The youth fishing program kicks off Tuesday, April 22, and runs through Saturday, August 2. (Photo by SeventyFour/Shutterstock)

Kids reel in summer fun with free ‘Take a Kid Fishing!’ events

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

Young anglers across Delaware are in for a season full of fishing, fun, and fresh air, thanks to the return of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s (DNREC) popular “Take a Kid Fishing!” program. Geared toward children ages 6 to 15, the free fishing events run throughout the spring and summer, offering hands-on lessons in basic fishing techniques, …

Trout season in Kent and Sussex counties begins in 15 days with a youth-only day March 1. (Photo by ANDY_BOWLIN/iStock Getty Images)

Kent/Sussex trout season kicks off with youth-only day March 1

Jarek RutzCulture

Delaware’s youngest fisherman have just a couple weeks left until trout season kicks off. The season will officially open for youth anglers under the age of 16 at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, and will be followed by the regular trout season for all anglers starting a half-hour before sunrise on Sunday, March 2. On youth opening day, fishing …

The number of permit applications for turkey hunting season hit an all-time high in 2025. (Photo by enterlinedesign/Adobe Stock)

2025 turkey hunting season draws record applicants, permits

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Sports

It’s huntin’ season in Delaware.  And many – a record number – of First Staters want to partake. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced Monday that the 2025 lottery for State Wildlife Area Spring Turkey Season hunting permits held last month had drawn the largest applicant pool since the state’s first wild turkey lottery was held …

The third gun safety law was signed by NCCo. Executive Matt Meyer Thursday. (Photo from iStock Getty Images)

Meyer signs third gun law for NCCo 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer on Thursday signed one final piece of gun safety legislation in his tenure. And the head of a gun rights group says it’s just another Democrat move to restrict those rights. Meyer, the Democrat nominee for Delaware governor, enacted Ordinance 24-084, which will restrict where future firearm retail businesses can be located within the …

DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – May 19, 2024

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Review Includes: Widener Law, DSU nursing may join $57M Wilmington education hub Jamie Wyeth is having (another) moment in spotlight American to start bus service between Wilmington, Philly Hospital bill passes Senate on party lines, heads back to House Clubs’ Youth of Year says kids need more mental health help Wildcats punch ticket to D2 Softball World Series …

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State Sportsmen, others file lawsuit against permit-to-purchase law

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

The Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association and others have filed suit in U.S. District court claiming Delaware’s new permit-to-purchase law is unconstitutional. “This is a case about vindicating fundamental civil rights being trampled on by overbearing legislation that defies controlling legal authority,” says the case filed by Francis G.X. Pileggi and others. The new law, known as Senate Substitute 1 for …

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26 amendments later, permit to purchase bill goes to Carney

Jarek RutzGovernment, Headlines

After 26 proposed amendments and about nine hours of discussion, the permit to purchase bill has passed both the House and Senate and is on its way to Gov. John Carney for signature to become law. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2, sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, D-Wilmington, would require most Delawareans to obtain a permit …