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Arrest made in Wilmington cold case murder
A New Castle County grand jury returned a murder indictment on Monday, April 22, 2024, against 30-year old Robin Webster in connection with a 2017 homicide. Wilmington Police detectives, and cold case investigators, identified Webster as a suspect in the shooting death of 34-year old Jermaine Francois. The victim was...
Former Delaware bank employee accused of stealing $44k from dead customer's account
A former bank worker in Wilmington, Delaware, is accused of stealing thousands from a dead customer’s account. The New Castle County Division of Police has arrested 25-year-old Latia Wynn, also known as Itiyya Wynn of Wilmington regarding multiple theft-related charges. Back in February, police said officers were dispatched to...
National investigation alleges 'nightmare' history in one Delaware private school
A national outlet turned its lens on one Delaware school this week, exposing a troubling history near Newark for many and "a nightmare" for others. Rolling Stone published an investigation Tuesday that delved into the history of a small private school in New Castle County: The New School. One student's “hyper-focused" fascination with religion, and his protection by his school, meets overall concerns with alleged sexual behavior, aggression, shaming and a culture of silence detailed within the reporting.
Newark girl's memory lives on at the park she loved
Born with a serious heart condition, Rebekah Leithren was often sick and spent a lot of time in hospitals. When she was well enough, the tiny park across the street from her house on Greenbridge Drive was Rebekah's favorite place to be. “It was just her refuge when she would leave the hospital and didn't have anybody to play with because they were in school,” her mother, Colleen Leithren, said....
2 shot just hours apart in Wilmington Thursday evening, police say
Two men were injured just hours apart in separate shootings in Wilmington on Thursday, police said. The first shooting occurred just before 6:45 p.m. in the first block of Cedar St. Responding officers found a 34-year-old man hurt. ...
Pennsylvania man murdered family members over “basic dispute,” per DA
CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – A Chester County man is facing homicide and murder charges after two family members were found shot to death. The Chester County District Attorney’s office says Roger Hanks, 76, of Kennett Square, is facing murder charges for “senselessly” shooting his wife and 37-year-old daughter on Thursday evening.
Man injured when SUV flips on Nottingham Road
One person suffered minor injuries when his SUV overturned in Newark on Wednesday morning. The single-vehicle crash happened just before 11 a.m. in the 500 block of Nottingham Road, just east of Casho Mill Road. Lt. Andrew Rubin, a spokesman for the Newark Police Department, said the man was driving east when his Volvo XC60 left the roadway for unknown reasons, hit a culvert and two mailboxes and then overturned, coming to rest on its roof. The man was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries. He was issued a citation for careless driving.
New Castle County to manage Hope Center after audit of past operator reveals billing problems
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. New Castle County is taking over the operations of the Hope Center homeless shelter from a hotel company that had held the contract to manage the...
Meteorologists search for fragments of meteor seen as fireball in the sky on April 10
If you were one of the dozens of people who saw a fireball shoot across the sky in early April, experts now believe it was a meteor and are searching for meteorite fragments in Delmarva. The American Meteor Society received 51 reports about a fireball, referred to as event 1842-2024, seen over Delaware,...
State Police Arrest Man for Felony Assault at Delaware Park Casino
Delaware State Police arrested 28-year-old Tavon White of Newark, Delaware, for a felony assault that occurred early Friday morning at Delaware Park Casino in Wilmington. On April 19, 2024, at […] The post State Police Arrest Man for Felony Assault at Delaware Park Casino appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Infant boy in serious condition following Route 1 crash near Odessa
A crash along Delaware Route 1 near Odessa has left a Toddler with serious injuries. Paramedics said the 7-month-old was injured in a rollover crash along Route 1 northbound just after 7:00 pm Thursday night. He was taken by helicopter to Nemours Children's Hospital with serious head injuries. An approximately...
Delaware restaurant, food truck owners to close separate businesses on May 3
An Ogletown restaurant owner and a food truck operator who serves breakfast sandwiches announced on social media that they are shutting down their separate businesses on Friday, May 3. Calling it quits are Melissa Ferraro who owns Sonora Restaurant and Bar in Chesmar Plaza and Joe Thuet, operator of Joey...
Wilmington family remembers a 'bright light' in teen lost to shooting at Delaware State
She didn't think too much about Camay saying goodbye. Her niece was the life of that Sunday dinner, just like any other family gathering, Charlotte De Silva Davis explained from the family's Wilmington living room. Charlotte had been cleaning up in the kitchen, expecting Camay to shout, "I'm leaving! See you later!"...
Hundreds of Univ. of Delaware students march in pro-Palestine rally
The University of Delaware chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine joins other college students across the country protesting the war in Gaza. The pro-Palestinian protest drew around 300 University of Delaware students, faculty and staff who walked from the Trabant Student Center to the Biden School of Public Policy.
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