Turnovers plague Hens in 86-67 loss to UNC- Wilmington
NEWARK — A year ago, this team looked like it was going places. With a roster filled with underclassmen, the Delaware men’s basketball squad played its best in the final month of the season. But, at...
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Hornet men fall to Bears 63-58 in MEAC opener
BALTIMORE — Keith Walker was extremely honest after Delaware State’s first game of MEAC play. Going by the statistics, he thought the Hornets should have lost by more. Morgan State grabbed 27...
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Slideshow: Youth basketball at Holy Cross
10dsn Holy Cross Youth BBall 009 Quinneil Gross, 7, shoots the ball. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) 10dsn Holy Cross Youth BBall 008 Brennan Macklin, 6, dribbles the ball down court. (Delaware...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bernie Sanders addressing nation’s woes
The Jan. 2 Opinion piece titled “Much of the country will need fixing in 2016” details several issues negatively affecting ordinary Americans. These include high college tuition rates and crushing...
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State proposing fees to enter Delaware wildlife areas
Delaware’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is proposing a new access pass for wildlife areas such as Cedar Swamp, along the shore of the Delaware Bay. Under the plan, residents would pay $20 for a...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Time to understand proper role and function of government
Let’s talk about Oregon. It’s not about the Hammonds and it’s not about the Bundys. It’s time to stop being directed and led by the media. It’s time to stop being directed and led by the federal...
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NAACP wants details on Dover civil action resolutions
DOVER — Continuing a quest for more information regarding Dover Police Department related issues, La Mar Gunn filed two requests Sunday regarding past settlement details involving the city. The...
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Townsend’s campaign raises $212,000 since mid-September
DOVER — State Sen. Bryan Townsend’s campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives raised $212,000 from the middle of September to the end of December, a spokesman said Monday. Sen. Bryan Townsend The...
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State considering lieutenant governor candidate’s eligibility
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Elections is investigating whether lieutenant governor candidate Kathy McGuiness meets the state’s residency requirement. The Delaware Constitution requires the...
View ArticleThree months after fire, Leg Hall ready for session
DOVER — After an October fire did $1.5 million in damage, Legislative Hall is fully ready for the start of the legislative session today. The fire began in the attic when an exhaust pipe running from a...
View ArticleFarmers harvest wealth of information at Ag Week
HARRINGTON — On Monday, farmers from across the state gathered at the Delaware State Fairgrounds for the first day of the 11th annual Delaware Agriculture Week. “Ag Week is about sharing the latest and...
View ArticleDSU men’s game suspended due to clock malfunction
DOVER — The Delaware State-Howard men’s basketball game on Monday night was suspended and will be resumed at a later date to be announced. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference contest was halted with...
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Dover council votes 7-2 to approve new police contract
DOVER — City council approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the police union Monday that will run retroactively from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2018. Under terms of the agreement with...
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Markell promises to be proactive in final legislative session
DOVER — After seven years in office, Gov. Jack Markell enters his final legislative session unconcerned about his legacy. The second leg of the 148th General Assembly kicks off today, and while 2016...
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St. Thomas More girls off to strong start
MAGNOLIA — They know all about the odds being against them. Trying to play an entire basketball season with only six players on the roster. That’s the situation St. Thomas More’s girls’ program found...
View ArticleLevy Court establishes reserve account for sports complex loans
DOVER— Kent County Levy Court voted 7-0 Tuesday to establish a reserve account up to $1.4 million for potential loan requests in connection with the Kent County Regional Sports Complex. The facility,...
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Delaware auditor: Sustainable energy initiative isn’t cost-effective
DOVER — A report from Delaware Auditor R. Thomas Wagner Jr. raises questions about transparency and actual cost savings in a program to lower energy costs and environmental impact. The auditor’s office...
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Dover suspect’s traffic stop ruled warranted
DOVER — A weapon and ammunition seized during a justified traffic stop last winter in Dover can be presented as evidence at trial, a Kent County Superior Court judge ruled on Jan. 5. Dover resident...
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Delaware labor secretary McMahon to retire
WILMINGTON — Delaware’s Secretary of Labor John McMahon will step down soon, the governor’s office announced Tuesday. Mr. McMahon, who took office in 2009 and has been the only labor secretary during...
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Trial date for former Caesar Rodney coach, teacher delayed
DOVER — The case of a former Caesar Rodney High teacher and coach indicted on 50 felony charges for an alleged improper sexual relationship with a female student will be addressed in Kent County...
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