Government
One of John Carney’s stops during his final visit to the Delaware State Fair Governor’s Day as the state’s leader included the bestowing of several youth awards.
Though its discussion of a proposed subdivision was far-ranging Wednesday, the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission decided to reopen the record on the Northstar development to get input from the Cape Henlopen School District.
Lamar Jackson was sidelined again. The Baltimore Ravens say he's still being evaluated by their medical team. Jackson has practiced only once since training camp began for the full squad Sunday. He …
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Environment
environment, shore life
LEWES — Ever since she was tagged in Juno Beach Fla., in April as she laid eggs, Marie, a 300-pound female loggerhead sea turtle has made her way steadily northward since before coming to a …
development
LEWES — The  Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control  will host a community workshop at the Cape Henlopen State Park Officer’s Club, 14628 Officers …
Cops and Courts
A 14-year-old Millsboro male was arrested for murder Tuesday following a homicide occurring last month in Ellendale, Delaware State Police said.
DOVER — A 22-year-old Smyrna man and Dover Police officer were both injured after a departmentally-issued rifle discharged during an arrest Monday, authorities said. According to Dover …
Kent County
CRIME
Some were deadly, others injurious or left nobody wounded. A spate of recent shootings and a stabbing in Kent and Sussex counties brought arrests in some cases, but not all.
POLICE
WILMINGTON — A 36-year-old Smyrna man was wounded in an officer-involved shooting Friday night and later charged with offenses, Delaware State Police said.
US wind, act
DOVER — While imposing no penalties other than to generally begin acting like a public body, the Attorney General of Delaware decided the Association of Coastal Towns violated Freedom of …
Sussex County
MILITARY
Kristen Giordano has dedicated herself to recognizing military members who have died while serving. So, she and family members are leading the Woody Williams Foundation’s initiative to raise funds for a local Gold Star Families Memorial Monument, organizing the Aug. 11 Pfc. Joseph “Dimps” Marquez Memorial 5K, named for her son.
new business
FRANKFORD — Bay Venture Outfitters celebrated the grand opening of its new location on the Assawoman Canal, at 38365 Muddy Neck Road in Frankford, with a ribbon cutting on July 12 with the …
West nile virus, eastern equine encephalitis
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control confirmed West Nile Virus was detected in Delaware for the first time this year on Friday, July 26, 2024. …
New Castle County
MIDDLETOWN — Donations can be made per squat or via a flat contribution. Either way, the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition benefits from the Squat for a Cure fundraiser on Sept. 14. …
DOVER — Content aggregator HostingAdvice released a study on Wednesday of 3,000 Delaware sports fans’ intended Olympic diet and landed on the figure of about 25 hours during the two-week …
REHOBOTH BEACH — The Margaret H. Rollins School Class of 2024 have all passed the national examination for licensure as a registered nurse, Beebe Healthcare announced on Monday. Passing …
Wicomico County
Jeffrey Mueller of Salisbury, Maryland, a Mechanical Engineering major and member of the...
Points of discussion surrounding Anne Street Village that came out of the June 3, 2024 City ...
SALISBURY — A Maryland State Trooper has been suspended without pay after a recent indictment by a grand jury in Wicomico County. Senior Trooper Jordan Monk is facing charges of …
Dorchester County
CAMBRIDGE - The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said it has filed an online complaint with the U.S. Board of Education's Office of Civil Rights on behalf of a 12-year-old Cambridge girl.
Dorchester County
CAMBRIDGE – Maryland State Police are investigating a five-vehicle crash that occurred early this morning in Dorchester County. Shortly after 7 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State …
REHOBOTH BEACH — A fin whale, or a finback whale, that beached on Sunday morning south of the Indian River Life-Saving Station in Delaware Seashore State Park did not survive, Nikki LaVoie, …
Somerset County
CRISFIELD — Flooding has been a problem in Crisfield and the surrounding area for decades, and it keeps getting worse, affecting businesses, residences, tourism, and transportation. While …
ANNAPOLIS — There were 202 wild turkeys harvested in Somerset County during the spring season which made it the best year for hunters out of the last seasons. The 1.5% increase over 2023 …
PRINCESS ANNE — Municipal voters on Tuesday rejected giving their first-term incumbent representatives another four-year term as challengers will be taking their seats as Town Commissioners on …
News
Thursday was bittersweet for term-limited Gov. John Carney, as he took part in the final Delaware State Fair Governor’s Day of his tenure.
BRIDGEVILLE -- In the First State, the summer is peak time for locally grown produce favorites and grains. However, the recent drought has impacted farmers getting food from the fields to the tables. …
WASHINGTON — Caesar Rodney High School’s culinary team, after capturing the national championship title at the 2024 National ProStart Invitational in April, took a tour of one of the most …
DOVER — The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the 2024 Lifeguard Award Celebration on Tues., Aug. 13 from 6-8:30 p.m., during which each patrol nominates a Lifeguard of the …
DOVER — Bayhealth announced that Amanda Bowie has been named the vice president of Marketing, Communications and Community Outreach after serving in the interim role since March 2023. …
DOVER — Everyone who goes to the Delaware State Fair has a reason, whether it be for recreation, to compete in the contests or to sample the singular foods offered there, but according to the …
DOVER—Earlier this month, Dover Mayor Robin R. Christiansen was given a $5,000 raise in a last-minute decision before passing the yearly budget. On Tuesday, however, he requested that that …
DOVER — Nursing and helping bring comfort to others is seemingly in Tina Randolph’s bloodline. All she needs to do is to look back to her great-grandmother, the Rev. Dr. Margaret L. …
CAMBRIDGE – Members of the Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians Inc. hosted a celebration Wednesday for the formal unveiling of a new roadside historical marker honoring the Choptank Indian …
HARRINGTON – The biggest night of the year for any market animal showman at the Delaware State Fair took place on Tuesday evening. The Livestock Extravaganza is the night where the grand …
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