Emma Aken
About
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.
Prolonged freezing temperatures have partially frozen the Delaware Bay, disrupting ferry service, challenging maritime navigation and drawing attention to rare winter conditions along the coast.
A long-recognized farmhouse along Route 1 has been demolished due to safety concerns, as plans move forward to rebuild a produce stand and transform the property into a new community gathering space.
A man was jailed on felony, drug and DUI charges after fleeing a trooper in a high-speed chase and discarding suspected cocaine before being arrested in Milford.
Two people were killed in an early morning Parsonsburg house fire, and an off-duty firefighter was hospitalized in stable condition after attempting a rescue, authorities said.
The Back the Blue drive-through memorial honoring fallen Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew Ty Snook has been moved to the Georgetown DMV due to icy conditions and will be held Feb. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
First responders from Millsboro and Rehoboth Beach conducted ice rescue training in freezing conditions, reminding the public to stay off local ponds and waterways.
Prolonged cold weather across Delmarva is increasing energy demand, prompting electric companies to urge residents to conserve power and prepare their homes to reduce strain on the grid and higher bills.
Flying ice from a truck shattered a windshield in Georgetown, injuring one person and leading officials to warn of ongoing winter driving hazards.
Prolonged cold weather across Delmarva is increasing energy demand, prompting electric companies to urge residents to conserve power and prepare their homes to reduce strain on the grid and higher bills.