DOVER — In recent years, Delaware’s General Assembly has made strides to eradicate symptoms of poverty. And, while many still face the challenges destitution brings, and others live … more

There was time allotted to discuss budget issues on Smyrna Town Council’s agenda Monday. But not for long. more

Smyrna Town Council members are set to make budgeting decisions for the current year at Monday’s bimonthly meeting. more

Two Middletown Town Council members unofficially retained their seats, and a newcomer was voted in during the municipal election Monday. more

MIDDLETOWN — Jim Reynolds, 74, said he’s burned out and opted not  to run for a seat on Middletown town council in election on March 4. more

DOVER — When Delaware students have outstanding debt for unpaid school meals, they can be denied participation in school sponsored extracurricular activities. But, a new proposal in the … more

DOVER – The Kent County Levy court gathered Tuesday evening to hold a combined business meeting.   The meeting featured several public hearings, the first of which being the issuance … more

Following spirited discussion during Tuesday’s Smyrna Town Council meeting, members still have plenty of decisions to make regarding this year’s proposed operating budget. more

By Benjamin Rothstein Daily State News DOVER — The Delaware Transit Corp. has received a $500,000 grant from the Federal Railroad Administration to explore the creation of a passenger rail line … more

Kent County Levy Court commissioners gathered for a workshop Tuesday to discuss a variety of topics, but the way the county controls its money was the highlight. more

In a unanimous vote Nov. 6, the Middletown mayor and Town Council opted to ban any marijuana-related business from operating within the municipality’s boundaries. more

The University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Hillel building was vandalized Sept. 21, and the person who went into the building knocked over furniture and shouted antisemitic obscenities, according to a statement released by Penn Hillel. more

It’s predictive, not reactive. Artificial intelligence software is strengthening the Delaware Department of Transportation’s capability to stunt traffic issues before they occur. more

WASHINGTON — The federal government is just days away from a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right … more

DOVER — An inflection point in business terms is a time of significant change, a turning point. The business world, locally and globally, is experiencing an inflection point when it comes … more

For years, generations even, teachers have been showing their students how to become informed citizens. The instruction hasn’t always been explicit and direct, but it has been part of countless lessons. Middle and high school teachers, in assigning a research project, typically remind the class to check their sources, consider the expertise of those sources and to be aware that there could be conflicting opinions on their report topic. more

The cold formality of the letter is seared in Debra Long’s memory. It began “Dear Claimant” and said her 24-year-old son, Randy, who was fatally shot in April 2006, was not an … more

Overhaul and tweaking of curriculum, school safety and security and addressing the shortage of teachers were among the issues on the minds of voters as they went to the polls Tuesday in board of … more

GEORGETOWN — In late January, Jeff Oldham stepped into a role as an armed constable at Georgetown Middle School. The position gives his Fitbit a good workout. “It tracks my … more

DOVER — The statewide push to hire school constables has been aided by recent work in the General Assembly. Following a string of mass shootings last May — including one at an … more