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'World's Largest Bounce House,' Justin Moore concert, Rehoboth fireworks & more fun
May you have a happy Fourth of July, Delaware! But don't think that Independence Day is the only fun thing happening over the next few days this month.Hello there, I'm Andre Lamar, your guide to finding sweet summer events in and around the Small Wonder. Welcome to the latest DO Delaware newsletter, featuring several wild events for you to gobble up this weekend and beyond.
TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – July 4, 2024
This Week’s Top Stories Include Study shows Delaware’s art stirs $210 million in economic activity Land Trust to preserve Wyeth family home in Chadds Ford Four Must-Try Restaurants at the Beach Del. Supreme court vacates lower court absentee ballot ruling Affordable housing discrimination bill debated, but passes 5 First State teens named national leaders Click on the image below to ... Read More
The United States’ 250th birthday: Delaware prepares for semiquincentennial celebrations
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. In the summer of 1776, Delaware became a separate state by cutting ties with Great Britain and Pennsylvania. This pivotal moment in history marked Delaware’s independence and its identity as one of the original 13 states that signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4.
Mega Millions winning numbers, live results for Friday’s $162M lottery drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s lottery drawing has climbed to an estimated $162 million with a cash option of $75.5 million. The winning numbers were: 6, 15, 32, 54 and 67. The Mega Ball drawn was 4 with a Megaplier of 3X. No one across the country hit...
9 things to know about Delaware Park's big racing weekend
Horses, trainers and jockeys from around the country are making their way to Stanton for the biggest weekend of Delaware Park’s live thoroughbred racing meet. Most of the track’s most prestigious races are packed into two days, highlighted by the Grade III, $300,000 Delaware Oaks on Saturday and the Grade II, $500,000 Delaware...
Here’s when the N.J. dinosaur fossil park and museum will open
The opening of a $73 million dinosaur fossil park and museum has been rescheduled for fall. Officials at the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University were hoping for an opening last month, according to the benefactor and school alumnus who has contributed more than a third of the cost for the 65-acre facility in Mantua, Gloucester County.
$8,000 Tax Credit Plan for Private School Tuition Gains Momentum in Pennsylvania Senate
In Pennsylvania, a new educational tax credit plan, the Child Learning Investment Tax Credit, offering up to $8,000 per student to reduce educational expenses, including private school tuition, is set for a vote in the Senate Finance Committee, diverging from a previous school voucher proposal and highlighting a shift in legislative priorities towards expanding school […]
GOP turns the spotlight on Sen. Bob Casey's family ties in key Pennsylvania race
Bob Casey Jr. rode a wave of reform to the U.S. Senate in 2006, standing out with other Democrats who vowed to end a culture of scandal and self-dealing in Washington, D.C. A fixture of Pennsylvania politics whose late father had served as governor, Casey unveiled an ethics plan at the restaurant formerly owned by disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. He later seethed over an ad in which his Republican opponent questioned his integrity.
4 suspects sought after attempted purse robbery turns violent in North Philadelphia
Police are looking for four people accused in a violent robbery.New surveillance images were released Friday of the June 23 incident on North Broad Street in North Philadelphia.The suspects include four males and two females.Police say the two female suspects tried stealing another woman's purse.When her friend intervened, all four suspects assaulted that friend.Police also say three of the suspects were also involved in an assault earlier that same day in the 1500 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue.Anyone with information is asked to call or text police at 215-686-TIPS (8477).RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Free outdoor movies this summer in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation are hosting free movie nights this summer and fall. Several movies are presented in partnership with the Philadelphia Film Society’s Movies on the Block. So, grab a chair or blanket and head to your local park or playground to watch a free outdoor movie with friends and neighbors.
Connolly: Dover schools prepare for cardiac arrests
Each year, more than 350,000 cardiac arrest events occur in the United States. Unfortunately, most people are unprepared to provide lifesaving aid to those experiencing a cardiac arrest. With the 2023-24 year having come to an end for the Caesar Rodney School District, I want to acknowledge two local schools that have made the Dover community safer and more prepared to respond if someone suffers a cardiac arrest.
Philadelphia Police Seek Help Locating Missing 13-Year-Old Jasiyah McDonald
The search is on for a missing 13-year-old girl in Philadelphia. Jasiyah McDonald was reported last seen yesterday afternoon, near Cabot Place in the city's 22nd District. Philadelphia Police are now soliciting the public's help to find her. Jasiyah is described as approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 156...
Dover Teen Arrested on Gun, Drug Charges in Camden Wyoming
CAMDEN WYOMING, DE - The Delaware State Police have arrested a 17-year-old on various charges following a traffic stop in Camden Wyoming. According to police, on June 28th just before 10 a.m., a trooper noticed the driver of a Lincoln Navigator not wearing his seatbelt while driving on South State Street. The trooper pulled the car over and found the 17-year-old driver did not have a valid driver license, police say. The trooper then searched the driver and reportedly found a loaded Derringer handgun and several rounds of ammunition before arresting the teen. Police say a computer check revealed the gun had been reported stolen in Ohio.
Carchidi: Flyers’ Matvei Michkov Stirs Memories of Lindros Mania
Let’s face it: As far as excitement goes, the Philadelphia Flyers’ offseason would have been about a 2 on a scale of 10 if they hadn’t signed dynamic right winger Matvei Michkov and all but given him the keys to the franchise’s front door. No major...
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