Park Service closes Delaware River because of rising flood waters

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD, Pa. - The National Park Service has closed the section of the Delaware River within park boundaries because of high and swift running river currents which are expected to rise even higher over the weekend. The river is expected to crest …

Judge Grants Delaware AG Temporary Stay Over Trump's Proposed Funding Cuts

DELAWARE -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 20 other attorneys general were granted a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public …

Drugs found in SUV leads to dealing counts against Delaware County man

Delaware Supreme Court Rejects Second AMC Shareholder Settlement Challenge

The Delaware Supreme Court has summarily affirmed a Court of Chancery dismissal of an AMC Theaters shareholder's case challenging a settlement. The decision is a win for the Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Richards, Layton & Finger team that …

Delaware Department of Agriculture Facilitates Recovery of Orphaned Chicks

Dover, DE (May 9, 2025) – The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) and the First State Animal Center (FSAC) have collaborated to rehabilitate thousands of orphaned young birds recovered from a misdirected USPS shipment. Anyone interested in adopting …

Delaware man charged with sex crimes involving 12-year-old in Eden

Delaware man charged with sex crimes involving 12-year-old, Eden officers say Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 3:56 PM EDT May 9, 2025 FORECAST COMING UP. DYLAN. THANK YOU. BREAKING NEWS WE’RE FOLLOWING RIGHT NOW. THE FAA HAS CONFIRMED AIR …

Social media reports of bear sightings in Delaware's bordering states

Social media reports of a bear north of Elkton, Maryland, the night of May 8. Neighbors in multiple Chester County, Pennsylvania, towns say the saw a bear in early May. In Mercer County, New Jersey, officials shared video of a bear running through a …

Taylor Swift fever hits Delaware: Tribute shows for Swifties in summer 2025

Will Taylor Swift perform in Delaware? It's doubtful, unless she’s headlining a major festival like Firefly, which has been on a break since 2023.   Then again, Swifties in the First State can still do the next best thing and sing their hearts out at …

Where to play pickleball in Delaware

Ron Pinsky has been coaching racket sports for nearly four decades. He said what has made pickleball sticky in recent years is simple: it's easy to pick up. "It's way easier to learn than any other racket sport," said Pinsky, the director …

Save the date: Delaware school board elections on May 13

Delawareans throughout the state will have the opportunity to vote next week for board of education members at their local school districts. Those public officials are responsible for a variety of governance tasks, such as hiring – or firing – a …