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The Gazette’s 2024 all-area volleyball team

Mount Vernon’s Chloe Meester repeats as player of the year; Mustangs Coach Maggie Willems is coach of the year.

FTX settles $228M lawsuit with Bybit, ending dispute over withdrawals

FTX finalizes a $228M settlement with Bybit, resolving legal claims over preferential withdrawals ahead of its 2022 collapse.

Environmentalists caution against PhilaPort proposal to dredge Delaware River — again

PhilaPort’s new 15-year plan includes a proposal to deepen the Delaware River from 45 to 50 feet. Opponents say dredging the river could worsen drinking water quality and impact aquatic life.

Police continuing to investigate 2023 fatal shooting in Laurel

Delaware State Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects in connection to a homicide last year. During the afternoon hours of October 29, 2023, Laurel Police and Delaware State Police troopers were called to a reported shooting in the 500 block of West 7th Street.

Delaware Center for Inland Bays works on biggest oyster restoration project in it’s 30 year history

Protecting the bays for all of us, the mission statement for the Delaware Center of the Inland Bays. The group has started a new oyster reef restoration project, the biggest in its 30 years. Science Technician,

Section of Substation Rd. Near Ocean View to Close for Roadwork

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announced a section of Substation Road near Ocean View will temporarily close for roadwork.

Man shot in parking lot of casino on Delaware River waterfront

Police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times in the parking lot of Rivers Casino along the Delaware River waterfront in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood on Thursday afternoon.

Digging into archaeology in Portugal

There is no substitute for fieldwork if you truly want to understand archaeology, according to University of Delaware junior Marcus Beardsley. This past summer, he spent five weeks at the Santa Susana Archaeological Project, excavating the site of an ancient Roman villa.

Delaware lowers workers' comp rates for eighth consecutive year

This marks the eighth consecutive year that workers' compensation rates in the state have dropped. The reductions surpass the initial request from the Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau Inc. (DCRB), which proposed a 4.83% decrease in residual market rates and a 3.98% reduction in the voluntary market.

What annual income is considered middle class? Does your income make the cut in Delaware

To be considered middle class, the household income should be two-thirds to double the state's median income, where does that put you?

Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Laurel Homicide Suspects

The Delaware State Police are asking for your assistance in identifying two suspects in connection to a shooting that took the life of a Laurel High School senior last year.

Four Delaware Supreme Court Arguments to Pay Attention to This Fall

Closely-watched cases could have implications for areas of corporate law that have come up repeatedly in attorneys' conversations this year and in 2023, including controlling shareholders, out-of-state incorporations and how much leeway the Court of Chancery has in reviewing arbitration awards and non-competes.

Elon Musk set for town hall in Delaware County on Thursday

Tesla CEO and X, formerly known as Twitter, owner Elon Musk will host a series of “town halls” in Pennsylvania beginning on Thursday. The series of town halls is hosted by America PAC, which is a pro-Trump organization founded by Musk.

Sperm Can’t Unlock an Egg Without This Ancient Molecular Key

Using Google’s AlphaFold, researchers identified the bundle of three sperm proteins that seem to make sexual reproduction possible.

Troopers round up more robbery suspects

Delaware State Police detectives continue to round up suspects for the knife point robbery of the Red Roof Inn on Route 13 near New Castle on July 2, 2024.

Delaware Man Wins $50,000 Powerball Prize in Maryland Lottery

Elkton, MD* - A Delaware resident has won a $50,000 Powerball prize, pushing his usual policy of staying calm to its limits. Despite the excitement, the man,

Former Bethany Beach EMT remembered after dying in medical helicopter crash

Local first responders are mourning the death of 29-year-old James Welsh, a former EMT with Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company who died on Oct. 7 in a medical helicopter crash in Kentucky. Services and visitations will be held in Millsboro on Sunday and Monday.

Harris Makes a Broad Overture to Republican Voters, Citing the Constitution

Appearing in a competitive suburban area of southeastern Pennsylvania, the vice president tried to strike a unifying tone even as she warned that Donald Trump posed a threat to the country.

