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Pedestrian Struck And Killed Monday In Newark
Delaware State Police are currently investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred just before 8:50 Monday night. The incident took place near the intersection of East Chestnut Hill and Salem Church roads in Newark. Official side that the victim was struck by a large truck,.The circumstances leading to the crash...
Police Ask Residents To Shelter In Place As They Search For Suspect
This morning, residents in Chesapeake City, Maryland, were alerted to an incident on Courthouse Point Road in South Chesapeake City. Cecil County Department of Emergency Services advised individuals to remain indoors. Officials said there is no immediate threat to the public and that they are actively managing the situation. According...
Candidates for Delaware's next governor weigh in on Black maternal health, food deserts
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect that APRI Delaware Chapter co-hosted this debate. Four candidates for Delaware’s next governor weighed in on a variety of topics during a gubernatorial forum Monday hosted by the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League and APRI Delaware Chapter at Canaan Baptist Church in New Castle. ...
I’m a super-commuter — I travel across 4 states to work in NYC and my salary is worth it
It takes a lot of work for Kyle Rice to get to work. But for a six-figure salary, the suburban father of two doesn’t mind spending over $1,500 a month and traveling across four states for his 125-mile commute into the concrete jungle. “Come with me as I do a super commuter from Wilmington to my job in Manhattan in New York City,” said Kyle Rice, an EMS software developer from New Castle, Delaware, inviting over 1.4 million TikTok viewers to join his two-hour trek. “I commute through 4 states and a total of 240 miles round trip,” he added in the caption...
No injuries in Middletown structure fire
The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of a fire in multi-story residential building on Crawford Street in Middletown on Monday, May 20, 2024. The fire was reported just after 9:30 a.m. and the first arriving units from Volunteer Hose of Middletown Fire Company reported smoke from the eaves.
School Bus Stolen In Newark Found In Virginia
On Friday, May 17, 2024, at approximately 9:50 a.m., the New Castle County Division of Police was notified of the theft of an unoccupied, unattended yellow school bus from the unit block of Marrows Road. The bus, identified by the signage “Rohan’s Bus Service Inc” and numbered 850, also displayed Delaware license plate C65296. Its last known position was at the Brookside Shopping Center.
Let the playoffs begin: Final Delaware high school spring sports team rankings
STATE CHAMPSSalesianum and Saint Mark's win boys track and field titles at star-studded state meet. Contact Brad Myers at bmyers@delawareonline.com. Follow on Twitter: @BradMyersTNJ.
Developer sues New Castle County for delaying plans for a big Middletown warehouse
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware as part of a partnership with Delaware Online/The News Journal. For more about Spotlight Delaware, visit www.spotlightdelaware.org. A development company that has built distribution centers for Amazon and Walmart is suing New Castle County, claiming that government inaction has improperly delayed its controversial...
Newark agrees to waive permit fees for new library
The City of Newark on Monday agreed to waive permit fees for the construction of the new Newark Free Library, freeing up $250,000 that can instead be used to outfit the building with better equipment and amenities. Dozens of library supporters packed into the council meeting to lobby in favor of the request. “We feel it is extremely important that the city be a part of the financial commitment to...
Physicians file to unionize to address understaffing, corporatization at ChristianaCare
Over 400 physicians at ChristianaCare have filed to become the first physician-led union in Delaware. The group outlined four major issues it hoped to address in the announcement of the filing: patient safety concerns due to understaffing; professional autonomy and decision-making power; "threat of corporate influence" on medical decision-making; and the "moral injury" caused by a lack of administrative support.
Widener University Celebrates 2024 Graduates in Multiple Commencements
New graduates of Widener University capture a special moment in time at Commencement with a group selfie. Widener University Commencements celebrated the achievements of 1,186 Chester-campus graduates in five joyful ceremonies held on Memorial Field this week. . On-campus commencement exercises began Tuesday, May 14, 3 PM with School of...
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