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DOJ secures life plus ten years for deadly gun offender
A Wilmington man has been sentenced to life plus ten years in prison for convictions stemming from the fatal shooting of Thaddeus Blackman in 2023. On August 16, Kevin Berry, 34, was sentenced to life plus an additional 10 years in prison for convictions of Murder First Degree, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony and Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited. The convictions stem from the fatal shooting of 35-year-old Thaddeus Blackman in Wilmington’s Brandywine Village neighborhood.
First District Wilmington City Council Candidates discuss issues at candidates forum
Affordable housing was among the main topics discussed at a Wilmington City Council Candidates forum. Not all the candidates for Districts 1, 2, and 3 were present - only four of the seven showed up with the First District being the only one with multiple candidates present. Incumbent First District...
Slingers Pizza and Grill Receives Permits To Begin Repairs
SEAFORD, DE- Slingers Pizza and Grill has received its permitting and will begin repairing the restaurant this week. Back in March, a car crashed through the front wall of the restaurant just before lunchtime. Slingers Pizza and Grill was left completely destroyed, but fortunately, nobody was injured. Sheena Andrew, one...
Harrington Police Investigating Case of Potential Fraud After Skimming Device Found on ATM
Harrington Police are investigating a case involving possible fraudulent activity. Police say that on Tuesday, August 27th, Harrington PD was made aware of a possible skimming device located on the ATM at the Royal Farms located at 7250 Milford-Harrington Highway in Harrington. They believe this device was put into place on Monday, August 26th at 5:16 a.m. If you used the ATM during this time, they ask that you contact your bank and advise them of possible fraudulent activity. If there has been fraudulent activity on your account, please contact Corporal Hacker at (302) 398-4493 x 13.
Georgetown Circle Advisory Committee Meets
GEORGETOWN, DE – The newly formed committee of Georgetown citizens and town officials convened today for the first time to address safety concerns at the Georgetown Circle. The groups formation following a series of recent accidents that have damaged property, including memorial monuments. The committee, dubbed the "Circle Advisory Committee," is tasked with finding solutions to prevent further incidents while preserving the circle's historical significance and aesthetic appeal.
Georgetown Council defers vote on new police station and public works facility
Georgetown Town Council defers voting on a resolution to authorize a referendum on building a new police station and public works facility until its first October meeting. The council could form a committee at its next meeting to further investigate potential issues and other locations for both facilities. Most public...
Chesapeake Film Festival comes to Chestertown
The 17th annual Chesapeake Film Festival comes to Chestertown on Sept. 12 with an amazing lineup of environmental short films. The mini festival in Chestertown heralds the grand, three-day celebration of independent filmmaking at CFF 2024 in Easton, Sept. 27-29. The theme of the Chestertown Festival, Fragile Rivers/Fertile Land, pays homage to the abundant waterways and farmland that grace the Mid-Atlantic region. The six films show how humans, who have threatened these treasures in the past, are working to restore our rivers and minimize agricultural...
Whiteford Man Sentenced To Double The Top Maryland Sentencing Guideline For Motel Rape
The Maryland man who admitted to a motel rape earlier this year in Harford County, was handed a heavy prison term that exceeds the state's sentencing guidelines, prosecutors announced. In February, Whiteford resident Earl Samuel Jones, 44, pleaded guilty to the first-degree rape of a 36-year-old woman at a Red...
School climate group stresses engagement, funding
As Delaware students head back to school, a state task force dedicated to keeping their environment positive had a major focus on family engagement and funding. The 24-member Student Behavior and School Climate Task Force, made of government and educational officials as well as school behavioral specialists and resource officers, first heard a presentation from Kendall Massett, executive director of ... Read More
FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Eagles ready for past experience to pay dividends
CHESAPEAKE CITY — Despite being one of the smallest programs in Cecil County, Bohemia Manor has remained a consistent contender in its 1A East Region. The county’s southern-most school is once again aiming to compete in 2024. Coming off a year where the Eagles reached the doorstep of the 1A State Playoffs, Bo Manor head coach Vince Ricci hopes his group of eight to 10 seniors can guide the Eagles to another successful season. Bo Manor has reached the second round of the regional playoffs...
Quinton Man Asked To Move Trailer Months Before Elmer Dad Died Crashing Into It, Troopers Say
Peter Pino, 37, died in the crash in Quinton Township at around 10:01 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. The Elmer man was traveling east on Lawrence Road on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he crashed into the back of a Pequea machine trailer parked in the east travel lane. Pino was...
POLICE K9 TEAM LOCATES MISSING NON-VERBAL AUTISTIC MALE
(Newark, DE 19711) On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at approximately 1:20 p.m., officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 100 block of Spruce Glen Drive in the community of Meadowood for a missing non-verbal autistic male. K9 Team, M/Cpl. Cory Best and partner K9 Vudu responded along with patrol and began a track. K9 Vudu was able to obtain a scent and began tracking for less than a quarter of a mile when M/Cpl. Best observed the missing male. He was in good health and safely returned home.
After 'influx of complaints,' AG has contacted Dover hotel over Mondegreen cancellations
After receiving "influx of complaints," the Delaware Attorney General's Office has contacted the Dover hotel that canceled room reservations during the Mondegreen music festival and offered shifting reasons for the cancellations. “In light of the influx of complaints we have received, we want to assure the public that we are aware of the...
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