US says Chinese military stole masses of Americans’ data
WASHINGTON — Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the computer networks of the Equifax credit reporting agency and stealing the personal information of tens of...
View ArticleHow crucial is New Hampshire win? It depends on whom you ask
ROCHESTER, N.H. — In the waning hours before New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary voting begins, Democratic presidential candidates took varied approaches to the expectations game Monday as...
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Sussex Rotary Clubs team to grant Code Purple additional support
Rotary Clubs from Sussex County collectively granted more than $5,000 in supplies in support of the Code Purple Sussex County, empowered by Love INC of Mid-Delmarva. From left: Bill Hubbard,...
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4 Henlopen teams in Top 10, Velazquez first team pick in preseason baseball...
Dover High senior Dom Velazquez was a preseason first-team All-State pick at both pitcher and third base. Delaware State News/Marc Clery Four Henlopen Conference teams are ranked in the Top 10 while...
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Local roundup: Hornet women lead entire game, top host SC State 76-64
Lanayjha Ashe, shown in a previous game, netted a team-high 19 points for DelState in its win at South Carolina State on Monday. Delaware State News file photo Delaware State never trailed in the...
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High school basketball notebook: Dover boys out to finish 14-0 in North
Dover High boys’ basketball coach Stephen Wilson knows he has to keep pushing his players to get better. Delaware State News file photo DOVER — Stephen Wilson, like most coaches of good teams, is...
View ArticleDover helps Wesley, votes to send old library deed restriction to the state
DOVER — Members of Dover City Council did their part in helping to fulfill an agreement between Wesley College and the State of Delaware that would send up to $3 million in public funds to the small...
View ArticleState unveils new hemp growing rules
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Agriculture recently released registration materials for the state’s hemp program online. The First State’s domestic hemp production program is fee-based, as...
View ArticleBe prepared for emergencies at workshop
DOVER — A workshop on community preparedness will be held at the Modern Maturity Center next month. The event, sponsored by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, will take place March 10 from 8:30...
View ArticlePromotion in Correction Department announced
DOVER — The Department of Correction announced Monday Bureau of Community Corrections Regional Probation and Parole Manager Rick Figurelle has been promoted to statewide probation and parole director....
View ArticleFeds back away from Stone sentencing proposal
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Tuesday it will take the extraordinary step of lowering the amount of prison time it will seek for Roger Stone, an announcement that came just hours after...
View ArticleIn 2015 audio, Bloomberg advocates targeting minorities
WASHINGTON — Mike Bloomberg is under fire for resurfaced comments in which he says the way to bring down murder rates is to “put a lot of cops” in minority neighborhoods because that’s where “all the...
View ArticleRocco adds ex-Va. Tech coach to Hens’ staff
NEWARK – Delaware football coach Danny Rocco has hired former long-time Virginia Tech assistant Bryan Stinespring as the Blue Hens’ assistant head coach and offensive line coach. The majority of...
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At Sussex Tech, JROTC program may not fit
At left, Sussex Tech Superintendent Stephen Guthrie addresses the audience at the Monday board of education meeting with an update on the status of the school’s Army JROTC program. At right is board...
View ArticleBoiler issue being repaired at Clayton Elementary
CLAYTON – A temporary boiler system was operating at Clayton Elementary School Tuesday with new parts expected to arrive within two days, Smyrna School District Superintendent Dr. Patrik Williams...
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Washington’s ‘top men’ focus of Old State House program
Beth Jelich and Tom Welch discuss plans for an annual event commemorating George Washington on his birthday. This year’s focus will be on Washington’s top men and the qualities they exemplified. The...
View ArticleSpeak Out: Trump’s ousters
President Donald Trump ousted Gordon Sondland, his ambassador to the European Union, who delivered damaging testimony during the impeachment inquiry. Sondland said in a statement Friday that Trump...
View ArticleTrial team quits Roger Stone case in dispute over sentence
WASHINGTON — The four lawyers who prosecuted Roger Stone quit the case Tuesday after the Justice Department overruled them and said it would take the extraordinary step of lowering the amount of...
View ArticleChina still mostly closed down as virus deaths pass 1,000
BEIJING — The daily death toll in China from a new virus topped 100 for the first time, pushing the total fatalities above 1,000 Tuesday as the World Health Organization announced a new name for the...
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Maryland man charged with stalking, harassment in Delaware
MILFORD — A 34-year-old Maryland man was arrested on stalking and harassment charges for alleged incidents involving former co-workers, authorities said. John W. Dyes, of East New Market, turned...
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