Good morning, Dover.

Dover Police arrested 42-year-old Joseph Skowronski for burglary at Holy Cross Church on South State Street after officers found him inside during a property check on June 11th at 2 a.m.—he faces charges for burglary, criminal trespassing, attempted theft, and non-compliance with bond.

Delaware and Maryland police charged Darrian Randle with murder and related offenses — after an investigation revealed she fabricated an Amber Alert for 3-year-old Nola Dinkins whose remains were later found in North East, Maryland — and charged Cedrick Britten as an accessory to murder when Perryville Community Park briefly closed during the probe.

The Biggs Museum of American Art will host a comic-themed Father's Day weekend with a Super Smash Bros tournament from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and an artist talk on Saturday, followed by a Family Trivia Hunt on Sunday while an exhibition titled Comic Couture: Beyond the Panels runs from June 12 through June 29.

First State Educate launched Board First 2025, a free online training program for Delaware school board members to learn practical skills in ethics, finance, and governance that aim to improve public education outcomes.

The course offers self-paced modules, scenario-based learning, and a 90-day action plan — and will continue virtually throughout 2025 to 2026.

Delaware students made a strong showing at the BPA National Leadership Conference in Orlando last month, earning 12 first-place, 13 second-place and 18 third-place honors—while Tyler Gunter was elected to the BPA National Executive Council and Evina Shingavi was named Middle Level Torch Award Ambassador of the Year.

The Delaware House passed House Bill 54 on Thursday, which will create an Office of Suicide Prevention to work with the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to curb rising suicide rates.

The bill will see the office filled in 2026 as it moves to the Delaware State Senate.

ChristianaCare honored over 160 nurses during its annual Excellence in Nursing Awards ceremony held at several locations this month—celebrating exceptional care, innovation, and leadership during National Nurses Month.

The awards recognized nurses who made a lasting impact on patients, families, and the broader health care community.

The inaugural Delaware Derby will be run tomorrow at Delaware Park and features an 11-horse field competing in a 1 1/16-mile, $200,000 race for 3-year-olds that could launch top finishers toward bigger events later this season.

Local experts picked Academy to win + Admiral Dennis and Surfside Moon for place and show.

Dover Con 2025

10 AM – 4 PM — Dover Public Library — Free entry — Celebrate pop culture with vendors, cosplay, gaming, and more at this family-friendly festival.

Summer Concert Series on The Green

6-9 p.m. — The Green — Free entry — Enjoy great live music and local food truck delights every Thursday evening this summer.