Delaware
Snow day in Delaware. Closings, cancellations and delays begin to roll in for Tuesday
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After a few inches of snow fell in Delaware Monday night, the National Weather Service is calling for snow to turn into sleet and rain early Tuesday across the region.
With slippery conditions expected for the Tuesday morning commute, here are some early delays and cancelations in Delaware announced Monday night.
Schools
Appoquinimink School District – Two-hour delay Tuesday.
Brandywine School District – Two-hour delay for all schools and offices Tuesday.
Christina School District – Two-hour delay. All pre-school programs cancelled.
Colonial School District – Two-hour delay Tuesday. No morning half-day pre-K. All after-school activities and programs are canceled.
More: Snow to arrive Monday night in Delaware. What to expect for Tuesday’s commute
Milford School District – 90-minute delay Tuesday. No breakfast or morning pre-k.
New Castle County Vocational Technical School District – Two-hour delay Tuesday.
Polytech School District– Closed Tuesday. All afternoon tutoring, athletic events, extracurricular activities and activity bus runs are cancelled.
Red Clay School District – Two-hour delay Tuesday. No half-day pre-k.
Smyrna School District – Closed Tuesday with all after-school and evening activities canceled. All essential personnel and 12-month employees are to await further direction from their direct supervisors, and all ten-month employees will receive further direction via email.
This story will be updated.
Delaware
GOVERNOR MEYER ORDERS LOWERING OF FLAGS FOR STATE TROOPER KILLED IN DMV SHOOTING
WILMINGTON — Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer ordered all flags at state buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff in remembrance of the Delaware State Trooper who was killed in the line of duty during the tragic shooting at the Wilmington DMV in New Castle.
Governor Matt Meyer, First Lady Lauren Meyer, Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay, and Second Gentleman Olin Gay issued the following statement:
“Today, we mourn the loss of a Delaware State Trooper who gave his life in the line of duty. He made the ultimate sacrifice to protect his fellow Delawareans, and our hearts are broken for his family. We are praying for them, their loved ones, and every state trooper as they grieve this sudden and unimaginable loss.
“Protecting the lives and livelihoods of Delawareans is our most fundamental responsibility, and moments like this underscore both the risks our first responders take and the courage they show every day. We are deeply grateful to the state and local law enforcement officers and emergency personnel whose professionalism and quick action helped prevent further harm.”
Flags will remain at half-staff until further notice. For real-time flag status notifications, visit https://news.delaware.gov/subscribe/.
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Delaware
Delaware state police trooper killed in active shooter incident at DMV facility; suspect also dead
This story originally appeared on 6abc.
Delaware state police say a trooper was killed in what officials said was an active shooter situation at a DMV facility in New Castle on Tuesday afternoon.
The suspect in this incident is also dead, Gov. Matt Meyer said.
State police said they are “are continuing to assess additional injuries.” There is no official word yet on the exact number of people injured.
Police say the active shooter incident is now over.
The incident happened around 2 p.m. at the facility on Hessler Boulevard.
No further details have been made available.
Police are asking residents to avoid the area.
Stay with Action News and 6abc.com as this story develops.
Delaware
2 hurt after car crashes into building in Talleyville, Delaware
Two people were hurt after a car crashed into a building in Talleyville, Delaware, Monday morning.
The incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. along the 100 block of Brandywine Boulevard. Police said a woman was driving a light-colored vehicle when she somehow lost control and crashed through the first floor of a realty company.
A fire station is located across the street from where the crash occurred. Firefighters responded in less than a minute and the driver as well as another person were both taken to the hospital. Investigators told NBC10 both victims suffered minor injuries and are expected to be OK.
Crews removed the vehicle and boarded up the damaged building. They continue to investigate the cause of the crash.
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