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15 Del. students make top 10 in national STEM competition
More than a dozen Delaware students finished in the top 10 of a national conference designed to test their skills and creativity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The 2024 National TSA Conference was a five-day competition in Orlando that finished on the last day of June, and the Delaware Technology Student Association (DETSA) recently announced the successes of ... Read More
Delaware could see triple digit temperatures on Tuesday
If you’re a big fan of the heat and humidity, Tuesday will have it all. The National Weather Service is calling for temperatures on Wednesday to flirt with 100 degrees. "Tuesday is going to the hottest day of the year it looks like right now in the forecast we have widespread 99s in the in the forecast right now with some triple digits especially in the more urbanized areas like Newark and Wilmington,” said National Weather Service Meteorologist Eric Hoeflich. “So, I think somebody is going to hit triple digits in Delaware, and it's going to be helped by the fact dew points are going to be in the 70s so it's just going to feel downright tropical."
Gun violence prevention group says PA gun laws rank "middle of the pack"
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The FBI told CBS News the AR-style rifle used by the shooter in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was legally purchased by and registered to the shooter's father. Gun legislation is both complex and controversial and the laws change from state to state. Assault rifles, like the one used to shoot Trump, are banned in nine states, including New Jersey and Delaware."This is just a fact here in Pennsylvania, and in many states, those rifles are legal to buy," Josh Fleitman, the campaign director with CeaseFire PA, said. "They were federally banned for 10...
‘An affront’: Delaware officials urge unity after assassination attempt at Trump rally
Former President Donald Trump was injured after Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire at a Butler, Pa. rally. An innocent bystander was killed, as well as the shooter. Here’s what to know about the assassination attempt and its aftermath. Gov. Josh Shapiro says Corey Comperatore, who was fatally shot, “died...
Kennel cough outbreak leads Delaware to prohibit dogs from being moved in or out of state
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include new information. The Delaware Department of Agriculture has issued an order prohibiting shelter and rescue dogs from moving in or out of state due to an outbreak of kennel cough. ...
Decades-old auto parts store in Southern New Jersey abruptly demolished
Here's another case of "here today, gone tomorrow" in South Jersey. A decades-old auto parts store right in the heart of Gloucester County is quickly being reduced to rubble. That store is the old Pep Boys right off of the corner of the Black Horse Pike and Ganttown Road in Turnersville, Washington Township.
Delaware's Big Brothers Big Sisters receives state and federal funding for Youth Enrichment Center
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware, Inc. is renovating a building in Dover with $875,000 in state and federal funding. The new youth enrichment center in central Delaware will help the organization continue to serve 2,200 children statewide, according to executive director Anya Lindsey-Jenkins. The center is expected to open...
Gentile's Market worker celebrates 70 years serving Delaware County
Joe Gentile started working with his dad at his small farm stand at age 7 in Broomall 1954. It soon became known as 'Gentile's Market' and moved to its current location in Newtown Square in the early 1970s.70 years later, the Army veteran and cancer survivor still loves his job and has no plans to retire.Joe, along with his parents and 8 siblings, all worked at the market in some capacity over the many decades. The roster has expanded to include in-laws and children of the family's next generation.Watch our video to see Joe Gentile in action. To learn more about Gentile's Market, visit their Facebook page.RELATED: 89-year-old crossing guard retires after 47 years of serviceDorothy 'Miss Dottie' Kalkbrenner has helped students cross the street in Abington Township for nearly half a century.
Update: Excessive heat warning likely to expire at 8 p.m.
The warning was for Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, Ocean, Cumberland, Atlantic and Cape May counties. "The threat of dangerous heat has ended," states the National Weather Service. Tips from the weather service for staying safe during a heat wave. Stay hydrated: Make sure...
Some officials in Delaware County have lost their positions due to social media comments about Trump after he was shot
Some Delaware County public officials have resigned or received blowback following their social media comments after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Trump was grazed by a bullet on Saturday night shortly after he had started speaking at a rally in Butler County near the Ohio line. The...
Two arrested in Milford following traffic stop
MILFORD, Del. – Two people were arrested early Sunday morning following a traffic stop for speeding. An officer on patrol stopped a vehicle at around 2:30 a.m., in the area of SE Front Street and Marshall Street, after it was seen driving at a high rate of speed. The officer reportedly noticed signs of impairment in the driver, identified as 23-year-old Sergio Gomez-Gonzalez. Gomez-Gonzalez allegedly refused to complete the standard sobriety field tests and resisted arrest, but was taken into custody. The passenger, identified as 22-year-old Brayan Ramirez-Ramirez, reportedly began interfering with officers’ attempts to arrest Gomez-Gonzalez. Officers subsequently tried to arrest Ramirez-Ramirez, but he resisted arrest and ultimately caused minor injury to two officers before being taken into custody.
UPDATED: 2 Dead After Auto Crashes into Home and Bursts into Flames
UPDATED – 10:50am – A crash just before 11:30 on Gills Neck Road near Lewes has left two people dead. Delaware State Police say the driver of a BMW was traveling at an apparent high rate of speed, went off the roadway in a curve and struck a wall, tree and metal fence and caught fire. The fire spread to a residence causing extensive damage. No one in the home was injured. The driver of the BMW and a passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is on-going.
Three Juveniles Arrested in Reckless Endangering Incidents in Milford
MILFORD, DE - Milford Police Department arrested three juveniles for reckless endangering and other charges after water pellet shootings. Milford Police say on July 12th, between 10pm and 11pm, the department's Patrol Division responded to three separate incidents throughout the city of Milford where people reported being shot with a hard object from a passing silver sedan. MPD describe this object as a pellet.
Shelly the Tortoise in Springfield Settles Into New Home Following School Eviction
Shelly the Tortoise was removed from the Ecology Center at Scenic Hills Elementary School Thursday but now has a new home. Thursday was moving day for Shelly the Tortoise, who has lived more than 20 years at the Ecology Center at Scenic Hills Elementary School in Springfield, reports, Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia.
Sunshine Daydream: Peach at The Beach Rocks Atlantic City
The Peach Music Festival just had their first “Peach at the Beach” at the Showboat Resort in Atlantic City. Although it was not at the usual Montage Mountain venue, this venue also had a waterpark, reminiscent of the festival people have grown to love, with familiar faces and favorite jams filling the air.
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