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[soliloquy id=”3398″] DELAWARE (1/26/2015) An updated weather forecast from the National Weather Service at 10 p.m. calls for 2 to 6 inches of snow to arrive tonight and Tuesday in Delaware, with […]
DELAWARE (1/25/2015) A nor’easter may bring up to a foot of snow to northern Delaware by Tuesday morning, forecasters say, with only slightly less predicted for downstate. Some snow is expected […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/23/2015) Three new flu deaths in Delaware this week have brought the state’s toll this season to 19, health officials reported today. The number of deaths is more […]
Excerpts from speech provided by governor’s office: “Six years ago, we faced an economy in freefall and a budget deficit that was skyrocketing. Tens of thousands of our friends and […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/22/2015) Food assistance payments to more than 150,000 Delawareans will be distributed over a longer period beginning in March, state officials announced Wednesday. Recipients, who currently get payments […]
[soliloquy id=”3253″] DELAWARE (1/22/22015) A little more snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, may make this morning’s commute a bit messy. And much more snow is predicted over the weekend. The […]
DELAWARE (1/22/2015) With more snow and freezing rain in the forecast, some schools are delaying the start of classes today. The Caesar Rodney, Capital, Lake Forest, Milford, Polytech and Milford […]
[soliloquy id=”3253″] Totals from across Delaware after Wednesday’s snowstorm: New Castle County Blackbird, 1.9 inches Glasgow, 1.1 Port Penn, 1.1 Hockessin, 0.8 Greenville, 0.7 White Clay Creek, 0.7 Newark, 0.7 Claymont, […]
[soliloquy id=”3253″] DELAWARE (1/21/2015) Steady snowfall produced slick roads across the state this afternoon, with numerous accidents reported. By 6:40 p.m., 2.7 inches of snow was measured at a weather station in the […]
DELAWARE (1/21/2015) With a storm approaching that may dump up to 4 inches of snow on the northern half of the state, more schools will be dismissing early. Appoquinimink School District […]
DELAWARE (1/19/2015) With temperatures still near freezing, drivers are being warned to watch out for black ice this morning after a day that dumped nearly 2 inches of rain on parts […]
UPDATE: 28.8 million views by Jan. 31. UPDATE: Views topped 14 million by Monday morning, 15 million by late afternoon and 16 million in early evening and exceeded 18 million by Tuesday morning. […]
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (1/17/2015) A Kent County poultry farmer was honored Friday for her efforts to improve water quality and reduce manure runoff. Georgie Cartanza of Little Creek received the 2014 Delaware […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) Two duck hunters survived an icy plunge in a marsh area off the Christina River south of Wilmington this morning, but had to climb onto I-495 and flag […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/15/2015) Four new flu deaths this week have brought the state’s total fatalities this season to 15, officials report. There have been more than 1,600 lab-confirmed cases of flu across […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/16/2015) Delaware farmers posted record corn and soybean harvests for 2014, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report. Soybeans posted record yield numbers, and for the second […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (1/15/2015) A water main break on Foulk Road forced cancellation of classes for the day at Brandywine High School, officials said. DelDOT now reports only the right […]
DELAWARE (1/15/2015) Some schools will be opening late this morning due to icy road conditions. The Laurel School District announced a 2-hour delay. Latest updates, details on school delays, closings
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/12/2015) The DuPont Co. is selling its downtown theater business to The Grand Opera House, the company announced this morning. The sale of DuPont Theatre includes related assets […]
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (1/12/2015) Travelers are facing weather delays averaging 2 hours on some flights arriving at Philadelphia International Airport this evening, officials say, the latest chapter in a […]
DEEPWATER, N.J. (1/12/2015) The DuPont Co. has been fined $531,000 by the federal Environmental Protection Agency for air pollution at its Chambers Works manufacturing plant in Deepwater, the government announced. The EPA […]
DELAWARE (1/12/2015) Sixteen artists from across the state are being recognized with fellowships awarded by the Delaware Division of the Arts, officials announced today. Out-of-state professionals reviewed the work of 91 Delaware […]
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (1/12/2015) Some school districts have announced delayed openings this morning due to inclement weather. The Appoquinimink, Brandywine, Christina, Colonial, New Castle County Vo-Tech, Red Clay districts plan […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/11/2015) Seaford, Dover and Wilmington have been selected for Downtown Development Districts in a new state economic program, Gov. Jack Markell announced today. Under the program, the districts will receive […]
DELAWARE (1/11/2015) Weather forecasters are calling for snow, sleet and freezing rain in northern Delaware starting early Monday and continuing until Monday night. While the wintry mix will make for […]
