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Ruth Briggs King, only Republican woman in General Assembly, resigns

The only Republican woman in Delaware’s General Assembly announced her resignation Wednesday morning. Rep. Ruth Briggs King, R-Georgetown/Millsboro, said she…

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Fire trucks going to help Sussex company pelted with rocks

Several fire trucks responding Monday to help the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co. were damanged by people throwing rocks at them,…

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Betsy Price posted at 5:31 pm

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4-year gang prosecution ends with 100% conviction rate

Twenty people have been convicted on charges of murder, shooting and other felonies following a four-year prosecution of a Wilmington…

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Betsy Price posted at 4:54 pm

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Senate Republicans ask Carney to oust Ag Sec. Michael Scuse

Six Delaware State Senate Republicans on Thursday asked Gov. John Carney to immediately remove Delaware Agriculture Secretary Michael Scuse following…

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Betsy Price posted at 12:46 pm

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Only in the First State: Our obsession with low-digit tags

This week is prime time for one of Delaware’s odder rituals: a hunt for low-digit tags. The Delaware Department of…

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Ken Mammarella posted at 5:46 pm

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Deer? Check. Lions? No. Delaware hunting seasons open

You may not be able to hunt lions and tigers and bears in Delaware, but you can hunt opossum, tundra…

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Betsy Price posted at 3:29 pm

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Port of Wilmington gets $50M from feds for container yard

The federal government has awarded $50 million to construct a container yard at the Port of Wilmington. It’s the latest…

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Ken Mammarella posted at 10:04 am

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Time to trash expired meds and reduce drug overdose deaths

With Delaware’s 25th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day coming up Saturday, Oct. 28, the state says it sees signs that discarding…

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Ken Mammarella posted at 2:00 pm

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In Kent, a futuristic addition to historic register?

A saucer-shaped house built in 1969 and located outside Houston, Delaware, since 1977, looks like something out of the future.…

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Ken Mammarella posted at 1:08 pm

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UD rally calls for ceasefire in Gaza, justice for Palestine

A rally organized by the University of Delaware Students for Justice in Palestine listened to calls for a ceasefire and…

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Betsy Price posted at 9:14 pm

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Registration on for DMV’s low-digit tag giveaway

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles is now taking registration for residents who would like to enter a drawing to…

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Betsy Price posted at 3:00 pm

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Delaware among states going after Meta for targeting kids

Delaware has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general suing Meta in federal and state courts, alleging that the company…

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Betsy Price posted at 3:22 pm

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Think politics today is crazy? Take a look at the 1790s

Lying politicians, disinformation, foreign threats, riots in the street, deadly epidemics, sex scandals in high places, open debates about the…

Betsy Price posted at 3:04 pm

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Two State Reps. want death penalty reinstated for some cases

Two Delaware lawmakers are looking to reinstate the death penalty for criminals convicted of the murder of a law enforcement…

Jarek Rutz posted at 4:51 pm

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Delaware Marijuana Commissioner describes creating new industry

As Delaware moves toward 2025 retail sale of recreational marijuana, lots of moving parts require decisions and implementation, the state’s…

Betsy Price posted at 5:11 pm

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Smyrna detective arrested on child sex exploitation charges

A detective with the Smyrna Police Department was arrested and charged Monday with distribution and possession of child pornography. Michael…

Betsy Price posted at 11:29 am

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Delaware seems destined to have hard budget choices next year

Delaware budget forecasts show that revenues and expenditures for 2025 are running at almost the same level as this year,…

Betsy Price posted at 5:43 pm

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Wilm. City Council members plead for residency requirement

Three members of the Wilmington City Council – including the president –  on Monday protested Mayor Mike Purzycki’s decision to…

Jarek Rutz posted at 12:05 pm

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Workers’ comp insurance rates falling, for 7th year in a row

Workers’ compensation insurance rates will decrease for the seventh year in a row, Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced Wednesday. Effective…

Ken Mammarella posted at 2:50 pm

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State rep’s comments about Israel draw attention, comment

As Delaware Republicans release statements of adamant support for Israel after the deadly Hamas attack there, one Democrat is drawing…

Betsy Price posted at 2:50 pm

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Purzycki won’t run for 3rd term as Wilmington mayor

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki announced today that he will not seek re-election to a third term in 2024. In a…

Ken Mammarella posted at 3:02 pm

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Del. to explore federal program supporting foster children

Gov. John Carney has signed a law requiring a state agency for child services to explore joining a federal program…

Jarek Rutz posted at 10:49 am

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Jennings jumps on the bad, bad, bad Amazon bandwagon

Attorney General  Kathy Jennings joined the Federal Trade Commission and 16 other state attorneys general Tuesday to sue Amazon.com Inc.…

Betsy Price posted at 1:03 pm

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Delaware trooper charged with assaulting, injuring two teens

A Delaware State Trooper has been charged with two felonies, including Delaware’s first use of a Deprivation of Civil Rights…

Betsy Price posted at 3:54 pm

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    Shooting in The Hamlet

    Incident Number:  50-23-40431 Date/Time: Friday, December 8, 2023 at 2:04 a.m. Location: Village Drive…Click for MoreShooting in The Hamlet
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    Report on school funding changes to be released Tuesday

      A mounting sense of anticipation surrounds Tuesday’s release of a report making suggestions about how to improve Delaware’s school
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    Wilmington’s Warehouse adds mental health room, improves gym

    The Warehouse, which calls itself Delaware’s first community center for teens and by teens, has opened a support room for
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    State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in north Wilmington

    Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that was reported yesterday afternoon in north Wilmington. On December 6,
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    This Week’s Top Headlines Include They spend weeks lighting houses for Christmas. Here’s why Hearing on housing, homeless leads to
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    Sussex Governor’s Task Force Arrests Two Men for Weapon and Drug Offenses

    Delaware State Police arrested 30-year-old Jervis Cox, of Bridgeville, Delaware, and 24-year-old Devantay Clanton, of Ellendale, Delaware, for weapon and
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    Sussex Governor’s Task Force Arrests Two Men for Weapon and Drug Offenses

    Delaware State Police arrested 30-year-old Jervis Cox, of Bridgeville, Delaware, and 24-year-old Devantay Clanton, of Ellendale, Delaware, for weapon and
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    They spend weeks lighting houses for Christmas. Here’s why

    John Schatzschneider does it to keep Christ in Christmas and to dazzle the kids. Stephanie Raffa does it for the
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    Hearing on housing, homeless leads to promise of attention

    A joint legislative hearing held by Delaware Senate and Housing committees Wednesday started picking threads out of the tangled wad
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    Longwood Foundation gives DSU $1.75M to double nursing program

    Hoping to help ease nursing and public health worker shortages, the Longwood Foundation has given Delaware State University a $1.75
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