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Roundup: Camden-Wyoming stays alive in District I Majors; Hens' Yarns honored
Camden-Wyoming beat Felton 14-8 on Monday evening to stay alive in the Major League baseball District I tournament. C-W (2-1) is slated to play again today at 8:30 p.m. in the losers' ...
DOJ reviewing allegation regarding Christina School Board member's residency
The Delaware Department of Justice is reviewing allegations that a Christina School Board member no longer lives in the United States, but officials declined to say whether the department will launch an official investigation. “We have the ability to investigate for alleged fraudulent activity,” Caroline De Jose, spokeswoman for the DOJ, wrote in an emailed statement. “While I can confirm that the referenced complaint has been brought to our attention and will be reviewed appropriately, we cannot comment on, confirm or deny potentially ongoing investigations.” ...
Newark parking enforcement officers will begin wearing body cams
Starting this fall, Newark’s parking enforcement officers will begin wearing body cameras to record their interactions with the public. The 24 cameras, as well as associated software and digital storage, will cost the city approximately $136,000 over five years. City council approved the expenditure last week. Planning Director Renee Bensley, who oversees the parking division, explained during a budget meeting last fall that the cameras are intended to improve safety...
Saberi scholarship presented to School of Nursing students
Leaders from the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare announced two deserving students have been named as recipients of the Dr. Mansour Saberi Scholarship for 2024. Logan Clark, a senior from Selbyville, and Jada Sales-Morales, a first-year nursing student from Milford, are this year’s winners. This...
NY weather: New York under a severe thunderstorm watch Tuesday evening
On Tuesday at 4:06 p.m. a severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 6 p.m. for Chenango, Delaware, Madison, Oneida and Otsego counties. Preparing for approaching lightning: Expert safety advice. Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, with the bulk...
Milton closes deal on 102 Collins St. property
Milton Town Council formally signed off on plans to acquire property at 102 Collins St. that the town plans to use for flood mitigation off Front Street. The town was awarded $152,000 in Federal Emergency Management Agency mitigation funds toward the $168,000 project, a 90/10 split, with the rest of the money coming from the town.
UD goes to the fair
One of the first things you’ll see when you walk into the Delaware State Fair is the Ferris wheel towering over the fairgrounds. Walk around and try a funnel cake or numerous other fried foods, or cool off with a fresh lemonade or sweet-flavored tea. Explore each animal arena and listen to the moos, the oinks and the clucks.
Pilot dies after small plane crashes into river on Maryland's Eastern Shore, officials say
EASTON, Md. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane died Tuesday morning after an engine failure caused the aircraft to crash into a river on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, authorities said. The twin-engine Cessna 402 crashed into the water near Easton around 9:30 a.m. after the pilot reported engine failure, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. The pilot was the only person aboard and has not been identified. The victim was recovered from the water and pronounced dead by medics, according to Maryland State Police. They said an autopsy would be performed. Witnesses called 911 Tuesday morning after watching the crash take place on the Tred Avon River, not far from the airport in Easton where the plane was set to land. It took off earlier Tuesday morning from Tipton Airport at Fort Meade, about 50 miles (81 kilometers) northwest of Easton.
New Castle County Governor’s Task Force Arrest Man for Drug Charges at Wilmington Motel
Delaware State Police arrested 65-year-old Lary Watson of Wilmington, Delaware, for drug charges following a search warrant at a motel in Wilmington on Thursday. On July 11, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., members of the New Castle County Governor’s Task Force executed a search warrant at the Fairview Inn, located at 1051 S. Market Street, Wilmington. The search warrant was obtained following a drug investigation of Larry Watson, who was suspected of the large-scale distribution of narcotics from a room in the motel. Watson taken into custody without incident during the execution of the search warrant.
Customs recovers 22 stolen vehicles headed overseas from Port of Wilmington
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the Baltimore Field Office intercepted 343 stolen vehicles during fiscal year ending in September 2023, a 44% increase over the previous year’s recoveries. The recovered vehicles were valued at about $17.7 million. About 90% of the stolen vehicles recovered were destined to...
New appointments in the Provost’s Office
Two longtime members of the University of Delaware faculty will assume new positions within the Office of the Provost, President Dennis Assanis and Provost Laura Carlson announced today. Martha Buell, chair of the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, will serve as vice provost of faculty affairs, effective Aug....
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