ACLU of Delaware honors La Esperanza for their service

DELAWARE- The ACLU of Delaware held its annual Kandler Awards ceremony on October 16th, where they recognized Sussex County’s non-profit La Esperanza. The Kandler Award is given to community members and organizations that have fought to protect and expand civil liberties.

From This Pennsylvania Swing County, the Truth About American Politics in 2024

Riegelsville is, first of all, tiny: a hamlet on the western bank of the Delaware River with roughly 800 inhabitants, many of whom live in three-bedroom houses set on small lots. It has one stoplight, a sit-down restaurant, three churches, an American Legion post, a general store and that pizzeria.

Today in Delaware County history, Oct. 17

50 Years Ago, 1974: Dedication of the new Delaware County Community College campus in Marple Township will take place Nov. 10, climaxing two days of special events at the school, the college’s trustees were told Wednesday night.

Man arrested after crashing through ceiling in Allegheny County

A man is facing charges after violating probation warrants in both Allegheny County and the state of Delaware.

Delaware offering free potassium iodide tablets. Find out if you're eligible

Delaware officials announced plans to distribute free potassium iodide tablets to residents living within a 10-mile radius of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. The distribution, organized by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency and the ...

90 Years of Excellence in Early Childhood Education

This fall, the University of Delaware’s Lab School celebrates 90 years of pioneering excellence in early childhood education, research and innovation.

Ex-trooper gets prison time for slugging teen prankster

A former Delaware State trooper has been sentenced to one year in prison followed by probation for his actions in late summer of 2023, when he punched a teenager in the face for committing an apparent 'ding dong ditch" prank at his home. The teen suffered a fractured orbital socket.

Burn Bans Enacted Across Delmarva, Farmers and Firefighters React

A multi-state burn ban has been implemented across Delmarva, including all of Delaware and several Maryland counties such as Wicomico, Worchester, and Somerset. The ban comes as the region faces

Sarah McBride hoping to make history in Delaware race for Congress

With less than three weeks to go until election day, candidates are scrambling across Delaware to connect with voters in the hopes of being elected. State Senator Sarah McBride is hoping to go from the State Senate to the U.

Men's NCAA basketball predictions: Player of the year races

Top competition: Payton Sparks, Ball State Cardinals (13.3 PPG, 8.7 RPG at Ball State in 2022-23 before playing at Indiana in 2023-24) Howard's Bryce Harris protects the paint with a thunderous rejection at the rim against Delaware State. Bryce Harris ...

Presidential elections provide opportunities to teach about power, proportions and percentages

Americans don’t vote directly for the president. Instead, a group of electors vote for the candidate who wins the popular vote in that state. In most states, whoever wins the most votes wins all the state’s electors, or “electoral votes.”

Dunwoody Village celebrates 100 years of caring

Throughout September and early October, residents, staff and community members came together to celebrate these historic milestones in a series of events that honored Dunwoody’s rich past and

Early morning crash claims life of Seaford man

Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a Seaford man early Wednesday morning. Shortly before 5 a.m., police say a Kia Sorento was driving eastbound on Shawnee Road, west of Memory Road.

Deadly Crash Takes Life of 28-Year-Old Seaford Driver

The driver, a 28-year-old resident of Seaford, Delaware, was found not to be wearing a seatbelt and was declared dead at the scene. Authorities are withholding the driver’s name pending family notification.

Exelixis stock rises as key drug Cabometyx withstands patent challenge

A federal judge in Delaware has ruled in favor of Exelixis in its Cabometyx patent fight with MSN Laboratories, effectively pushing the earliest generic entry out to 2030. | A federal judge in Delaware has ruled in favor of Exelixis in its Cabometyx patent fight with MSN Laboratories,

Will Delaware see another mild winter? See the AccuWeather forecast for 2024-2025

Will Delaware see another mild winter with little snow again this season? See what AccuWeather is predicting for the First State.

Man sentenced to prison for violent carjackings outside Wawa stores in Delco

A 21-year-old man from Delaware has been sentenced to more than 23 years in prison in connection with two armed carjackings outside Wawa's in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States Attorney Jacqueline C.

Deadly Hartly Garage Fire Under Investigation

The Office of the Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating a garage fire in Hartly that took the life of one person early Wednesday morning,

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