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How did the top criminal justice bills fare during the last days of legislative session?
The death penalty, the seizure of people's money by police and the reform of Delaware's bail system were among criminal justice-related bills debated in the General Assembly's final days. Meanwhile, a banner effort to reform the state's probation system was quietly quit − at least for this year − by...
Are Delaware's roads the best in the United States? Yes and no
Are Delaware roads among the best in the United States?. According to one survey, Delaware has the second-best roads in the country. Personal injury law firm John Foy & Associates looks at road fatalities, rural road conditions, urban road conditions, highway spending per mile, and highway spending per capita to decide which states have the country's best roads. Their results were a boon for the First State.
Fourth of July weather forecast: Will there be fireworks in Delaware or a washout
If you have plans for the Fourth of July, the National Weather Service has good and bad news. The good news is it's going to be hot and sunny at the beach. The bad news is there's a chance of storms during the evening. ...
Get lucky with Delaware beaches? Lottery teases new game
Lottery players will soon have a new option. Delaware State Lottery has said a new game is coming later this summer … and it appears to play off the state’s popular beaches. Here’s what we know so far: ...
New definition of firearm heading to Delaware governor's desk
For over a decade, Delaware lawmakers have weighed changes to the state code's legal definition of "firearm." In recent years, efforts to curtail gun violence have brought this wrinkle in state law back to the forefront, as legislators -- namely, Republican Rep. Jeff Spiegelman of Clayton -- have pushed back on firearm control measures due to the broad definition.
Volkswagen, Toyota, Tesla among more than 175,000 vehicles recalled: Check car recalls
Volkswagen, Audi, Nissan, Toyota and General Motors were among the companies with more than 175,000 vehicles recalled, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Here's a list of vehicles the NHTSA sent out on Monday. To see if your car has any recalls, click here. Volkswagen recall for rear...
Affordable housing discrimination bill debated, but passes
Most of the bills flew through the House on the final day of Delaware’s 2024 legislative session, but one dealing with affordable housing was met with resistance before passing. Senate Bill 293, sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, D-Wilmington, revises both the Delaware Fair Housing Act and Residential Landlord-Tenant Code to repeal the exemption to discrimination based on ... Read More
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