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President’s Day closings in Delaware

Monday is President’s Day and that means several agencies will be closed. The U-S Postal Service won’t be delivering mail. The Stock Market is closed, and banks are also closed. Here in Delaware, schools are out. ...More

Experts discuss Delaware school security with New Castle Co. educators

School safety and security were the focus of this morning’s Combined School Boards breakfast in Christiana. School board members and superintendents from New Castle County's five school districts heard from 5-member panel of experts about Delaware’s school security plans and tactics in the wake of the shooting at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School. ...More

DelDOT to close portions of I-95 this weekend

DelDOT and I-95 construction project contractor Cherry Hill Construction are closing parts of I-95 this weekend to complete a portion of the continuing I-95/Route 1 interchange construction project. ...More

Local officials react to New Castle County courthouse shooting

Governor Jack Markell is ending his overseas trip early in the wake of Monday's deadly courthouse shooting, while members of Delaware's Congressional delegation renewed their call for stronger efforts to deal with gun violence. ...More

Williams says aggressive policing plan can lead to “gunfire”

Wilmington Mayor Dennis Williams offered some hints at what his more aggressive policing plan will look like Tuesday, saying the approach could lead to confrontations and gunfire. ...More

Police say two suspects in Wilmington police officer shooting connected to another crime

Shortly after arresting 21-year-old Frederick Gray Monday and charging him with attempted murder in Sunday’s shooting of Wilmington police officer Justin Wilkers, police are already linking him to another crime. ...More

Dover AFB warns area residents of demolitions training

Dover-area residents may hear explosions from Dover Air Force Base Friday. Demolitions training will start at 8 am and run through 2 pm. ...More

Delaware Dept. of Public Health reports more norovirus cases in First State

Delaware’s Division of Public Health is keeping an eye on the spread norovirus in the Delaware. DPH officials say since the start of 2013 they’ve investigated and confirmed nine norovirus clusters. Results on the other Delaware clusters are pending. ...More

GOP lawmakers offer bills addressing gun violence and school safety

House and Senate Republicans unveiled a group of initiatives that seek to at curtailing gun violence and bolstering school safety. House Minority leader Daniel Short (D-Seaford) calls the GOP’s new package of bills that stiffen penalties on gun violations and add new safety measures to schools safety common sense. ...More

GOP lawmakers offer bills addressing gun violence and school safety

House and Senate Republicans unveiled a group of initiatives aimed at curtailing gun violations and improving school safety. ...More