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York County woman charged with hate crime in Holocaust memorial vandalism in Delaware: DOJ
Authorities allege a Stewartstown woman vandalized a Holocaust memorial on the University of Delaware campus and made antisemitic statements earlier this month, according to the Delaware Department of Justice. Jenna Kandeel, 23, has been charged with hate crime, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct, according to a news release and Mat Marshall, a spokesman...
Eastside shooting sends one to the hospital
Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting Thursday morning, May 16, 2024, on the city's East side. Police and paramedics were called to the area of Taylor and Spruce streets just after 8 a.m. A 44-year old man suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was taken to the hospital...
Man In His 40s Found Shot Thursday Morning
Wilmington Police are currently investigating a shooting incident that took place Thursday morning at around 8:00. The incident occurred in the vicinity of 7th Street and N Spruce Street. Upon their arrival, rescue crews found a male in his 40s suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency responders attended to the victim...
Memorial Day 2024 ceremonies and parades in Delaware
Following the first official weekend of summer comes a day of remembrance for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Memorial Day, which falls on Monday, May 27, this year, means plenty of local ceremonies and parades around the state. Poppies, a common symbol for fallen military members, and American flags will be aplenty...
Newark Regional Transportation Center renamed as Thomas R. Carper Station
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Tom Carper won his first statewide election in 1976 when he started the first of three terms as state treasurer. After that, he ripped off an unprecedented string of 18 election victories, rising from treasurer to five terms in the U.S. House, two terms as governor and four terms in the U.S. Senate.
Breaking Bread invites everyone for free fellowship, food and fun Saturday
NORTH EAST — Members of New Beginnings Christian Fellowship in Elkton will hold its annual Breaking Bread, the community outreach held in memory of the founder, Phil Meekins. Amy Hall, wife of The Rev. Sam Hall, pastor of the church in Northside Plaza on North Bridge Street, said Breaking Bread will be held once again in North East Community Park from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and everything is free. ...
Man facing 40 years after plea deal in Charlestown home invasion
ELKTON — A man is facing up to 40 years in sentences after accepting a plea bargain relating to his role in a home invasion at a Charlestown residence in August, according to Cecil County Circuit Court records. The defendant — Shamarr Chandler, 26, of Philadelphia — entered Alford pleas to conspiracy to commit home invasion, theft of more than $1,500 and less than $25,000 and two counts of reckless endangerment on May 8, as part of a plea deal in which prosecutors agreed to...
Burglar arrested after using master key to steal from central Pa. hotel rooms: police
A 26-year-old Delaware man was arrested this week after police said he obtained a master key to a Lancaster County hotel, which he used to steal money, goods and medications from several customers’ rooms. An officer with the Lancaster City Police Department responded to the Holiday Inn location in...
Human composting law, water rate hikes, new service to PHL airport
Hey, there, Delaware. Welcome to the weekend! Traveling this summer? There’s an less stressful way to get to the Philadelphia Airport from Wilmington. More on that down below. But first, what...
1.1M-SF Distribution Center in Carneys Point Underway
The Rockefeller Group has begun construction of Rockefeller Group Logistics Center at Carneys Point. The project includes two buildings totaling 1,126,443 square feet: a 596,443 square foot building (Building A) and a 530,000 square foot building (Building B). The project is the company’s second industrial project in Southern Jersey, following 2022’s development and sale of Rockefeller Group Logistics Center Eastampton. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, New York Branch provided $114.8M million in construction financing to support the project.
Accident In Odessa Sends Man To Hospital Tuesday
On May 14, 2024, at around 4:55 p.m., emergency response units were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving entrapment in the 400 block of North Sixth Street, Odessa. The New Castle County Paramedics, Odessa Fire Company, Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown, and Delaware State Police Aviation with Trooper 4 were dispatched to the scene.
Marchello Williams Hammer Attack Tysheem Porter
Marchello D. Williams, of Browns Mills, was convicted on Thursday, May 16 of first-degree murder and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon for causing the death of Tysheem Porter, 47, of Newark, Delaware, according to Salem County Prosecutor Kristin J. Telsey. Just before 11 p.m. on May 6, 2021, Porter...
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...
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