Delaware still tallying storm damage
DOVER — Although winter storm Jonas gave many Delawareans the chance to relax at home for a few days, 595 DelDOT employees didn’t have that luxury as they worked around the clock before, during and...
View ArticleExpenditure group discusses health care, education spending
DOVER — A new report from a bipartisan group that conducted a review of state spending focuses on expenses resulting from education, corrections and health care. The report, produced by the Delaware...
View ArticleDemocrats raising big money for U.S. House race
DOVER — The Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives is shaping up to be a major heavyweight fight. With each of the four official candidates raising in excess of $81,000 in 2015,...
View ArticleOfficials clash over state’s rising health care costs
DOVER — The Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday took aim at the state government’s huge health care costs. Meeting for the first time this year to begin budget deliberations, several lawmakers...
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Judge puts death penalty cases on hold
DOVER — At least eight Kent County capital murder cases were put on hold Monday as the Delaware Supreme Court considers whether the state’s death penalty statute is constitutional after a recent...
View ArticleDover gets more money for revitalization
DOVER — Delaware’s capital city, along with Seaford and Wilmington, will receive additional funding from Delaware’s Downtown Development Districts (DDD) program. “We’re excited,” Dover Mayor Robin...
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ROUNDUP: CR’s rally falls short against St. Mark’s
03dsn CR vs St Marks BBall 009 CR sophomore Jayvon Palmer (34) (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) 03dsn CR vs St Marks BBall 008 CR sophomore Davione Robinson (3) (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers)...
View ArticleEagles move ball around for 69-47 win over Concord
SMYRNA — If a man was open, chances are the Smyrna High basketball team found him on Tuesday night. The Eagles’ passing led to a bevy of open looks and, paced by nine three-pointers, allowed them to...
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Reeder brothers join Blue Hens as Brock lands nine recruits
Colby Reeder, a 6-foot-3, 225-pound outside linebacker for Salesianum, had offers from Illinois and Syracuse but chose to stay home with the Blue Hens. (UD sports information/Mark Campbell) NEWARK —...
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Snow goose reduction in progress
Snow geese hunker down on Delaware farm fields like this in Kent County annually. Last year, an estimated 13,684 snow geese were harvested by more than 730 hunters who participated in the Conservation...
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‘tis the season of waiting for deer hunters
The Baldwin family of Newark enjoyed a little beach combing north of the Indian River Inlet on Saturday. (Submitted photo/Amy Baldwin) There are two seasons for most hunters — deer season and waiting...
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Slideshow: Dover vs. Lake Forest wrestling
Photos by Dave Chambers Dover sophomore Tykwan Joyner pinned Lake freshman Jackson Sylvester at 120 (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) Lake Forest junior Dean Fleming was pinned by Dover freshman...
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O’Neill: Kent County public defenders are overworked
DOVER — Delaware’s public defenders are overworked to the point where they sometimes struggle to provide the best possible defense, Chief Public Defender Brendan O’Neill said Wednesday. Appearing...
View ArticleWorld Cancer Day has unifying goal
DOVER –– Since its establishment in 2000 by the Union for International Cancer Control, World Cancer Day has been celebrated globally every Feb. 4 to promote awareness about cancer and garner support...
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Lawsuit filed in prison inmate’s 2014 death
WILMINGTON — A lawsuit against several Delaware Department of Correction officers and medical staff alleges excessive force and lack of care caused the death of inmate Ronald W. Shoup on Feb. 27, 2014....
View ArticleRoundup: Six Smyrna wrestlers record pins in win over Sallies
Smyrna High used six pins to down Salesianum 55-12 in a nonconference wrestling dual meet on Wednesday. Earning pins for Smyrna were Nate Bryant (138), Tony Wuest (195), Jake Mitchell (220), Chris...
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Officials tout benefits of Dover’s new water tank
A new city of Dover water tank is located in the Garrisons Oak Park along White Oak Road. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) DOVER — City residents may not have noticed the new 1.5-million gallon...
View ArticleCentral Delaware may get inch of snow
DOVER – The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather bulletin for Central and Southern Delaware. “Some accumulating snow is possible tonight and Friday morning which could result in...
View ArticleCapital Classic basketball tourney opens Friday
DOVER — The 11th annual Capital Classic middle school basketball tournament gets underway Friday with boys’ and girls’ squads from throughout the state taking part. The event is expanding from 24 to 32...
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Slideshow: Tatnall vs. St. Thomas More girls basketball
From left, Tatnall freshman Erica Hager (12); St. Thomas More freshman Sasha Marvel (20) and sophomore Kennedy Brown (3) (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) St. Thomas More junior Sarah Pool (5) St....
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