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How the Electoral College Actually Works

A group of 538 electors are the only people who actually cast their ballot for President due to the Electoral College.

Does Elon Musk’s $1 million sweepstakes run afoul of the federal prohibition on paying voters?

Election law experts say federal law explicitly forbids payments to induce people to register to vote or cast their ballots. Violators, both payers and payees, can face fines or jail time if they are prosecuted.

Kamala Harris, Donald Trump neck-and-neck in presidential poll. Here's what the poll says

The survey puts Harris at 45%, Trump at 44%, a closer race than the poll found in August. Then, in the wake of the Democratic National Convention, Harris led Trump by 5 percentage points, 48% to 43%. The poll of 1,000 likely voters, taken by landline and cellphone Oct. 14-18, has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

Delaware County struggles with voter turnout

In the most recent Delaware county primary, which took place May 7, 74,508 people were registered to vote. Fewer than a quarter of those registered voters actually cast a vote.

Delaware’s Division of Public Health released a cancer report highlighting health disparities

DELAWARE—The Delaware Division of Public Health recently released a report ranking Delaware 16th among the states with the highest mortality rates for all cancer types. During their study, they also found disparities within the healthcare system,

How do I vote in Delaware? Your guide to polling sites, mail-in deadlines, more

As the 2024 election approaches, here's what to know about ballot tracking, vote-by-mail deadlines, and finding your polling site in Delaware.

2 arrested after allegedly kidnapping 3 children in Fayette County, police report

The Lexington Police Department reported that two people were arrested after they allegedly attempted to kidnap three children in Fayette County on Oct. 7.

Emerging Leader: Miss Delaware Nova R. Gaffney

It’s Monday which means it’s time for Emerging Leaders. Nova Gaffney is this year’s Miss Delaware, and she is on the road to Miss America. This morning, she visited Good Morning Delmarva to tell us what it was like to win this prestigious title.

2 arrested on kidnapping charges

Two people have been arrested several states away from Kentucky after allegedly kidnapping three children from Fayette County earlier this month, the Lexington Police Department announced

Milton Man Charged with Home Improvement Fraud

SUSSEX & KENT COUNTIES- A Milton man faces several charges for home improvement fraud. Delaware State Police say 46-year-old Christopher Russell of "Great Outdoors Sunrooms and Shade Solutions," signed contracts with five victims in Sussex and Kent Counties.

Piping Plovers See Population Dip but Higher Nesting Success in Delaware

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has announced increased nesting success in Delaware’s endangered piping plover population despite a dip in adult pair numbers in 2024.

Children’s Book World in Haverford Is a Haven for Young Readers

The proudly independent Children's Book World celebrates 35 years of books, literature and reading in Delaware County.

Harris seeks to win over Republicans uneasy about Trump with visits to Midwestern suburbs

Kamala Harris is heading to the suburbs in three critical battleground states on Monday to court Republican voters uneasy about Donald Trump.

Two men hurt in separate Route 1 rollovers

Delaware State police are investigating a pair of Route 1 rollover wrecks this weekend that sent two 50-year old men to the hospital.

Delaware County restaurant inspections: Blocked employee sinks and too dark under the hood

Employees with no hair restraints, between-use knives stuck between tables, bad or no labeling and one spot gets OK to operate after sprinkler incident.

Which Delaware restaurant might rap legend Flavor Flav visit this fall?

Rap legend Flavor Flav might be coming to this Delaware restaurant when he headlines a hip-hop summit in Wilmington this fall. Here's what we know.

Camden Coleman's 3 total TDs lead Richmond past Delaware 28-9 for fifth straight victory

Camden Coleman passed for two touchdowns, and he ran for another to lead Richmond past Delaware 28-9 on Saturday.

Sen. Gillibrand announces more than $27.6M to support grid resilience in rural areas

The Seantor's office said the money will help mitigate outages caused by storms, tree damage and invasive species.

Delaware Small Business Development Center awarded $200,000 to help minority-owned businesses

The Delaware Small Business Development Center has been awarded funds from the US Small Business Administration to support minority and woman-owned businesses in the first state. SBDC will be getting $200,

How to Watch the Albany vs. Delaware Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for Oct. 26

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens vs. Albany Great Danes game, Saturday, Oct. 26.

Lewes Man Arrested for Felony Drug Charges

Delaware State Police arrested Byard Widdoes, age 39, from Lewes, Delaware, on Thursday for felony drug charges. Troopers responded on Thursday at approximately 7:21 a.m. to a report of an unconscious man at the Wawa located on 17663 Dartmouth Drive in Lewes.

Lewes man charged with felony drug counts after he's found slumped in his SUV

A Lewes man is behind bars in drug charges after Delaware State Police found him unconscious in a vehicle this past week.

Kansas Tribal Nations fight for cultural preservation at inaugural celebration

Wyandot Nation of Kansas held an inaugural Indigenous People's Day celebration on Saturday, offering a chance to participate in traditional dance, indigenous craft making, and taste cuisine.

What channel is the Delaware vs. Richmond game on?

TV channel and live stream links for the Oct. 19 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens vs. Richmond Spiders Week 8 college football matchup.

Wrong-way driver who killed Willow Grove woman in Delaware has been charged, police say

Luis Lucas-Mendez has been charged for the Oct. 6 crash in Seaford, Delaware, that claimed two lives, including Makayla Belton of Willow Grove.

2024 Delaware HS Football Week 8 Recap - Avoiding the Trap

There are plenty of big games remaining in the final three weeks of the regular season, but two 3A teams needed to escape road trips to teams fighting for their

Stinging slinging: Cam Coleman, Spiders deliver Delaware's first loss of season

The Spiders delivered the Blue Hens their first loss of the season in the programs' final meeting as CAA Football rivals.

One-vehicle crash sends man to hospital Saturday

A 50-year-old man is recovering at Christiana Hospital from serious injuries he suffered when his pickup truck hit a guardrail Saturday afternoon.

Delaware man gets 23 years in pair of Delaware County carjackings

A Delaware man was sentenced to more than 23 years in federal prison for a pair of Delaware County carjackings in 2023.

Delaware: The first American state named after an English colonial governor

Delaware was the first state to join the American Union and named after the first governor of Virginia Thomas West

Drought concerns spread in parts of Delaware

The U.S. Drought Monitor update Thursday has parts of southwestern New Castle County, northern Kent County and eastern and central Sussex County in the 'severe' category. Voluntary water conservation has already been urged, especially in northern Delaware.

Haitian Immigration Is a Biden Success Story. I’ve Seen It Firsthand.

The CHNV program provided a vital refuge and the people who came filled vacant jobs. But now, Trump is targeting these immigrants and Biden has declined to renew the program.

New Delaware law protects banks that work with state’s marijuana businesses

Financial institutions that serve licensed marijuana businesses in Delaware will be protected from state-level prosecution under a new law.

Meyer, Ramone discuss education, law enforcement, aid-in-dying during UD debate

Delaware's two major party candidate for Governor both agreed that major reform is needed in Delaware's education, but both would take different pathways.

The Debate That Gave Us the Electoral College

Actually, the Electoral College was about both and more. Examining the perspective of John Dickinson, a delegate from Delaware and an architect of the Electoral College who neither distrusted the people nor supported slavery, sheds light on the Framers’ intentions and how we might proceed at this moment in American politics.

Here to Help: These Delaware databases offer information to empower and inform

In this edition of Here to Help, discover two state databases designed to empower Delaware residents with information on quality services and finding essential community resources. The first database allows you to verify the licenses of regulated ...

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