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Sussex Academy volleyball play day provides an early measuring stick
Sussex Academy welcomed girls’ volleyball squads from Delmarva Christian, Indian River, Middletown, Milford, Polytech, Sussex Central and Sussex Tech Aug. 24 for a round-robin play day. “The play day provided us with great insight on areas we need to focus on,” said Seahawks coach Hailee Gooch. “We have a...
State Police Investigating Sussex County Collision
MILLSBORO, DE - Delaware State Police are investigating a car accident that occurred in Sussex County on Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 1:08pm, Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a vehicle accident on John J. Williams Highway between Legion Road and Seymour Lane in Millsboro. The accident was reported to emergency units as a "multiple vehicle chain reaction type collision".
Two More Charged In Middletown Shooting
Middletown, Police have made two more arrest in the May 21, 2024, shooting on the 400 block of N. Catherine Street. Officials said at around 7:00 pm on May 21, 2024, Middletown Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of N. Catherine Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered several shell casings and vehicles damaged by gunfire.
Relief in sight for Route 9 communities after decades of heavy truck traffic
This story is courtesy of Spotlight Delaware, originally published on Aug. 20, 2024. Jerry Collins watched a semi-truck blaze down his neighborhood street on a recent afternoon, glaring from his back porch as the truck threaded the small residential street in New Castle along Route 9. “There goes one now,” Collins calmly said as the truck passed. He’s been living ... Read More
K-9 praised for helping police locate missing man in New Castle County
When a non-verbal young man with autism went missing in New Castle County, Delaware on Tuesday, authorities knew just who to turn to: a K-9 named Vudu.Vudu is a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois with the New Castle County Police Department.He and his handler, Master Corporal Corey Best, were called to help in the search after the man went missing near the Meadowood community.It didn't take long for Vudu to use his powerful sense of smell to bring the situation to a happy ending."We attempted to track in the area and, about 10 to 15 minutes later, Vudu located the young man in a cul-de-sac in the next neighborhood," Best said.In addition to tracking people, Vudu specializes in explosives.He's also credited with assisting in two recent suspect apprehensions in Maryland.
Motorcycle Crash Sends One To Hospital By Air Thursday
Officials are investigating a crash that seriously injured a man on Thursday morning in Wilmington. The incident occurred just after 11:15, on Lancaster Pike near the Cab Calloway School. Emergency services from Elsmere, Five Points, New Castle County Paramedics, and Delaware State Police Aviation’s Trooper 4 responded promptly to the scene.
Wilmington nixed activist event from city park, raising free speech questions
The right to free speech and assembly, protected under the First Amendment, could be at stake when local law enforcement and city officials have the power to decide whether an event can take place based upon its content. This could raise serious concerns about how community spaces are regulated in Wilmington.
Delaware State Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Wilmington Valero Gas Station
WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place early this morning at a Valero gas station in the Wilmington area. The incident occurred…
Attorney General Morrisey: West Virginia Set to Receive More Than $3.8M in Unclaimed Money Case Settlement
CHARLESTON W.Va. (WVDN) — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with a bipartisan coalition of 30 states, announced that they have reached a settlement in a case against the state of Delaware. The litigation was in connection with unclaimed property involving MoneyGram transfers. The Attorney General joined a multistate coalition in 2016 in filing suit […] The post Attorney General Morrisey: West Virginia Set to Receive More Than $3.8M in Unclaimed Money Case Settlement appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Delaware man with 9 warrants charged with home improvement fraud
WILMINGTON, De. - A Delaware man accused of duping people into making down payments for home improvement projects that he had no intention of finishing was charged Thursday. Perren Davis, 61, was arrested after investigators say an 81-year-old woman reported that she paid a $250 down payment for a home improvement project, and he never returned to finish the work.
How teachers, school employees can score free Wawa coffee over the next 2 weeks
Enough already with an apple for the teacher! Wawa is giving free hot coffee to educators and school employees as a back-to-school promotion in its local stores. The initiative offers a free hot coffee of any size from Monday, Sept. 2, through Sunday, Sept. 15, according to the convenience store chain. ...
‘We were bulldozed’: The history of Wilmington’s school system
The Christina School District has been proposed to be removed from the city of Wilmington’s feeder pattern, raising questions about how the city became divided between four districts. A new era of reform could improve educational opportunities for city students or it could continue a difficult history. Attention on...
'Lucky that I get to do it': Fulkerson headed to Delaware rock hall
Joey Fulkerson has come a long way since his inaugural concert in the lunchroom at Dover Air Force Base. A ninth grader at Caesar Rodney High School at the time, he performed on guitar with his sister, Patti Fulkerson, and some classmates in the late 1970s.
Man charged with shooting, killing a father inside a Chester City store
Police arrested a man accused of shooting and killing a father at a convenience store in Chester, Pennsylvania, back in July. Haneef Melton, 19, of Chester, was arrested and charged in the murder of 27-year-old Dontae Dickerson. On July 2, 2024, around 11:15 a.m., police responded to Lucky 7 convenience...
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