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Search For Missing Boy Ends In Tragedy For Kennett Township Family: Police
Officials were called to a Kennett Township home on the 600 block of Chandler Mill Road around 2:45 p.m. for reports of a missing 5-year-old boy who had autism, local police said. The child was find amid a widespread search involving multiple agencies, face down in a neighbor's pond, police...
Court docs: UD student admitted selling drugs out of on-campus apartment
A University of Delaware student is facing multiple charges after police found a cache of drugs in his on-campus apartment, authorities said. The Newark Police Department Street Crimes Unit was investigating drug sales in Newark, and the investigation led officers to Michael Glass, a 20-year-old UD undergraduate from Haworth, N.J., according to court documents. Glass lives in the University Courtyard Apartments, located at the corner of Delaware Avenue and South...
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...
Rev. Al Sharpton returns to Delaware to rally voters, demand a more diverse court system
Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton joined local activists in Wilmington on Tuesday in an effort to boost voter engagement within Delaware’s Black community to help reform the state’s legal system. Sharpton, Delaware activist Keandra McDole and Wilmington City Councilwoman Shané Darby have called for Gov. John...
Elkton holds off Perryville's late comeback attempt
PERRYVILLE — The last time Elkton and Perryville met on April 11, the Panthers wiped away a one-run deficit in the seventh inning to help secure a 5-4 victory. As the bottom of the seventh inning played out between the two teams on Monday, Perryville once again aimed to make a late-inning rally. With two outs, the tying run at first base and catcher Dom Ferrigno at the plate, a base-hit would keep the Panthers' final hopes alive. Ferrigno did hit the ball hard, but...
Three troopers injured in domestic related incident
Three Delaware state troopers are recovering from minor injuries, and a Seaford man is in jail, following an incident late Thursday night, April 25, 2024, that started as a domestic dispute and resulted in a police pursuit. According to police, 20-year old Noah Howell was allegedly chasing his ex-girlfriend's vehicle,...
What are Delaware's 5 safest cities?
Many may have their idea of the safest city in Delaware. But here is a list of the First State's safest, taking into account property and violent crime, according to one survey. Safewise, a company that looks at safety trends nationwide, ranked five Delaware cities as the safest out of...
$10K In 10 Minutes: Thieves Steal Thousands In Merchandise From Chesco CVS
Two women walked into the 857 W. Baltimore Pike CVS in West Grove around 6 p.m., investigators said. They took about $10,000 in "high-end cosmetics and skincare products," according to troopers. A third woman may have been an accomplice but "did not appear to steal anything on surveillance," authorities said.
Delaware Gov. John Carney launches campaign for mayor of Wilmington
WILMINGTON, De. - Delaware Governor John Carney has launched his campaign to become mayor of The First State's largest city. Carney, 67, announced his candidacy for mayor of Wilmington, a city that boasts a population of more than 71,000. The democrat decided to run for the mayoral position after current...
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