Capitol Police Investigating Death in Woods Behind Dover DMV
Delaware Capitol Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Date Posted: Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Delaware Capitol Police are conducting a death investigation in a wooded area behind the Dover DMV, located at 303 Transportation Circle in Dover. At approximately 9:57 a.m., Capitol Police officers responded to the area after being notified by Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) employees that a deceased individual had been discovered by members of a state service agency. Delaware Capitol Police detectives, with assistance from the Delaware State Police, are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. The identity of the deceased is not being released pending notification of next of kin. No additional information about the victim is currently available. Currently, foul play is not suspected.
Drive Sober This Memorial Day Weekend: OHS, Law Enforcement Agencies Announce DUI Checkpoint
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | DUI Checkpoint | Impaired Driving | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
DOVER, Del. (May 19, 2026) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), in partnership with the Delaware State police and local law enforcement agencies across the state, will be conducting a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Friday, May 22nd, in Sussex County as part of Memorial Day Weekend enforcement efforts. Memorial Day […]
Hurricane Preparedness Week Promotes Pre-Season Preparation
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 15, 2026
-Below Normal Storm Activity Anticipated in 2026- SMYRNA, Del. –In anticipation of the upcoming hurricane season, June 1st to November 30th, 2026, Governor Matt Meyer has proclaimed May 18th to May 22nd Hurricane Preparedness Week. In support of this, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), along with state, county and local agencies are urging […]
DATE Arrests Townsend Woman on Drug Charges
Alcohol Tobacco Enforcement | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | New Castle County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Friday, May 15, 2026
The Delaware Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) has arrested Mary Fischer-Solimeo of Townsend on a felony drug charge and related offenses following an investigation into illegal marijuana sales.
On May 13, DATE’s Marijuana Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at Blackbird Creek Farm on Union Church Road in Townsend. An investigation had determined the location was unlicensed by the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner and was allegedly selling and growing marijuana.
School Safety is the Focus of Statewide Tabletop Exercise Series
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Education | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
In conjunction with The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), the Delaware Emergency Management Agency’s Delaware School Safety Center (DEMA DSSC) successfully hosted a three-day series of tabletop exercises across the state from April 20 through April 22, 2026. The recent exercises integrated multiple layers of school safety planning, including anonymous reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment processes, crisis communication protocols, emergency plans, and coordinated institutional responses to emergency situations.
