Delaware
2 teens injured in shooting at Wilmington, Delaware playground
WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) — Police in Wilmington, Delaware are investigating a capturing that injured two teenagers at a playground.
It occurred round 5 p.m. Thursday on the 1300 block of Clifford Brown Stroll.
Police say two teenagers, a 16-year-old male and a 14-year-old feminine, had been shot of their legs at Kruse Playground, which is down the road from Howard Excessive Faculty of Know-how.
The victims had been taken to 2 space hospitals and positioned in secure situation.
Officers inform Motion Information the kids don’t attend the close by college.
No arrests have been made at the moment.
Anybody with details about this incident is requested to name Wilmington Police Detective Douglas Rivell at (302) 576-3633.
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Delaware
Delaware State Police form new unit to crack down on 'High Intensity' roadways
The Delaware State Police (DSP) announced the formation of a new unit that will focus on high-visibility traffic enforcement on designated roadways.
DSP announced the creation of the new Highway Safety Unit (HSU) on May 16.
The HSU is an eleven trooper unit that will primarily focus on traffic enforcement on the following “High Intensity” roadways:
- Interstate 95 (from the Maryland line to the Pennsylvania line)
- Interstate 495 (from the I-95 junction south of Wilmington northbound to the I-95 merge just south of the Pennsylvania line)
- Interstate 295 (from I-95 to the Delaware Memorial Bridge)
- State Route 1 (entirety)
- Other highways identified by the Superintendent of the Delaware State Police or their designee in coordination with DelDOT and the Office of Highway Safety based on factors such as speed, aggressive driving complaints, crash data, and DUI incidents.
“As we remain focused on reducing fatalities and crashes in our state, the new DSP Highway Safety Unit enables us to devote full-time resources to proactively address traffic safety priorities. This dedicated unit will be a visible presence on our highways and instrumental in preventing crashes, minimizing injuries, and saving lives,” said Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security Nathaniel McQueen, Jr.
“The HSU is a proactive initiative to combat traffic safety challenges in Delaware. We are committed to deploying our resources strategically to address areas of concern and promote safer driving behaviors,” said Colonel Melissa Zebley, Superintendent of the Delaware State Police. The DSP is excited to collaborate with partnering agencies and the community to achieve the shared goal of making the roadways safer for everyone.”
Delaware
Delaware lawmakers revise wetland legislation amid concerns from farmers, developers
Delaware lawmakers are amending a newly introduced measure that aims to provide greater protections for the state’s nontidal, or freshwater, wetlands.
The legislation, sponsored by state Sen. Stephanie Hansen, D-Middletown, comes more than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled certain wetlands are not protected under the federal Clean Water Act.
Delaware is the only state in the mid-Atlantic that does not have a nontidal wetland protection program. Since 1988, there have been six failed legislative attempts to protect these resources in the state.
During a legislative hearing Wednesday, environmental groups said state regulations for nontidal wetlands are long overdue. However, developers and farmers voiced concerns that Hansen’s bill could impact anyone who wants to build on wetlands, or whose property contains wetlands.
Hansen said she believes a substitute bill will address those concerns.
“We already have been able to bring together disparate groups that previously had not been able to come to an agreement, and had not come to the table with a willingness to successfully work together,” she said.
“What we heard today with some of the testimony is we need to bring a few more people to the table, as well, which we are certainly happy to do. And we have a head start on it now.”
Also known as freshwater wetlands, nontidal wetlands are found near inland areas and do not have tidal influxes of water. They can be found in several forms, including depressions, rivers and swamps.
Nontidal wetlands make up more than half of Delaware’s wetlands. However, their acres have reduced over time because of threats such as sea level rise, development and agricultural practices.
Delaware law protects saltwater wetlands. However, the state has relied on federal regulations to manage freshwater wetlands with fewer than 400 contiguous acres.
Since the most recent Supreme Court decision, almost half of Delaware’s nontidal wetlands have been vulnerable to development without oversight.
Hansen’s current legislation would allow nontidal wetlands to be managed under the same program as the state’s saltwater wetlands regulations. Under the bill, developers would be required to prevent impacts to freshwater wetlands.
Hansen introduced similar legislation in 2020 after the federal government rolled back protections for freshwater wetlands, but it did not receive support from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
Delaware
Longtime Del. lawmaker Joe DiPinto remembered as an ‘outstanding person’
DiPinto was first elected to City Council in 1973 before moving up to represent Wilmington in the General Assembly from 1987 to 2006. He returned to city government after leaving Dover, serving as Wilmington’s Director of Economic Development under then-Mayor James Baker, a Democrat.
“Joe knew that this position gave him the opportunity to directly help the people of Wilmington through development agreements that provided jobs for city residents and revenue to support city services,” Baker said. “Joe cared about people regardless of their standing in life, race, religion, or politics. He served the people of Wilmington well.”
“Joe always put Delawareans first and looked to improve the First State,” said U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, who was New Castle County executive while DiPinto was leading the city’s economic development office. “We forged our friendship through civic service at different levels of government.”
DiPinto was also active with a number of cultural groups and other organizations, including Delaware’s Science and Technology Council, the Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture, the Riverfront Development Corporation, the Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Delaware Science and Technology Commission.
DiPinto was also once a member of WHYY’s board of directors.
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