House Republicans issued a statement condemning Democratic Rep. Eric Morrison for comments he made in a hearing. Delaware House Republicans this week condemned Rep. Eric Morrison who, among other things, said in a hearing that racketeering, extortion and bestiality were not violent crimes and that most cases of rape were statutory and not violent.  “While Rep. Morrison is factually wrong–racketeering, extortion and bestiality often  involve violence–our antipathy for his declaration centers on his views of sexual assault and rape,” the statement from the 15-member caucus said.  ..read more

Delaware State Police have identified 87-year-old John Medaris of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal crash near Bethany Beach on April 19, 2024. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Senior Corporal R. Albert by calling (302) 703-3266. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333. If you o ..read more

Girls soccer is heading down the home stretch in this last full week of April. Photo by Pixabay/Pexels. The weather is picture perfect this week as girls soccer is heading down the home stretch in the last full week of April. The regular season ends on May 15. The top 2 teams in Division 2 meet up at Saint Mark’s on Wednesday afternoon as No. 2 Saint Mark’s host No. 1 Caravel.  The top ranked Bucs have only allowed one goal in their 7 matches while scoring 29 goals.  The Spartans have outscored their 6 opponents 38-5 on the season.   There are 4 undefeated teams in the st ..read more

Delaware State Police Troop 1 is issuing a Gold Alert for 16-year-old Jahona Williams of Wilmington, Delaware. Jahona was last seen on April 24, 2024, at Mt. Pleasant High School, located at 5201 Washington Street Extension in Wilmington. Attempts to contact or locate her have been unsuccessful. There is a concern for her safety and well-being. Jahona is described as a black female, approximately 5’07” tall, weighing approximately 155 pounds. She was last seen wearing black tights and a black hoodie. Anyone with information regarding Jahona Williams’ whereabouts is asked to contact Delaware St ..read more

Delaware State Police Troop 1 is issuing a Gold Alert for 16-year-old Jahona Williams of Wilmington, Delaware. Jahona was last seen on April 24, 2024, at Mt. Pleasant High School, located at 5201 Washington Street Extension in Wilmington. Attempts to contact or locate her have been unsuccessful. There is a concern for her safety and well-being. Jahona is described as a black female, approximately 5’07” tall, weighing approximately 155 pounds. She was last seen wearing black tights and a black hoodie. Anyone with information regarding Jahona Williams’ whereabouts is asked to contact Delaware St ..read more

Delaware’s liquor stores are facing tough times. Adrien Olichon photo from Pexels. Liquor stores that boomed during the pandemic, when so many Delawareans were sheltering at home, are now reporting declines in revenue. “Everyone I’ve talked to is down” in revenue, said Edward Mulvihill, who networks a lot as president of the Delaware Small Beverage License Council and a board member of American Beverage Licensees. He’s also the fourth-generation owner of Peco’s Liquors in North Wilmington. “That’s more alarming because we know costs have gone up,” he said. Bill Galbraith, owner of Tim’s Liqu ..read more

Delaware State Police arrested a 17-year-old male of Townsend, Delaware, for stealing a Ford Explorer from a residence in Smyrna earlier this month. On April 4, 2024, at approximately 5:03 a.m., troopers responded to a residence on the 5500 block of Dupont Parkway, Smyrna, for a report of a vehicle theft. Upon arriving, troopers learned an unknown suspect stole the victim’s gray 2020 Ford Explorer from her driveway. During the investigation, troopers discovered the suspect attempted to gain entry into multiple vehicles on Dupont Parkway leading up to him stealing the victim’s unlocked Ford. Th ..read more

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HB 381 aims to improve the understanding and relationship between landlords and tenants in Delaware. (Photo by designer491/iStock by Getty Images) After some healthy discussion, a bill creating a one-stop guide for both tenants and landlords is on its way to the House floor. House Bill 381, sponsored by Rep. Kim Williams, D-Marshallton, requires the Delaware Real Estate Commission to create a comprehensive, statewide rights and responsibilities guide for landlords and tenants.  The seven representatives present in the House Housing Committee all voted to release the bill from committee ..read more

Sussex Central softball Takyla (TK) Davis watches the ball leave the park. Photo by Ben Fulton belted a 2-run homerun in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday that was the difference in the Golden Knights 5-4 win over Cape Henlopen. The Vikings rallied in the top of the seventh, scoring three times and had the tying runner on base when the final out was recorded. After the game, Davis told me “I took the first strike because it wasn’t my pitch. The next pitch was down the middle so I decided to swing for the fences.”  With sustained winds of nearly 20 mph, both pitchers had to make adju ..read more