3+ week, 6+ day ago   (456+ words) Police filed charges this week against a Delaware man who deposited a stolen $8,700 check in a newly opened bank account, then withdrew the money several days later. The 20-year-old Felton man, told... 100 Years Ago, 1926: John McCabe, 53 years old, 110 E. Broad St.,…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (188+ words) DOVER, Del. - Delawareans can now take a trip back through the state’s railroad history with a new exhibit at the Delaware Public Archives. Tracks, Towns, and Transformation: How the Railroad Changed Delaware opened Thursday, September 10, marking 194 years since the New…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (456+ words) Since the spring time, hummingbirds have been relaxing on a free annual vacation in Delaware. But just like with any getaway, it eventually comes to an end. When will hummingbirds finally check out and leave little Delaware behind, migrating back…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (550+ words) The Delaware history column features excerpts from The News Journal archives including The Morning News and The Evening Journal. See the archives at delawareonline.com. "Virtually 100 percent of the state has driven over it, but probably less than 1 percent has…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (410+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — As fans around the world remember Dolly Parton following news of her death, a nearly 45-year-old letter from a UNCW campus publication is offering a remarkable glimpse into the country music icon’s history in Wilmington. The letter,…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (426+ words) Sep 07, 2026 at 05:00 AM EDT In this series, Newsweek maps the road to 9/11 as it happened 25 years ago, day by day. Yesterday: Al-Qaeda paid for the hijackers' flight training, travel, and more than a year's residence in the U.S., without triggering banking…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (444+ words) Newark wants to remind new and returning Blue Hens about their new way to reduce speeding on their roads. The city's speed camera has been operating since March 24, originally on Hillside Road. The camera was then moved to Capitol Trail,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (221+ words) Delaware County natives Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton and Admiral Samuel Paparo Jr., commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, met Aug. 20 at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, according to a news release from the DNI office. Paparo,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (351+ words) I recently had a chance to try some Chef Remy Adriano's food at his new kitchen home in Wilmington. It's difficult to say which was the favorite. Maybe the boeuf en croute? The lovely halibut with a fresh sauce? Or…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (358+ words) If you're having a bad day, a bad week, even a bad month, we present some motivation from some of Delaware's best high school football players. "Don't let one play define your entire game," Newark Charter wide receiver Cayden Anderson…...