– The race for Delaware’s next governor is a little more crowded today – One beach town names a new police chief – Having cars towed here in Delaware could soon become less of a hassle
POLICE HAVE IDENTIFIED THE VICTIM OF A HIT AND RUN CRASH THAT CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A 49 YEAR OLD MAN JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT SATURDAY. DELAWARE STATE POLICE RESPONDED TO THE SCENE ON ROUTE 273 IN OGLETOWN TO FIND , MARK GAINER OF NEWARK CRITICALLY INJURED. DESPITE EFFORTS TO SAVE HIM, GAINER SUCCUMBED TO HIS …
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THE BETHANY BEACH TOWN COUNCIL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY AT ITS APRIL 15 MEETING TO APPOINT SGT. PATRICK FOLEY AS POLICE CHIEF. FOLEY HAS BEEN SERVING AS THE TOWN’S OFFICER IN CHARGE SINCE JANUARY. THE BETHANY BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT INITIALLY HIRED FOLEY IN 2006, AND HE HAS SINCE STEADILY PROGRESSED THROUGH THE RANKS. IN HIS 18-YEAR TENURE, …
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DELAWARE COMMUTERS MAY SOON FIND THEMSELVES TRAVELING FROM JOSEPH BIDEN TO THOMAS CARPER, THANKS TO SENATE BILL 276. THE LEGISLATION PROPOSES RENAMING THE NEWARK REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER TO THE SENATOR THOMAS R. CARPER STATION. THE MOVE HONORS CARPER’S ADVOCACY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY. CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEWARK TRAIN STATION BEGAN IN 2018, ADJACENT …
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DETV’s Pati Nash is here with the news for today… – Former Delaware auditor looks to get back into public office – Former UD president David Roselle dies at 84 – Dover is named a top southern city
Wilmington will honor and note the passing of fire chief James T. Wilmore, SR., a trailblazer in firefighting and a beacon of inspiration. Born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1940, Chief Wilmore’s dedication to service began as a firefighter in 1963, rising to become Wilmington’s first black fire chief in 1993. His leadership modernized the department …
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A bill aimed at improving education in Delaware faces a standstill in the state senate. The proposed legislation would mandate that public and private schools develop improvement plans if their proficiency levels on assessment tests drop below 10 percent. Introduced by state representative Bryan Shupe – the bill has garnered attention after 17 schools fell …
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Delaware’s Department of Justice says it will *not* retry former state auditor Kathy McGuiness. A retrial *was* an option after the state supreme court overturned one of McGuinness’s convictions in February. McGuiness was convicted of three misdemeanors in July 2022 – conflict of interest, official misconduct, and non-compliance with procurement law by structuring. The structuring …
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DETV, Delaware’s premier television network, is proud to announce the launch of its newest show, “CultureScope,” dedicated to showcasing the diverse and vibrant artistic talent across the state. “CultureScope” aims to provide a platform for artists of all kinds, ranging from musicians and performers to fine artists, composers, conductors, and beyond. Each week, viewers …
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DETV’s Matt Ford is here with the news for today… – Students stage a walkout at a Middletown high school – UD police are investigating a hate crime. – Milford police arrest a man they say delivered threatening notes