OHS, Law Enforcement Partners Announce July DUI Checkpoint
Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | DUI Checkpoint | Impaired Driving | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
DOVER, Del. (July 7, 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, July 10, 2026 in Sussex County. The checkpoint is part of Delaware’s ongoing efforts to […]
Capitol Police, Blood Bank of Delmarva to Host Blood Drive on July 8
Delaware Capitol Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2026
The Delaware Capitol Police will partner with the Blood Bank of Delmarva to host a community blood drive on Wednesday, July 8, in Georgetown to help replenish critically low blood supplies and honor Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), which supports families and co-workers of fallen law enforcement officers. The event will be held on Wednesday, July 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Sussex County Family Court, 100 Market Street, Georgetown, DE, 19947.
The NWS Issues Extreme Heat Warning Advisory for All of Delaware
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
(Smyrna, DE) – This afternoon, the National Weather Service has upgraded the heat advisory to an “Extreme Heat Warning” for all three counties, starting from today, July 1st, through July 4th. The hottest weather is expected on Thursday and Friday. An Extreme Heat Warning is issued when dangerous heat is occurring or imminent. This advisory […]
Travel Safe, Travel Sober this 4th of July Weekend
Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Distracted Driving | Impaired Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Pedestrian | Pedestrian Safety | Safe Family Holiday | SoberLift | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
As Delawareans and visitors prepare to celebrate the 4th of July this weekend, the Delaware Department of Transportation is reminding everyone to be prepared for increased traffic statewide and to keep safety first whether traveling by car, bus, bicycle, or on foot. There have been 57 fatalities on Delaware’s roads to date in 2026, a […]
People with Disabilities Fought for Their Freedom: Threats to Olmstead
DDC | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
For Immediate Release: Date: July 1, 2026 Subject: People with Disabilities Fought for Their Freedom: Threats to Olmstead Contact Emmanuel Jenkins Community Relations Officer 302-739-7192 emmanuel.jenkins@delaware.gov For more than 27 years, Olmstead v. L.C. has protected the right of people with disabilities to live in their communities rather than being unnecessarily isolated in institutions. The […]
