This year's National High School Mock Trial Championship, hosted in Wilmington, has two teams from Delaware.

Delaware enjoying home stage in National Mock Trial 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Having the 2024 National High School Mock Trial competition in the First State has certainly created a home field advantage for the two Delaware teams competing this weekend.  “I don’t know how many differences there are in the rules, but we are confident that weknow the Delaware rules, which helps a lot,” said Molly Shay, a senior at Newark Charter …

The Polly Drummond yard waste site has multiple issues, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin told the Legislature’s Joint Capital Improvement Committee. Courtesy of DNREC.

Changes afoot for Polly Drummond yard waste site

Ken MammarellaGovernment, Headlines

Changes are in the offing for the Polly Drummond community yard waste site, a popular site east of Newark for residents to drop off yard waste for free. Maybe it will close, with a nearby replacement. Maybe it will close, with a replacement further away. Maybe it will get dedicated funding. And for two out of those three alternatives, people …

*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Newark

Staff WriterDelaware State Trooper, Police & Fire, RSS

The Delaware State Police have identified 61-year-old John Zoccoli Jr., of Newark, Delaware, as the man who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred in Newark […]
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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Newark

Staff WriterDelaware State Police, Police & Fire, RSS

The Delaware State Police have identified 61-year-old John Zoccoli Jr., of Newark, Delaware, as the man who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred in Newark […]
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GOP’s Mike Ramone to file Monday to run for governor

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

Rep. Mike Ramone plans to file Monday to run for governor of Delaware as a Republican. Ramone, 62, who’s represented the Newark and Pike Creek area in the Delaware House of Representatives for 16 years, has an extensive list of platform issues, largely revolving around efficient government, taxes, education and the failure of the Democrats, who he says have controlled …

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*Update* State Police Asking for Public’s Help Locating Suspect Vehicles in Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Crash

Staff WriterDelaware State Trooper, Police & Fire, RSS

The Delaware State Police continues to investigate the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred on Harbeson Road last month. Troopers continue to ask for the public’s help in locating two […]
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DSU, UD and Del Tech asked for millions in state funding, with a large chunk for deferred maintenance.

Colleges, DOE ask for hundreds of millions for capital projects

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The big three institutions of higher education in the First State along with the Delaware Department of Education on Thursday asked for a combined $300 million from the state for capital improvement projects. As the state’s General Assembly prepares its budget for fiscal year 2025, which starts July 1, the University of Delaware, Delaware State University and Del Tech all …

*Update # 1-Delaware State Police and Delaware Department of Health and Social Services Issue Urgent Safety Advisory

Staff WriterDelaware State Police, Police & Fire, RSS

The Delaware State Police (DSP) and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) continue to urge heightened awareness following a surge in suspected drug overdoses in Sussex County. […]
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