Grass Roots Rescue says it urgently needs foster homes as 33 dogs rescued from a West Virginia hoarding case are set to arrive in Delaware this week.
Emma Aken
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Emma Aken joined CoastTV News in July of 2024, after graduating from Penn State with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a minor in business. While at CoastTV, she’s reported on everything from breaking news, continued investigative coverage, spot news, development stories and a variety of other local issues.
Emma is currently the Weekend Anchor, producing and anchoring the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts on Saturdays and Sundays. While at Penn State, she was involved in Penn State Network News, where she grew even more passionate about the news industry. Emma is from Rochester, New York. She loves summer, traveling and spending time with her friends and family. For as long as she can remember, Emma has enjoyed writing, filming and storytelling. She is honored to tell the stories of those along the coast.
To contact her with story ideas, email her at eaken@wrde.com.
Construction is now underway on Milton’s new 41-space downtown parking lot next to the Milton Historical Society, a project aimed at easing congestion before the busy summer season.
The Patrouille de France will join the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at the Air Dot Show Ocean City on June 13-14 as the kickoff event for the French team’s “Liberté 250” U.S. tour celebrating America’s 250th birthday.
Three candidates are competing for two open seats on the Lewes City Council, with voters set to decide the race in Saturday’s election.
Rising diesel and gas prices are squeezing trucking companies, local businesses and drivers, making every mile more expensive.
Researchers in Lewes installed a hybrid living shoreline using natural and engineered materials to reduce erosion, protect infrastructure and strengthen coastal resilience against rising seas and storms.
Milton officials set a public hearing to consider annexing 5 acres for commercial use within the proposed Scarlet Oaks development between Shingle Point Road and Harbeson Road.
Two people were hit and injured — one critically — in an early Sunday crash in Dewey Beach, where police also arrested a second driver for suspected DUI after he drove into the active investigation scene.
A Sussex County firefighter, M. “Dean” Peoples, will be honored at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial among more than 200 firefighters recognized for their service and sacrifice.