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Sen. Peterson retiring after 14 years
Sen. Karen Peterson, 66, announced Tuesday she will not seek re-election. She has pushed for death penalty repeal, a higher minimum wage and criminal justice reform. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery)...
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Delaware Senate tables equal rights bill
Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes, following the debate Tuesday on the Senate floor, said shortly before the discussion he feels the classes of people included in the bill’s proposal are already protected...
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First Firefly folks descend on Dover
University of Delaware students, from left, Mallory Davis, Jacklyn Rind, Taylor Regan and Matt Oliver hang out in the Firefly RV camping area on Wednesday at The Woodlands of Dover International...
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Dover father-daughter dance to benefit breast cancer charity
DOVER — Moms get a lot of attention, and not just on Mother’s Day, says social worker Natasha Simms. That’s not always the case with dads, though. “It is too often we see negative fathers in the...
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Lawmakers call on DNREC to block transmission line
DOVER — A resolution introduced in the General Assembly Wednesday urges state officials to block a planned power plant line that is expected to the cost burden on Delaware despite the project primarily...
View ArticleVote on gun background check bill pushed back a day
DOVER — The Senate pushed to today a vote that could extend the length of time for a background check before someone can purchase a gun in Delaware. The bill in question was on the agenda for...
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Dover prayer vigil honors victims of Orlando massacre
Bob and Eva King pray for the victims of the nightclub shootings in Orlando during a prayer vigil held on The Green in Dover on Wednesday. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) DOVER – Scattered raindrops...
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Delaware Supreme Court hears death penalty arguments
From left, Justice James T. Vaughn Jr., left, Justice Randy J. Holland and Chief Justice Leo E. Strine, Jr., listen to oral arguments in the Rauf vs State of Delaware. The court is weighing whether...
View ArticleKingfish among best action now
I had a blast fishing the tournament with my friends. We helped raise money for a great organization, and had a blast doing it. Cast For A Cure is a team surf fishing tournament held annually in...
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Three Henlopen Conference girls on soccer Best XI
Brooke Beam put up some pretty impressive numbers in her four seasons on the Indian River High girls’ soccer team. The recent IR grad finished with 109 goals and 45 assists. But perhaps Beam’s most...
View ArticleCOMMENTARY: Artificial Island — what’s happening and what’s being done?
Recent discussions surrounding the Artificial Island (AI) transmission project have been filled with misunderstandings regarding the cost impact to Delawareans. As the state’s public utility regulatory...
View ArticleCR’s Burton shines as Gold softball stars win
Click to view slideshow. DOVER — In an all-star game like this, they’re just playing for fun, of course. But when it’s the bottom of the ninth inning, one team is clinging to a one-run lead and the...
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The Wombats kick off action on Firefly’s Main Stage
The Liverpool-based band, The Wombats, will take the Main Stage at the Firefly Music Festival today at 2:15 p.m. and perform a follow-up show at the Toyota Tent at 5:30 p.m. (Submitted photo/Matilda...
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Firefly Music Festival from A to Z
Like last year, Firefly Music Festival officials are expecting 90,000 people to pass through the gates this weekend. (Submitted photo/Firefly Music Festival) It may be hard to believe but this is the...
View ArticleJudge OKs validity of search warrants in Dover drug case
DOVER — Citing past reliability of confidential informants and confirmation of details provided, a judge on Wednesday affirmed the validity of two search warrants obtained during a Dover drug...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Community Education and Health Fair
Click to view slideshow. The Community Education and Health Fair was held Thursday at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover. More than 60 vendors, representing everything about staying healthy, took part...
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Save the Music display promotes music education
Scott Phillips of Camden shows off a peace sign he drew on a ball at the VH1 Save the Music event in the Toyota tent at Firefly at The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway on Thursday. (Delaware...
View ArticleGun bill delayed again in Senate
DOVER — For the second day in a row, the Senate pushed back a vote on a gun-control bill. House Bill 325, which would increase the length of time for a background check before someone can purchase a...
View ArticleFirefly Music Festival kicks off with flood of fans
Click to view slideshow. DOVER — Inside the campsites at the Woodlands of Dover International Speedway, the excitement was palpable between people of all ages as they prepared mentally and physically...
View ArticleDelaware South eliminated at Carpenter Cup
PHILADELPHIA — When Delaware South loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh, its goal of making it to Citizens Bank Park seemed to be getting closer and closer. But what followed were nine straight...
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