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Runaway pony found trotting down Wilmington road returned home
WILMINGTON, Del. - "Bolt" is back where he belongs after an eventful day out!. New Castle County police say they found the playful pony making its way down Lynthwaite Farm Lane near the Village of Rocky Run in Wilmington. It was safely captured by police around 6:45 a.m. Monday, and...
New Castle County police investigate incidents of attempted theft along popular trail
New Castle County Police are warning visitors that they're investigating several thefts and attempted thefts along a popular trail.David Munion, 76, said that on June 1, he raced along the Jack A. Markell Trail in New Castle to escape two teenagers who tried to steal his bike."I said, 'You're not getting my bike,'" Munion recalled. "And I kept pedaling.""He followed me all the way down," Munion added. "He was chasing me, and I was pedaling, and he came through the gate."Once Munion arrived home, he called the police immediately.Officers found the two teenage boys responsible, and Munion walked away with...
Which Sussex County restaurants have had the most violations in the past 30 days?
Is your favorite Sussex County restaurant or food establishment among the places with the most health and food safety guideline violations in the past 30 days as of July 28? See the chart below to find out. At the top of the chart is Grain on the Rocks in Lewes, which had 17...
SOUTH PHILLY SHOCKER! Wells Fargo to Remove Their Name From South Philadelphia Arena
Massive changes are coming to one of the biggest and most popular venues in the City of Philadelphia. In fact, it’s getting a brand new name. It was announced Wednesday evening that Wells Fargo would be taking their name off the sports arena next year when their current contract expires.
Perth Amboy Unveils Two Full Court Murals to Honor Basketball Legend Brian Taylor
PERTH AMBOY - Growing up in Perth Amboy in the late 1950s, Brian Taylor has fond memories of walking two miles each day to play three-on-three basketball in Washington Park. At the time, things were a bit different. There were no full basketball courts. In fact, Taylor and his friends would somehow connect the basket to a metal fence for their half-court games that would run until sunset each day.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “I think we were actually playing on an old tennis court,” recalls Taylor, 73, with a laugh. “I had to...
Central Pa. men charged in Maryland theft of Pride flags
Three men from Cumberland and Dauphin counties, along with four juveniles, have been charged with the theft of Pride flags and related paraphernalia from a town in Maryland last month, according to court filings and local Maryland media reports. The incident occurred in the overnight hours of June 15 to...
Rowan, Local 98 combine technical training with college classes to create new pathway for union apprentices
IBEW Local 98’s apprentice technical training program takes five years to complete. Union members can sign up for a cohort to also earn college credits online during that time.
Trea Turner admits to pressing defensively as Phillies lose 4th straight series
PHILADELPHIA - Phillies shortstop Trea Turner’s offense has come back in a big way this season as he is batting .326, made the All-Star team and should be in the mix for a batting title a year after struggling offensively for most of the 2023 season - his first in Philadelphia after signing an 11-year, $300-million contract.
Motorcycle club does Christmas in July event for kids at Shriners Children's Hospital
Despite the warm weather, the Shriners Children's Hospital in Philadelphia felt like Christmas on Sunday.Everyone was smiling as the children opened their presents."This is our favorite day of the year. It really carries us through until the actual giving season," said Director of Marketing and Communications at Shriners Stephanie Byrwa."Christmas in July, it's always a happy occasion for the kids," said Gregory Pierce from Jenkintown.Members of the Philadelphia Centurions Motorcycle Club provided gifts for the children.Riders came for their 28th annual Christmas in July Toy Run. All the money and toys go towards Shriners."To see a smile on the kids'...
BASEBALL: Brooklawn American Legion captures another state championship on Jack Mustaro’s walk-off grand slam
WOOD-RIDGE — Jack Mustaro revels in being in the most pressurized of settings. Earlier this season the Gloucester Catholic High rising senior hit a walk-off double to give the Rams a 2-1 win over Bishop Eustace in the South Jersey Non-Public championship. Mustaro then went one step further with...
NJ police responding to mental health call shoot and kill woman: AG
Police responding to a reported mental health crisis in New Jersey shot and killed a woman inside an apartment building overnight, the state's attorney general announced Sunday. Officers from the Fort Lee Police Department responded to "The Pinnacle" complex on Main Street around 1:30 a.m. after a man called 911...
Judge denies bid to move trial of ex-officer out of Philadelphia due to coverage, protests
A judge has turned down a request to move the trial of a former Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a motorist as he sat in his car, saying there's insufficient evidence that the defendant would be unable to get a fair trial in the city.Attorneys for former officer Mark Dial sought the change of venue last spring, citing not only what they called an "avalanche" of press coverage about the shooting death of Eddie Irizarry but also street protests and public comments by elected officials.Common Pleas Court Judge Barbara McDermott, however, ruled last week that despite the public...
Story of Jamison Bachman, a ‘serial squatter’ who killed his brother in Elkins Park, to be made into a movie
Jamison Bachman, an Elkins Park native, will be featured in an upcoming (and so far untitled) movie based on the Netflix series “Worst Roommate Ever”. The backstory: In 2017, Alex Miller of Chestnut Hill sublet a room to Bachman, who told Miller his name was Jed Creek and claimed to be a New York City lawyer. Bachman “knew just enough about tenancy laws to take advantage of roommates by not paying rent, refusing to leave, and, eventually, forcing them to move out of their own houses,” the Inquirer reported in 2022.
Wildfire smoke spreads into the Lehigh Valley, could hang around 'for the foreseeable future'
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — With wildfires exploding across the West and in Canada, smoke has spread across the country and once again is in the Lehigh Valley. “Noticing a haziness to the sky today? That is due to the smoke spreading into the region aloft from the wildfires in western North America,” the National Weather Service said on X.
Troopers Arrest Smyrna Man for 7th DUI Offense in Townsend
Delaware State Police arrested 52-year-old Linwood Sample of Smyrna, Delaware, for a 7th offense felony DUI early this morning. On July 28, 2024, at approximately 12:34 a.m., a trooper on patrol saw a gray Dodge Magnum with a fictitious Pennsylvania license plate weaving left and right while driving southbound on US Route 13 near Fieldsboro Road in Townsend. The trooper saw the car make additional traffic violations and pulled it over on Fieldsboro Road. The driver, identified as Linwood Sample, showed signs of impairment and the trooper administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. After the tests, Sample was arrested for driving under the influence. A computer check showed that Sample had six prior DUI-related convictions.
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