Ethel, her granddaughter wrote to me, was a young Black woman who was sent to Delaware Colony for the Feeble Minded, now known as Stockley Center. Ethel was sterilized and died shortly after.

From the infamous Amityville Horror House to the Villisca Axe Murder House, the US is home to some horrifying houses with ...

The festival for ages 21 and older is held on the grounds of the Wilson-Warner House, built in the late 1700s ... grounds and ...

Nearly two million businesses — including more than 50% of all publicly traded companies in the U.S. and almost 70% of all Fortune 500 companies — are incorporated in Delaware, and for good ...

The Fightin' Blue Hens sports teams, named after a Delaware Revolutionary War battalion with the same nickname, compete in the NCAA Division I Colonial Athletic Association. The mascot is a ...

The University of Delaware is committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and service. From its roots as a private academy in 1743, the institution today is a ...

Paying for college today can seem impossible. But thanks to the University of Delaware’s Associate in Arts Program (AAP) and SEED (Student Excellence Equals Degree) Scholarships funded by the State of ...

Home to tax-free shopping, charming cobblestone streets and more horseshoe crabs than anywhere else in the world, Delaware's beaches offer something for everyone. To help you choose the right ...

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a one-week recreational water advisory for nearly all Atlantic Ocean beaches in Delaware, two days after medical waste ...

Several beaches along the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia coastlines are closed to swimmers after medical waste washed ashore. All ocean-facing beaches on the Assateague Island National Seashore ...

Matt Meyer wins the Democratic primary. Race called by The Associated Press. Democratic Primary race called leader leader Winner Race called by The Associated Press. Republican Primary race called ...

Zach Marker threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns Delaware scored three late touchdowns and beat Maine 44-21 on Saturday. Marker's 4 TDs, key defensive stops allow unbeaten Delaware to hold off ...