July 20
1906 — Malcolm Eason of Brooklyn pitched a 2-0 no-hitter against the Cardinals in St. Louis.
1925 — Brooklyn’s Dazzy Vance struck out 17 batters as the Dodgers tripped the …
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By The Associated Press
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7/19/23
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SMYRNA — Several new measures designed to increase school safety are now in place, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency announced July 13.
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By Craig Anderson
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7/19/23
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Wall Street is shifting between small gains and losses as the corporate earnings season kicks into high gear. Future for the S&P 500 and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average each inched up …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT
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7/19/23
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The worst wildfire season in Canadian history is displacing Indigenous communities from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, blanketing them in thick smoke, destroying homes and forests and threatening …
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By TAMMY WEBBER and NOAH BERGER
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7/19/23
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SEAFORD — A wanted 33-year-old Bridgeville man was arrested Monday in connection with a June 18 shooting incident, Delaware State Police spokesman Senior Cpl. Leonard DeMalto said.
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By Craig Anderson
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7/19/23
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Milwaukee Brewers (52-43, first in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (52-42, second in the NL East)Philadelphia; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Colin Rea (5-4, 4.71 ERA, …
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By The Associated Press
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7/19/23
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The Los Angeles Dodgers play the Baltimore Orioles after Will Smith had four hits against the Orioles on Tuesday.
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By The Associated Press
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7/19/23
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On July 19, 1954, Elvis Presley’s first single was released by Sun Records. It was “That’s All Right (Mama)” backed by “Blue Moon of Kentucky.”
In 1966, Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow …
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By The Associated Press
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7/19/23
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino could make no guarantee Wednesday that the member federations will distribute the $30,000 payments promised to every player at the Women's World Cup.
He said at a …
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By ANNE M. PETERSON
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7/18/23
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A first-generation iPhone has sold at auction for $190,373, roughly 380 times its original price of $499 when it went for sale in 2007. LCG Auctions, which hosted Sunday's sale, said the 4GB iPhone …
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By The Associated Press
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7/18/23
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NFL teams are refusing to give running backs lucrative long-term contracts, leaving the best players at the position feeling angry and underappreciated.
It’s no surprise the league has reached …
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By ROB MAADDI
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7/18/23
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GEORGETOWN – A portion of South Bedford Street between Zoar Road and Park Avenue will be closed starting July 23 through Sept. 5 for construction work on the roundabout at the intersection of …
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By Glenn Rolfe
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7/18/23
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GEORGETOWN — By majority vote, the Sussex County Council on Tuesday approved the appointment of Bridgeville resident Brian Butler to fill the last Planning & Zoning Commission vacancy. The …
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By Glenn Rolfe
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7/18/23
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DOVER — The Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee will meet Thursday to continue discussions on the state’s next step in assessing retiree healthcare.
The subcommittee of …
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By Joseph Edelen
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7/18/23
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Eugene R. Young Jr. is the executive director of the Delaware State Housing Authority.
Homeownership is vital to building families’ economic mobility and success. Around 70% of Delawareans …
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By Eugene R. Young Jr.
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7/18/23
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DOVER — The State Board of Education will hold their monthly meeting Thursday at 5 p.m.
Members of the state board will vote to elect a new vice president for the 2024 fiscal year as part …
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By Joseph Edelen
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7/18/23
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DOVER — The State Employee Benefits Committee will meet July 24 to continue discussions on Delaware’s Group Health Insurance Plan.
The committee will discuss a May report on the …
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By Joseph Edelen
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7/18/23
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It’s been over a decade since a U.S. Senate seat opened in the First State. With Democratic Sen. Tom Carper announcing his retirement, there is a rare opportunity ...
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By Sen. Dave Lawson
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7/18/23
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A recent Supreme Court decision ruled in favor of a graphic artist who said she was asked by a man named “Stewart” and his husband-to-be to make a website for their wedding. The …
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7/18/23
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Here is the Question of the Day:
The Delaware State Fair kicks off Thursday with ten days of celebrating the First State’s agriculture. You can walk through poultry and livestock …
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7/18/23
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