Of course we all hope that such recovery centers will be unnecessary someday; for now, reality tells us they are crucial. Dover, and much of the nation, is struggling with a substance abuse problem. Often those who struggle with such abuse are ...
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Bad luck, bad choices and a bad economy: All of these can lead someone into homelessness. Bad public policy may also be to blame. The homelessness problem is grave in Delaware and is often linked to other criminal problems such as prostitu...
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Several months ago the Delaware Supreme Court ruled that Delaware’s death penalty law is unconstitutional. This ruling was made public in August and there have been no executions in the state since. Currently twelve people sit on what was forme...
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The tragic trend continues. In the last year, Wilmington has seen a troubling increase in the number of shootings in which juveniles were injured. Of the 137 shootings that have occurred in Wilmington in 2016, 30 of the victims were juveniles. ...
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While the details of the October 25 shooting are still being gathered, there are some certainties: two Dover residents, accused of multiple crimes, were killed at an Elkton, MD hotel. The young couple, both of them approximately 25-years-old, w...
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Delaware State University hosted the first “Building a Community of Diversity, Tolerance, Accountability and Trust” forum recently. The forum brought together police, community members, legislators and educators in a town hall format. The focus...
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In early August, Delaware’s Supreme Court ruled the state’s death penalty law unconstitutional. While seen as a victory for many who see the death penalty as fundamentally flawed, Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn seems to be committed to thi...
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With tension between law enforcement and citizens at a nearly unprecedented high, this year’s event may be the most important ever. For 33 years communities have been gathering to encourage bonds between public servants and the citizens they pr...
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The anesthesiologist has been sentenced to 18 months of probation. He plead guilty to one count of felony health care fraud involving fraudulent billing practices, according to the Delaware State News. He will also pay $10,000 to cover investig...
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At times it seems that the problem is being controlled or simply could not get any worse. However, in recent days, more evidence has emerged that the approach Delaware is taking to the heroin problem has proven insufficient. A man in Ogletown w...
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