Dover Police announce arrests in deadly shooting at Delaware State University

Dover Police on Monday announced two arrests in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Wilmington woman at Delaware State University on April 21.

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First, in May 2017, it was the DE Turf Sports Complex that joined the longtime restaurant Meding’s Seafood along Del. 1 in Frederica. That was followed by an 86-room SpringHill Suites location in August 2023, the first part of the commercial site dubbed Asbury Square.

The 11th annual MayFest in Odessa fundraiser for the Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library  was held Saturday.
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A 65-year-old Felton man died from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle crash Sunday in Greenwood, Delaware State Police said.
Education
GEORGETOWN – Two Indian River School District students have received Horatio Alger Scholarships, the school district announced in a press release last week. Yamileth Lopez-Renoj of Sussex …
A 27-year-old Virginia man died in a single-vehicle crash in Laurel Saturday, Delaware State Police said.

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Milford Elks Lodge Springtime Dinner Dance

MILFORD -- As the April Showers bring in May flowers, the Milford Elks lodge is ready to celebrate with the Springtime Dinner Dance. The event will take place on May 11 with doors opening at 5 …

DOVER — The Dover Mall, a commercial centerpiece for the capital city, will grow. Management for the Simon-operated shopping center has announced that two stores will be joining its lineup: …
Evergreen Waste Services is living up to its name and going green. As Delaware continues its commitment to renewable energy and electric vehicles, the company unveiled its Mack LR Electric truck Thursday — the first of its kind in the First State and the first of several EVs it will add to its fleet this year.
Demand for home purchases remains high, according to real estate professionals. And that’s pushed up prices, in what Delaware Association of Realtors president George Thomasson described as a lean toward a “seller’s market” in the First State.

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Senior Anthony Hatch has been a very versatile player for the Caesar Rodney High baseball team. DAILY STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO

Athlete of the Week: Anthony Hatch, Caesar Rodney baseball

CAMDEN — Caesar Rodney High baseball player Anthony Hatch was voted this week’s State News Athlete of the Week. The senior …
The Caesar Rodney High girls’ tennis team has won 49 regular-season matches in a row, including 12 this year. CAESAR RODNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT PHOTO

Caesar Rodney girls' tennis team driven by chance to net second straight state title

CAMDEN — Caesar Rodney High had waited five years to win another DIAA team state title in girls’ tennis. So when the Riders …
Sussex Tech senior pitcher Jeremy Vest working against the Golden Nights Thursday night. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Sussex Tech vs. Sussex Central baseball

GEORGETOWN — Sussex Tech High used a four-run fifth inning to break open a scoreless game before downing Sussex Central, 7-0, in …
Sussex Tech on-deck batter Zane Adams (1) celebrates with teammate Brock O'Day when he scored the fourth run of the inning on a long sacrifice fly. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Downstate Delaware high school scores

GEORGETOWN — Sussex Tech High used a four-run fifth inning to break open a scoreless game before downing Sussex Central, 7-0, in …
Scarlett Fitzgerald of Milford loses possession when she was blocked by CR’s Delaney Miklus (left) and teammate Ella Brown. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Caesar Rodney girls' lacrosse team is proving itself this season

CAMDEN — Rylie Faircloth doesn’t mind being considered an underdog. To the Caesar Rodney High senior girls’ lacrosse …

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First State Airshow set to take flight at air base on May 18-19

DEWEY BEACH – The strength of music can sometimes be enough to heal. That is exactly what music did for retired Army veteran, Scotty Hastings. He is set to perform at Bottle & Cork on May …
After taking the reins of Dover Days, downtown’s staple festival, in 2019, Chris Cooper finally got to see his hard work pay off last year. Canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic and called off in 2022 because of monsoonlike conditions, Dover Days went off without a hitch last May, much to the Festival Committee president’s delight.

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Kent County
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Transportation announces there will be lane closures at the intersection of West North Street and SR 15 (Saulsbury Road)/POW-MIA Parkway starting …
FREDERICA — The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the closure of the Intersection of Barratts Chapel Road and Buffalo Road between Otter Way and Phillip Barratt …
HARTLY — The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the closure of Fords Corner Road between Burris Road and Arthursville Road starting May 6 through May 10 for the …

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New Castle County
DOVER — Governor John Carney has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Awareness Month and the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles along with the Delaware Office of Highway Safety are reminding …
LEWES — In the last week, there have been 83 suspected overdoses from a yet-to-be-confirmed drug mixture in Sussex County, with concentrations of cases in the …
This story will be updated. WILMINGTON — Calls for equity on Delaware’s Court of Chancery rang through the state’s largest city on Monday as community activists and …

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Sussex County
SELBYVILLE - The Delaware Department of Transportation will install two new, "full color," steady stop-and-go traffic signals at the intersection of US 113 and Hosier Street and at the intersection …
LEWES – Read Aloud Delaware is raffling off a cruiser bike, donated by Brian and Megan Kellman, owners of Lewes Cycle Sports in Lewes. The Sun Retro Cruiser is being raffled off to support …
GEORGETOWN – Like a coin, there are two sides to minimum wage. Supporters maintain that increasing minimum wage can stimulate consumer spending and boost the economy by putting more money …

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