Teen fatally shot at Delaware State ID’d as potential transfer student as hunt for 18-year-old’s killer continuesNew York Post2 DAYS AGO
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Georgetown Little League Sounds the Alarm After Shocking Discoveries at Ballpark
GEORGETOWN, DE -- Georgetown Little League organizers are speaking out after discovering human feces and needles in dugouts and sheds at the league ballpark. Georgetown Little League President Mindi Davis went before the Georgetown Town Council at their meeting on Monday to address the issues and voice her concerns. She...
Dover Man Gets Three Years In Federal Prison
David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that Jordan Harmon, 25, of Dover, was sentenced on April 15, 2024, to three years’ incarceration for straw purchasing firearms. The Honorable Colm F. Connolly, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the District of Delaware imposed sentence.
Delaware settles lawsuit with inmate who threatened a protest over high internet fees
A Delaware inmate who said he was stripped of his prison job and relocated to a harsher environment after he threatened to organize a protest over excessive prisoner internet fees, has settled his lawsuit with the prison system. David Holloman, formerly held at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, had sued...
In Delaware, no need to worry, because everything's perfect, right? Not so fast
Last month, a small item in a local bi-weekly noted that a group of community volunteers had canceled the scheduled cleanup of Lewes Beach. Apparently, a scouting party determined that the beach was so spotless that no cleanup was necessary. Say what?. While this is good (and somewhat unbelievable) news,...
NASCAR race weekend in Dover is here
It’s another race weekend in Dover – the only one this year – and there will be plenty to do besides watching the races. The Wurth 400 NASCAR Cup Series race is on Sunday and the BetRivers 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series Dash 4 Cash race on Saturday.
Delaware lawmaker apologizes for controversial remarks regarding statutory rape
DOVER -- Democratic Glasgow-area Rep. Eric Morrison has apologized for controversial remarks he made during the April 17 House Education Committee regarding violent crimes listed under Delaware ...
Delaware restaurant, food truck owners to close separate businesses on May 3
An Ogletown restaurant owner and a food truck operator who serves breakfast sandwiches announced on social media that they are shutting down their separate businesses on Friday, May 3. Calling it quits are Melissa Ferraro who owns Sonora Restaurant and Bar in Chesmar Plaza and Joe Thuet, operator of Joey...
Delawareans will get rebate on power bills – but not nearly enough, say some officials
Note: This story has been updated to include additional figures from Delmarva Power Your electric bills are about to go down in Delaware, but not by as much as some state officials think is fair. ...
UPDATE: Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 1 Northbound in Lincoln
LINCOLN, DE - The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announced the closure of Route 1 northbound in Lincoln due to a serious crash Tuesday morning. Delaware State Police tell WBOC a Chevrolet HHR was driving north on Coastal Highway near Argo's Corner Road on April 23rd just before 6 a.m. when the driver experienced a medical emergency and lost control of the vehicle. The car then hit a culvert pipe and crashed into Cedar Creek with the driver trapped inside, according to police. Fortunately, rescue crews were able to extract him from the driver.
Cover those outside plants as frost advisory issued for Delaware through Friday morning
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story misstated the advisory. Delaware is under a frost advisory. It may be springtime, but winterlike weather will make an appearance Thursday morning. The...
Is the party over for Delaware liquor stores?
Liquor stores that boomed during the pandemic, when so many Delawareans were sheltering at home, are now reporting declines in revenue. “Everyone I’ve talked to is down” in revenue, said Edward Mulvihill, who networks a lot as president of the Delaware Small Beverage License Council and a board member of American Beverage Licensees. He’s also the fourth-generation owner of Peco’s ... Read More
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