Kent County paramedics set to roll out blood program

DOVER — Kent County’s paramedic units will be equipped to carry whole blood in just a couple of months which will enable them to provide immediate transfusions at the scene of traumatic …

Middletown musician rock ‘n’ roll royalty

MIDDLETOWN — He thought it was a prank call at first when the notification came. Eventually Richard Di Blassio realized he and his Bob Miller and the Flashback Band mates were actually …

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.
DOVER — Delaware Technical Community College’s Charles L. Terry Jr. Campus celebrated its 56th commencement ceremony in front of an overflow crowd underneath a tent on campus on Monday …
LEWES — In the last week, there have been 83 suspected overdoses from a yet-to-be-confirmed drug mixture in Sussex County, with concentrations of cases in the …
MIDDLETOWN — For an iconic theatre that’s hosted over a century of top-notch performances, there’s a lot to anticipate ahead too.
Over the last 17 years, First State Gymnastics in Newark has been home to 2017 all-around world champion Morgan Hurd and junior national team member Ashley Snyder.
Around 350 athletes competed in the Special Olympics Delaware State Bowling Tournament at Mid-County Lanes in Middletown Saturday.
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DOVER — A 31-year-old Dover man was arrested on April 23 for several felony charges stemming from a misconduct by a Correctional Officer investigation, Delaware State Police said on Wednesday. …
SMYRNA — The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the closure of East Commerce Street between S. Dupont Blvd and Monrovia Avenue starting on Tuesday, April …
DOVER — The best birthday present that Alex Bowman could get this weekend would be a second Miles the Monster trophy for winning Sunday’s Wurth 400 Cup Series race at Dover Motor …
DOVER — There’s a “King” who wears a cowboy hat in place of a crown, along with trademark wraparound sunglasses. His scepter is the steering wheel of his No. 43 race car, …
Sports
Delaware All-State Boys' Lacrosse team

The Delaware All-State boys' lacrosse team as chosen by the Delaware Interscholastic Boys Lacrosse Coaches Association. First team Attack Rowyn Nurry Salesianum 12 Drew Duncan Archmere …

The rosters for the Blue-Gold All-Star Lacrosse Games being played on June 11 at DE Turf in Magnolia. The girls’ game start at 5 p.m. with the boys’ game to follow. GIRLS WHITE …
WOODSIDE — There was really no warning, said Alex Szell. He had been playing long-pole defense as a freshman on Polytech High’s boys’ lacrosse team at the time. Then one …
 HARRINGTON - Breakaway Racing and Yorwollohan Racing's Speed Away ($5.20, Corey Callahan) notched his third win of the meet with a 1:55.2 win in the featured $22,500 Free-For-All Trot at …
Business
DOVER — A State of Delaware program that helps small businesses start or grow during the first few years of operation reached 100 grants distributed Thursday, a news release said.
LONG NECK — If you’ve got a corporate, nonprofit or personal event, you’ve got a canvas for friends and collaborators Kyra Elmer and Julie Sammons to help make that event shine. …
DOVER — Sue Harris and the Rev. Dr. G. Derrick Hodge are attending to the needs of the Dover homeless, while also assisting other individuals in need of life services. The two are …
LEWES — To address the challenges of and provide clarity on a key retirement tool — annuities — InFocus Financial Advisors is hosting a class titled "Understanding Annuities" on May …
Neighbors
Diocese of Wilmington announces Eucharistic Congress: 'The Eucharist: Source and Summit' this fall

The Diocese of Wilmington has announced an upcoming major spiritual event — the Eucharistic Congress — scheduled for October 5, 2024, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean …

Centennial birthday celebrations are somewhat rare but always very special. Even more so when the fellow turning 100 is a highly decorated World War II hero, whose accolades include France’s highest honor.
Plans are in the works for an exhibit at the Georgetown Historical Society that will showcase athletes who made it to the big time, as well as teams that won state or world championships.
DOVER — James “Tom” Anderson has never been one to seek out the spotlight. Perhaps it is just a throwback to his time in World War II spent as a member of the undercover 23rd …
Schools
LEWES — The stands at Legends Stadium were full to bursting, while hundreds of others surrounded the track, played in the band, provided security, took videos and photos and did all the jobs …
LEWES — Though the result was much narrower with a margin of only 497 votes, the Cape Henlopen School District’s second referendum of 2024 has failed. Unofficially, almost 4,130 …
Delawareans throughout the state elected school board members from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
CAMDEN — Kent County has become somewhat of a bookstore desert over the past several years. The Camden-Wyoming Lions Club is hoping to fill that void — at least for nine days — …
Things To Do
Photo gallery: Dover Days Festival presses on through wet weather

DOVER – The weather might have been less than ideal, but that did not stop many visitors who attended the 91 st annual Dover Days Festival from taking a journey back to the city’s …

REHOBOTH BEACH — Earlier this week the Drug Enforcement Agency announced it would reschedule cannabis, differentiating it from substances like heroin and grouping it with drugs that have …
DOVER — Air shows are not only a great way for the public to spend a day watching daring pilots pull off acrobatic maneuvers. They also are fulfilling experiences for airmen stationed at Dover …
MILFORD -- The Milford Museum will continue its American History Series with a program titled “To Bus or Not to Bus: The 1977 School Desegregation of New Castle County, Delaware” at the …
Opinion
I respect the opinion of Dover City Councilman Brian E. Lewis about needing solutions for Dover’s recent shootings (“Solutions needed after rash of shootings in Dover”). But I think we need to think outside the box and come up with solutions that are needed to end the gun violence not only in Dover but in our country.
I strongly agree with Dan Shortridge’s encouraging a photo history of Delaware (“We need a Delaware Photographers’ Project”).
We are all aware of the ridiculous amounts of money that the federal government was offering states during the pandemic. Many of those states, including Delaware, used the money to increase unemployment benefits, far exceeding any amounts paid in the past, and to continue those payments far longer.
The capital city is once again hosting thousands of race fans over the weekend, with various events culminating with the Würth 400. Dover Motor Speedway’s first major event was back in 1969, won by the legendary Richard Petty. In its five-and-a-half decades, how has the track changed? Is NASCAR more or less popular than when it began? Do you welcome the crowds during these weekends or are you happy to see the fans leave?
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