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'Blacks are killing Blacks' | Police ID woman killed in Wilmington shooting; community reacts to ongoing violence

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  • Published Apr 14, 2021 at 3:21 pm
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Police on Wednesday identified the woman killed in a shooting in Wilmington's East Side Tuesday. 

Wilmington woman gets 5 months in federal prison for 15-year, $200K Social Security fraud

Wilmington woman gets 5 months in federal prison for 15-year, $200K Social Security fraud

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  • Apr 7, 2021 - 5:29 pm
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A 63-year-old Wilmington woman was sentenced Wednesday to five months in federal prison for committing social security fraud. 

New Castle County libraries to reopen next week - with caveats

New Castle County libraries to reopen next week - with caveats

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  • Apr 7, 2021 - 6:00 am
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"Look, it was just about the hardest thing I've had to do as county executive was being the first county executive to close libraries indefinitely, not knowing when they were going to open, or how they were going to open."

Former Wilmington firefighter union head facing federal child porn possession charge

Former Wilmington firefighter union head facing federal child porn possession charge

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  • Apr 5, 2021 - 4:01 pm
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The former president of the Wilmington firefighters union has had federal charges levied against him alleging the possession of child pornography. 

Vaccination snafu: Chase Center site not open to all after misinformation spreads on social media

Vaccination snafu: Chase Center site not open to all after misinformation spreads on social media

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  • Apr 2, 2021 - 4:32 pm
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Several people were turned away from a vaccination site at the Chase Center in Wilmington Friday after various elected officials blasted out on social media and by email that the site was open to all Delawareans ages 18 and up.  

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Tales of Hope | 'The best birthday gift': Hope Center celebrates 1st resident to move into permanent housing

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Millissa Summers got the best birthday present she could ever imagine.

Tales of Hope | 'Somebody really cares': the New Castle County Hope Center is saving lives
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Tales of Hope | 'Somebody really cares': the New Castle County Hope Center is saving lives

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  • Mar 31, 2021 - 5:00 am
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"It sounds like, had you not found the Hope Center, there's a possibility you might not be here."

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Tales of Hope | Respect, empathy, and dignity fuel empowerment in Hope Center residents
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Tales of Hope | Respect, empathy, and dignity fuel empowerment in Hope Center residents

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  • Mar 30, 2021 - 5:00 am
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"The environment that we are trying to create at the Hope Center is respecting each individual where they are."

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Tales of Hope | Meet the New Castle County Hope Center's youngest resident

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  • Mar 29, 2021 - 5:00 am
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At just 4 weeks old, Meredith Delacruz is the youngest resident of the New Castle County Hope Center. 

'It was no accident, it was murder' | Lymond Moses' family responds to release of body cam footage

'It was no accident, it was murder' | Lymond Moses' family responds to release of body cam footage

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  • Mar 16, 2021 - 9:30 pm
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The family of Lymond Moses made a tearful plea for the arrest of the New Castle County police officers who fatally shot him after body camera footage of the January shooting was made public Tuesday.

North Carolina man arrested in Wilmington shooting

North Carolina man arrested in Wilmington shooting

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  • Mar 16, 2021 - 8:36 pm
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Wilmington Police have arrested a North Carolina man they said was involved in a shooting Monday.

Protest calling for Delaware schools to fully reopen held at Legislative Hall

Protest calling for Delaware schools to fully reopen held at Legislative Hall

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  • Mar 15, 2021 - 11:35 pm
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A group of parents, students, and supporters rallied on the steps of Legislative Hall on Monday looking to end the year-long reduction of public school class sizes in Delaware due to the pandemic.

Delaware's COVID bus restrictions slowing Appo's attempt to go to four-day hybrid model

Delaware's COVID bus restrictions slowing Appo's attempt to go to four-day hybrid model

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  • Mar 9, 2021 - 11:23 pm
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Many Appoquinimink students may be doubling their in-class time soon as district officials are looking to switch to a four-day hybrid model, possibly in as soon as two weeks.

Police investigating Northeast Wilmington shooting

Police investigating Northeast Wilmington shooting

  • Sean Greene
  • Mar 9, 2021 - 1:14 am
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A man is in the hospital in stable condition after Wilmington Police said he was shot in the Northeast section of the city Monday evening.

