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A Sparrow Run man has been arrested by police after breaking into a neighboring home and sexually assaulting a teen inside. New Castle County Police say that Soloman Royal Lane, 29, went to the victim's home at about 2 p.m. on Thursday and watched the 15-year-old girl through a window, eventually entering the home ... Full story

In hopes of closing the financial gap, a new bill was introduced Thursday that would tax drug stores that opt out of the Medicaid program to help cover costs for prescriptions and medical aid for low-income patients. Full story

In response to reduced state reimbursements for Medicaid prescriptions, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) decided to sue the state of Delaware, but Governor Markell stands by his budgetary decision. Illinois-based Walgreen’s is the catalyst this legal fallout, after announcing that all its Happy Harry’s pharmacies in Delaware will ... Full story

Congratulations to Carter Wilkins and Shane Barrett who placed in their age groups during the 23rd Annual Youth Fishing Tournament held on June 6. Full story

The State Senate has approved a bill that would grant unemployed Delawareans an additional 13 weeks of assistance. Full story

"The stimulus package provides a chance to do things we couldn't do before," Delaware's Lt. Governor Matt Denn said, referring to how money from the economic stimulus package will affect Delawareans with disabilities. Full story

In an address at the Solar Energy Industries Association national conference in Philadelphia, Gov. Jack Markell announced the need and desire to make Delaware a leader in clean energy technologies. Markell expressed the necessity of making the United States the chief world producer and consumer of renewable energy technologies, so our nation “does not trade its addiction to Saudi oil for dependence on Chinese solar panels.” With ... Full story

A string of thefts from vehicles were reported in the Glasgow, Stanton, and Newark areas occurring over the past 30 days have come to an end. Full story

Spring 2009 has been tumultuous weather-wise, where rain and cold temperatures were plentiful. Although these conditions are far from ideal for piping plover chicks, they were still observed at Cape Henlopen State Park. Full story

State legislators have responded to Walgreens decision to no longer fill Medicaid prescriptions statewide. Full story