Georgetown leaders will take the next step in deciding the future of the town's cottage housing ordinance, as the town’s Ad Hoc Committee meets on Thursday, Aug. 5, to discuss whether to recommend repealing, replacing or amending the local law.

Delawareans will soon be able to have wine shipped directly to their homes as a new state law allowing direct-to-consumer wine sales takes effect Aug. 15.

Georgetown Police Chief Ralph Holm Jr. gave a presentation during a recent Town Council meeting showing the police department handled more calls for service and recorded more reported cases between May 26 and July 19 than during the same reporting period in 2025.

Millsboro town leaders approved applying for state grant funding that could help move plans for a new community park.

A suspended Delaware State Police trooper has been indicted on four counts of official misconduct after he allegedly used his authority to engage in inappropriate sexual contact with a 21-year-old woman experiencing a mental health crisis, according to the Delaware Department of Justice.

Sussex County has received the Government Finance Officers Association's Triple Crown Award for the third consecutive year, according to Sussex County Adminstration. 

End Community Violence Now is calling on Gov. Matt Meyer and the Delaware General Assembly to convene a special legislative session to address gun violence affecting young people.

The Delaware State Fair opened Thursday as families from across Delmarva arrived to enjoy rides, food and entertainment, just one day after state health officials declared a measles outbreak.

Nearly $1 million in federal funding will help build 24 energy-efficient homes for low-income families in rural Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware’s congressional delegation announced Wednesday.