DEMA Urges Readiness and Awareness Ahead of Weekend Winter Storm
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
(SMYRNA, DE) – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is monitoring a potentially impactful winter storm developing this week and into the weekend. The emerging forecast from the National Weather Service includes freezing temperatures from the high teens to the 20s into the weekend with the increasing possibility of snow Saturday evening through Sunday night, […]
DelDOT Reminds Drivers about Work Zone Awareness
Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 16, 2026
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, a vehicle traveling on Route 113 south near Redden Road in Georgetown failed to slow down and move over, striking a DelDOT truck equipped with a trailer-mounted attenuator, marking the first incident of 2026 of a DelDOT employee or vehicle being struck. The employee in the truck was evaluated for […]
Three Delaware Police Agencies Earn State Accreditation
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2026
The Dagsboro, Ellendale, and Selbyville Police Departments have each earned state accreditation from the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). As part of the rigorous process, a team of DPAC assessors ensured all accreditation standards were met by completing a comprehensive on-site inspection, reviewing agency policies and procedures, and conducting interviews with department members.
“State accreditation requires a commitment to excellence and determination. Each agency embraced the challenge and completed the process to meet more than 100 professional standards. I commend them for a job well done,” said Joshua Bushweller, Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) Secretary and DPAC Chair.
Delaware’s Office of Highway Safety’s Sober Rides Initiative Returns for New Year’s Eve Holiday Celebrations
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, December 22, 2025
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is encouraging Delawareans to celebrate the new year safely by offering its annual New Year’s Eve Sober Rides program. The initiative provides $20 ride-share vouchers for Uber or Lyft to help prevent impaired driving during one of the most dangerous nights of the year.
OMC Provides Update on Federal Marijuana Rescheduling
Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Today, President Trump initiated actions to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana to Schedule III under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act. While a Schedule III designation could provide targeted federal tax relief by eliminating the application of Internal Revenue Code Section 280E, it would not legalize marijuana at the federal level or change the status of […]
