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Delaware First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney announces statewide reading tour
WILMINGTON — Tracey Quillen Carney and Gov. John Carney announced the launch of a statewide reading tour Wednesday, which coincides with the release of the first lady’s original
'Devastating Loss': Elmer Dad, Masonry Business Owner Dies After Motorcycle Crash In Quinton
Peter Pino, 37, was killed in the crash in Quinton Township, a state police spokesperson said on Thursday, Aug. 15. The crash happened at around 10:01 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. Investigators said Pino was traveling east on Lawrence Road on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he crashed into the back...
Court upholds blockbuster $267 million legal fee award in Dell lawsuit
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -Five law firms should receive $267 million in legal fees for obtaining a $1 billion settlement for shareholders of Dell Technologies, the Delaware Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, rejecting arguments that the payment was a windfall.
Welcome back! DE Game Day has what you need to prep for the H.S. season
The chin straps have been tightened. The running spikes are on. The nets are up. We're ready to go. Hi, I'm Greg Giesen, sports strategist for DelawareOnline.com, and this is the DE Game Day newsletter. It feels like months have gone by since we last talked. 😎 We're back together and high school...
Motorcyclist dies of injuries days after hitting trailer parked in N.J. roadway
A Salem County man died of his injuries days after a motorcycle crash last weekend, according to the New Jersey State Police. Peter M. Pino, 37, of Elmer, was riding a motorcycle east on Lawrence Road in Quinton Township around 10 p.m. Saturday when he struck the rear of an equipment trailer parked in the eastbound lane of travel, a state police spokesman said.
St. Mark’s DiGennaro named state track coach of year
The inspiration from two Delaware legendary coaches has led to a 22-year career and plenty of achievement for a track and field coach at St. Mark’s High School. Coach Mike DiGennaro has been named the 2024 Boys’ High School Track & Field Coach of the Year for Delaware by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. He ... Read More
Investigators search Conowingo camp after discovery of skeletal remains
CONOWINGO — Numerous law enforcement officers returned to a Girl Scouts camp in Conowingo on Wednesday — six days after skeletal remains of an unknown person were discovered there — and they found additional “items of evidentiary value” during a search on that property, according to the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office. Lt. Michael Zack, a CCSO spokesman, declined to specify what investigators found when they revisited Camp Shadow Brook on Shadow Brook Road, citing the ongoing investigation. ...
Cecil County Health Department reports rabid cat found in North East
NORTH EAST — Anyone who may have had contact with a feral female Tabby cat seen acting aggressively in the area of Elwoods Road should visit their doctor and report the contact to the Cecil County Health Department. Health department officials reported Wednesday that the small-to-medium sized brown and white cat was captured in the area of the Best Western hotel and tested positive for the fatal neurological disease that is spread through saliva or a bite or scratch from an infected animal; typically a...
Successful grievance process earns Delaware County employee her job back
A Delaware County employee fired last year after 23 years of service has been offered her old job back after successfully appealing her termination with the county Board of Personnel Grievance. Paula Richards — more commonly known as the often bombastic former Darby Mayor Paula Brown — was accused last...
Delaware County in Mourning After 14-Year-Old Boy Dies in Accidental Shooting in Darby
A Delaware County community is grappling with a harrowing incident after a 14-year-old boy died following what police believe to be an accidental shooting. According to 6abc, authorities responded to the 400 block of Darby Terrace in Darby, Pa., shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday. The scene, visible from Chopper 6, showed officers and medics flocking to the area as detectives processed the evidence.
Man charged with murder was defending himself from would-be killers, attorney says
A Salem County man charged in a fatal shooting last month was defending himself from two men who came to his house to kill him, his attorney said during a court hearing on Thursday. Kent C. Martin, 34, allegedly shot Steven O. Davis Jr., 33, during a June 1 incident...
Kent County Farmers Express Frustration Over Property Tax Increase
HARTLY, De. - Farmers in Kent County are voicing their frustration over recent property tax increases, claiming they are being disproportionately impacted compared to other property owners in the area. One farmer reported that their property taxes increased by 74% in just one year. Kent County was legally required to...
Mondegreen Festival: Visitors guide to Dover restaurants, places open 24/7 for food
Dover is hosting the huge Phish Mondegreen Festival this weekend, drawing tens of thousands, several of whom will likely be first-time visitors to the Capital City. The city is bracing for over 45,000 revelers who are coming from all around the U.S. to hang out with the iconic jam band Phish as they...
A year after making reservations, Dover hotel cancels on Phish fans days before Mondegreen
It almost seems like diehard Phish fans know what the band is going to do before they do it. That was the case around this time last year when rumors started to swirl that the four-piece rock act with a longtime cult following was going to launch its 11th music festival and that...
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