Dover masseuse charged with prostitution
DOVER — A 58-year-old New York woman was arrested at a Dover massage parlor Tuesday after police said they received a citizen complaint of alleged prostitution at the business. Bao Juan Mu Delaware...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Delaware Expenditure Review Committee just ‘insider...
The creation of the Delaware Expenditure Review Committee by Gov. Markell’s Executive Order 52. as reported in the Delaware State News on Saturday, Sept. 26 [“Markell appoints panel to keep watch on...
View ArticleFelton woman charged with fifth DUI
FELTON — A 57-year-old Felton woman was charged with an alleged fifth DUI offense early Monday morning after police were dispatched to an accident scene, authorities said in court papers. Upon arrival...
View ArticleShort, Townsend line up support from fellow legislators for U.S. House race
DOVER — The congressional race between two Democrats is less than a week old and already Sen. Bryan Townsend, D-Newark, and Rep. Bryon Short, D-Arden, have gained support from fellow lawmakers. The two...
View ArticleThree Delaware schools earn national blue ribbons
DOVER — Three Delaware schools are among 335 schools that U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recognized Tuesday as 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools, based on their overall academic excellence or...
View ArticleNASCAR Hauler Showcase and Parade ready to roll Thursday
NASCAR race team haulers will once again approach Legislative Mall on Thursday night. (Delaware State News file photo) DOVER — Organizers are hoping Mother Nature is on their side during the NASCAR...
View ArticleSurvey: Non-residents should pay more for Dover rec programs
DOVER — Dover officials continue to be encouraged by the responses received in the city’s recreational-needs assessment. The survey last August from 506 residents put a focus on upgrades in...
View ArticleThree Henlopen Conference football game moved to Thursday night
Three Henlopen Conference football games have now been moved up one day to Thursday because of the approaching storm that’s expected to hit Delaware this weekend. The Seaford at Indian River contest...
View ArticlePolice corral exotic snake at Dover hospital campus
DOVER — Newborn babies are occasionally dropped off at hospitals for a safe haven. But snakes? Maintenance workers at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital located what’s believed to be red tail boa...
View ArticleDSU Notebook: Morgan coach wary of struggling Hornets
Kenny Carter DOVER — Morgan State coach Lee Hull looks at Delaware State’s football team and sees a familiar situation. Just last season, Hull was in Kenny Carter’s shoes — with his first head-coaching...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Give kids a chance to live and thrive
Last week was an amazing time with the pope’s visit and the world leaders announcing the new Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty and hunger and ensure everyone has access to quality education...
View ArticleWesley Notebook: Allen’s 2-point catch capped memorable finish
Xavier Allen DOVER — It was about as easy a catch as Xavier Allen will ever have to make. Which is, of course, what made it so hard. All the Wesley College wide receiver had to do was pull in the...
View ArticleBayhealth’s Project SEARCH trains special needs students
DOVER — Ten interns are hard at work at Bayhealth preparing for professional careers. An internship may be a run of the mill stepping stone for most high school graduates, but these students have...
View ArticlePolice establish online connection with Dover residents
Dover Police Chief Paul Bernat unveils his department’s partnership with Nextdoor, a new online connection with the community, during a press conference Wednesday with NextDoor senior city strategist...
View ArticleCrossroad’s compliance with licensing requirements under review
DOVER — The former owner of a substance-abuse treatment facility that now faces serious allegations of misconduct will not be involved in any reviews of its program in his current role as director of...
View ArticleCongress avoids government shutdown
DOVER — Congress passed a temporary funding bill Wednesday that averted a government shutdown. With the federal fiscal year ending at midnight the government would have entered into the second shutdown...
View ArticleDelaware residents urged to prepare for major storm
DOVER — Delaware is bracing for a fierce storm, one that has the potential to cancel many weekend sporting and entertainment events. Hurricane Joaquin, which the National Weather Service announced...
View ArticlePigskin Picks
Andy Walter, Delaware State News: 33-11 Tim Mastro, Delaware State News: 37-7 Craig Anderson, Delaware State News: 31-13 Jeff Mitchell, Sussex Post/Milford Chronicle: 35-9 Scott Abraham, WBOC-TV: 41-3...
View ArticleNASCAR Hauler Parade canceled
DOVER – Organizers at Dover International Speedway have canceled the NASCAR Hauler Showcase and Parade this afternoon due to inclement weather. The event was to run from 3 to 5 p.m. starting at the...
View ArticleDelaware keeping an eye on Joaquin
UPDATE: The National Weather Service, at 2 p.m. Thursday, said Joaquin has become “an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane” and is battering the Central Bahamas. Maximum sustained winds are 130...
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