Courts & Law
Supreme Court halts Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. businesses
At the same time, the court is allowing the administration to proceed with a vaccine mandate for most health care workers in the U.S.
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A fourth Delaware man is charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
More than a year after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, a Millsboro man has been charged with trespass and disorderly conduct inside it on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Call to action planned for Fanta Bility outside Delaware County Courthouse
Social justice groups UDTJ and Delco Resists plan a rally to coincide with a hearing for one of two teens whose shots did not kill the 8-year-old.
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NAACP, pastors want end of punishment for Delaware senator acquitted of assault
Some Wilmington pastors and the state NAACP say state Sen. Darius Brown should have his senate leadership positions restored after being acquitted of assault.
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COVID was again the leading cause of death among U.S. law enforcement in 2021
Last year was the deadliest for active-duty law enforcement in nearly a century, with COVID-19 identified as the leading cause of death for the second year in a row.
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Speed cameras to monitor I-95 work zone and issue fines
After a nearly 50% increase in crashes in the I-95 work zone through Wilmington, Delaware state police will launch the state’s first speed cameras to slow traffic.
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Judge: Ex-South Jersey Police Chief Frank Nucera Jr. can delay prison sentence
Citing health issues and coronavirus concerns, a judge allowed former Bordentown Twp. Police Chief Frank Nucera Jr. to delay the start of his prison sentence.
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Delaware AG sues city of Seaford over abortion ordinance
The complaint asks Chancery Court to make permanent a stay on the ordinance’s enforcement imposed by the city itself in hopes of thwarting a lawsuit.
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New prison sentences possible for N.J. juveniles in murder cases
Exactly how many prisoners now serving sentences longer than 20 years will be impacted is unclear, but the ruling makes them eligible for reconsideration immediately.
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Eight facing charges in alleged Philly home-stealing ring
City prosecutors said eight people are facing charges in connection with a coordinated scheme to steal 17 homes and properties in several Philly neighborhoods.
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Britney Spears left her guardianship, but others who want independence remain stuck
In response to the Spears case, the U.S. Senate convened a committee hearing focused on the issue of guardianship reform.
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Should police shoot at suspects in moving cars? Delaware attorney general wants it restricted
A new debate over the police practice of shooting at moving vehicles stems from last year’s fatal shooting of Lymond Moses by New Castle County police.
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Arbery killers get life in prison; no parole for father, son
A jury convicted all three defendants of murder, aggravated assault, false imprisonment and attempted false imprisonment in November.
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Supreme Court conservatives seem skeptical of vaccine-or-test mandate for businesses
The Biden administration has estimated the rule would affect tens of millions of workers.
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Delaware state senator acquitted of assault charges, still faces ethics inquiry
A Wilmington jury found Delaware State Sen. Darius Brown not guilty of assaulting a woman last year. Senate leaders still plan their own investigation.
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