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Jury selected in Dover officer’s trial
DOVER — The judge didn’t dismiss an assault charge late Monday afternoon, and the defendant opted not to plead guilty to a lesser offense. So the trial against Dover Police Department officer Cpl....
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Wesley QB Callahan overcomes injury scare
BALTIMORE, Md. — Joe Callahan is pretty good at scrambling away from opposing defensive players. But it turns out that the Wesley College star quarterback isn’t so good at scrambling away from his...
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Judy ‘honored’ to be coaching in championship game
NEW CASTLE — It still hasn’t sunk in for Mike Judy. Here he is in his second year as a football head coach and his team is playing for the state championship. On top of all that, he’s coaching against...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Second Amendment and ignoring common sense
In my letter headlined “Guns and common sense” on Nov. 7, I tried to point out the hypocrisy of those Second Amendment fanatics who claim to read the Constitution quite carefully and literally, but who...
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Dover native Mosley shines as Blue Hens pound Bradley
Sophomore guard Anthony Mosley netted a career-high 15 points against Bradley on Tuesday night. (Delaware sports information/Donna McBride) NEWARK — The guys who grew up playing basketball with Anthony...
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Injured Smyrna QB appreciates teammates’ support
Smyrna QB Nolan Henderson hopes to play in Saturday’s state title game after being injured in last weekend’s semifinal win. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) SMYRNA — As the wait for his X-ray...
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Democrat Barney enters congressional race
DOVER — The race to become the next occupant of Delaware’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives just got more crowded. Sean Barney, a former aide to Gov. Jack Markell and the 2014 Democratic...
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Code Purple gets ready to help warm up winter
A purple light means it’s cold outside and Code Purple-affiliated shelters throughout the state will offer a warm place to sleep for the homeless. (Delaware State News file photo) DOVER— With winter...
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Policemen testify in Webster trial
DOVER — A sergeant overseeing the patrol shift on the August 2013 night when a city police corporal broke a suspect’s jaw by kicking him in the face opened witness testimony Tuesday in Kent County...
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Christmas in Dover ‘all about tradition’
City of Dover equipment operator Roger Ridgeway of Dover checks light bulbs on the city’s giant “Peace” sign that will be installed on The Green shortly in the city warehouse along Pear Street. DOVER —...
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Dover crime prevention funding approved
DOVER — Members of the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) approved a plan to use bank settlement funds for crime prevention in Dover and Wilmington Wednesday, but not before hours of back-and-forth...
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ACLU lawsuit against Webster and city ‘resolved’
DOVER — As a felony criminal trial involving a city police officer charged with assaulting a suspect in August 2013 continued on Wednesday, the ACLU of Delaware confirmed that a lawsuit regarding the...
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Testimony continues in Webster trial
DOVER — A Dover police lieutenant told a Kent County courtroom Wednesday he was “surprised’ when he saw Cpl. Thomas Webster IV kick a suspect in the head and break his jaw in August 2013. Also...
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Saint John’s Bible comes to the Biggs
Saint John's University Hill Museum & Manuscript Library director Tim Ternes of Collegeville, Minn. stands in front of the four of the pages from The Saint John's Bible in the "Illuminating the...
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Slideshow: Photos of the Year 2015
Delaware State News photo editor Dave Chambers shares his fifty favorite photos from 2015. title card 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35...
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Philadelphia man charged with Milford murder
Abdul T White MILFORD — A 31-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested and charged with murder Wednesday night, Milford police said. Det. Dwight Young said Abdul T. White was extradited to the Milford...
View ArticleDover police officer testifies he didn’t intend to kick man in head
DOVER — A Dover police officer who broke a suspect’s jaw with a kick says he was aiming for the man’s upper body, not his head. Dover police officer Thomas Webster IV testified Thursday in his felony...
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Slideshow: Capital Holiday Celebration
Delaware State University junior Elijah Fitzgerald of Bear plays a holiday tune with the DSU Jazz Combo Thursday evening. The Milford Christmas Carol Band performs on the second floor of the Dover...
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Experienced Dover eyes boys’ basketball tournament run
Jordan Allen (6-foot-4), who is committed to Rider University, leads a strong cast of returners for Dover, which opens its season on Saturday against Neumann-Goretti, the No. 14 ranked team in the...
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Hutchinson’s return from concussion boosts Smyrna
Josh Hutchinson missed seven games before returning for limited action in the Eagles’ first playoff game two weeks ago. He’s back to full strength and will be starting for Smyrna in Saturday’s rematch...
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