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A person walks to the City of Arlington South Service Center ahead of the polling place opening on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The Latest: Voters will decide control of Congress in major test of Trump's second term

Election Day is here. Voters nationwide will decide control of the U.S. House and Senate. Democrats must flip four Senate seats and …
The east steps of Legislative Hall on June 30, 2026, the last legislative day of the 153rd General Assembly.

What’s at stake in Tuesday’s midterm election?

Delawareans will head to the polls to vote in the midterm election Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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Q&A with Sussex County Council District 5 candidates Rieley, Hicks

Two of the five seats on Sussex County Council are up for grabs Nov. 3.
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Q&A with Sussex County Council District 4 candidates Hudson, Cuccia

Two of the five seats on Sussex County Council are up for grabs Nov. 3.
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Gov. Wes Moore recently made a stop in Salisbury. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/COLE SIMMS

Gov. Wes Moore makes final stop of the “Take Back Tour” in Salisbury

SALISBURY — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore made a closing pitch for the Democratic candidates of Wicomico County to a crowd at First …
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There’s plenty to like at Dixie’s Down Home Cooking in Smyrna

Bill Newsome can rattle off a host of Dixie’s Down Home Cooking offerings at a moment’s notice, but there’s even more on the …
Lulu Ross Elementary School principal Kimberly Webb points a student toward his classmates in Milford Middle School's gymnasium Monday before welcoming her students to their new home at the middle school.

Enthusiasm abounds as Lulu Ross students arrive at their new home

MILFORD — Hundreds of Lulu Ross Elementary School students stepped down off buses or were delivered by their parents Monday to …
Pedestrians cross Main Street in Newark in front of police following Saturday night's shooting..The Review/Lauren Boyd

Six hurt in Newark Halloween shooting; one teen arrested

Six individuals were injured during a shooting Saturday, Oct. 32, on Main Street, according to city police.
The Delaware State Police on Monday identified 17-year-old Love Cannon from Seaford as the homicide victim in the mass shooting Saturday night in Ellendale. .

Seaford School District dealing with grief following mass shooting in Ellendale

SEAFORD — The Seaford School District and the community at large are dealing with grief following a mass shooting Saturday evening, …
State of Delaware government
A special report from Delaware state auditor Lydia York this month found that “a small but significant group” of foster children under the Division of Family Services are sometimes sent to costly out-of-state placements or must temporarily sleep in state offices.
The First State’s congressional delegation gathered at the Delaware Healthcare Association’s 30th annual forum in Dover on Thursday, Oct. 29, to discuss upcoming changes to Medicaid and other concerns.
Two groups of legislators are seeking leadership positions in the Delaware House of Representatives.
The Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission has awarded its fourth round of community-based grants, totaling $12.1 million for 42 organizations.
Delaware News
DOVER — Gov. Matt Mayer announced on Oct. 30 that Aternium’s proposed $380 million hydrogen and heavy water production facility in the capital city has been put on the fast track. Aternium …
Several Odessa High graduates are competing in college sports this fall.
DAGSBORO — The Town Council has selected Chip Bertino as its next town administrator to succeed Cindi Brought, who is leaving that post in December with plans to retire in Florida. The council …
SEAFORD — There was no public comment for or against Hearns Crossing, a proposed 169-lot subdivision, during a public hearing held prior to the Tuesday, Oct. 27 city council meeting. Council …
Since Harvey Scott IV joined the Clayton Police Department in 2005, he’s witnessed an increase in domestic incidents, as more homes have been constructed.
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Maryland News
PRINCESS ANNE — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Veterinary Medicine is now accepting applications for its inaugural Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) class. This marks a …
MARION — Operation Christmas Child is in full swing both here and around the country as shoeboxes are being filled with gifts for National Collection Week, Nov. 16-23. Christ Fellowship Bible …
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day announced a doubling in state funding for the Community Schools Rental Assistance Program at Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County’s Fruitland headquarters, Wednesday, October 28.
SALISBURY — Earl Holland Jr. has spent most of his life soaking up facts. A fan of the bright, colorful game shows of the 1980s, he got to put his skills to the test on an episode of …
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Obituaries
Obituaries
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Laura Ann Davis, 80

     Laura Ann Davis, of Milford, Delaware, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2026, surrounded by her family.      Laura was …
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Sarah Elizabeth “Beth” Porter Hohman

     Sarah Elizabeth “Beth” Porter Hohman passed away on October 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.      Beth was …
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Marie Gillian Gannon, 62

    Marie Gillian Gannon, of Harrington, DE, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026 at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent …
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Faye Spartz, 87

     Faye was born in San Francisco on October 12, 1939 to C. Allen and Mary G. Fountain. She passed into her eternal …
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Lori Ann Gorsuch Frisbie, 59

