Scavenger hunt teaches energy efficiency
DOVER — Children and families can earn an energy-saver certificate while having fun with a scavenger hunt. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Energy and Climate...
View ArticleState animal control to launch new website, hotline
DOVER — Dog control moves to a Delaware enforcement unit on Friday. The Division of Public Health’s Office of Animal Welfare’s Delaware Animal Services has been handling animal cruelty complaints and...
View ArticleOverdose deaths linked to fentanyl spike in Delaware
NEW CASTLE — Overdose deaths involving synthetic painkiller fentanyl nearly tripled in Delaware in 2015. State officials said 31 people died in of fentanyl-involved overdoses in Delaware between Feb. 8...
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Dover New Year’s Eve event still in limbo
Councilman David Anderson, Rebecca Anderson, center, and Lauren Scott review details of what still needs to be done before the planned New Year’s Eve event will get approval. (Delaware State...
View ArticleRoundup: Wolverines triumph at Va. holiday tournament
The Wesley College men’s basketball team began its holiday season with a victory in the Kay Jewelers College Classic hosted by Randolph-Macon College, downing Bethany 85-73 on Monday evening in...
View ArticleDuPont news creates questions for state budget
DOVER — An announcement earlier this month that Delaware icon DuPont would merge with fellow chemical company Dow created a great deal of uncertainty in the First State. That uncertainty reached a...
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DuPont to cut 1,700 jobs in Delaware
DuPont will cut 1,700 jobs in its home state of Delaware and thousands more globally as it prepares for its merger with Dow Chemical. Dow and DuPont announced earlier this month that they would join to...
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Dover votes no on youths’ New Year’s Eve event
DOVER — In an emergency meeting Tuesday morning City Council pulled the plug on a proposed New Year’s Eve celebration in downtown Dover. Council voted 7-2 to cancel the event first pitched by the Youth...
View ArticleCOMMENTARY: Sensible solution to adolescent sleep deprivation
Adolescent sleep deprivation is a very serious health and school problem for adolescent students in our state’s middle and high schools. A long list of research study reports, professional publications...
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Denn continues his efforts to use settlement funds for communities
Attorney General Matt Denn makes his pitch for spending $29 million to reduce crime, fight substance abuse and educate children. (Submitted photo/Department of Justice) WILMINGTON — Attorney General...
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Dickerson still at large as separate case looms
Lateef Dickerson DOVER — A man kicked in the head by a police officer during a 2013 apprehension remains at large, and a court date looms regarding felony charges against him in a separate matter. A...
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State parks toast new year with hiking opportunity
Trees reflect off Killens Pond, near Felton, where hiking and running trails are popular attractions. (Delaware State News/Andrew West) DOVER — Friday will bring with it a new year and the continuation...
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Enjoying summer weather in December
Reasons to have toes in sand: striped bass, surf, more. Summer-like temperatures for the holidays made for some crowded beaches and parks. It’s great to see people enjoying the outdoors in the winter....
View ArticleHigh-powered Hofstra deals Hens defeat in CAA opener
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Delaware recorded its highest scoring game of the season, but the Blue Hens could not slow down a high-powered Hofstra attack as the Pride posted a 90-80 victory in both teams’...
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Ex-Senator, Hornet Williams to play in Europe
Kendal Williams has signed a professional basketball contract with Mgzavrebi-Armia in Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia. (Delaware State News file photo) For the first time in his life, Kendal...
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SLIDESHOW: Kent County Public Library Winter Carnival
The annual balloon drop marked an end to the Winter Carnival provided by the Kent County Public Library Thursday. Children took care of cleaning up all the balloons from the floor.(Special To The...
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DNREC releases list of recent arrests
DOVER —DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police reported Thursday that officers between Dec. 21-27 made 672 contacts with anglers, boaters, hunters and the general public,...
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A year of music, comedy and more in store for 2016
Tennessee rock band Kings of Leon will headline this year’s Firefly Music Festival at the Woodlands of Dover International Speedway in June. (Submitted photo) Just as we wrapped up saying goodbye to...
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Lavelle to lead Rubio’s campaign in Delaware
DOVER — Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio has chosen state Sen. Greg Lavelle to lead his Delaware effort. Sen. Lavelle, R-Sharpley, will serve as the chairman of Sen. Rubio’s campaign...
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Dover man charged with setting fire to girlfriend’s kitchen
DOVER — A Dover residence was declared uninhabitable after an alleged arson connected to a Sunday night domestic dispute, city police said. Dover Police Department said investigation found that Keith...
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