TGIF, Small Wonder!
OK, so it’s Friday. How about we talk about something trivial that we can also (politely) argue about?
Here is every M. Night Shyamalan film, ranked from worst to best, including his latest, “Trap.’’
Talk amongst yourselves …
It’s still pretty hot out there, and the weekend has some warnings of foul weather: Delaware under heat advisory until Friday night. Here's the forecast, how to stay safe. Be careful out there.
The Phillies play the Mariners at 9:40 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, so better make more coffee.
Do you know someone who made a difference to someone when they really needed it? Is there a Good Samaritan you’d like to see highlighted, someone who offered a kindness, that made a difference for you, or made someone's life a little better in Delaware?
Our new Random Acts of Kindness feature aims to share these stories. If you know someone deserving of a story, email Krys'tal Griffin at kgriffin@delawareonline with as much information as you can provide.
And now more local news …
Automated criminal record expungement takes effect in Delaware. How it works
An automated process to wipe away the criminal records of people in Delaware began on Thursday, Aug. 1, removing barriers to employment, housing and other critical needs, reports Anitra Johnson.
“Passed in 2021, Delaware’s Clean Slate Act legislation automates the process of expunging the records for individuals with eligible criminal histories,’’ Anitra writes. “The State Bureau of Identification is now required by law to regularly identify and remove records that qualify for automatic mandatory expungement.’’
In addition to convictions, data that appears in criminal histories include:
- Driving violations
- Pending charges
- Probation before judgment
- Case dismissal
- Juvenile arrests
“An expungement removes the record from background checks and eliminates the obligation to disclose the information to rental property owners, loan officers, employers, schools and the general public.’’
To learn more, read Anitra’s story.
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