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (1/11/2015) Sussex County Clerk of the Peace John Brady has been hospitalized in Philadelphia with heart problems. On his Facebook page, Brady posted the following on Saturday: “You […]
UPDATED STORY: Missing children found safe in Indiana SMYRNA, DELAWARE (1/10/2015) State police have issued an Amber Alert for two Smyrna-area children missing with their mother and police say they […]
PORT PENN, DELAWARE (1/10/2015) A federal grant will help the state purchase and preserve a 140-acre property near Port Penn, officials announced Friday. The property along Route 9 will increase to 528 acres […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (1/9/2015) Two people were injured in a single-vehicle crash this evening on northbound I-95 near Harvey Road, authorities said. One of the injured is in critical condition and the […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/8/2015) A frigid week in January may seem early for thinking of a springtime festival, but Dover Days organizers are getting ready for the annual event that takes place […]
DELAWARE (1/8/2015) More than 500 electric customers are without power in Delaware and nearby Maryhland as temperatures dip into single digits this morning. Delmarva Power reports about 360 outages in Cecil County along […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/7/2015) One of the best-known nonprofit fundraising drives is about to get underway. The Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay, which includes 9,000 scouts in Delaware and the […]
DELAWARE 1/7/2015 Delaware’s school districts have announced delayed openings for Thursday due to predicted frigid temperatures and sub-zero wind chills. Appoquinimink, Brandywine, Caesar Rodney, Cape Henlopen, Capital, Christina, Colonial, Delmar, Indian River, […]
DELAWARE (1/7/2015) Code Purple will be in effect through Sunday to shelter the homeless as cold weather grips the state. Various shelters, organized and staffed by volunteers, are available through […]
MILFORD, DELAWARE (1/7/2015) A propane leak that forced evacuation of a downtown shopping center in Milford is under control, city police say. The Carlisle Fire Company ordered the evacuation of the […]
[soliloquy slug=”snow-falls-in-delaware”] DELAWARE (1/7/2015) An arctic air mass and strong gusty winds will bring dangerous weather conditions tonight, forecasters say. The wind chill is expected to plunge to around 10 degrees below zero, […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/7/2015) A Marine Corps veteran from the Wilmington area has been selected for a new venture to learn beekeeping skills and pass them along to fellow veterans, state […]
SALISBURY, MARYLAND (1/6/2015) A TV station that serves lower Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland had its website and Twitter account taken over today by a group claiming to support […]
[soliloquy slug=”snow-falls-in-delaware”] UPDATE: Wind chill to plunge to 10 below zero after 50 mph gusts DELAWARE (1/5/2015) With 2 inches of snow on the ground in parts of northern Delaware, numerous […]
DELAWARE (1/6/2015) Some schools are closing early due to today’s snowy weather, and several districts are canceling after-school activities. Capital district schools announced an early closure as well as canceling […]
DELAWARE (1/6/2015) Siren testing is underway this morning for the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Delaware emergency officials say. The quarterly test, scheduled to end at 11:30 a.m., includes 37 […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/5/2015) A Rehoboth Beach plan to discharge treated wastewater from its sewage plant into the Atlantic Ocean has been approved by state environmental officials. The plan would eliminate the discharge […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/5/2015) A veteran of state government service has been tapped to lead the Delaware Department of Transportation. Gov. Jack Markell announced today that Jennifer Cohan, director of the Division […]
DELAWARE (1/5/2015) Snowfall is expected to begin around daybreak Tuesday and drop 1 to 2 inches across the state as bitter cold arrives, the National Weather Service says. A winter […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/5/2015) Shailen Bhatt, secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation for the past three and a half years, is leaving for a position in Colorado’s transportation department, Gov. Jack […]
STANTON, DELAWARE (1/3/2015) A man found dead in a Stanton motel room this afternoon was found inside a tent he had erected on the bed and had used propane canisters for […]
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DELAWARE (1/1/2015) Gusty winds and dry conditions will bring enhanced fire danger across the state today, the National Weather Service says. Wind gusts of 25-30 mph are predicted, with a […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/30/2014) Delaware State Parks will sponsor free, guided hikes in nine state parks on New Year’s Day, official’s announced today. The event is part of the America’s State Parks […]
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (12/30/2014) A pit bull was shot by a New Castle County officer after it attacked a police dog on Monday, authorities reported today. The incident happened […]
