While some grant funds have gone toward Narcan and clean needle distribution, the commission now faces calls for better oversight on grantees. | SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE BY NICK STONESIFER

Delaware opioid officials blast the AG, then award $2 million in grants

Staff WriterHeadlines, Government

This article is from Spotlight Delaware, written by Nick Stonesifer. Nearly three weeks afterĀ Attorney General Kathy Jennings sent a letter calling for a freeze to new state opioid grants, Delaware officials awarded $2 million to dozens of nonprofits that provide addiction services across the state. They approved the money during a heated meeting on Tuesday of the Behavioral Health Consortium …

The Delaware definition of "firearm" could soon change.

Task force redefining ā€˜firearmā€™ moves closer to decision

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

A task force charged with updating the stateā€™s definition of ā€œfirearmā€ plans to take one more look next week at the new proposed language. If approved, a bill would be introduced this year proposing the change.Ā  One reason for a new definition is because Delaware has a uniquely general and large definition of a ā€œfirearm,ā€ in which any device that …

18-year-old Mohammad Sanogo was arrested June 15 by UD police for resisting arrest and reckless driving.

Charges dropped in case of Christina grad arrested by UDĀ 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

After weeks of public outcry, charges were dropped against 18-year-old Mohammad Sanogo who was arrested by the University of Delaware police June 15 less than an hour after he received his high school diploma there. The decision follows UD police finally releasing bodycam footage of the incident. A Newark High School student, Sanogo was on campus because Christina School District …