Delaware’s unemployment rate drops for the second straight month

Delaware’s unemployment rate fell again in June. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate last month was 4.9% down from 5.1% in May. It is under 5% for the first time since last July. But it remains a tick higher than last June when it was at 4.7%. The …

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office searches for missing man in Delaware County

TOWN OF HANCOCK, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a missing man from the Town of Hancock. Frank, in his 70s, was last seen in the area of State Highway 268 and Kerryville Road in the Town of Hancock, according …

At a Delaware garden, giant wasps are the wildlife visitors are told not to fear

"Male wasps cannot sting, and the females rarely sting unless handled roughly." by Morgan TaylorJuly 19, 2026 When a giant wasp starts circling a pond, most people's first instinct is to back away. But Delaware's Mt. Cuba Center is …

Body found in retention pond outside hospital in Delaware

NEWARK, Del. - A death investigation is underway after a man's body was discovered in a retention pond outside Christiana Hospital in Newark on Saturday morning. What we know: Troopers responded to Christiana Hospital around 10:30 a.m. after a deceased …

Man's body found in retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware

Police are investigating after they said a 30-year-old man was found dead in a retention pond outside of Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. According to Delaware State Police, around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, troopers responded to …

Body found in retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware

By Stephanie Ballesteros Stephanie Ballesteros Digital Managing Editor, CBS Philadelphia Stephanie Ballesteros is a digital managing editor at CBS Philadelphia. Before Stephanie joined the CBS Philadelphia team in February 2017, she wrote for WSVN in Miami …

Sussex Academy student selected for University of Delaware educator program

GEORGETOWN, Del. - A rising Sussex Academy junior recently completed the University of Delaware’s Teachers of Tomorrow Program, a summer opportunity for high school students interested in becoming educators. Kaia Medrano was one of 30 students admitted to …

1 dead, another hospitalized after serious crash in Stanton, Delaware

STANTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Stanton. It happened around 10:45 p.m. Saturday on Stanton Christiana Road, near Old Stanton Christiana Road. According to police, a Toyota Camry was traveling southwest …

4 people shot outside Waffle House in Newark, Delaware

Self-service sports wagering kiosks now at 89 retailers plus Delaware…

Delaware Sports Lottery players can now enjoy the convenience and expanded options of self-service sports wagering kiosks. The Delaware Lottery, in partnership with longtime technology provider Scientific Games, installed the kiosks at all 89 Sports …