This week is prime time for one of Delaware’s odder rituals: a hunt for low-digit tags. The Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles every year runs an online lottery and in-person release of low-digit tags for motor vehicles. This year’s online lottery drew 17,408 entries and is already closed, but the last two in-person events are Thursday. If you’re interested, you …
*Update – Missing Person Located* Delaware State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Rehoboth Man
The Gold Alert issued on October 12, 2023, by Delaware State Police Troop 7 for Mark Parks has been canceled. He was located.
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Fancy a low-digit Delaware hunting license? Enter State Fair raffle
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will give away a low digit hunting license during its first-ever hunting license raffle. A raffle ticket will be given to any Delaware resident hunter who buys a 2023/2024 license at the DNREC Building at the Delaware State Fair between opening day, Thursday, June 20, and noon July 27. The winner’s name …
Del. ranks 8th among states for outdoor exercise
Delaware is No. 8 on a new list of best states for outdoor exercise, a fitness website has concluded. Total Shape measured 16 factors: national parks; weather; coastline; parks; temperature; boats and water sports facilities; beaches; sports camps and clinics; kayaking and canoeing attractions; ski and snowboarding facilities; surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing facilities; outdoor activities; hiking trails; biking trails; golf …
Statewide – DelDOT Reminds Public to Travel Safely this Holiday Weekend
Dover — As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, DelDOT is reminding the public to expect crowded roads as AAA projects more than 42 million people nationally will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday weekend. “Thousands of people will be visiting Delaware’s beaches and parks or traveling to see family and friends and we encourage everyone to put …
99th Delaware State Police and 95th Municipal Recruit Class Graduation
Colonel Melissa Zebley, the Superintendent of the Delaware State Police, announces the graduation ceremonies for the 99th Delaware State Police and 95th Municipal Recruit Class. The graduation ceremony was held […]
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*Update – Victim Identified* Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Collision Involving Tractor Trailer
The Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a fatal accident that occurred in Wilmington on December 30, 2022, as Dennis Parkstone, 29, of Wilmington, Delaware. The […]
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Thanksgiving 2022 in the First State: what to know
With almost 15% of First Staters expected to travel this weekend, here’s what to know about Thanksgiving in Delaware this year. Travel AAA Mid-Atlantic, a regional travel agency, predicts holiday travel will be comparable to pre-pandemic levels, with 149,504 Delawareans traveling. More than 10,000 Delawareans will fly somewhere this weekend, which is 7% more than Thanksgiving weekend last year as …
Delaware State Police Notice Increase in Catalytic Converter Thefts
The Delaware State Police has recently noticed a rise in the theft of catalytic converters throughout the state. Most of these thefts involve various types of vehicles. The thefts typically […]
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Odyssey to offer state’s first AP African American history course
Odyssey Charter will be the first school in Delaware to offer an Advanced Placement African American Studies class. The class examines the diversity of African American experiences through authentic and varied sources. The interdisciplinary course will draw from a variety of fields like literature, the arts and humanities, political science, geography and science. The class will be taught by Melissa …