Indian River stages late rally to defeat Milford 22-18
DAGSBORO — Despite its back being to the wall since beginning conference play, the Indian River football team hadn’t given up its playoff hopes yet. Trailing visiting Milford late in Friday night’s...
View ArticleAdams throws 3 TDs as Cape tops Dover
LEWES — With one heave from his left hand, Dillon Adams eased Bill Collick’s concerns. Adams threw his first pass for a touchdown and ended up with three passing touchdowns to lead Cape Henlopen High...
View ArticleRoundup: Lake Forest holds on to top Bulldogs 18-13
Ben Moore’s 57-yard rushing touchdown with 25 seconds left in the third quarter gave Lake Forest High a late lead and the Spartans held on for a 18-13 Henlopen Conference Southern Division win over...
View ArticleKnights get past CR for second straight victory
CR quarterback Brian Lewis trying to recover a fumble in the first quarter of against Sussex Central Friday night. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) Sussex Central’s KiAnte’ Sturgis...
View ArticleTwo dead after Dover home invasion
DOVER — A man and a woman are dead after a home invasion in Rodney Village early Saturday morning, according to the Delaware State Police. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is investigating,...
View ArticleFrost on the pumpkins in the forecast for Kent County
DOVER — It might be time to pull the flannel pajamas from the bottom of the drawer, make sure the furnace is working and throw a sheet over vegetables and flowers still blooming. And if you haven’t...
View ArticleResidents approve CR referendum to raise taxes
WYOMING — The room was quiet, while Caesar Rodney School District Superintendent Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald read the results of a referendum that will increase taxes for district residents to help make...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thoughts on Delaware’s next lieutenant governor
The office of lieutenant governor of Delaware may be compared to the office of vice president of the United States. The lieutenant governor shall assume the duties of the chief executive, the governor,...
View ArticleDover’s sole man closing shop to focus on music
ames Napier, owner of Capital Shoe Repair and Leather Work in downtown Dover, plays his beloved guitar “Sugar” in his shop last week. He’ll be closing the store next month to head out on a three-year...
View ArticleDover man robbed outside apartments
DOVER — Delaware State Police is investigating the armed robbery of a man that occurred near the entrance of one of the Generals Greene apartment buildings early Saturday morning. According to police,...
View ArticleWesley keeps on a roll with 56-14 victory against Kean
101715-5911 Wesley’s Anthony Brinkley jars a pass loose from Keen receiver Kyree Tyson-Jones in the 3rd quarter of game Saturday. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) 101715-5851 Kean...
View ArticleToys for Tots seeks place to store donated toys
Quinn Phillips, seen in 2013 with Toys for Tots’ Dennis Sipple, donates his birthday toys to the drive. The now 7-year-old says helping kids “makes my heart happy.” (Submitted photo) DOVER — Dennis...
View ArticleSmyrna downs Tech, takes control of Henlopen North
SMYRNA — With each Nolan Henderson pass, each Will Knight touchdown and each defensive stop, the Henlopen Conference Northern Division football race became clearer and clearer. The Smyrna High Eagles...
View ArticleSlideshow: Wesley Homecoming parade
101715-5566 Wesley college dancers performing along the homecoming parade route. (Special To The Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) 101715-4301 Batman joined the Wesley Homecoming parade through Dover...
View ArticleSlideshow: Monster Mash Marathon
Monster Mash Marathon winner James Pearce of Rockville, MD was all smiles after have just completed 26.2 miles through the streets of Delaware's capital city Saturday morning, as he's interviewed by...
View ArticlePhila. men wanted in Dover deaths
DOVER — Delaware State Police are searching for two Philadelphia men wanted in the shooting deaths of two people early Saturday. Both suspects are considered armed and dangerous. They are wanted in the...
View ArticleState lists sites to donate harvested deer
DOVER — The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced last week the list of private butcher shops accepting donated deer for the state’s...
View ArticleDelaware to honor veterans with parade, monument dedication
DOVER — On Saturday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m., a parade to honor veterans will take place in downtown Dover followed by a noon dedication of a monument at Legislative Hall to honor Delawareans who served in...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Liberals’ repeated attempts at gun control are ‘insane’
The 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that every citizen of the United States has the absolute right “… to keep and bear arms …” ! But every time that some maniac uses a gun to commit...
View ArticleFive sought in two Dover robberies
DOVER — City police said a combined five suspects are sought after two apparently unrelated robberies committed within six hours of each other on Saturday. The first alleged incident came at 4:07 p.m....
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