Delaware State Police Major Peter Sawyer retires after more than 30 years of service

Major Peter Sawyer, who most recently served as Special Operations Officer at Delaware State Police Headquarters, has retired after a career spanning more than three decades in law enforcement. “For over thirty years, Major Pete Sawyer has served the …

Delaware’s Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game: A Tradition That Celebrates All ABILITIES

By Maria Vacca, Executive Director, DFRC Since 1956, the Delaware Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game has stood apart from other high school All*Star games—not because of the athletes on the field, but because of the heart behind the event. More than a …

Delaware State Fire Commission recognizes Middletown for requiring residential fire sprinklers

The Delaware State Fire Commission has formally honored the Town of Middletown for adopting a new ordinance requiring fire sprinkler systems in all newly built residential homes. During the ceremony, the Commission formally recognized Middletown’s recent …

Body found in Maryland amid search for 3-year-old after false Delaware Amber alert, police say

Delaware Archives unveils new ‘Unusual Treasures’ exhibit

From taxes on single men to pirate licenses, to cake recipes of famous residents and mosquito control guides, Delaware’s history is taking a whimsical turn this summer with a new exhibit at the Delaware Public Archives. Titled “Unusual Treasures,” the …

Delaware Amber Alert for 3-Year-Old Cancelled, Homicide Investigation Launched in Maryland

DELAWARE/MARYLAND - What began as an investigation into the reported kidnapping of a 3-year-old in New Castle County, Delaware has now sadly become a homicide investigation in Maryland. New Castle County Police say they were first contacted on June 10 …

Nearly 2 dozen animals rescued from ‘horrible conditions' in Delaware

This past week, nearly two dozen pets were brought to Brandywine Valley SPCA by local authorities after they were found living in, what the shelter called, "horrible conditions." On Wednesday, June 4 Delaware Animal Services Officers rescued …

Organizations rally in Easton to urge DRBC to keep fracking ban in Delaware Watershed

EASTON, Pa. - Organizations from several states gathered in front of the Nature Nurture Center in Easton, where the Delaware River Basin Commission is holding a meeting. People with the organizations say they will be urging the commission to maintain its …

Delaware Supreme Court Examines Contractual Ambiguity of Waiver Clauses

In a decision addressing the interpretation of waiver clauses within stock option agreements, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed the Court of Chancery’s finding that a waiver clause in a stock option agreement was unambiguous and extinguished the …

Delta leads the way in 2025 All-Delaware County Baseball Team honors

MUNCIE — The Delaware County Athletic Association has announced the 2024-25 All-County Baseball Team. The team features 18 players and seven honorable mentions from the six schools in the DCAA — Cowan, Daleville, Delta, Wapahani, Wes-Del and Yorktown. …