Kent Countian sentenced to life in hammer beating
DOVER — A 37-year-old Kent County man received life in prison on Tuesday for a 2015 hammer attack that left a woman severely injured, the Delaware Department of Justice said. Daniel Eyster was...
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Emerald ash borer spotted in Delaware
DOVER — A destructive, invasive beetle that kills ash trees, the emerald ash borer, has been confirmed in Delaware, making it the 28th state to have found the insect, the Delaware Department of...
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Sentencing delayed in 2013 crash case
DOVER — With James A. Wilson’s status as a possible habitual offender still at issue, his scheduled sentencing for a 2013 vehicle crash while attempting to evade police was postponed until Sept. 13,...
View ArticleThe flip side of the ’50s
This is in response to Harold W. Hurst’s [letter] “The 1950s in America were a better time,” Aug. 17, 2016. Although Mr. Hurst and I do agree that Hillary Clinton is by far the logical and best...
View ArticleFirefly 2016 gets ‘glowing’ grades
DOVER — By most accounts, the fifth annual Firefly Music Festival held in June at the Woodlands at Dover International Speedway hit all the right notes. Lt. Christopher Hermance, of the Dover Police...
View ArticleDover officials nix ShotSpotter use
DOVER — City officials shot down the idea of adding technology designed to locate gunfire on Tuesday night to aid police. Presenting information on the ShotSpotter system, Dover Police Maj. Marvin...
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Lone legislator seeking lieutenant governor’s office says experience key
DOVER — In Bethany Hall-Long’s eyes, what sets her apart from the other five Democrats running for lieutenant governor is clear: experience. A member of the General Assembly since 2002 and the sole...
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Kids learn lessons in deployment at DAFB
Ava Tayfel craws on the ground under a net during a obstacle course during the Kudos Tudos event at the DAFB on Tuesday.(Delaware State News/Marc Clery) Two kindergartners walk together. (Delaware...
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Slideshow: Smyrna football practice
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View ArticleSunday dates announced for state’s deer hunting season
DOVER — With a recent change in Delaware law, deer hunting is allowed on five specified Sundays on private lands and on designated public lands beginning with the 2016/2017 hunting season. Sunday deer...
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Becoming an Outdoors Woman program on tap
Target archery is one of the hands-on courses taught at Becoming an Outdoors Woman. (Submitted photos/DNREC) DOVER — Women have two opportunities to participate in Delaware’s Becoming an Outdoors Woman...
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Fishing still looking good as summer winds down
Rob Wolhar of Milford caught this mahi mahi from his jet ski. (Submitted/Brian Stier) It is the summer wind down and we are finally cooling off. I am sure we will have more hot days, I just hope we...
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Dover obstetrician Dr. James B. McClements dies at 88
James B. McClements DOVER — After nearly 60 years in Dover and a busy 35-year career in obstetrics, Dr. James B. McClements died Monday. The Pittsburgh-native moved to Dover after being recruited by...
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Lt. gov. candidate McGuiness urges focus on job creation
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a weeklong series about the candidates running for lieutenant governor in the Sept. 13 primary. DOVER — Kathy McGuiness entered the lieutenant governor’s race as...
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Angry words fly at Dover city council meeting
Robin Christiansen DOVER — The agenda for the Dover City Council meeting Monday night did not appear at first glance to have any controversial or volatile issues attached to it. But appearances turned...
View ArticleDrivers urged to on alert for schoolchildren
DOVER — It’s that time of year where children are climbing aboard buses, riding bicycles or walking to schools as many school districts in the area have already headed back to the classroom or will be...
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Dover man charged in church burglaries
WOODSIDE — A 30-year-old Dover man was arrested in connection with a series of alleged burglaries to churches and several commercial businesses in the Woodside area, police said Thursday. Jason L....
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A Capital first day of school
DOVER — Thursday was the first day of school for kindergartners through ninth-graders in Capital School District while high school begins today. Among those schools in the Capital district welcoming...
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Stanton theater troupe building ‘Wall of Comedy’ in Smyrna
The Stanton 4th Wall theater troupe will look to make ’em laugh tonight at 7 as it presents “The Great Wall of Comedy” at the Smyrna Opera House. The show will consist of skits from famous television...
View ArticleZip line company says woman unhooked safety gear
DOVER — A Felton woman who fell 35 feet to her death from a zip line platform had disconnected herself from the safety system, the attraction’s operator said Thursday. Delaware State Police...
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