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Police identify man killed when speeding car hit vehicle he was a backseat passenger in
A 27-year-old man killed when Delaware State Police said a speeding car hit the vehicle he was a passenger in has been identified. Edwin Baawa, of the Newark-area, died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Saturday. Baawa, according to police, was in the backseat of...
Wilmington officials remember longtime Delaware politician following his death Monday
Wilmington officials on Wednesday expressed condolences following the death of a longtime Delaware Republican politician and former DuPont employee. Joseph G. DiPinto, who died Monday, served 12 years on Wilmington City Council in the 1970s and 1980s followed by 20 years as a Republican in the state House of Representatives before retiring from...
Over 1,000 pets will be up for adoption during Brandywine Valley SPCA's Mega Adoption Event
Thinking about adding a furry friend to your family? One of the largest pet adoption events in the country is happening next month in Delaware. More than 1,000 pets will be looking for "fur-ever" homes as part of Brandywine Valley SPCA’s Summer Mega Adoption Event. The event will be...
Man facing attempted murder charges in Cecil County arson case
NORTH EAST – A man is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly set fire to his neighbor’s North East-area home while it was occupied by four people – an alleged act of arson that was caught on video by a nearby security camera, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators identified the suspect as 27-year-old Joshua Edward Alexander Larkins, who was living in the unit block of Bay View Woods Lane near North East when he allegedly torched his neighbor’s...
West Park Place Elementary hosts health and fitness event
West Park Place Elementary School hosted its annual Fitness Night on May 8. The event promoted fun activities to help improve fitness and nutrition. Attendees included the Newark Police Department, the Newark High School football team, Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids, the UD Cooperative Extension, Dr. Lindsey Hughey (a West Park parent and owner of DrivePT), and West Park staff members. Attendees took advantage of the nice weather and activities for an enjoyable evening focused on fun and fitness.
House fires near New Castle, Saint Georges leaves 3 civilians, 2 firefighters injured
Two firefighters and three others were injured in two separate house fires Monday morning, according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal. The Fire Marshal's Office is also investigating a house fire on Sunday morning in Mill Creek that left two dogs dead. The first fire on Monday occurred at about...
University of Delaware increases tuiton and fees for 2024-2025 school year
The University of Delaware Board of Trustees approves another raise in tuition. UD’s Board of Trustees approved a four percent tuition hike across the board Tuesday. In-state undergraduate tuition will increase $560 to $14,600 and out-of-state by $1510 to $39,100. The four percent increase applies to the cost of...
Newark's Memorial Day ceremony, parade set for Sunday
On Sunday, Newarkers will have an opportunity to remember and honor the Americans who have died serving their country. The city’s annual, two-part Memorial Day commemoration begins at 1 p.m. May 19 with a somber ceremony in front of the University of Delaware’s Memorial Hall, which was built in honor of Delawareans who died in World War I. The ceremony will include drills, the presentation of flags, patriotic music and the firing of a cannon. ...
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