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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.

What to expect in Delaware on Election Day

Delaware was once one of the most reliable presidential bellwethers of the 20th century but it has not voted for a Republican in the last eight presidential elections.

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.

One dead in North Star area crash

An 82-year old Newark man is dead as the result of a two vehicle crash Thursday night, October 17, 2024., near North Star.

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 ...

Philly Bike Ride, a coffee festival and Afro-Cuban All-Stars in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Philadelphia Film Festival, Debbie Gibson in New Jersey and “The Winter’s Tale” gala in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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.

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