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Supreme Court upholds conviction in Harrington meth case
Thomas N. Van Vliet DOVER — A convicted Harrington man’s attempt to disconnect himself from a methamphetamine manufacturing case was denied by the Delaware Supreme Court on Monday. While Thomas N. Van...
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Off duty police officer has key role in Smyrna heroin arrests
Smyrna Police made three arrests after an alleged drug deal on Sept. 10 in the Glenwood Plaza shopping center parking. (Delaware State News/Craig Anderson) SMYRNA — Sworn to an oath, an off duty Smyrna...
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Dover’s smoking ban currently lacking fire
Laura Lenkiwicz of Lewes smokes her cigarette on a bench in front of Dover City Hall on Wednesday. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) DOVER — It began as a simple request from the staff at the Dover...
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Caesar Rodney High grad to appear on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ tonight
John Bubniak, a 2011 graduate of Caesar Rodney High School, will appear on tonight’s episode of the hit medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” Mr. Bubniak was also recently featured in the latest music video...
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Milford field hockey off to strong start
MILFORD – They had done just about everything they could to win the game – but didn’t. Accepting their 3-2 overtime loss to second-seeded Wilmington Christian in the first round of the DIAA field...
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From the sports editor: Unified Flag Football debuts
On Friday night, one of the biggest games of the high school football season will be played on this same field. That’s when Smyrna High hosts Salesianum in a rematch of last year’s memorable Division I...
View ArticleHawk watchers flock to migration observation sites
DOVER — As summer fades and an autumn chill returns to Delaware, thousands of migrating raptors will travel south over the state on their way to a warmer overwintering climate. That’s why each fall...
View ArticleDelaware celebrates Estuary Day
DOVER — Delaware is putting the spotlight on estuaries and their importance in nature by participating in National Estuaries Week, Sept. 17-24. The week culminates Saturday with several events planned...
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Summer fishing season is not over
There’s nothing like some fall like weather to put you in the mood for some fall fishing. But the summer fishing season is definitely not over. Offshore anglers are doing very well with white marlin,...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Crisis preparation is a must in Kent County
Could it happen here? Are we prepared? Those are among the questions many Kent County residents asked themselves this past weekend as they watched the events that took place in various parts of the...
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Packed house on tap: Smyrna hosts Sallies Friday night in title rematch
Smyrna head coach Mike Judy and his Eagles celebrate their 32-26 overtime win over Salesianum for the 2015 Division I state football championship. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh)...
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OktDoverFest to pour it on in Dover
About 5,000 people are expected to descend on Loockerman Street in Dover for the third annual OktDoverFest celebration Saturday from 3 to 9 p.m. The day will feature music, beer, food and fun for all...
View ArticleRoundup: Smyrna wins volleyball match over CR 3-1
Click to view slideshow. Special to the Delaware State News/Doug Curran Smyrna High won the first two sets before registering a 3-1 victory over Caesar Rodney in Henlopen Conference Northern Division...
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Book Binder headlines 25th Delmarva Folk Festival
Veteran bluesman and story teller Roy Book Binder will perform at the 25th annual Delmarva Folk Festival Saturday night at Fields Farm near Kenton. The day will feature a wide array of music featuring...
View ArticleCandidates make pitches in Lincoln
Click to view slideshow. Photos: Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh LINCOLN — Washington D.C. and Dover are both “broken,” several political candidates told Delawareans at a forum at the...
View ArticlePigskin Picks
Here’s our predictions for this weekend’s local football games, including the big Smyrna-Salesianum rematch of last year’s Division I state championship game. Andy Walter, Delaware State News (22-6)...
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Rocker Joe Walsh to serve as grand marshal for Dover NASCAR race
DOVER -Musician Joe Walsh will serve as the grand marshal for the “Citizen Soldier 400” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 2, track officials announced...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Put burden on Congress to keep new president in check
In response to David Pleasanton’s [letter] “Questions We Should Be Asking Hillary Clinton” [“Questions to ask Clinton,” Sept. 16], I wonder why, at this stage of our election process, we are still...
View ArticleForum on police-community relations set for Tuesday at DSU
DOVER — A Town Hall meeting on police-community relations in Kent County is scheduled for Tuesday night at Delaware State University. The event, which will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the university’s...
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Caution: Beware of animals on the road
Deer rarely travel alone so if a driver sees one in the road he or she should expect more to be nearby. (Delaware State News file) DOVER — October, November and December are the worst months for...
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