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SMYRNA, Del. (AP) — Inmates at a Delaware prison took five corrections department workers hostage Wednesday, a move the inmates told a local newspaper was due to concerns about their treatment and the leadership of the United States.

SMYRNA, Del. (AP) — Using a backhoe to smash through a barricade of footlockers, authorities stormed Delaware's largest prison early Thursday and ended a nearly 24-hour hostage standoff involving inmates armed with sharpened objects. One hostage — a guard — was found dead.

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SMYRNA, Del. (AP) — The killing of a guard during an inmate uprising at Delaware's largest prison this week was entirely preventable, according to a correctional officers' union leader who blamed state officials for ignoring chronic staffing shortages that put prison workers at greater risk.

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Devin Morgan scored 18 points and Delaware State continued its season-long win streak, now at four games, with a 56-45 win over Morgan State on Saturday.

NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Ryan Daly hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 12 seconds to go and Delaware beat Elon 68-67 on Thursday night for the Blue Hens' third straight dramatic victory.

TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Ryan Stover threw two touchdown passes including one to Sam Gallahan in the final seconds as Towson edged Delaware 18-17 on Saturday.

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Jonathan Walker scored 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 3 of 5 from behind the 3-point arc, and added three assists and three steals to help Delaware State snap a four-game skid with a 68-55 victory over Division II member Georgian Court on Saturday.

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Wesley Person made 5 of 7 from 3-point range and scored 22 to help Troy beat Delaware State 95-64 on Monday night.

DOVER, Del. (AP) — J.C. Show scored 17 points and Binghamton rolled to 85-64 win over Delaware State on Wednesday night.

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A rare earthquake jolted the Mid-Atlantic region of the East Coast on Thursday evening, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Isaac Fleming and Kentrell Barkley scored 17 points apiece and East Carolina held off Delaware State 63-57 on Saturday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jae'Sean Tate scored 19 points for Ohio State in a 80-67 win against Appalachian State at Value City Arena on Saturday.

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Freshman Ryan Allen scored five of his 15 points in overtime and Kevin Anderson had his first career double-double to help Delaware beat Delaware State 68-59 on Sunday night.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — James Palmer Jr. had 18 points and Nebraska opened up a 19-point lead midway through the first half and turned back a second half Delaware State surge to take an 85-68 win Friday.

NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Ryan Allen scored a career-high 24 points, Ryan Daly had 19, including four free throws in the final five seconds of overtime, and Delaware outlasted Cornell 97-96 on Thursday despite two players scoring more than 30 points for the Big Red.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Latest on massive winter storm in the Northeastern U.S. (all times local):

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The federal government says grass and guns don't mix, and that is putting gun owners who use marijuana — and the strongly pro-gun-rights administration of President Donald Trump — in a potentially uncomfortable position.

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Austin Dasent nailed seven from long range to total 21 points as Savannah State dominated the second half to thump Delaware State 106-86 on Saturday.

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