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Detectives Arrest Man for Felony Gun and Drug Related Charges Following Drug Investigation in New Castle County
Delaware State Police arrested 41-year-old Ziare Miller of Middletown, Delaware, for felony gun and drug related charges following the conclusion of a several-month long drug investigation in New Castle County […] The post Detectives Arrest Man for Felony Gun and Drug Related Charges Following Drug Investigation in New Castle County appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Severe Storms Ravage Philadelphia and Wilmington, Injuring Residents and Leaving Thousands Powerless
Philadelphia faced severe weather challenges as storm systems swept through the region yesterday, leaving a wake of destruction and thousands without power. According to reports from FOX29, the storms escalated quickly in the late afternoon, moving from the Lehigh Valley south and east, marked by damaging winds, intense lightning, and heavy rainfall. The weather conditions caused widespread damage, with early reports around 5:15 p.m. indicating numerous trees and wires down in upper Bucks County. One report detailed a tree toppling onto a fire chief’s vehicle, resulting in it overturning and the firefighter sustaining injuries.
Delaware's DBE pilot at Hodgson offers potential labor boost to construction industry
The First State spends billions of dollars on commodities, services and construction. However, both in Delaware and nationally, the construction industry is facing challenges due to an aging workforce, rising labor demand and a lack of skilled workers. Despite the need for a larger labor pool, the construction trade in...
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 […] The post New Castle County Governor’s Task Force Arrest Man for Drug Charges at Wilmington Motel appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Are Airbnbs illegal or not? In New Castle County, it's mostly up to your neighbors
In Delaware's most populous county, short-term rentals, like Airbnb and VRBO, are prohibited in residentially zoned districts. A recent decision by New Castle County's Land Use Department found one short-term rental owner in violation due to the rental home being located in a residential district. According to county code, short-term...
Two Commercial Fires Under Investigation
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has concluded that two commercial building fires that occurred in New Castle County over the weekend were accidental in nature. The first fire broke out on Friday night, July 12, at approximately 7:15 PM at the Tri State Battery building, located at 107 Albe Drive in Newark, Delaware. Deputy Fire Marshals arrived on the scene and identified an electrical malfunction involving a lithium-ion battery as the cause. The malfunction led to the ignition of nearby combustibles, resulting in significant damage to the building. The building’s sprinkler system effectively contained the fire until the Fire Department arrived, preventing further spread. The estimated damage is valued at $75,000, and there were no reported injuries.
Music in sewers unexpected topic at State of the County
The New Castle Chamber of Commerce‘s second annual State of the County included a number of revealing, and often unexpected, moments: The county plays classical music through its sewers to see how well the sound travels and uses that information to decide whether sewer work is needed, saving time, trouble and overall expense, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer told ... Read More
Woman Seriously Injured In Rollover Crash Monday
At approximately 2:15 pm on Monday, New Castle County Paramedics, Townsend Fire Company, Citizens’ Hose Company of Smyrna, and American Legion Ambulance of Smyrna were dispatched to Route 1 at the DuPont Parkway underpass for a motor vehicle accident with a vehicle rolled over. Responding units confirmed reports. Upon...
674 more houses will be built north of Middletown
Hundreds more houses will soon arrive in the fast-growing stretches of land north of Middletown and south of the canal – where new houses arrive so quickly they often seem to have fallen from the sky onto a single endless lawn. In a largely ceremonial vote July 9, the New Castle Count Council...
Del. school employee charged with rape faced other sexual misconduct claims: court records
A Brandywine School District employee who was arrested last week on charges that he repeatedly raped a child who was not his student had previously been accused of sexual misconduct by at least one other juvenile and an adult, court records show. John Arnold was not charged criminally for those...
Look inside some of the most expensive homes for sale in New Castle, Kent, Sussex Counties
New homes enter and leave the market in Delaware every day. And even those shopping on a budget – or those simply looking for fun – can appreciate a gorgeous house, regardless of its price tag. The most expensive home on the market that isn't pending sale is...
5-year-old gets sexually abused by emotional support therapist, Delaware cops say
A school emotional support therapist was arrested after being accused of sexually abusing a 5-year-old, Delaware officials said. The child told officials John Arnold, 47, touched them inappropriately at a home in Fairfax and on multiple other occasions, according to a July 12 news release by New Castle County officers.
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