Delaware lawmakers take steps to address rental properties with lead paint

Once the regulations take effect, landlords would be required by March 2028 to, following an inspection, obtain a certification proving that their buildings are free of lead paint, or that lead paint is contained and therefore does not pose a health hazard …

Confirmed tornado struck Omar Delaware Monday night

Omar, Del. – A confirmed tornado hit Omar, Delaware, Monday night, just outside of Dagsboro. According to WMDT’s Storm Team, reports of damage were on a small scale, with tree damage and mailboxes being ripped apart. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek said …

Delaware’s 2025 Legislative Session Summarized

DOVER, DE - A heated and active Delaware legislative session came to an end Monday, with lawmakers working well into the night to pass as many bills as possible in the final hours before the July 1 deadline. Though only the first half of the two-year …

Dover trio claims first $1 million prize from Delaware Lottery’s 50th Anniversary Game

A trio of Dover women is celebrating a life-changing win after claiming a $1 million top prize from the Delaware Lottery’s 50th Anniversary Instant Game — the first such prize awarded since the game launched. The three women, who have chosen to remain …

Delaware releases ’25/’26 hunting and trapping guide as license sales begin

Delaware hunters and trappers can now access the state’s official 2025/26 Hunting and Trapping Guide, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced Tuesday. The free guide is available online through the DNREC website …

Delaware will launch adult-use marijuana on August 1,

DOVER, Del. (1 July 2025) – Delaware will start legal adult-use cannabis sales on August 1, 2020, marking an important milestone in the First State’s cannabis legalization effort. According to the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner, all licensed medical …

Woman killed when tree falls on car in Delaware as East Coast storms intensify

Posted/updated on: July 1, 2025 at 4:13 pm WPVI(WILMINGTON, Del.) -- A severe thunderstorm turned deadly Monday night in Wilmington, Delaware, when a falling tree killed a 79-year-old woman riding in a car, Delaware State Police said. Meteorologists …

SouthEastern Delaware Artists Studio Tour returning in November

Wood-turner Travis Bower is one of the artists opening their studios for the SouthEastern Delaware Artist Studio Tour (SEDAST). Coastal Point | Submitted The SouthEastern Delaware Artists Studio Tour (SEDAST) — a community tradition that has welcomed …

Patriot Aluminum Invests $4.8M In Delaware

A veteran-owned fencing manufacturer and distributor with clients throughout the east coast has chosen to relocate its operations to Sussex County, Delaware.  Patriot Aluminum is moving from its former site in Denton, Maryland, to Whitehurst Drive in …

Woman killed, man injured by downed tree on Lancaster Pike in Wilmington, Delaware