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Caesar Rodney crowns homecoming king and queen
Caesar Rodney 2016 homecoming king and queen, Ashley Iglehart and Brighton Dawson, are crowned during halftime of the Polytech vs. CR football game on Friday night. The host Riders picked up their...
View ArticleCR pulls away from Polytech to earn first victory 26-13
CAMDEN — Clearly, this was Caesar Rodney High’s best opportunity this season to get a victory. Then again, Polytech had to like its chances on Friday night, too. And with the Riders clinging to just a...
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Unbeaten Smyrna defeats Cape for Henlopen North title
LEWES — Already up two touchdowns, the Smyrna High football team knew if it could score on the first drive of the second half it could put the game away. But the Eagles were thrown a curveball when...
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Re-trial for accused bank robber set to begin Monday
DOVER — The re-trial of a 46-year-old Bear man accused of a 2011 Kent County bank robbery is scheduled to begin Monday in Kent County Superior Court. Russell M. Grimes is charged with first-degree...
View ArticleAMC Museum to host Veterans Day ceremony
DOVER — Retired Master Sergeant Ron Gough will be the guest speaker at a Veterans Day ceremony Friday at the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover. The Milford Community Band will provide a medley of...
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Democrats are favored to win in Delaware’s statewide races
DOVER — If you feel like this election has been going on for an eternity, you’re not alone — even Delaware politicians are exhausted and looking forward to the conclusion of the campaign season. On...
View ArticleHornets fall to MEAC co-leader NC Central 38-19
DOVER — North Carolina Central scored touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams in a 38-19 victory over Delaware State at Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles, co-leaders with North...
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Blue Hens force five turnovers, knock off Albany 33-17
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Delaware football team proved Saturday afternoon that it knows a little about forcing turnovers, too. Facing an Albany team that entered the game ranked second nationally in turnover...
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Falkenberg, Wesley top Gulls, near NJAC title
SALISBURY, Md. — Two months ago, the Wesley College football team and Nick Falkenberg tripped across the season’s starting line. The Wolverines lost to Delaware Valley and Falkenberg lost his starting...
View ArticleA high-flying good time: Punkin Chunkin returns
BRIDGEVILLE — If somebody were to break down the ingredients that make Punkin Chunkin such a quirky, unique, must-see event, they’d probably find out that it’s broken up into quarters — including...
View ArticleSmyrna battles but falls to Tatnall in 5-set state tourney match
WILMINGTON — The Smyrna High volleyball team fought as long as it could to extend its season. But the Eagles came up two points short. Seventh-seeded Smyrna pushed Tatnall to a fifth set before being...
View ArticleBowser, Bamforth win Henlopen cross country titles
FELTON — Naomi Bowser was already having a pretty good week. It became even better on Saturday. The Smyrna High senior won the girls’ Henlopen Conference cross country championship race at Killens...
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Racketeering trial to begin next week in Dover
DOVER — The trial of a 32-year-old Philadelphia man charged with racketeering as part of a widespread drug trafficking investigation bringing over a dozen arrests will begin on Nov. 14. Abdul T. White...
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Answers to frequently and infrequently asked questions about voting in Delaware
Steve Stearns illustrates that selfies are strongly discouraged in a voting booth by the Delaware Department of Elections. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) DOVER — Election day is almost here. Tuesday...
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Woman in critical condition after Punkin Chunkin accident
Milton-based air cannon Pumpkin Reaper malfunctioned Sunday. (Sussex County Post file photo) BRIDGEVILLE – A 39-year-old woman is in critical condition following the explosion of an air cannon at...
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Delaware field hockey team wins fourth straight CAA title
The University of Delaware field hockey team celebrates its CAA championship after its victory over James Madison Sunday in Newark. (University of Delaware photo/Mark Campbell) NEWARK — Delaware’s...
View ArticleFunds available for statewide cemetery maintenance projects
DOVER — Funding is available to support smaller cemeteries that lack the ability to maintain their grounds. The Division of Public Health urges interested cemeteries to apply. Money was set aside in...
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DOJ announces convictions in sex offense, drug, firearms cases
DOVER — On Friday, the Delaware Department of Justice announced several recent convictions in Superior Court including, among others: • A 36-year-old man from Dresden, Maine faces 8 to 100 years in...
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Candidate sign thefts investigated by police, campaign officials
DOVER — As campaign season neared an end, candidate signs were about to become irrelevant once today’s votes are cast. Whether next to a roadway or in a residential yard, the posterized smiling faces...
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DSU ‘cybersecurity conversation’ covers threats, job opportunities
DOVER — Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson says the U.S. is in the midst of a cyber conflict right now. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), which exists...
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