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.
DelDOT Recaps 2025 Litter Cleanup Efforts
Department of Correction | Department of Transportation | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 9, 2026
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and its partners collected 82,467 bags of trash in 2025 as part of their ongoing effort to Keep DE Litter Free. The work was performed by DelDOT Maintenance & Operations employees, Adopt-A-Highway/Sponsor-A-Highway efforts, the Work a Day Earn a Pay Program, and with help from the Delaware Department of […]
Wilmington DMV to Remain Closed Week of December 29, 2025
Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, December 26, 2025
DelDOT announces that the Karen L. Johnson DMV facility south of Wilmington will remain closed the week of December 29, 2025. DMV’s three other locations in Delaware City, Dover, and Georgetown will resume operation on Monday, December 29, 2025, at 10:00AM. New Castle County customers in need of DMV services can visit the next closest […]
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 […]
DelDOT Advises of Icy Conditions Sunday Night
Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Sunday, December 14, 2025
The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures to be in the teens statewide tonight combined with 30-40 mph wind gusts which will result in very cold wind chills in the single digits. With today’s snowfall, The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is advising of widespread icy conditions for road surfaces that do not dry during […]
