The Delaware Office of Highway Safety has launched its annual “Safe Holiday Travels” and “Sober Rides” campaign ahead of the winter holidays. The state is offering discounted ride shares to reduce deadly crashes during what they say is one of the busiest travel seasons of the year.

While the big ball dropped in New York City's Times Square ushering in the start of 2024, the coast had its own traditions to celebrate the start of the New Year.

In Lewes, people watched the 13th annual Anchor Drop. An anchor covered in white lights was lowered from atop the Lightship Overfalls on Pilottown Road.