State’s gamble on sports betting looks like winner
DOVER — Delaware’s expanded sports betting investment paid off nicely this football season. Boosted by newly-available single game wagers the First State made $9.1 million on college and professional action. Proceeds were transferred into the [...]
Kracyla hired as new Middletown police chief
MIDDLETOWN — The Town of Middletown officially announced news Friday that had been rapidly [...]
Rock Your Socks Mismatch Party draws big volunteer response
GEORGETOWN – Compared to 2018, this year’s Rock Your Socks Mismatch Party in Sussex County was [...]
Hooks to drop on downstate trout season on March 2
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of [...]
Grass Roots Rescue’s Heels & Hooch Gala set for March 23 at CHEER center
GEORGETOWN — Grass Roots Rescue, a southern Delaware-based animal rescue, will hold its [...]
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Another Chesapeake crossing could change Delmarva
DOVER — A few days ago, some maps with options for a new Chesapeake Bay crossing hit the Internet. Over the next few months, we will learn more [...] - More »
- DE Turf celebrates 102,000 visitors in 2018
- State News' Walter named Delaware Sportswriter of the Year
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Downtown development investments make impact
HARRINGTON — More than $1.8 million has been invested in downtown Harrington to date thanks, in part, to funding made available through the [...] - More »
- CR school board approves pay hikes for superintendent
- CR board to vote on pay hike for schools’ chief
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Chicago police: Jussie Smollett’s alleged assault case has ‘shifted’
CHICAGO — Chicago police said Saturday the investigation into the attack reported by Jussie Smollett has “shifted” due to information [...] - More »
- Trump declares national emergency to build border wall
- Amazon decision a win for Democrats’ rising left wing
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Pence urges Europe to quit Iran deal, stop busting sanctions
WARSAW, Poland — The Trump administration lashed out at some of America’s closest traditional allies Thursday, accusing Britain, France and [...] - More »
- Report: At least 20 Guard personnel killed in Iran bombing
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Commentary: The high price of voting in Delaware
How we vote is now a national discussion. Long gone are the days of lever machines and hanging chads. Americans and Delawareans have gone through [...] - More »
- Letter to the Editor: Green New Deal a ‘socialist guilt trip’
- Letter to the Editor: Blunt Rochester 'marching in lock step'
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Smyrna wins Henlopen wrestling title: Eagles crown 5 champs, Milford finishes 2nd
GEORGETOWN — Gabe Evans says people think of him as just a football player. And yes, Evans is quite good at football. He was an All-State wide [...] - More »
- Local roundup: Davis scores 1000th point as Senators stay perfect at 19-0
- JMU pulls away for 68-61 CAA victory over Blue Hens
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State’s gamble on sports betting looks like winner
DOVER — Delaware’s expanded sports betting investment paid off nicely this football season. Boosted by newly-available single game wagers the [...] - More »
- Kracyla hired as new Middletown police chief
- Rock Your Socks Mismatch Party draws big volunteer response
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Robert Randolph and The Family Band to headline Smyrna at Night
SMYRNA — The increasing success of the annual Smyrna at Night townwide block party just got a little bigger Friday with the announcement that [...] - More »
- Harrington Museum event recreates a time gone by
- Best Bets: The Tee-Tones bring musical memories to Dover
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CR school board approves pay hikes for superintendent
WYOMING — By a 3-1 vote the Caesar Rodney School District Board approved a modification to Superintendent Dr. Kevin R. Fitzgerald’s recent new [...] - More »
- Behavioral health forum at DelState Thursday
- 5K race to support Lou Nicoletti Scholarship in honor of beloved coach
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Suspect surrenders in fatal domestic incident in Harrington
HARRINGTON — Devon Emfinger, 25, of Aberdeen, Maryland, turned himself in to Troop 3 in Camden Friday following a domestic incident in Harrington [...] - More »
- Search ongoing for missing Wesley College student
- Shooting death reported in Harrington
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Downtown Dover director glories in ‘hands-on’ approach
DOVER — If there’s a crowd of people gathered for an event in downtown Dover, don’t be surprised to see Diane Laird right there in the middle of [...] - More »
- Aunt Mary's Kitchen brings new soul to Milford
- Business booming with new projects in Dover
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‘Traveling Africa’ exhibit details adventures by locals
DOVER — The Biggs Museum of American Art in Dover will examine ways that Americans record and relate to Africa with its newest exhibition titled [...] - More »
- DSU's Mishoe proudly following in her father's footsteps
- Program details lost history of Rosedale Beach
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Commentary: Avoid injuries while shoveling snow
It’s always good to know the proper way to shovel so injuries can be prevented. We at ATI Physical Therapy have some advice to help avoid those [...] - More »
- Commentary: Delaware celebrates Maternal Health Awareness Day
- Bayhealth makes move to new Sussex Campus
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Waiting for spring is hard but there’s some action out there
Is it second or third winter yet, first spring maybe? I have lost track. Wearing boots and flip-flops only days apart can really throw you off [...] - More »
- Safety alert: Air may be warmer but the water isn’t
- It’s cold but spring will be here before you know it
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Scenic Delaware: Ice on the water
Arthur Weidner of Milford took this photo of the icy waters on Cedar Creek at the drawbridge near Slaughter Beach on Jan. 22. - More »
- Scenic Delaware: Harrington sunset
- Scenic Delaware: Window to the world
