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The News Journal, 17 Oct 2026

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The News Journal is an American daily newspaper focused on local news, politics and community reporting across Delaware and the surrounding region. First published in 1866, it covers the issues, events and people shaping the First State, with a particular focus on Wilmington and New Castle County. The newspaper is known for its reporting on state and local government, business, education and public affairs, alongside breaking news, investigative journalism and in-depth features that examine topics affecting communities across Delaware. It also covers the state’s economy, healthcare, environment and coastal issues, while lifestyle and entertainment sections highlight arts, dining and cultural events throughout the region. Sports reporting includes extensive coverage of University of Delaware athletics, local high school sports, the Philadelphia professional teams and major national sporting events, supported by expert analysis and commentary. The publication combines a long tradition of public service journalism with thoughtful regional reporting, making it a trusted source of information for readers across Delaware. Available on PressReader, The News Journal newspaper delivers reliable journalism, community insight and comprehensive daily news coverage from the First State.

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ArticleFlats V adds 53 afford­able hous­ing units for seni­ors

The Flats res­id­ent Allen Shelton teared up as he described his new home at the grand open­ing of a senior apart­ment com­plex in Wilm­ing­ton on Oct. 14. The fifth phase of The Flats, an afford­able hous­ing project by HDC Mid­At­lantic and The...

Flats V adds 53 afford­able hous­ing units for seni­ors

ArticleDOJ alleges non­cit­izens got bal­lots in CA

The Justice Depart­ment has offi­cially taken legal action against Cali­for­nia, giv­ing it a tight dead­line to review a list of names the fed­eral gov­ern­ment believes are “likely non­cit­izens” who received bal­lots to vote in the midterms. The...

DOJ alleges non­cit­izens got bal­lots in CA

ArticleTeen kills 4 in shoot­ing at Ore­gon ele­ment­ary

Author­it­ies are invest­ig­at­ing a deadly shoot­ing at an Ore­gon ele­ment­ary school where police say a teen­age sus­pect killed three chil­dren and a teacher before being fatally shot by a wit­ness. Police offi­cials say the 16-year-old sus­pect...

Teen kills 4 in shoot­ing at Ore­gon ele­ment­ary

ArticleElec­tion office relo­cates after sus­pi­cious mail

The Delaware Depart­ment of Elec­tions State Elec­tion Com­mis­sioner’s Office in Dover has been tem­por­ar­ily relo­cated after sus­pi­cious mail was received the day before. The depart­ment announced on Face­book just after 3 p.m. Oct. 15 that,...

Elec­tion office relo­cates after sus­pi­cious mail

ArticleHe was on hook-up app, man charged with lewd­ness said

A man arres­ted after a wit­ness said she saw him mas­turb­at­ing in the dunes at Delaware Sea­shore State Park told police he was using a hook-up app, accord­ing to court doc­u­ments obtained by Delaware Online/The News Journal. Delaware Nat­ural...

He was on hook-up app, man charged with lewd­ness said