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Cancer mortality rates decline in Delaware
DOVER –– A Cancer Incidence and Mortality Report released by the Department of Health and Social Services in cooperation with the Delaware Cancer Consortium Tuesday brought mostly good news about...
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Corbett’s wife testifies, says she believes husband
DOVER — The wife of an ex-Air Force airman accused of murder by abuse of a child in his care in 2012 testified Tuesday that her husband has always maintained that the toddler fell down stairs causing...
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Tiny house supporters create temporary camp in Dover
Alton Finney, who is homeless, exits his tent in front of Gunn Wealth Management on Division and State streets in Dover on Tuesday. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) DOVER — Facing opposition over a...
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Smyrna QB Nolan Henderson commits to Delaware
Nolan Henderson is staying home. The All-State quarterback from Smyrna High announced he was committing to the University of Delaware on Wednesday afternoon. Henderson, a rising senior, helped lead...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Treating poverty, addiction, mental illness key to...
Recently our citizens have become ever more opinionated about the current state of affairs concerning our prison systems and the treatment therein. The opinions of Mr. Ken Abraham (Letters to the...
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Delaware DUI checkpoint results announced
Police officers conduct an impaired driver checkpoint in the area of Del. 1 and South State Street in Dover last Friday night through early Saturday morning. (Submitted photo/Delaware Office of Highway...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Jake Owen at Delaware State Fair
Click to view slideshow. The Delaware State Fair held a special kickoff concert Wednesday with country star Jake Owen and Granger Smith. Gate admission was free limited food service available. The fair...
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Dover man takes plea deal in shootings
DOVER — A 23-year-old Dover man was sentenced to two years in prison on Wednesday morning after pleading guilty to first-degree assault regarding shooting incidents in September 2015. Alex Joseph was...
View ArticleMarkell signs bill modifying mandatory sentencing
WILMINGTON — Gov. Jack Markell signed into law Tuesday a bill eliminating some mandatory life punishments and giving judges more freedom in sentencing non-violent offenders. The law, which changes the...
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Business group proposes changes to spur Delaware economy
DOVER — A new report from a business coalition calls for placing additional emphasis on creating a business-friendly environment in Delaware, including fewer regulations, greater investment in higher...
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Del. District I falls to Pa., sets up winner-take-all rematch
DOVER — On Tuesday, it took 10 innings to decide a winner between District I and Pennsylvania. But, in Wednesday’s rematch, it only seemed to take one inning for Pennsylvania to take control....
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DNREC at the State Fair
HARRINGTON — With the 2016 Delaware State Fair throwing open the gates tomorrow for its fun-filled run, today through July 30, DNREC is again right in the middle of the annual extravaganza – with more...
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Kids catch fish, hubcap, big stick
The Andy and Opie kids fishing tournament in Milton Memorial park was a great time. We had over 200 kids and parents come out and fish. We beat last year’s attendance by almost double. It was hot,...
View ArticleScores up in Delaware statewide testing
DOVER –– In a Delaware Department of Education report released Thursday, results of the 2016 Smarter Assessment and DCAS (Delaware Comprehensive Assessment System) were compared to 2015 and almost...
View ArticleKent Co. all-stars capture Big East title
DOVER – District I got a second chance at winning the Big League baseball East title on Thursday morning. The Kent County all-stars didn’t waste the opportunity. District I scored five runs in the...
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State creates health care database to track costs
Gov. Jack Markell proudly displays Senate Bill 238, which creates a claims database designed to help measure spending and trends related to care, after signing the legislation on Thursday. (Submitted...
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Seeds of success: Garden vegetables awarded ribbons at state fair
Derby Walker, center, and Garland Saville, left, judge the vegetables in the Dover Building at the Delaware State Fair on Thursday. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) HARRINGTON –– After careful...
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Dinosaur Adventures: T. Rex comes to life at state fair
Adam, 6, left, reaches to pet, as his brother Nathaniel Boseman, 4, of Middletown roars at the T-Rex at Prehistoric Dinosaur Mobile Museum at the Delaware state Fair on Thursday. (Delaware State...
View ArticleSlideshow: Delaware State Fair opening day
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We need a balanced approach to Delaware state budget
I don’t often agree with [state] Rep. Ruth Briggs King [a Republican], but referring to the budget passed last month by the General Assembly, she said: “We’ve been kicking the can down the road; we’ve...
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