WILMINGTON- In a tribute to the late Lieutenant Gregg Shelton, Governor Matt Meyer has ordered flags at all state-owned buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Lt. Shelton, a dedicated officer with the Elsmere Police Department, served the community for two decades. Governor Meyer expressed his deep condolences in a statement Monday.Ā …
The Delaware Army National Guard is set to host the 2025 Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day Expo on Saturday, March 29Ā from 10 a.m. to 2Ā p.m.Ā at the Delaware Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility at the Wilmington Airport. The free event celebrates the historic legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and aims to inspire the next generation of aviation and STEM professionals. …
A 39-year-old physical education teacher at Colonial School District‘s George Read Middle School, Ricardo Vila, was arrested Monday morning on multiple charges after allegedly engaging in sexually explicit communications with an eighth-grade student at the school. The arrest follows a thorough investigation led by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, a law enforcement group spearheaded by the Delaware …
A state law enforcement agency is partnering with a local school district to build the relationship with communities and officers. The Delaware State Police announced the return of the STaRS (State Troopers Actively Reaching Students) program Monday in a collaboration with the Caesar Rodney School District in Wyoming. READ: Indian River referendum fails with 53% voting against tax hike to …
WILMINGTONā Wilmingtonās 20th annual City Restaurant Week will take place from March 31 to April 5, offering residents and visitors a chance to enjoy prix-fixe dining at some of the cityās top restaurants, presented by Out and About Magazine.Ā Participating restaurants will offer two-course lunch specials for $20 and three-course dinners for $35 or $50.Ā The event provides the opportunity …
Less than a week after the Smyrna School District’s residents voted down a $5.4 million operational referendum that would increase taxes $277 annually to the average homeowner, the Indian River School District had the same fate. READ: Smyrna operational referendum fails for 2nd straight year, would have spiked taxes $277 annually Indian River, which had its first operational referendum in …
The Dover Police Department proudly announced this week the graduation of the 2025 Municipal Police Academy. 19 recruits from 12 police agencies across Delaware completed the 21-week training program, culminating in a graduation ceremony at Dover Middle School Campus Auditorium. READ: Sussex Conservation District honors 2025 conservation stewardship awardees The ceremony was attended by key figures in law enforcement, including …
THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED.Ā WILMINGTONā Authorities are asking for the publicās assistance in identifying a woman whose remains were discovered along the Christina River earlier this month. According to the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded to the 1100 block of East 7th Street on March 4 at approximately 5:59 p.m. after receiving a report of a deceased person. Upon …
WILMINGTON- The Delaware Interscholastic Cycling League (DICL), a youth development agency, is gearing up for another exciting season of mountain biking programs for students across the state.Ā Established in 2022, the DICL is a chapter of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association and is focused on providing a supportive, inclusive environment for young riders, regardless of experience or skill level. The …
WILMINGTONāThe Rotary Club of Wilmington hosted speaker Manu Asthana, President and CEO of PJM Interconnection, on Thursday. Asthana discussed the current and future state of the nation’s largest power grid. As the overseer of a network spanning 13 states and the District of Columbia, PJM manages over 1,400 generators and 90,000 miles of high-voltage power lines, ensuring electricity reliability for …
