Delaware City News

House Bill 204, which would add paramedics, emergency medical technicians, fire marshals and fire police officers to a list of first responders whose death can result in a first-degree murder charge, passed the Senate by a 15-5 vote Tuesday.

The operators of the Delaware City Valero refinery are hit with tens of thousands of dollars in fines for pollution violations.

The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee balked Monday at an administration proposal to close Emily P. Bissell Hospital and Gov.

A Maryland woman was given a second chance at life Saturday morning after surviving a leap from the Delaware Memorial Bridge to the Delaware River.

On Saturday, visitors to Fort Mott State Park will get a special behind-the-scenes tour of the fortifications not often open to the public through an All Access Tour.

DELAWARE CITY, Del. - State environmental officials are investigating a release of sulfur dioxide from Valero's Delaware City refinery.

Valero Energy Tuesday said it expects to report a net loss of about 50 cents/share for the second quarter of 2009, with results hit by extended downtime at its Delaware City and McKee, Texas, refineries, continued weak discounts for sour crude, and lower diesel margins.

Changing fuel mixes, seasonal gasoline turnovers and refinery troubles are combining to add an extra dash of risk at the pump for motorists across the country.

If you're looking for a used car, the state of Delaware has a deal for you. It probably has a few miles on it -- say, 75,000 or so -- but you might get it cheap if you don't get auction fever and bid too high.

DELAWARE CITY - Valero Energy hopes to restart its idled Delaware City refinery in about two weeks.

The Delaware Military Museum will host an open house from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday May 14, at its Fort duPont facility in the former Post Exchange/Gymnasium building in Delaware City.

Middletown resident Jill Yursha filled her 2008 Toyota Highlander with gas on Monday.

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Nine people were taken to a local hospital after a tanker truck spilled sulfuric acid on Del.

Many infrastructure upgrades in Central Ohio depend on money generated by future economic growth a prospect that has dimmed amid the recession.

Delaware City is hosting a motorcycle run May 2 to raise money for its annual Delaware City Day fireworks display.

Nearly 300 people turned out in the rain and drizzle Sunday to pay tribute and participate in a 5K run/walk to benefit the family of fallen volunteer firefighter Michelle Smith.

This Day in Delaware History: 1880 The Delaware portion of the Pennsylvania and Delaware Railway Company Railroad line running from Pomeroy, Pennsylvania to Delaware City became the Newark and Delaware City Railroad Company.

Nearly 300 turned out under rainy skies in Hares Corner for a 5K run in honor of fallen firefighter Michelle Smith.

A malfunction in a basement boiler room in Legislative Hall in Dover forced a brief evacuation of the building Monday afternoon.