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Greater Wilmington beer week returns with a toast
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (92+ words) WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Wilmington, Delaware is celebrating America's 250th anniversary by raising a glass to the milestone. Mayor John Carney led the toast on Wednesday evening at the Trolley Tap House. The city is also celebrating Greater Wilmington Beer Week. Eight…...
Special Olympics Delaware hosts snowshoeing competition
23+ hour, 58+ min ago (74+ words) BEAR, Del. (WPVI) -- Athletes traded sneakers for snowshoes in a first-of-its-kind race in Delaware on Wednesday. Special Olympics Delaware hosted its first-ever in-state snowshoeing competition at Lums Pond State Park in Bear. Nearly 60 athletes from across the first state took…...
Pedestrian critically injured in Delaware crash
2+ week, 1+ day ago (58+ words) STANTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Police in Delaware are investigating a crash involving a pedestrian. It happened just after 6:30 p.m. along West Newport Pike at East Redmont Road in Stanton. The driver remained at the scene. The victim was rushed to the hospital…...
Special education students serve smiles at school cafe in Delaware
2+ week, 3+ day ago (140+ words) WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- When the lunch bell rings, it's time for special education students to shine. It all happens in a school cafe where inclusion is the top item on the menu. Thomas McKean High School, which has a large…...
Snow shoveling argument leads to assault, standoff in Delaware
2+ week, 6+ day ago (134+ words) NEWARK, Del. (WPVI) -- In New Castle County, an argument over a parking spot led to a violent attack and a standoff. Ras Loyd, 33, of Bear, Delaware, is now facing a slew of charges. Police say it all started on Wednesday…...
State of Emergency issued in Delaware ahead of winter storm
3+ week, 5+ day ago (224+ words) Delaware Governor Matthew Meyer issued a State of Emergency on Friday evening due to the impending winter storm. State of Emergency issued in Delaware ahead of winter storm WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Delaware Governor Matthew Meyer issued a State of Emergency…...
Mayor John Carney issues state of emergency for Wilmington, Del. before winter storm
3+ week, 6+ day ago (218+ words) WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- A state of emergency is now in effect for Wilmington, Delaware, ahead of a major winter storm set to hit the region on Sunday. Mayor John Carney said Friday the state of emergency will remain in effect…...
Delaware woman charged in Jersey shore hit-and-run that injured 92-year-old man
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (144+ words) VENTNOR, N.J. (WPVI) -- A Delaware woman is behind bars in connection with a hit-and-run crash in November at the Jersey shore. (The video in the player above is from previous coverage.) The incident happened around 6:16 p.m. on Nov. 20 in Ventnor, New Jersey....
New effort in Wilmington aims to help homeless in Christina Park
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (162+ words) Wilmington Mayor John Carney announced a new partnership to help manage the influx of unhoused individuals living in Christina Park. New effort in Wilmington aims to help homeless in Christina Park WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Wilmington Mayor John Carney announced a…...
'Beloved' North Carolina teacher killed by intruder while on phone with 911; suspect charged
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (426+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. -- A North Carolina schoolteacher was killed Saturday morning after a home break-in turned deadly, police said. Officers responded just after 6:30 a.m. local time to the 800-block of Clay Street and found a woman critically injured. Zoe Welsh, a teacher at…...