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POLICE
A 56-year-old Felton man died in a single-vehicle crash in Felton Friday, Delaware State Police said.
Community
SALISBURY — Sounds of brass instruments filled the cool afternoon breeze during an opening performance by Washington-based DuPont Brass at the Maryland Folk Festival in Downtown Salisbury on …
Scenes from Bay to Bay
Karen Williams, of Felton, took this photo of the sunset at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 9.
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Opinion
FROM THE EDITOR
DOVER — Odds and ends between headlines and deadlines ...
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Did you know ...
• John Carney is only the ninth governor to win two successive terms in office. The last six …
OPINION
I am writing to express my appreciation for the wonderful job that VegRehoboth did bringing back Rehoboth Beach VegFest. This year, it became part of the Planet Series tour as Planet Delaware, and the message of sustainability and compassion resonated through every speaker and vendor.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association announced changes to its traditional championship sites, taking some from the University of Delaware. Where do you think the title games should be played?
OPINION
For decades, schools have allowed children to advance to the next grade even when they’re not reading at grade level. But more and more states are adopting policies to hold students back if they fail standardized tests in reading.
Sports
Roundup: Cape Henlopen edges Lake Forest; Milford rolls to win
Cape Henlopen High edged Lake Forest, 34-32, in Downstate football on Friday night.
The Vikings, who downed the Spartans by 41 …
Photo gallery: Indian River vs. Polytech football
WOODSIDE - Indian River High pulled away in the second half to post a 41-17 victory over Polytech in a Class 1A District II football …
Saturday’s college football previews: PENN (0-0) at DELAWARE (2-0)
WHEN: Saturday, 6 p.m. WHERE: Delaware Stadium (18,000), Newark, DE. RADIO: WDSD 94.7-FM (Scott Klatzkin, Bill Harmon). TV: FloSports …
Saturday's college football preview: RICHMOND (1-2) at DELAWARE STATE (1-2)
WHEN: Saturday, 6 p.m. WHERE: Alumni Stadium (7,193), Dover, DE. TV: ESPN-plus. LIVE STATS: www.DSUHornets.com. SOCIAL MEDIA: …
Delaware's high school football scores
Here’s Friday’s scores from the fourth week of the high school football season in Delaware.
Cape Henlopen 34, Lake Forest 32 …
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Delaware
GOVERNMENT
DOVER — The tumultuous path of Delaware’s attempt to establish a medical aid in dying law – also referred to as “physician-assisted suicide” – came to a halt …
Democratic Gov. John Carney has vetoed a bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware. Carney said in his veto letter Friday that he is “fundamentally and morally opposed” to people killing …
Environment
DELAWARE – This week was National Farm Safety and Health Week. The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) participated in the celebration by making posts on their social media about different …
Maryland
The FBI has confirmed that federal agents have boarded a vessel managed by the same company as a cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse. In statements Saturday, spokespeople for …
Federal agents have boarded a vessel managed by the same company as cargo ship that collapsed Baltimore bridge, FBI says.
As Maryland voters get ready to head to the polls on Nov. 5, Capital News Service is here to provide answers about how, when and where to vote. When is the deadline to register to vote in Maryland? …
Neighbors
CRISFIELD — In advance of their recognition by the Crisfield Heritage Foundation (CHF) for being a 2024 Heritage Organization Award recipient, the Holy Pickers Union Center will celebrate …
The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation announces its upcoming “Dining with Docs” event, to be held Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 12:30 p.m. at Dockside Restaurant in Pocomoke City.
The …
Speak Out Against Hate discusses next steps to remove Confederate flag at Georgetown's Marvel Museum
GEORGETOWN—Community organization Speak Out Against Hate held a meeting at the Lewes Public Library Wednesday, part of which discussed next steps for addressing the Marvel Museum’s …
Scenes From Bay to Bay
One last ride
5 days ago
Daily State News editor in chief Andrew West took this photo of beachgoers enjoying a final ride during Labor Day weekend at Funland in Rehoboth Beach.
Look at the birdie
Tuesday, September 3
Jerry Hull took this photo of an immature ruby-throated hummingbird in his backyard in west Dover on Aug. 29.
