Suspect dead after Frederica-area chase
FREDERICA — A fleeing 25-year-old Maryland man died in a trooper-involved shooting late Monday night north of Frederica, authorities said. The Delaware State Police said the Greensboro man was shot in...
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Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals at Harrington’s Exhibit Hall Nov. 12
HARRINGTON – Harrington Raceway and Casino will present Felix Cavaliere‘s Rascals at Exhibit Hall Saturday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. as part of the On Stage – Harrington series lineup. Felix Cavaliere Mr....
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Program helps students acquire math, science and tech skills
With students from Dover Central and William Henry Middle schools and other officials, Delaware State University President, Harry L. Williams, center, holds a $400,000 check that was donated by Verizon...
View ArticleSlideshow: American Legion baseball, Fox Post 2 vs. Middletown Post 25
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View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Election may provide needed change of direction
We are now in the final phase of an election process for determining the next president of our country. Many voters are considering casting their votes based on their desire to stand on principle...
View ArticleDover’s Fourth of July fireworks eager to bring back the bang
DOVER — The fireworks display that lights up the skies over Legislative Hall is always the main draw at Dover’s Fourth of July Celebration, encouraging the requisite “oohs” and “ahhs” from adults and...
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Kent County gardens benefit from Delaware Ag Department grants
Pictured is the community garden at the corner of Kenton and College roads in Dover. (Delaware State News/Craig Anderson) DOVER — More than $2,500 worth of garden-related funding is heading to Kent...
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Nonprofits avoid funding cuts as Delaware Senate approves budget
DOVER — Legislators avoided large-scale cuts for funding to nonprofits Tuesday, instead opting to reduce some funding for the bond bill. The Joint Finance Committee approved a grant-in-aid bill...
View ArticleVenison program collects enough for 72,000 meals
DOVER — During the 2015/16 deer season, Delaware hunters donated 586 deer to DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Sportsmen Against Hunger program. The donations were processed into 16,599 pounds of...
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Tour offers close-ups of ospreys
Captain Steve holds a juvenile Osprey that has been banded. (Submitted photo) Well July is here and summer is in full swing. Seems like a week ago we were all complaining about the cold. The fishing...
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Suspect fatally shot by Delaware trooper identified
FREDERICA — The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit on Wednesday identified Raymond A. Hutson, 25, of Greensboro, Maryland, as the suspect fatally wounded by a Delaware State Police trooper late Monday...
View ArticleSlideshow: Big League Baseball, S-C vs. F-H
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View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: God isn’t punishing America for a lack of religion
It is simply astonishing that people continue to blame current difficulties (economy, weather, crime, drugs, violence, etc.) on the lack of public devotion to religion. First, the rates of crime and...
View ArticleDelaware motorists getting ready to hit the road for Fourth of July
DOVER — All roads in Delaware will lead to Fourth of July celebrations this weekend. So, virtually all highways will be prone to bumper-to-bumper traffic and backups — particularly those headed to...
View ArticleRoundup: C-W reaches Pat Knight tournament finals
In a game played on Tuesday night, John Morgan threw four scoreless innings to help Camden-Wyoming reach the Pat Knight tournament’s championship round, defeating M.O.T. Blue 7-6. Jaxson Maroney led...
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Refurbished Killens Pond Water Park unveiled
Cutting the ribbon Wednesday at Killens Pond Water Park, from left, are Sen. Dave Lawson, Lake Forest School Superintendent Dr. Brenda Wynder, Gov. Jack Markell (watching waterslider), Rep. Tim Dukes,...
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Delaware budget approved; final day of legislative session arrives
DOVER — The House of Representatives approved the state budget Wednesday, sending it to Gov. Jack Markell ahead of the final day of the legislative session. Lawmakers have their last chance to approve...
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Delaware lawmakers free up cash for bond bill
DOVER — After some nifty accounting maneuvers, lawmakers have $29.5 million in General Fund dollars to allocate to the bond bill. By reducing funding for the open-land program to $0, taking $6 million...
View ArticleLockdown lifted at Andrews
JOINT BASE ANDREWS — A military post near Washington says a lockdown has been lifted, except for the medical building where an active shooter was reported. Joint Base Andrews said in a tweet Thursday...
View ArticleAddicts can find ‘Angel’ at Dover Police
DOVER — With heroin seizures up by 419 percent between 2014 and 2015, Dover Police Department now aims to utilize a new strategy in the ongoing war against illegal drugs. It officially launched its...
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