    Lori Ann Gorsuch Frisbie passed away at her home in Lincoln, DE on Friday, October 16, 2026, after a long, courageous battle …
Sports
Raucous used a first-over push up the backstretch to eclipse early pacesetter Crazy For Fru (driven by Russell Foster) in upper stretch and win by a widening 2-1/4 lengths in a lifetime best 1:54.2 on Tuesday at Bally's Dover. (Courtesy Quenton Egan Photography),

Cole, Columbo sweep features on Bally's Dover opening night

DOVER — Driver Michael Cole and trainer Joe Columbo teamed up to sweep Monday's co-featured $12,500 conditioned trots at Bally's …
Coach Martin Ingelsby and his Delaware men's basketball team are seeded in this weekend's CAA Tournament. DELAWARE ATHLETICS/MIKEY REEVES,

Delaware, Delaware State both roll to opening basketball wins

Both Delaware and Delaware opened men’s basketball season with more new players than familiar ones. And considering the Blue …
Marqui Adams is returning at QB for DelState after first entering the transfer portal. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Former Delaware State starting QB Adams shows he's still got it; homecoming for Smyrna's Edge

DOVER — It’s almost like Marqui Adams has had two different careers as a Delaware State quarterback. In 2024, he was starting …
Katelyn Joseph of Milford and Cape’s Isabel Mastrangelo battle for possession in Thursday’s match. SPECIAL TO TH DAILY STATE NEWS/Gary Emeigh

Cape Henlopen, Caesar Rodney top field in DIAA field hockey tourney

DOVER — Cape Henlopen High left no doubt that it was the state’s top field hockey team during the regular season. So …
Adalia Carrion Rivera of the Riders spike the ball with Abigail Robinson (14) and Sadie Fournier (10) trying to block.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Caesar Rodney, Dover, Sussex Central earn byes in DIAA girls' volleyball

DOVER — For the second year in a row, Caesar Rodney High has earned the top seed in the DIAA girls’ volleyball state tournament. …
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Executive Order creating Maryland Maritime Task Force signed by Gov. Moore

ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore announced last month his signing of an executive order to create the Maryland Maritime Task Force …
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State of Base Briefing Breakfast registration ends soon

Covering close to 4,000 acres in Kent County, employing a military and civilian workforce of 6,100 personnel, and with a financial …
Members of the Downtown Dover Partnership, elected officials, and the construction team took in a watch party at the Downtown Dover Mobility Center construction site last Wednesday. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP

Downtown Dover Partnership hosts construction-site ‘watch party’

DOVER — It’s not very often that a “watch party” takes place at a construction site. However, that is just what the …
Levy Metal is now open in the former LensCrafters location. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/COLE SIMMS

Levy Metal in Salisbury hopes to make a big community impact with hands on activities and custom-built guitars

SALISBURY — Since its soft opening, Levy Metal has drawn up to 50 people a day to the Salisbury mall in the former LensCrafters …
Dr. Stephen Tomasetti, principal investigator on the grant to help accelerate domestic bay scallop production by building a trained workforce and expanding seed availability.

$200,000 grant will go toward building bay scallop aquaculture

The economic impact of the oyster aquaculture industry to the state of Maryland was an estimated $11.5 million in 2024, according to …
National News

AP News Summary at 12:08 a.m. EST

After Election Day, Trump stares down the specter of Democratic probes and the race to succeed him WASHINGTON (AP) — For Donald …
People wait in line to cast their ballot at a polling location open for early voting at the Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Wasilla, Alaska. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Midterm elections coming to a close as voters pass judgment on Trump's second term

Midterm elections that will serve as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term will begin to come to a close Tuesday as …
A TV cameraman films the screen displaying the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) in a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Asian shares are mixed as tech losses offset broader gains on Wall Street

Asian stocks are mixed as markets like South Korea and Taiwan that are heavily weighted toward technology shares decline following a …
Miami quarterback Darian Mensah, left, looks to pass the ball against North Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Miami a good bet for No. 1 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, but then what?

AP No. 1 Miami is undefeated and hard to deny as a team that deserves top seeding when the College Football Playoff selection …

AP Joy Wonder Discovery SummaryBrief at 8:13 a.m. EST

A sliver of Election Day swag: 'I voted' — and I got a sticker, too ALLISON PARK, Pa. (AP) — The voting sticker has become an …
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How much does memory care cost in Delaware?

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See how Delaware ranks for the most auto repair shops

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Septembers with the most precipitation in Delaware since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the wettest Septembers in Delaware since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental …
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Best high schools in Delaware

Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools in Delaware using data from Niche.
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How much does assisted living cost in Delaware?

A Place for Mom reports on assisted living costs in Delaware and across the country.
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