'There is a crisis' | Wilmington Police Chief discusses recruiting struggles with City Council

'There is a crisis' | Wilmington Police Chief discusses recruiting struggles with City Council

  • Sean Greene
  • Mar 9, 2021 - 12:26 am
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Wilmington Police Chief Robert Tracy discussed a "crisis" in overall police recruiting as City Council President Trippi Congo pressed his department on struggling to recruit more minority officers.

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Wilmington City Council pushing for disparity study

Wilmington City Council pushing for disparity study

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  • Mar 4, 2021 - 11:45 pm
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Wilmington City Council is looking to conduct a study to look into disparity in multiple areas including health, education, and employment.

Croda resumes production at Atlas Point plant

Croda resumes production at Atlas Point plant

  • Sean Greene
  • Mar 4, 2021 - 11:08 pm
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Croda has resumed ethylene oxide production at its Atlas Point site following more than five months of emissions violations that prompted tests and repairs.

Croda apologizes for emissions violations, community pushing for improved monitoring systems

Croda apologizes for emissions violations, community pushing for improved monitoring systems

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  • Mar 4, 2021 - 6:15 am
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A Croda site manager apologized for multiple emissions violations as the New Castle area plant looks to reopen in the near future.

Delaware's surf-fishing permits sell out in record time

Delaware's surf-fishing permits sell out in record time

  • Sean Greene
  • Mar 3, 2021 - 10:21 pm
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The popularity of driving onto Delaware's beaches showed itself yet again, as DNREC sold out of its 17,000 Delaware Surf-Fishing Permits on Wednesday, the fastest in state history.

Middletown's Branner wins 17th term as Mayor

Middletown's Branner wins 17th term as Mayor

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  • Mar 1, 2021 - 9:12 pm
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Middletown Mayor Ken Branner will stay in charge for another two years after winning his 17th town election on Monday.

New Castle County Council throws support behind revenue-neutral tax reassessments

New Castle County Council throws support behind revenue-neutral tax reassessments

  • Sean Greene
  • Feb 23, 2021 - 10:49 pm
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New Castle County Council joined County Executive Matt Meyer in supporting a revenue-neutral reassessment of property taxes required by a court decision.

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Flower shop frenzy ahead of Valentine's Day

Flower shop frenzy ahead of Valentine's Day

  • Amy Cherry
  • Feb 12, 2021 - 12:22 pm
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Business is booming at local flower shops ahead of Valentine's Day as employees work to primp and prime dozens of bouquets with those last-minute finishing touches that make them so special.

UPDATE | 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose appointments fill up in a matter of hours

UPDATE | 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose appointments fill up in a matter of hours

  • Amy Cherry
  • Feb 11, 2021 - 3:08 pm
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In just over three hours, 3,800 appointments for second shots were taken.

New Castle County Council approves 15-officer police expansion, discusses crime concerns

New Castle County Council approves 15-officer police expansion, discusses crime concerns

  • Sean Greene
  • Feb 9, 2021 - 11:30 pm
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New Castle County Council approved a request by the county police to expanded its number of officers by 15 positions to 415.

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Walgreens lets you schedule 1st + 2nd dose COVID vaccine appointments at the same time

Walgreens lets you schedule 1st + 2nd dose COVID vaccine appointments at the same time

  • Amy Cherry
  • Feb 8, 2021 - 11:48 am
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Appointment slots for COVID-19 vaccinations are opening up and filling up fast at area Walgreens pharmacies.

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Full day pre-K, more wraparound services among recommendations from Redding Consortium to improve public education in Delaware

Full day pre-K, more wraparound services among recommendations from Redding Consortium to improve public education in Delaware

  • Amy Cherry
  • Feb 5, 2021 - 1:17 pm
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The Redding Consortium for Educational Equity, tasked with improving public education in the city of Wilmington, is out with its recommendations, saying more needs to be spent urgently on low-income schools.

13-year-old shot in Wilmington's Ninth Ward

13-year-old shot in Wilmington's Ninth Ward

  • Sean Greene
  • Feb 4, 2021 - 8:57 pm
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A 13-year-old boy was injured after being shot at a scene that caught the attention of Wilmington City Council Thursday night.

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New Castle County to overhaul property tax system per settlement in education equity lawsuit

New Castle County to overhaul property tax system per settlement in education equity lawsuit

  • Amy Cherry
  • Feb 1, 2021 - 12:12 pm
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New Castle County has agreed to begin the property reassessment process following a legal settlement in the county track of the education equity lawsuit.

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