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Newark man killed in crash on Capitol Trail
The driver of an SUV ran a red light on Capitol Trail, striking another vehicle and killing a 61-year-old Newark man Wednesday morning, police said. The crash happened shortly before 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Capitol Trail and Brewster Drive, according to Delaware State Police. The victim was driving a Cadillac DTS and was attempting to turn from Brewster Drive onto Capitol Trail. The driver of a Toyota 4Runner...
One dead in rush hour wreck in Newark
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal accident Wednesday morning, May 1, 2024, on Capitol Trail (Route 2) near Newark. According to troopers, the crash happened around 7:30 a.m. when a car driven by a 61-year old Newark man pulled out from a development at Brewster Drive on a green light, and was broadsided on the driver's side door by an SUV that ran the red light.
Wilmington woman wins big with Delaware scratch-off ticket. See how much she won
A 45-year-old Wilmington woman now is $25,000 richer after winning the final prize from the SUPER WIN IT ALL Instant Game, the Delaware Lottery announced. The winner, who asked to remain anonymous, purchased the winning ticket at Big D's Food Store on Newport Gap Pike in Wilmington, lottery officials said.
Police identify New Castle motorcyclist who died Sunday after crashing into pickup truck
Police have identified the motorcyclist who died Sunday after crashing into the back of a pickup truck near Middletown as 61-year-old New Castle resident Ronald Clift. Police said Clift was heading east on Route 299 (Warwick Road) "at a high rate of speed" and made "abrupt lane changes." He ended up crashing into the back passenger side of a Ford F-250 stopped in the eastbound left-turn lane, where he was waiting to merge onto the ramp for Route 301 north.
Could this New Castle County zoning rule make most short-term rentals like Airbnb illegal?
A Wilmington-area short-term rental owner was cited by New Castle County for operating an Airbnb in a residentially zoned district. Little did the owner (and many other hosts) know, the county only allows short-term rentals in commercially zoned or industrially zoned areas and business parks. The latest pushback on short-term...
Kayla Kosmalski shatters barrier by winning Miss Delaware Teen
No one was more surprised than Kayla Kosmalski to hear her name called as Miss Delaware Teen USA 2024 Sunday night. Now the Middletown cheerleader, swimmer and honor student will become the first contestant with Down syndrome to participate in the national pageant when it’s televised Aug. 1 on the CW Netrwork. She said Tuesday that she’s wearing the ... Read More
Police raid near North East nets drugs, loaded handgun, one arrest
NORTH EAST — A man remained jailed on Tuesday after investigators confiscated more than one ounce of suspect heroin mixed fentanyl, a loaded handgun and other drug-related evidence while raiding his residence near North East and searching his vehicle, according to the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators identified the suspect as 28-year-old Zachary Paul Rhoades, whom investigators arrested on Thursday after conducting a court-approved search of his residence in the unit block of West Clairborne Road, police reported. ...
Man dies after being shot in Prices Corner home Sunday night, police say
A 32-year-old man died Sunday night after being shot inside a Prices Corner home, police said. First responders were called to the 3300 block of Wilson St., located in the community of Avalon, just after 10:45 p.m. for reports of the incident. Emergency medical services radio communications indicated the man was in cardiac...
His remains were found in a Wilmington dump more than 40 years ago. Do you know him?
He was found in a Wilmington dump more than 40 years ago with a long-sleeved shirt that was rolled up to the elbow. His leg bones were found nearby. To this day, city police are still working to determine who he is. ...
Downtown Newark spring concert series kicks off Thursday
The Newark Parks and Recreation Department’s annual spring concert series will kick off this week. The free shows will be held each Thursday through June 6. They will run from 7 to 8 p.m. on the Academy Lawn, located at the corner of Academy Street and Main Street. Attendees are encouraged to pick up food from a downtown restaurant to enjoy during the show, but the city will not be...
Redding plan would remove Christina, Colonial schools from Wilmington
Some students residing in the city of Wilmington who attend Christina and Colonial school district schools would be transferred mostly to Red Clay and a few to Brandywine, if a redistricting plan championed by the Redding Consortium comes to fruition. The move would essentially remove Christina and Colonial from the city. “We believe this is a big first step,” said ... Read More
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