Saint Marks baseball Ian Keane threw a complete game for the win over Salesianum. Photo by Nick Halliday No. 8 Saint Mark’s defeated the No. 7 Salesianum Sals in comeback fashion Wednesday evening. The Spartans found themselves behind early but were resilient enough to come back for the victory.   Sals Matt Speicher was hit by a pitch which put him on first base. Luke Steinrock followed with a single to put runners on first and second for the Sals. Matt McSorley followed with a triple to the fence in right-center that scored both runners as the  Sals jumped out to an early 2-0 ..read more

The Delaware State Police (DSP) and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) continue to urge heightened awareness following a surge in suspected drug overdoses in Sussex County. Between April 26 and May 2, 2024, troopers recorded a significant increase in the number of suspected overdoses and the severity of the emergencies. Toxicology tests are pending to confirm two suspected overdose fatalities during the same time period. There have been 73 suspected overdoses in Sussex County in that time period, with a majority of suspected overdoses seen in the greater area of Georg ..read more

DSU, UD and Del Tech asked for millions in state funding, with a large chunk for deferred maintenance. The big three institutions of higher education in the First State along with the Delaware Department of Education on Thursday asked for a combined $300 million from the state for capital improvement projects. As the state’s General Assembly prepares its budget for fiscal year 2025, which starts July 1, the University of Delaware, Delaware State University and Del Tech all appeared before the Joint Capital Improvement Committee. As always, the leadership from the schools spent the majority o ..read more

The Office of Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) is inviting stakeholders and interested parties to review and comment on the regulations that will control the State regulated adult-use recreational marijuana industry in Delaware. As you are aware, the Delaware Marijuana Control Act, 4Del. C. Chapter 13 legalized the use of recreational marijuana for individuals 21 and older ..read more

Delaware LIVE stories about, from left, Wilmington Friends, Winterthur’s Ann Lowe exhibit, city office conversions and holiday lights won first-place awards in the Delaware Press Association contest. Delaware LIVE reporters won 10 awards, including five first place ones, in the 2024 Delaware Press Association 2024 Professional Communications Contest. Editor Betsy Price won three first place awards, including feature story for online publications for “Delaware Wedding: Matt Meyer, Lauren Cooksey marry in Rehoboth;” arts and entertainment coverage for “Winterthur’s Ann Lowe exhibit: History, f ..read more

Most parents would agree that toddlers can be picky eaters. However, there is a difference between a selective eater and an outright aversion to eating. That was the case for two-year-old Isiro and his parents Xyare and Jordin Patrick. If it did not pass Isiro’s “smell, feel, and look” test, he would not even try it. This was a job for Easterseals Children’s Therapy services. ”Feeding therapy has helped Isiro try new foods. He even tried a strawberry for the first time,” Xyare says. “I can tell the therapists love what they do. They care just as much as I do. They are there to make a differenc ..read more

DNREC is calling for nominations for its 2024 Young Environmentalist of the Year Awards. The awards program recognizes Delaware students who have shown a commitment to environmental advocacy and conservation efforts. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, June 28, 2024 ..read more

Delaware State Police arrested 35-year-old Brandon Myers of Millsboro, Delaware, for multiple felony assault and resisting arrest charges in Long Neck Sunday morning. On April 28, 2024, at approximately 5:38 a.m., troopers responded to a house on the 26000 block of Oak Forest Lane near Millsboro for an assault. When troopers arrived, they learned that a man, identified as Brandon Myers, had assaulted a woman at the house and left. A short time later, troopers found Myers on the property of a business in the 32000 block of Long Neck Road. When troopers tried to arrest Myers, he physically resis ..read more

The Delaware State Police in a joint investigation with the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC), Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested 31-year-old Jahee White of Dover, Delaware, for several felony charges stemming from a misconduct by a Correctional Officer investigation. In March 2024, the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Drug Unit partnered with the DOC, DOJ, and FBI, in an investigation stemming from allegations that a Correctional Officer, identified as Jahee White, was conducting unethical behavior by using his position as a Correct ..read more

The Delaware State Police in a joint investigation with the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC), Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested 31-year-old Jahee White of Dover, Delaware, for several felony charges stemming from a misconduct by a Correctional Officer investigation. In March 2024, the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Drug Unit partnered with the DOC, DOJ, and FBI, in an investigation stemming from allegations that a Correctional Officer, identified as Jahee White, was conducting unethical behavior by using his position as a Correct ..read more