With January being National Blood Donor Month, the Blood Bank of Delmarva held a press conference on Wednesday to raise awareness about a steep drop in donations and the urgent need for local donors.

Neighbors in Kent County rolled up their sleeves Wednesday to participate in a blood drive held by Kent County Levy Court and the Blood Bank of Delmarva following a July emergency blood shortage announcement.

As Delawareans celebrate the Fourth of July with cookouts, fireworks, and family gatherings, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety is working to keep impaired drivers off the roads through its relaunched Sober Rides program.

A partnership between the Blood Bank of Delmarva and the Delaware State Police Aviation Section has made Delaware the first state to provide whole blood transfusions statewide, both on the ground and in the air.

Delaware has launched a new initiative to combat the ongoing substance abuse crisis by installing five harm reduction vending machines across the state.

Today, Kent County became the final county in Delaware to equip supervisor paramedic vehicles with whole blood units, a critical addition aimed at saving trauma patients during what emergency responders call the “golden hour.”