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Delaware dubbed ‘best state to retire’
The results are in! According to Bankrate, Delaware is the best state to retire in 2024. The company says Delaware is a tax-friendly state for retirees due to the fact that it doesn’t have state or local sales tax and it doesn’t tax social security benefits. According to Bankrate’s website, “this study ranked all fifty […]
MOT Senior softball in semis with chance to advance to championship
MOT Senior softball is set to play for a chance to advance to the Senior League Softball semifinal for a chance to advance to the championship. MOT is the Delaware representative in the Senior Softball Eastern Regional in Worcester, Massachusetts. They are set to face Connecticut today at 5:30pm. Connecticut is represented by the Bristol Girls Little League ... Read More
State fair cancels Sensory Friendly Afternoon after false claims of nonprofit involvement
The Delaware State Fair has canceled its Sensory Friendly Carnival program following criticism from Autism Delaware, which the fair falsely claimed it had partnered with to develop the program. The program, which was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, was canceled on Monday at about 4 p.m. on the state fair's Facebook page. ...
Judge dismisses Nina Jankowicz lawsuit against Fox News
A judge in Delaware tossed a lawsuit filed by Nina Jankowicz, the former head of the short-lived Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disinformation board, against Fox News. The judge granted Fox’s motion on Monday to have the case dismissed, according to court documents, ruling the statements Jankowicz had alleged were defamatory were either about the…
Minor Arrested in Smyrna Armed Robbery, Coconspirator At-Large
SMRYNA, DE — A 17-year-old male is in custody following an armed robbery in Smyrna earlier this month. Detectives continue searching for his alleged coconspirator, 19-year-old Terence Smith, who remains at-large. Officers responded to the intersection of Joseph Wick Drive and Willowwood Drive before 9:30 p.m. on July 6...
Man sentenced for secretly recording females in King of Prussia Mall fitting rooms
NORRISTOWN — A former Delaware County man faces several years of court supervision as a sex offender after he admitted to using a pen camera to secretly record females in fitting rooms at stores in the King of Prussia Mall, and to secretly recording a former romantic partner without her consent.
2 injured, including officer, after Dover police rifle is discharged during arrest
Two people, including an officer, were injured Monday when a Dover Police officer's rifle was discharged during an arrest. The officer, a 2.5-year member of the Dover Police Department, and a 22-year-old Smyrna man who was arrested were treated for injuries to their hands. The officer has been released from a hospital...
Heat Doesn’t Keep Chick-fil-A Out of the Kitchen
When Rebuilding Together Kent County’s Executive Director, Genevieve Croker, first got a call from Chick-fil-A Regional Facilities Manager, Kevin Hiden, she wasn’t sure whether she’d be able to accommodate their volunteer group. Kevin, who has a home near Rock Hall, had been chatting with a local friend, Cathy, about his company’s commitment to giving back and wondering if there was a nearby nonprofit that could be a good fit. Cathy immediately thought of Rebuilding and their work to ensure more of our neighbors live in safe and healthy homes. She put Kevin in touch with Genevieve and after several conversations, they found the perfect project for their volunteers: clearing out a home for a senior in MIllington!
Hundreds of jobs to open at cancer research facility in New Jersey
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. (PIX11) — Developing medicine in the fight against cancer is BeiGene’s global mission. That mission has a new home in New Jersey. The company’s United States Manufacturing and Clinical Research and Development facility is opening up shop in Hopewell Township. It joins other global companies already in the township, like Merrill Lynch […]
2 People Die As Listeria Outbreak Connected To Deli Meat Spreads Across 12 States
A dangerous listeria outbreak is making its way across the United States through deli meat, resulting in at least 28 hospitalizations and 2 deaths. Affected individuals all seem to have eaten contaminated deli meat, though no specific brand or grocer...
Dover Air Force Base unveils new electric vehicle chargers, remains largely dependent on fuel
Dover Air Force Base is the first of three Air Force bases to have electric vehicle chargers constructed on-base. They have roughly 36 chargers with more on the way. The ratio of gas-to-electric vehicles on base is still relatively small, according to Assistant Secretary for Installations and Energy Ravi Chaudhary. Out of more than 200 government vehicles, 4 are electric.
Milford school board tables controversial policy change
A revision to a policy regarding the standards of controversial issues in classrooms was debated during a Milford School District board of education meeting July 15, but the topic was ultimately tabled, so more information can be gathered.
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