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Troopers Surround Bank Saturday Morning
Delaware State Police have responded to an incident at the Franklin Mint Credit Union on Quintillo Drive in Bear. Witnesses reported a significant police presence, with troopers surrounding the credit union with long guns drawn. Sources indicate that the troopers are also investigating a carjacking or motor vehicle theft believed...
Ramone and Hilovsky: It's time to reimagine health care in Delaware
The cost of health care is out of control. In the current fiscal year, the state of Delaware is spending nearly $2 billion on Medicaid and insurance plans for state employees and retirees -- a $200 million increase over fiscal year 2024. Gov. John Carney has repeatedly called the growth of health care expenditures "unsustainable," and he's right.
‘Her corruption is astounding’: Hall-Long opponents in Delaware gubernatorial primary say state report shows she’s unfit for office
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long has contradicted a new state Department of Elections report...
Winery in Chadds Ford Highlights Lanternfly Impact on Grapevines
It’s been 10 years since the Spotted Lanternfly arrived in Pennsylvania from China and while it didn’t devastate the state’s agriculture as expected, there was Lanternfly grapevine damage, leaving a heavy mark on the grape and wine industry, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spotted lanternflies...
Shift Changes Put More Chester Patrols on the Streets This Summer
Chester Police Commissioner Steven Gretsky and Major Katrina Blackwell. Chester is solving a shortage of street patrol officers this summer by making significant changes to its daily staffing to get more police officers on the street, according to a recent Chester Police Department release. Officers are now working 12-hours shifts,...
Outside PAC money enters Delaware governor race to boost Bethany Hall-Long's campaign
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware as part of a partnership with Delaware Online/The News Journal. For more about Spotlight Delaware, visit www.spotlightdelaware.org. A fundraising disparity that once plagued Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s campaign for governor could be closing after several outside groups entered the elections landscape – capped last week by a well-funded political arm of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association. ...
Oh No! UNO Pizzeria & Grill is Closing in Deptford, New Jersey
Looks like it's the end of an era for patrons of this bar and grill in Gloucester County, New Jersey. UNO Pizzeria & Grill, located at 1162 Hurffville Rd in Deptford, is closing by the end of this month, according to 42Freeway. Their last day in business will be July 28.
High-Speed Chase in Franklin County Ends in Crash; Suspect Still at Large
A motorcyclist led State Police on a high-speed chase in Franklin County on a stolen bike, resulting in a crash and the motorcyclist escaping, according to filed charges. Allen Keesey, 43, of Chester County, faces felony charges for receiving stolen property, theft by unlawful taking, flight to avoid apprehension, and fleeing or attempting to elude an officer. He also faces a misdemeanor for recklessly endangering another person and multiple traffic violations.
Delaware County Team USA Players Remember Their 1984 Olympic Triumph
The U.S. women's national field hockey team from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. They worked hard to get to the 1980 Moscow Olympic games, so it was a blow to the U.S. women’s national field hockey team when the U.S. boycotted the games over the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
DSU launches program to train elder care workforce
Delaware State University will establish a program that could expand the available workforce to take care of the growing aging population in Kent and Sussex Counties. Under an initiative announced Friday, DSU's Wesley College of Health and Behavioral Sciences will work with Education, Health and Research International in creating a "Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program."
Sussex Academy Parking Lot Crash Leaves One Man in Critical Condition
GEORGETOWN, DE - The Georgetown Police Department is investigating a crash in a school parking lot that left one man in critical condition Friday night. Police say on July 26th, just before 9 p.m., an Infinity G37 was driving north on Airport Road in Georgetown before entering Sussex Academy’s parking lot. The car then drove to the rear of the school and then sped into a concrete barrier, causing the Infinity to roll, according to investigators.
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