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COMMENTARY: Addressing climate change vital for Delaware
Last week, even in the wake of the attacks on Paris, leaders from across the world gathered there to address the issue of climate change. It’s a testament to the life-altering impact climate change...
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Roundup: Smyrna girls edge Sussex Tech 46-44 in OT
Smyrna junior Melena Credle (23) and Sussex Tech junior Kara Hignutt (13) (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) Smyrna junior Melena Credle (23) Smyrna junior Melena Credle (23) Smyrna senior Julyanet...
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Flu cases down but shots still recommended
DOVER –– Despite a lower than usual flu rate, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are pushing for everyone who has yet to receive a flu vaccination to do so this week during National...
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Riders’ McPoyle named No. 3 soccer player on All-State
Caesar Rodney coach Darrell Gravatt said he considers Chris McPoyle, right, as dangerous as any player in the state in one-on-one situations. He’s also fast with a strong left foot. Gravatt, though,...
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SLIDESHOW: Caroling on the Green
120915-6292 120915-6345 Seven-year-old Leah Smith (left) and her sister Jocelyn, 8, of Wyoming, singing Christmas Carols on Dover's Green Wednesday night. (Special To The Delaware State News/Gary...
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Teen arrested in Harrington shooting incident; second at-large
HARRINGTON — Harrington Police arrested one teenager and are searching for another after a Nov. 28 shooting incident on Grant Street, authorities said Wednesday. According to spokesman Lt. Earl K....
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Delaware task force hopes work program can start in six months
DOVER — A task force focused on developing a new program to provide employment and training to Delaware residents while “benefiting the state” has published its findings. The Work-a-Day Earn-a-Pay Task...
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Dover church prepares for annual Great Christmas Cookie Walk
Co-chairs of the Great Christmas Cookie Walk, Lori Speed of Dover, left, and Terri Brown of Wyoming, find a moment for a brief break after preparing pecan tassies at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in...
View ArticleDover council approves demolition of 3 structures
DOVER — City council unanimously approved the demolition of three Dover properties during Wednesday night’s special council meeting. The properties will be demolished by Jan. 9. The properties are 1124...
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Grand jury indicts former Dover Little League president
DOVER — A Kent County Grand Jury indicted a former Dover Little League president on five felony charges earlier this week following a summertime investigation into alleged misuse of the organization’s...
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Dover paid $15,000 to settle lawsuit in Webster case
DOVER — The city of Dover paid $15,000 as part of a civil lawsuit filed after an Aug. 24, 2013, confrontation between a police officer and a fleeing man, an official said Wednesday. Officials for the...
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Roundup: Dover wrestlers edge Sussex Tech in opener
Dover’s Matt O’Neal, top, battles Sussex Tech’s Ben Price in the 106-pound. match during Wednesday night’s dual meet in the Senators’ gym. O’Neal scored a pin in 1 minute, 16.4 seconds. The Senators...
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Harbeson couple charged in infant death
Casey R. Layton, left, and Doyle J. Hundley Jr. (Delaware State Police photos) HARBESON – On Friday, the Delaware State Police said homicide detectives have arrested the mother and father of an infant...
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Slideshow: Cape Henlopen vs. Caesar Rodney boys’ basketball
CR junior Nhaighere Wills (11) and Cape senior Demetrius Price (2) (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) Cape Henlopen senior Jeremiah Smack (10) CR senior Wontrell Hammond (10) and Cape senior...
View ArticleCOMMENTARY: Thank the minimum wage for computerized shopping
Over 1 million more Americans have shopped online than have shopped in-store so far this holiday season, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation. Who can blame them? It takes far less...
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Dickerson subject of four warrants
DOVER — A man seen on a dashboard camera video being kicked in the head by a Delaware police officer has four arrest warrants pending. Lateef Dickerson Carl Kanefsky is a spokesman for the state...
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Former Smyrna teacher’s appeal in sex abuse case denied
DOVER — A former Smyrna High teacher’s claim of ineffective counsel representation during a 2013 sexual abuse case was denied in a Delaware Supreme Court ruling Monday. Donovan J. Garvin was seeking...
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Dover man indicted on drug-related charges
DOVER — A Kent County Grand Jury has returned a six-count indictment against a Dover man accused of operating a clandestine laboratory related to the methamphetamine trade, according to court papers....
View ArticleDuPont, Dow propose merger valued at $130 billion
DOVER — Dow Chemical and DuPont are merging to form a company valued at about $130 billion as they try to counter falling commodities prices and weakness in some key markets that have pressured their...
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Cape holds on to top host CR in boys’ basketball
CR junior Nhaighere Wills (11) and Cape senior Demetrius Price (2) (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) Cape Henlopen senior Jeremiah Smack (10) CR senior Wontrell Hammond (10) and Cape senior...
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