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One dead in Bowers Beach residential blaze
One person died in a house trailer fire reported just after midnight Tuesday in the unit block of GRM Drive off Bowers Beach Road. the fire remains under investigation. BOWERS BEACH – An 87-year-old...
View ArticleState Poetry Out Loud finalists to compete Feb. 25 in Smyrna
SMYRNA — Poetry Out Loud, the free recitation contest, will host its state final competition at Smyrna Opera House Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. (snow date: Thursday, Feb. 27). The finalists will compete for the...
View ArticleSmyrna police sweep results in 32 arrests
SMYRNA – Fugitives, drug activity and traffic violations were found during last week’s multi-agency operation in the Smyrna area. Outside law enforcement agencies assisted Smyrna Police to create more...
View ArticleDover’s St. Patrick’s Parade to be a week later this year
DOVER — A lack of volunteers for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dover on its traditional date — the weekend before the Irish-themed holiday — had put the parade committee in a bit of a...
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Local roundup: Woodbridge girls defeat Caravel
Woodbridge High took control in the second half to register a 54-43 victory over Caravel in girls’ basketball on Tuesday evening. The Blue Raiders out-scored the Buccaneers 30-20 after halftime to...
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Blunt Rochester talks black history with Milford students
U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester speaks with fourth grade students at Benjamin Banneker Elementary School in Milford Tuesday. (Delaware State News/Brooke Schultz) MILFORD — There’s power in writing,...
View ArticleSpeak Out: Bezos and climate change
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change. Bezos, the world’s richest man, said in an Instagram post that he’ll start...
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Scenic Delaware: Eagle eye
Jim Webster of Dover photographed this eagle on the east side of U.S.13 near Garrison’s Lake Jan. 31.
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Commentary: Will Delaware GOP flail then flop in 2020?
By Dave Graham Our nation has become polarized by Democratic leadership in the U.S. Congress, which appears bent on resisting, at all costs, our duly elected president, Donald J Trump. Thinking of the...
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Harrington upholds manager’s firing
Attorney Chris Johnson, left, asks questions to former Harrington City Manager Don Williams as he testifies to Harrington City Council during a public hearing on Tuesday. The council voted 5-1 to...
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Felton traffic stop locates firearm, drugs
Ronald W. Johnson FELTON — A 44-year-old Felton man was arrested after drugs and a loaded firearm were found during a traffic stop last Saturday night, Delaware State Police spokeswoman Master Cpl....
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Townsend man charged with sexual assault
Robert A. Peal NEWARK — A 27-year-old Townsend man was arrested on multiple sexual assault related charges regarding an alleged relationship with a juvenile, Delaware State Police said. Working as a...
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Heroin, cocaine, marijuana arrest in Millsboro
MILLSBORO — A 27-year-old man was arrested on drug charges following a Feb. 14 incident during a proactive patrol in the Long Neck area, Delaware State Police said. Jamar A. Jones was initially...
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Police: Concealed gun found in vehicle
DOVER — A 35-year-old Laurel man was arrested after a loaded 9mm handgun was found inside the vehicle he was occupying, Dover Police spokesman Master Cpl. Mark Hoffman said. Roderick Dixon According...
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Senators’ Peace picks Central Connecticut State
Dover’s Vonnie Peace. Delaware State News file photo DOVER — Growing up, Vonnie Peace and his family didn’t have all the money in the world. So when the Dover High standout started thinking about...
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Scenic Delaware: Frenchies Is Gone
Dave Tally of Camden took this photo he calls “Frenchies Is Gone” at Bower’s Beach on Nov. 5, 2019.
View ArticleSpeak Out: Assault rifle ban rejected in Va.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s push to ban the sale of assault weapons failed on Monday after some of his fellow Democrats balked at the proposal. Senators voted to shelve the bill for the year and ask...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Joe Biden for president
Every so often during my lifetime, I have been inspired to write such a letter as this to recommend an extraordinary person who is running for president of the United States. In this case I speak of...
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Commentary: Marijuana edibles dangerous to children
Mary Lee By Dr. Mary Lee Every day, over 300 children in the United States ages 0 to 19 are treated in an emergency department for poison exposures. For children younger than 6 years old, 99.4% of...
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UN: Thousands fleeing Syrian offensive, kids dying in cold
This picture taken on Dec. 24, 2019, in the village of al-Mastumah, about seven kilometres south of the city of Idlib, shows Syrian families from the south of Idlib province driving toward the...
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