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Kyle Busch's death came three days before he was to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte and a week after he won Truck Series race in Dover.
A Dover woman accused of crashing into a state trooper while driving the wrong way on Route 101 appeared in court Monday.
A Dover woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on Route 101 early Sunday and crashing into a New Hampshire State Police cruiser.
The event got off to a fiery start with a Lap 2 crash that involved three former All-Star Race winners
A Dover woman is facing multiple charges after driving the wrong way on Route 101 before crashing into a state police cruiser
Hamlin looped his No. 11 Toyota shortly after pulling onto the banking on the 1-mile oval, but he recovered for a two-lap time of 1 minute, 49.298 seconds.
Local high school track and field teams will head to the DIAA Championships this Friday and Saturday at Dover High School. Cape, Middletown, Salesianum and D...
DOVER — Kent County Regional Planning Commission members Thursday, May 14, unanimously tabled by 30 days their decision on the proposed Pintail Crossing su...
DOVER — It promises to be a tall task for Cup Series driver Shane van Gisbergen to replicate at Dover Motor Speedway what he was able to accomplish on the...
Maintaining optimism, Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen delivered his State of the City during City Council’s annual reorganizational meeting Monday, May 11.
The Cape girls' soccer team ended its home season May 11, with a 4-0 win over Dover. It was the fifth shutout of the season. The Vikings scored three goals...
It’s NASCAR race weekend in Dover, and while the full weekend will have a familiar feel, Sunday’s main event is different.
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Roadway deaths are continuing to climb in Delaware in 2026, with Kent and Sussex counties accounting for nearly half of the state’s fatalities so far this...
For Teresa Swartz of Smyrna, navigating the process for agricultural recognition was a labor of love, along with a tribute to her hardworking parents.
April 23-26 yielded a torrent of emergency calls for the Clayton Fire Co., but that amount’s been pretty typical.
Nick Miles was appointed unanimously by the members of the town council, including Joseph Reames, who beat him by just three votes in the April 28 election.
HARRINGTON — The site of a former gas station and auto-repair business at 16519 S. DuPont Highway is being cleared, but a hoped-for Starbucks coffee shop w...
FELTON, Del. – The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that killed an elderly driver on Sunday. At 4:50 p.m. on May 10, a Kia Sorento was...
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) held its 7th annual Bridge Design Competition at Polytech High School in Woodside earlier this month.
HARTLY, Del. – The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday night in Hartly. At 7:30 p.m. on May 3, a Ford F-350 was t...
HARTLY, Del. – The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday night in Hartly. At 7:30 p.m. on May 3, a Ford F-350 was t...
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit from Troop 3 is investigating a single vehicle fatal accident Sunday night, May 3, 2026, west of Hartly.
HPD said an anonymous tip led officers to find a man who had been shot and died in east Houston on Monday night.
The Sussex Academy baseball team celebrated its seniors April 30, before the Seahawks' 11-2 loss to Smyrna. Earning recognition in Georgetown were Victor G...
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The Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding Center helds its annual Kentucky Derby Day event May 2. Kentucky Derby Day is more than just the biggest celebration...
Just a week after a fire destroyed the Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, its congregation now has a temporary place to worship.
The state of Delaware is mourning the death of former Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki.
A 22-year-old man is facing several rape charges after police say he was in a park in Wilmington, Delaware after hours with an underage girl.
The Rehoboth Beach Police Department responded to a "Takeover" event on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, resulting in arrests, business closures, and warrants issued f...
A 38-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash where a car was making a left turn Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday afternoon, police said.
Massive fire destroys historic church in Wilmington, Delaware
Fire guts historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a f...
A suspect in a Wilmington shooting incident is now behind bars as of noon today.
The Wheels for Meals Jack O’Hollaren Annual Bike Ride will set off Saturday, May 16, from Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes. In a pubilc service announcem...
Author Alex Finlay will discuss his new novel, “The Anniversary,” at 5 p.m., Sunday, May 17, at Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Ave., Lewes, and online v...
A Townsend, man was sentenced yesterday to 18 months in prison for tax evasion.
The Moors, a retirement community in Lewes, gets approval for its expansion from Sussex County, despite displacing some current residents.
Councilmembers plan to introduce an ordinance that would make room for owner-occupied rentals, where the property owner is on site while rooms are being rent...
MILFORD — City Council on Monday, May 11, unanimously approved two contracts pertaining to a future water tower at the new Milford Corporate Center and one...
A matching grant and several financial contributions recently supplied Georgetown Public Library’s shelves with more than 100 children’s books.
A vision for growth and potential between Edgemoor and New Castle continues to take shape.
The Health Center Middletown Campus will expand services with an 87 thousand square-foot facility. That will include behavioral health, oncology, cardiovascu...
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Just a week after a fire destroyed the Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, its congregation now has a temporary place to worship.
For over 40 years, Vietnam War veteran Jim Whittaker has spent every Memorial Day sitting on a bench overlooking the Vietnam War Memorial in Delaware.
The state of Delaware is mourning the death of former Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki.
A 22-year-old man is facing several rape charges after police say he was in a park in Wilmington, Delaware after hours with an underage girl.
A press release from the GBI said a 34-year-old middle school teacher was charged with child molestation in a case that started in Delaware.
Alyson Bergandine was indicted on three counts of rape and four counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, some safes were equipped with chemical anti-theft mechanisms to deter criminals.
The Rehoboth Beach Police Department responded to a "Takeover" event on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, resulting in arrests, business closures, and warrants issued f...
The Philadelphia area is under a severe thunderstorm watch on Wednesday, with more rain expected over Memorial Day Weekend.
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