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Gutted NCES Releases First Batch of Higher Ed Data
The National Center for Education Statistics is down to a handful of employees. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | matejmo/iStock/Getty Images Months after the Education Department fired nearly all of the employees at the...

Mustangs VB upset ranked West Delaware
Mount Vernon volleyball shook off the dirt and got out of the ground where everyone had planted them after a 6-6 start to the season that included a loss to Solon last week. The 15th-ranked Mustangs upset No. 5 West Delaware 19-25, 25-18, 19-25,...

Delaware thrives because of freedom of speech. We have to protect it
A common theme throughout the first nine months of President Donald Trump’s second term has been targeting those he disagrees with and limiting access to information on topics he does not support. While many major entities nationwide are folding...

Delaware Health Force Summit spotlights workforce data, education pipelines
DOVER — Delaware health leaders gathered Tuesday for the 2025 Delaware Health Force conference, highlighting new legislation, data-driven initiatives and education pipelines designed to strengthen the state’s healthcare workforce. The event,...

#15 Field Hockey Rallies for 2-1 Win Over Delaware
MERION STATION, Pa. – The 15 th -ranked Saint Joseph's field hockey team came from behind to beat Delaware, 2-1, on a rainy Wednesday afternoon at Ellen Ryan Field. HOW IT HAPPENED • Delaware (3-5) got on the board first as Alexa Michielsen's shot...

Strange smell puzzles residents in Delaware County: 'It smells like crap'
Emergency managers in Media are investigating after many Delaware County residents reported a strange odor in the area Wednesday night. DELAWARE COUNTY - Residents across Southeast Delaware County are reporting a strange and unpleasant odor, with...

LOCAL COLLEGE: Cougars edge Royals in women’s soccer
DALLAS — Misericordia University scored three straight goals as the Cougars edged past the University of Scranton, 3-2, in women’s soccer Wednesday night at Mangelsdorf Field. The Cougars were pushed in the early going as Scranton’s Molly Martys...

Delaware State Police Arrest Dover Man Following Road Rage Shooting
A 33-year-old Dover man has been arrested for a road rage incident that occurred on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. Joseph Novak was arrested on the morning of Tuesday, September 23rd. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. when according to...

Mega Bankruptcies Surge in First Half of 2025 with Inflation, Interest Rates, and Public Policy Uncertainty Cited as Key Drivers
Large corporate bankruptcy filings increase for third consecutive year as out-of-court restructurings through liability management transactions reach record highs. The elevated pace of large corporate bankruptcy filings that began in early 2023...

This Is Hands Down The Best Burger In Every US State
A good burger isn't hard to find, but a burger that can be called the best is more elusive. No matter where you reside in the U.S., you won't have to hunt for that ultimate, top tier hunk of grilled beef. Whether a hidden gem or a longtime...

Who’s No. 3? Ivy, SoCon, CAA, UAC Stating Their Case in FCS Football
The results reflect a gap between the MVFC and Big Sky to other FCS football conferences. But there are 11 other leagues, and one is the third-best. Here are the leading candidates. In FCS college football, two conferences have separated...

Not into scary Halloween events? Delaware has family-friendly options
Delaware is offering a variety of family-friendly Halloween events for those who prefer treats over tricks. Events are held in all three Delaware counties. Some Halloween events involve animals. Some people aren't fans of being traumatized during...

Vote to crown 'Delaware's Top Influencer': Pick from the Top 3
Some foodies, a travel expert and a comedic handyman are leading the way in our poll for Delaware's top influencer. After the second round of voting, the top seven have made their way into round 3 of voting. On Sept. 2, Delaware Online launched a...

Hunting still benefits Delaware. This is why
Since the state began tracking the number of hunting licenses sold in 1972, the total number of hunters in Delaware reached a peak in 1975, at around 30,000. That number began to steadily decline a decade later and has remained static at...

Analyze this: Who is the best truck stop? Where is the best state to rest?
Altline, a finance company based in Alabama conducted analysis of nationwide reveiws to find the best and worst truckstops in America. The company collected and analyzed reviews from Google Maps from almost 100,000 truck stops and rest stops...

UTEP tickets vs. Louisiana Tech: Best prices for remaining seats
The UTEP football team opens its Conference USA slate against the team that now looks like the cream of the league, Louisiana Tech, in the Sun Bowl. The Miners come in at a disappointing 1-3 after its loss to Louisiana-Monroe, while the Bulldogs...

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Meyer taps former White House official for next Delaware health secretary
Why Should Delaware Care? Delaware’s Department of Health and Social Services is responsible for managing the state’s Medicaid and Medicare benefits, coordinates responses to the opioid crisis and oversees public health. The department received...

Delaware Court of Chancery Finds Cancellation and Repurchase of Shares Unauthorized for Failure to Adhere to Corporate Formalities
On September 9, 2025, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a post-trial decision in favor of plaintiffs with respect to a conversion claim in an action brought by two co-founders of a startup who alleged that...

NCAA Era of Delaware Women's Ice Hockey starts Friday night
University of Delaware's Ice Hockey programs have drawn sell-out crowds and competed for national championships, but starting Friday, a new era begins at the Fred Rust Ice Arena. When the Blue Hens hit the newly-reconfigured, hockey-sized ice...