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Two injured in Ogletown house fire
Two people were injured Wednesday morning when fire ripped through a house in Ogletown. The blaze broke out around 7:15 a.m. in the unit block of Augusta Drive in Chestnut Hill Estates. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the house and an active fire in the basement. Two residents, a 71-year-old man and...
'Multiple large bulges under her clothing ... led to her removing over 50 stolen items'
WILMINGTON, Del. (TND) — A woman who was wanted for shoplifting in three states was arrested in a fourth and police are crediting employees at a beauty supply store. "Ulta Beauty employees recognized the woman from previous shopliftings at their location,” Delaware State Police said, “and locations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey."
Newark Police issued nearly 80 citations and warnings on St. Patrick's Day weekend
The Newark Police Department stayed busy on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, issuing nearly 80 citations and warnings to green-clad revelers. Recent St. Patrick’s Day weekends have been quieter, but this year the holiday returned to pre-pandemic levels of activity, police said. Nice weather, with temperatures in the 60s on both March 16 and 17, no doubt contributed to the increase in large crowds on Main Street and at off-campus parties. ...
A. I. du Pont teacher hurt in school fight
Delaware State Police said a teacher at A.I. Dupont High School suffered a minor injury Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024, while trying to break up a fight. The incident broke out shortly after 10:30 a.m. The school resource officer requested back up, which resulted in a fleet of state and...
Investigation ongoing after torching of vacant house near Rising Sun
RISING SUN — An arson investigation is continuing after someone torched a vacant house near Rising Sun early Monday morning, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. A passerby called 911 at 12:53 a.m. Monday after discovering the burning building in the unit block of Freemont Road, prompting area volunteer fire companies to respond, fire officials said. The Community Fire Company of Rising Sun served as the on-scene command unit, fire officials added. ...
Stephen Marley honored with Key to the City Of Wilmington, Delaware
On March 20, the Mayor of Wilmington, Delaware Mike Purzycki paid tribute to Stephen Marley with a special mayoral commendation and the presentation of a Key to the City, as the eight-time Grammy Award-winning reggae star made a return visit to the city where he was born. Stephen Marley is...
Revamped Elkton Farmers Market looks to attract fresh produce vendors
ELKTON — A revitalization project of the Elkton Farmers Market will provide residents with access to fresh perishable goods in Downtown Elkton by the end of April. The project utilizes county Video Lottery Terminal grant funds and is a partnership between the Town of Elkton and the Elkton Alliance. Elkton Alliance Executive Director Alicia Calhoun said that she hopes revitalizing the Elkton Farmers Market — located at the corner of...
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