The Delaware Department of Transportation will consider increasing security at its Division of Motor Vehicles offices following last week’s fatal shooting of a state trooper but have no details to release yet. more

Rifle Range Road between Sussex Highway and Tatman Farm Road in Bridgeville will be closed Jan. 5-23, 2026, for gas line inspection and maintenance, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced. more

It’s giveback time for school districts in Delaware. This year, it means that the Indian River School District and Howard T. Ennis School are required to return more than $2 million it received from the state. more

LEWES — The temperature change signifies the arrival of one of the Marine Education, Rescue and Rehabilitation Institute’s favorite locals: seals that arrive to feed, mate and rest along the … more

REHOBOTH BEACH — The board of commissioners agreed to change its meeting format starting with the Jan. 5 session. The workshop meetings normally held on Mondays have been renamed … more

Pursuant to a July ruling by Chancery Court Vice Chancellor Bonnie David, Sussex County Council has scheduled a public hearing about changing the land use map designation of a parcel northwest of Milton, known as Reed Farm. more

A fire in the early hours of Dec. 29 caused minor damage to Westside Restaurant on South Maple Avenue in Milford and necessitated its closure. more

SEAFORD ─ The Delaware Department of Transportation will begin work on the Front Street Bridge over the Nanticoke River on Jan. 15 as part of a statewide bridge painting program. Work will … more

MILLSBORO ─ The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 19. In conjunction with this year’s celebration, Unit 28 is collecting … more

By unanimous decision, the mayor’s reins in Dagsboro changed hands Dec. 22. more

Jade Mack of Dover grew up understanding that service isn’t a choice but a responsibility quietly assumed. more

The nonprofit Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced Dec. 29 that it plans to pay off the mortgage on the home of fallen Delaware State Police Cpl./1 Matthew “Ty” Snook. more

MILFORD — In observance of the New Year’s Day holiday, city offices will be closed Dec. 31 starting at noon and all day Jan. 1. Regular solid-waste collection will occur Dec. 31 and the New … more

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will temporarily close the US 13 Business (S. Salisbury Boulevard) between E. Carroll Street and E. Main Street. The closure and detour are necessary as part of the US 13 Business bridge over Wicomico River project. Drivers can expect the one-night closure at 7 p.m. on December 30. The road will reopen no later than 6 a.m. on December 31, weather permitting. more

DOVER — Bayhealth Heart & Vascular Institute announced it launched a new congestive heart failure clinic designed to provide specialized care for patients recovering from a heart failure … more

LEWES — The Sussex Supports Beebe Healthcare Campaign, a philanthropic initiative that raised more than $60 million to expand access, support innovation, and ensure high-quality … more

DOVER — As anyone caught in bumper to bumper traffic along the highways during the summer months can attest, more and more tourists are coming to Delaware most years, and the state tourism office … more

DOVER — The mission at Dover Air Force Base is centered on being ready to provide rapid military effort around the world. It was the goal in 2000, and it remains so today. However, the … more

The pace of home sales in the First State is slowing, but historical context can explain that impact. more

About 500 attendees took part in a Dec. 28 candlelight vigil in Georgetown honoring the life of Cpl./1 Matthew “Ty” Snook, a Delaware state trooper who was fatally shot two days before Christmas. more