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Dragonfly Homegrown Music Zone lets artists be original
The members of the Chris Kirby Band, from left, Nathan Ames, Greg Wilson, Mr. Kirby, Chris Leslie and Rachel Flora, will perform at the first Dragonfly Homegrown Music Zone Sept. 12 in Townsend....
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Dover Art League photo exhibit goes ‘On the Road’
This scene taken at Bombay Hook by Stephanie Seeman is a part of the Dover Art League’s new photo exhibit titled “On the Road: Delaware and Beyond Through Our Lenses.” An opening reception will be...
View ArticleDelDOT gets ready for heavy Labor Day weekend traffic
DOVER— As the summer comes to an end, people hope to enjoy its last days during Labor Day weekend. AAA Travel projects 35.5 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the holiday...
View ArticleFirst Friday event celebrates end of summer
DOVER — In the eyes of many, Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer — kids are back in school and sunset arrives sooner every evening. But the Downtown Dover Partnership hopes people are...
View ArticleReport: State heading toward large budget shortfall
DOVER — Delaware has a stagnant economy and “unsustainable” spending, a report from the Delaware Business Roundtable claims. The roundtable commissioned an independent study on Delaware’s budget and...
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Dover Police use words to defuse scene after shooting
Police officers gather in front of an alleyway in the 100 block of South New Street last Friday afternoon as a crime scene investigation ensues behind them. (Delaware State News/Craig Anderson) DOVER...
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Relief in sight after high temperatures
DOVER — The calendar may have flipped to September, but summer is not ready to surrender to the fast approaching fall. For the past three days it has reached 90 degrees or above, according to the...
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Brengle’s mom hopes Madison can keep U.S. Open run going
CAMDEN — Gabby Brengle and her daughter, Madison, were both on the tennis court on Monday afternoon. Only Gabby was teaching lessons at Caesar Rodney High while Madison was in New York playing a...
View ArticleBrengle’s run comes to an end at U.S. Open
Madison Brengle fell in the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday afternoon to Estonian Anett Kontaveit in three sets. Brengle, a Dover native, trailed after losing the first set 6-2 but rallied to...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: USDA Program helps preserve pride in homes
Some say the electric feeling of buying and moving into your own home never wears off. When you own the floors you’re standing on, the walls surrounding you and the roof over your head, you also own...
View ArticleDelaware gang member sentenced to death in soccer tournament shooting
WILMINGTON — A Delaware street gang member was sentenced to death Friday for his role in a 2012 soccer tournament shooting that left three people dead, including a man who was supposed to testify in...
View ArticleDelaware facing possible moratorium on eel fishing
DOVER — Federal regulators are eyeing a possible moratorium on eel fishing in Delaware waters. The National Marine Fisheries Service is reviewing a referral from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries...
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Suspected shoplifting ring busted in Rehoboth Beach
Pictured is merchandise that state police allege was shoplifted in Rehoboth Beach and recovered during an investigation of the suspects. (Submitted photo/Delaware State Police) REHOBOTH BEACH —...
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New church takes center stage at Schwartz Center
Pastor Kenneth Wagner, pictured with wife Sherry, after nearly a year of planning will hold United Church’s first service on Sept. 20 at the Schwartz Center in Dover. (Submitted photo) DOVER — Since...
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Hearing postponed for man shot by Dover police
DOVER — A preliminary hearing for a 21-year-old Dover man facing felony firearms charges after a police-involved shooting last week was delayed after a request by the Office of the Public Defender....
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Blue Hens drop season opener to Jacksonville as offense sputters
NEWARK — Given Delaware’s inexperience, this wasn’t totally unexpected. But the reasons for the Blue Hens’ offensive struggles didn’t make it any easier to swallow. Delaware had trouble accomplishing...
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Beaches to bustle over Labor Day weekend
REHOBOTH BEACH — Local officials are expecting a horde of people to descend on the beach towns this weekend for the Labor Day holiday. Rehoboth Beach, a town of just 1,400 people, could see its...
View ArticleTwo charged with attempted murder in Dover shooting
DOVER — Two Dover men have been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a 20-year-old twice in a period of two hours on Friday, according to Dover Police. Johnson Joseph, 19, and Alex...
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Miss Delaware living childhood dream
Miss Delaware Brooke Mitchell and her mother Sandy, both of Selbyville, stand on the lobby steps of Dover Downs Hotel and Casino during last month’s send-off party to Atlantic City, New Jersey where...
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From the Sports Editor: Steady progress keys Brengle’s superb year
Ten years ago, when she won her first professional tennis title, Madison Brengle seemed like she might be on the fast track to stardom. The Dover native was only 15 at the time. It turned out, though,...
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