Governor Matt Meyer has ordered flags across Delaware to be flown at half-staff to honor World War II veteran James “Tommy” Anderson, a Dover man who remained classified for more than 50 years.

President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel ’s effort to decapitate the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict.

Memorial Day services and celebrations will be taking place over the weekend in Sussex County. Sussex County Memorial Day Service will take place on Sunday, May 25 at 1:30 p.m. 

A silent vigil was held outside the Zwaanendael Museum on Sunday to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

Two Army Special Operations soldiers, who were killed in a helicopter crash last week, were returned to the United States early Tuesday morning during a Dignified Transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base.

Local philanthropist Mitzi Perdue hosted a high dollar dinner with the proceeds going to Ukraine. The dinner was auctioned off at a two day conference called 'Elevate' about a month ago. The winning bid of $220,000 will go towards training people about landmine clearing in the war-torn country.

Late last year Mitzi Perdue, The widow of Perdue Farms CEO, Frank Perdue, auctioned off her emerald engagement ring to fund humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. The ring funded supplies like generators and school supplies. Today, Perdue visited The Salisbury School to talk about her experience in Ukraine and her ongoing philanthropy for the war torn country.

Mitzi Perdue auctioned her engagement ring on Wednesday to support humanitarian issues that have risen in Ukraine amid its war with Russia.