Ready for fall
Sunday, September 1
Patricia Sterling of Wyoming took this photo at an Amish farm with their cornstalks ready for the fall on Wednesday.
Look at the birdie
Tuesday, August 27
Brett Williams, of Felton, took this photo of a belted kingfisher on July 18 in Felton.
Up in the air
Tuesday, August 20
Jerry Hull of Dover took a photo of this aircraft spraying crops over west Dover on July 21.
Business
GEORGETOWN — The first meeting of the Sussex County Council after the Sept. 10 primary was held on Sept. 17, and was a relatively muted affair, taking only about an hour, but in the opening …
On Saturday, Sept. 14, Chesapeake Health Care (CHC) hosted a vibrant Community Health Fair at the Woodbrooke Medical Complex, marking three decades of dedicated service to Maryland’s Eastern …
DOVER—Tuesday’s Central Delaware Economic Summit, as part of its itinerary, featured a panel discussion that covered different angles of the summit’s main theme: Delaware’s …
The Central YMCA in Wilmington has all the amenities one would expect — a gym, pools, a sauna — but there’s also something unexpected: 180 rooms for those in need.
Now, the spaces are even more accessible, with the Y’s participation in the Delaware State Rental Assistance Program.
Things to Do
Crisp weather brings fall festival season in Delaware
Oh, my gourd. The first day of fall is Sunday.
And that means festival season is upon us.
Wings & Wheels festival cleared for takeoff in Georgetown
GEORGETOWN – Wings & Wheels, the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce’s regionally popular event that showcases entertainment, …
DNREC opens water quality project grant requests
DOVER — Nonprofit groups, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations are able to submit …
Milford celebrates with Riverwalk Freedom Festival
MILFORD – It’s time to celebrate freedom in Downtown.
The 24th annual Riverwalk Freedom Festival will be on Sept. 21 with …
Golden, bubbling cheese and rich red sauce is just one Touch of Italy
Cooking a delicious meal is like a piece of art. Watch this cheese bubble and brown and caramelize, the chef says, pointing to a …
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Nation
More shelter beds and a crackdown on tents means fewer homeless encampments in San Francisco
San Francisco's sidewalks once notorious for sprawling tents belonging to homeless people are largely clear. There are still thousands of homeless people living in RVs and cars and in expanded …
‘Ticking time bomb’: Those who raised suspicions about Trump suspect question if enough was done
At least four times, tips were made to the FBI, State Department and other U.S. government agencies that raised suspicions about the man accused in the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump …
Giant sinkholes in a South Dakota neighborhood make families fear for their safety
Families in a South Dakota neighborhood are fearing for their safety as sinkholes have appeared around their homes in the area above an old underground mine. About 150 neighbors have sued the state, …
Euphoric two years ago, US anti-abortion movement is now divided and worried as election nears
Just two years ago, leading anti-abortion activists were euphoric after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, thus ending the nationwide right to abortion. Now, with a …
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel claims death of Hezbollah commander as Beirut toll rises
Israel has claimed the death of a senior Hezbollah military official after a rare Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed at least 31 people and wounded dozens more, shortly after Hezbollah pounded …
World
At least 19 killed as methane leak causes explosion at eastern Iran coal mine, state TV reports
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A methane leak sparked an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran, killing at least 19 people and injuring another 17, Iranian state television reported Sunday.
The report …
The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too
The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for rhino horns remains a top threat. Conservationists …
World leaders are gathering in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. The outlook is gloomy
It's not a great moment in world affairs right now. The world is fragmented. Conflicts and crises are raging. It's against this backdrop that world leaders are attending this week's annual U.N. …
Lack of birth certificates puts Cameroon’s Indigenous people on the brink of statelessness
Indigenous people have lived in harmony with the forests of central Africa for hundreds of years. But the government of Cameroon is trying to integrate them into mainstream society as mining and …
Marxist-leaning Dissanayake leads early official vote count in Sri Lanka's presidential election
Marxist-leaning lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads early official results in Sri Lanka’s presidential election, according to tallies released on Sunday by the Election Commission, but he is …
