Most U.S. adults oppose the deepest bans on abortion, a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has found. The majority of those who live in states that have barred … more

An American woman says she told her new husband she loved him and was certain they would die when a New Zealand volcano erupted in 2019 killing 22 people. Lauren and Matt Urey returned to New Zealand … more

Smyrna-Clayton blanked Camden-Wyoming, 10-0, to capture the District I championship in Senior League softball on Monday night. Smyrna’s Little Lass squad went 4-1 with three shutouts in … more

Rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama and many of the highest 2023 draft picks are out for the rest of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, but several other players are worth watching. Utah Jazz guard … more

The second day of witness testimony about Pine Haven on Tuesday got to the heart of key, unsettled questions surrounding the legality of the Lincoln community owner’s attempts to evict residents there. more

DAGSBORO — Indian River School District taxpayers will see a slight decrease in their fiscal year 2024 taxes after the school board rejected a new match tax that would have funded the local … more

DOVER — Members of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee on Monday discussed giving state workers a choice in their future health care coverage, including a state-specific … more

New research suggests humans lived in South America at the same time as now extinct giant sloths, bolstering evidence that people arrived in the Americas earlier than previously thought. Scientists … more

DOVER — Kent County is continuing to work in response to the July 8 network intrusion, the county said in a release Tuesday night. Services like 911 dispatch and wastewater treatment … more

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says it's time for Supreme Court justices to bring their conduct in line with the standards of other branches of government. Sen. Dick Durbin, an … more

As we struggle with a wide-open border and an unprecedented number of illegal crossings; lawlessness in our streets because George Soros-backed district attorneys believe in criminals; a crumbling … more

Barbara Wright is retiring after a half-century of teaching, deciding to “hang up my apron, as they say.” The 74-year-old Smyrna native taught home economics from 1972-73 at Caesar Rodney … more

Here is the Question of the Day: A storm produced an EF1 tornado Sunday near, Middletown , causing damage to buildings and numerous vehicle collisions on nearby roads. Smyrna received … more

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is conserving more land through the Open Space Program. Created in 1990 by the Delaware Land Protection Act, the effort has been a boon for access to and greater appreciation of the state’s natural and cultural resources. more

Former NBA guard Ben Gordon pleaded not guilty Tuesday to weapons and threatening charges in connection with a disturbance at a Connecticut juice shop in which police responding to reports of his … more

CAMDEN — Cotton Club Quilters of Camden awarded three local veterans Quilts of Valor at a ceremony held June 6 at Columbian Hall Home. Quilts of Valor begin in 2003 in Seaford, Delaware. … more

For nearly four decades, cyclists have traveled to Kent County to get a taste of Amish country — not just the baked goods but a nice scenic ride, too. Last year, the Amish Country Bike Tour enjoyed a record-setting turnout of more than 3,000 riders. Sadly, the event’s first fatality was also witnessed, as a 51-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed in a collision. more

LAUREL – The Delaware Department of Transportation has listed detours with the closure of Gum Branch Road between Woodland Road and Clark Road Wednesday, July 19 through Friday, July 28 for … more

A team of scientists is recommending to mark the start of a new geological epoch defined by how humans have impacted the Earth with a ‘golden spike’ in the pristine Crawford Lake outside Toronto … more

DeAndre Hopkins and Dalvin Cook lead a list of accomplished players who are still available a week before several NFL teams open training camp. Hopkins, the three-time All-Pro wide receiver, … more