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Investigation underway after man shot, killed in Wilmington, Del., police say
A man was killed after being shot in Delaware on Friday evening, according to the Wilmington Police Department. The 35-year-old man was found by officers who were responding to a shooting that happened just after 7:30 p.m on the 500 block of South Van Buren Street, police said. Officers took...
Blue Hens at Summer Games, Brandywine therapist investigation, OC Air Show returns
Hello there, Delaware. Hope your weekend is giving you all the right kind of summer vibes. The weather should be conducive to lots of outdoor fun today. We can expect a high of 88 degrees in the Wilmington area, with mostly sunny skies. ...
My Take: Avelo quiets doubts about airline service
Avelo's decision to add the Charlotte, NC suburb of Concord and the Orlando area Lakeland-Linder Airport in November has showcased the potential for well-run airline service at Wilmington Airport. In the first half of this year, Avelo ranked first in on-time performance and had the fewest cancelations, with company CEO...
Inspiring Confidence with Children’s Healthcare Book Launch
WILMINGTON, Del. – Every good story has a hero, but what if the characters are based on real-life healthcare heroes? This past Wednesday, the Wilmington Public Library united families, healthcare advocates, and elected officials for a children’s healthcare book launch. The book, created by Westside Family Healthcare, is titled Captain Westside and the Health Heroes.
FUNERAL HOME ACCUSED OF CREMATING WRONG MAN
Bell Funeral Home, located in Wilmington since the 1930s, is accused in a lawsuit of accidentally cremating 93-year-old Roland Johnson Sr. and presenting another man’s body for burial. Johnson, a retired DuPont executive chef, passed away in January. His family, expecting a traditional burial, were horrified to discover the body presented was not their father’s. Daughter Darla Chase identified the error, noticing the man’s distinct physical differences.
New Avelo routes, free Phish tickets, cucumber recall
TGIF, Small Wonder. Welcome to the weekend. Good news. Today is expected to be a high of 84 degrees with sunny skies and less humidity. And tomorrow? Still beautiful – 87 and mostly sunny. The Phillies play the Guardians at 6:40 p.m. tonight. ...
Wilmington Youth Career Development Program to Employ 280 Young People Thanks to Bank of America
The City of Wilmington’s 2024 Youth Career Development Program (YCD), which helps younger City residents develop valuable work skills and prepare them for a successful career and future, received a $100,000 grant from Bank of America, which is helping employ 280 young people in numerous professions and internships this summer.
Joe Biden’s Liked at Home, But Most Support Decision to Quit Race
People in Wilmington, Delaware are Joe Biden fans. It’s been his hometown since he was 10, and a political home base for more than 50 years. But most here also support his decision to get out of the presidential race, writes Steven Kurutz for The New York Times. “As...
Undercover cops arrest nine for shoplifting at Newark Acme
Undercover cops caught nine people – including kids as young as 13 – shoplifting from a Newark grocery store during a two-day operation. The enforcement campaign happened July 23 and 24 at the Acme in The Grove at Newark, where there had been an increase in shoplifting incidents. “The Newark Police Street Crimes Unit, along with officers from the Patrol Division working in a plain clothes capacity, teamed with multiple...
Woman charged with carrying concealed gun during traffic stop in Newark
A Wilmington woman was arrested after police found a handgun in her car during a traffic stop in Newark, authorities said. The incident happened just after 4 p.m. July 24 on East Chestnut Hill Road, according to Lt. Andrew Rubin, a spokesman for the Newark Police Department. An officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic offense and, while speaking to the driver, learned there was a gun in the vehicle. The officer searched the vehicle and found a handgun concealed under the driver's seat. The driver, 26-year-old Summerit Davis, was charged with carrying a concealed deadly weapon, along with traffic offenses. She was released on $2,600 unsecured bail.
Ongoing effort to fire superintendent poses 'peril, significant liability,' Christina's lawyer warns
As the Christina school board remains embroiled in controversy, Christina's longtime lawyer is dropping the district as a client and issued a stark warning of legal peril if the board doesn't change course. “Legally, if turmoil is not resolved in very, very short order, I see only peril, significant liability and other legal concerns,” attorney James H. McMackin III wrote in a July 17 email to the board. “I urge the board to cure internal differences in short order.” ...
Older apartments demolished to make way for 190-unit complex on South Chapel Street
A wrecking crew has been busy for the past week demolishing two student housing complexes to make way for the construction of what will be one of the largest apartment buildings in Newark. The demolition includes Continental Court, which is a three-story apartment building on South Chapel Street that contains 41 units, and University Commons, which is a 32-unit townhouse community on Haines Street. In their place, Tsionas Management will...
Newark will get 80 new apartments, plus 60 jobs creating water from air
Christiana Mall continues to defy the odds. As shopping malls empty across the county, Christiana soldiers on at more than 90% occupancy, with tenants often lining up to get back into the mall. This week, we reported on a host of new tenants coming to the mall in the second half of 2024. Alongside...
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