*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Georgetown

Staff WriterDelaware State Trooper, Police & Fire, RSS

The Delaware State Police have identified 34-year-old Maria Niz-Chilel of Georgetown, Delaware, as the woman who died in a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on February 29, 2024, in Georgetown. [
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Department of Correction Announces Senior Leadership Promotion

Staff WriterDelaware State Government, Police & Fire, RSS

Dover, DE – Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) Acting Commissioner Terra Taylor today announced that James T. Vaughn Correctional Center Warden Robert May has been promoted to Chief of the Bureau of Prisons.  May, a 31-year veteran of the DOC and the Department’s most experienced Warden, began his career as a Correctional Officer at Howard [
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The case against former principal Bradley Layfield has been dismissed.

Layfield hoping to get principal job back after case dismissal

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

An ousted  Sussex County school principal who was sued by a former student is trying to get his position back after the lawsuit dismissed in court. Bradley Layfield, the former principal of Sussex Central High School in the Indian River School District, was among those sued by former student Aniya Harmon, who claimed they circulated a video and a photo …

Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Terra Taylor as DOC Commissioner

Staff WriterDelaware State Government, Police & Fire, RSS

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm his nomination of Terra Taylor to serve as Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC).     “Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for confirming Terra Taylor as Commissioner of the Department of Correction,” said Governor Carney. “Terra has a background in [
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Governor Carney Nominates Terra Taylor as DOC Commissioner

Staff WriterDelaware State Government, Police & Fire, RSS

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced he intends to nominate Terra Taylor to serve as Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC). Taylor’s nomination must be approved by the Delaware State Senate. “Terra’s years of experience within the Department of Correction— starting from her time as a Probation Officer to Chief of Community Corrections to Deputy Commissioner to Acting [
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Newark High School has anonymous threats made to its staff last week.

No arrests yet in Newark High ‘swatting’ threat incident

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

There have been no arrests made yet in connection to last week’s incident at Newark High School involving an anonymous caller making threats.  At approximately 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, the Newark Police Department Communications Center received a phone call from a subject claiming that they were outside of Newark High School, in Christina School District, and were planning …

The investigation at Newark High was announced Thursday.

Police actively investigating threats at Newark High

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

This story has been updated with new information at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5. An active investigation is happening at Christina School District’s Newark High School. The Newark Police Department announced the investigation Thursday, as it is looking into threats made to the school and school staff.  “There is not believed to be a threat to the public and …

Robert D. Leech of Sussex County had his masseuse license suspended for inappropriately touching some of his clients.

Sexual touching charges lead to suspension of masseuse license

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

A Sussex County masseuse  has been charged with multiple counts of unlawful sexual contact after his clients complained, and police continue to seek any other people who were affected. Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock announced Wednesday his suspension order of Robert D. Leech of Sussex County. According to the order, the establishment was named Fusion Wellness and Spa and was …

The Dover Police Department's recruitment video has been listed as one of the best in the nation for 2023.

Dover Police 2023 recruitment video nationally recognized

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

The Dover Police Department’s Recruitment video has been named as one of the “Top Police Recruitment Videos of 2023.” Police1 ranked its top eight recruitment videos of 2023 as police departments nationwide try to attract recruits and lateral officers to join their force. Dover’s video is part of an ongoing effort to attract an increased quantity and diverse pool of police …