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Letitia James leads national attorneys general coalition urging Congress to ‘protect Americans from masked ICE agents’
Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition Tuesday calling on Congress to ban ICE agents from wearing masks. REUTERS/Joy Malone State Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday led a national coalition of 21 attorneys general calling on...

Theater Talk: Shakespeare in Delaware Park's TWELFTH NIGHT merits multiple viewings. Also mentioned, a Long Island actor with a career re-enacting Napoleon... even though "his French is horrific!"
This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter revel in Shakespeare in Delaware Park's 50th anniversary production of TWELFTH NIGHT with the good news that even though founder Saul Elkin is homebound, he's very much aware of how good things are...

UPDATED: Bobtail Tractor Driver Identified after Crash at Delaware Memorial Bridge
Image courtesy DRBA UPDATED – 07/14/25 – The driver of the Bobtail tractor involved in Friday’s accident at the Delaware Memorial Bridge has been identified as 35 year old Zair Murzakov of Brooklyn, New York. The Bobtail Tractor is registered to...

Here's where to find Skee-ball near and away from Delaware beaches
Among summer indoor sports, Skee-ball owns a popular niche. It has long been an outlet for seasonal and vacation entertainment, situated, as it often is, inside oceanside arcades along the boardwalk. The game has a history there, as it was...

Delaware man who traveled to N.J. to coerce, sexually abuse girl, 11, is sentenced
A Delaware man who authorities said traveled to New Jersey to coerce an 11-year-old girl to travel with him for sexual activity has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Darius Matylewich, 27, met the girl online while playing video games...

Two Popular NJ Beaches Rank Top Tier In Water Safety
Get ready to pack your beach bags because our South Jersey shorelines just got a major shoutout for their cleanliness and water safety. According to the newly-released 2025 Beach Health Index from HubMedEd, Long Beach Island and Wildwood Beach...

Delaware man gets 20 years in prison for sexually coercing Wayne girl
A 29-year-old Bear man has been federally sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges that he coerced a pre-teen New Jersey girl to travel to Delaware for sex, the U.S. Department of Justice said on July 7. Darius Matylewich was sentenced last week...

Pennsylvania still needs critical funding from Harrisburg to support America’s 250th celebration and other 2026 events
The world’s eyes will turn to Pennsylvania in 2026. But is Harrisburg ready? With multiple major sporting events and America’s 250th birthday slated to take place in Pennsylvania next spring and summer, state officials and organizers are preparing...

Areas to acquire Delaware North's Airport Hospitality Division
Delaware North agrees to sell its U.S. Airport Hospitality Division to Areas. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Delaware North has reach an agreement with Areas, which will acquire its U.S. based airport food, beverage, and retail business, Travel Hospitality...

A party in the making for 250 years: how to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial in Delaware
The spotlight may be on Philadelphia as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026... but Delaware is stepping up as well. Northern Delaware, in particular, has its own revolutionary story to tell. The Greater Wilmington Convention and...

Monique Pardo Pope reports over $105K raised in Miami Beach Commission campaign
Lawyer Monique Pardo Pope has enjoyed ample funding support in her bid for the Miami Beach Commission, according to her campaign, which says she raised more than $105,000 in two months running. The funding haul came from a blend of donors and went...

Changes coming to Delaware tolls
DELAWARE – Big changes are coming to Delaware tolls. Starting August 15, 2025, tolls on I-95, US 301, and SR 1 will rise—most two-axle vehicles will see a $1 increase, with weekend rates on SR 1 going as high as $6 for non-Delaware drivers. It’s...

‘Little living’ — With affordable housing scarce and cost of living high, Bethany Beach parishioner uses skills to help, Photo gallery
On a bright, sunny, hot day in Georgetown, George Meringolo witnessed his faith-filled mission materialize as an eager group gathered to officially mark the start of a project that will open big doors with modest homes for the working poor. “These...

Delaware artist showcases her own plush dolls with the world through 'Crochet Vision'
This Wilmington woman creates her own plush dolls, and documents her journeys on Youtube and more. WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- When this Wilmington woman would travel with her husband in the military, she needed a way to generate income while...

DelDOT Announces Upcoming Toll and Fee Increases in Delaware
DOVER, DE - Drivers in the First State can expect to see various new toll and fee hikes in the coming weeks and months, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). DelDOT officials say the changes are in keeping with a toll...

Areas swoops to acquire Delaware North’s US airport hospitality division
USA. Leading Barcelona-based travel food & beverage player Areas has struck an agreement with Delaware North to acquire its US airport food, beverage and retail business, Travel Hospitality Services (THS). The transaction is subject to regulatory...

In Rehoboth Beach, lifeguards dive in to Mid-Atlantic competition
Rehoboth Beach was the safest place on the globe to go swimming on July 9, 2025, when more than 300 lifeguards participated in the United States Lifesaving Association’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships. Events included 4x90-meter relays, 2K...

Power outage at oil refinery in Marcus Hook likely causes gas odor in Delaware
A power outage at an oil refinery in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is the likely cause of a strange odor that was reported throughout Delaware, officials said. Residents in New Castle County, Delaware, began reporting a strong gas odor on...

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Famous Delaware resident honored by Krispy Kreme. What to know
There's a new doughnut honoring Delaware's most famous resident. No, we're not talking about Aubrey Plaza or former president Joe Biden. We're talking about Superman, who is on a Krispy Kreme doughnut. What are Krispy Kreme's Hungry for Heroes...