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Delaware Department of Justice warns of IRS phone scams
DOVER — With tax season ongoing, the Consumer Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice is receiving a high volume of consumer complaints relating to IRS phone scams, according to the...
View ArticleBicyclist killed in Dover crash
DOVER — A Dover woman was killed early Sunday when she was hit on a motorized bicycle by a pickup truck on U.S. 13 in Dover. The incident occurred around 2:08 a.m. as Mildred A. Steele, 23, of Dover,...
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Dover working on master plan for parks
The city of Dover is putting together a master plan to explore the recreational needs of the residents. Dover Park, shown above, located on White Oak Road between U.S. 13 and Del. 1, will be one of...
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COMMENTARY: Private property is at risk in Delaware
James Madison declared way back in 1792 that in America, “Government is instituted to protect property of every sort … [and] … to secure to every man whatever is his own.” That was then. Today,...
View ArticleW3 What Women Want Fest coming in spring
DOVER — The Delaware State News is introducing a new event this spring. The W3 What Women Want Fest will be held Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Delaware Tech Conference Center in Dover. This...
View ArticleTeams prep for upcoming math league invitational
DOVER — More than 2,000 students competed in the Delaware Secondary School Mathematics League for the 2015-16 school year, and with the four regional meets complete, the top teams and high scoring...
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Five arrested after drug probe at Smyrna’s Celtic Pub
Pictured is evidence seized last week after investigation into alleged illegal drug sales from The Celtic Pub in Smyrna. (Submitted photo/DATE) SMYRNA — Two drug deals involving Celtic Pub employees...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Alzheimer’s disease: We can’t stop now
This past December, following actions by Congress, President Obama enacted into law the largest Alzheimer’s policy victory in at least a generation. An increase of more than $350 million in the federal...
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Dover Elks receive grant to help Code Purple
DOVER— Dover Elks Lodge No. 1903, secured a $10,000 grant in January that will be used towards helping the Code Purple organization in the city. The group cited the diligent efforts of its membership,...
View ArticleRoundup: DSU softball’s Washington MEAC Player of Week
Delaware State University sophomore softball player Vanessa Washington was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Week on Monday after batting .455 with five hits, five runs scored, six...
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Wiggle It Jiggleit wins 2016 debut at Dover Downs
2015 Horse of the Year Wiggle It Jiggleit kicked off his four-year-old season by breezing to an easy 1:51.4 victory in the $60,000 Invitational Handicap on a windy Monday night at Dover Downs. Wiggle...
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Good and bad news in annual Dover crime report
DOVER— It was a challenging year for the Dover Police Department as the city experienced a record number of seven homicides in 2015 compared to two in 2014. Chief Paul Bernat presented the city...
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New Delaware Corporations website experiencing snags
Delaware’s Division of Corporations’ website has a variety of services available. DOVER — The Division of Corporations launched a website seven months ago for companies wanting to incorporate in...
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Blood Bank of Delmarva issues call for help
Noel Primos of Milford is a regular donor at the Blood Bank in Dover and made a donation on Monday afternoon. Phlebotomist Coreen Harris of Dover handled his donation. (Delaware State News/Ashton...
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Slideshow: Smyrna edges Appoquinimink 7-6 in 8 innings
Nolan Henderson (14) bats for Smyrna against Appoquinimink on Tuesday afternoon. (Special to the Delaware State News/Doug Curran) Jared Gillis (9) bats for Smyrna. Ryan Seymour (1) of Smyrna makes a...
View ArticleRoundup: Hens fall to Lehigh 16-7 in Liberty Bell Classic opener
Lehigh jumped out to an early six-run lead before adding eight more in the bottom of the sixth as the Mountain Hawks defeated the University of Delaware baseball team, 16-7, in the first round of the...
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Penuel’s 2-run double in 8th lifts Smyrna to wild 7-6 win
Nolan Henderson (14) bats for Smyrna against Appoquinimink on Tuesday afternoon. (Special to the Delaware State News/Doug Curran) Jared Gillis (9) bats for Smyrna. Ryan Seymour (1) of Smyrna makes a...
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Two bald eagles released into wild
A mature female bald eagle is released back into the wild Monday in Sussex County after rehabilitation at Tri-State Bird Rescue & Reesearch in Newark. (Submitted photo/Tri-State Bird & Rescue...
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COMMENTARY: ‘A Brighter Future’ aims to reduce poverty in Delaware
Persistent, intergenerational poverty is one of the largest problems facing the people of our state and nation. Too many of our fellow Delawareans struggle every day to fund the everyday basics of...
View ArticleHow to dress for success in a Delaware court … or not
GEORGETOWN — Incarcerated defendants are entitled to wear civilian clothes during trials, and judges should question and note why if they don’t, according to a Delaware Supreme Court opinion last week....
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