Isaiah Glen Shields

10,000-mile walk includes stop in Delaware

Charlie MegginsonHeadlines, Culture

He graduated from college, landed a well-paying job in corporate finance and bought his first home. Then, he dropped it all and embarked on a journey that would change his life forever.  Isaiah Glen Shields talked with Delaware LIVE News on his 400th day walking across the country.  Cars and trucks whizzed by — many of them offering friendly honks …

This year's National High School Mock Trial Championship, hosted in Wilmington, has two teams from Delaware.

Delaware enjoying home stage in National Mock Trial 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Having the 2024 National High School Mock Trial competition in the First State has certainly created a home field advantage for the two Delaware teams competing this weekend.  “I don’t know how many differences there are in the rules, but we are confident that weknow the Delaware rules, which helps a lot,” said Molly Shay, a senior at Newark Charter …

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Office of Marijuana Commissioner Opens Social Equity Workshop Registration

Staff WriterGovernment, RSS-GOV

The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Social Equity Workshop Registration. Social Equity stakeholders are invited to participate in these workshops that aim to provide information to those interested in applying for a Social Equity license in the Delaware adult-use recreational marijuana industry.   OMC has partnered [
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The Polly Drummond yard waste site has multiple issues, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin told the Legislature’s Joint Capital Improvement Committee. Courtesy of DNREC.

Changes afoot for Polly Drummond yard waste site

Ken MammarellaGovernment, Headlines

Changes are in the offing for the Polly Drummond community yard waste site, a popular site east of Newark for residents to drop off yard waste for free. Maybe it will close, with a nearby replacement. Maybe it will close, with a replacement further away. Maybe it will get dedicated funding. And for two out of those three alternatives, people …

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The Mezzanine Gallery to exhibit “15,000 Dowels” by Gregg Silvis

Staff WriterCulture, RSS-Culture

  Wilmington, Del. (May 3, 2024) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents Gregg Silvis’ exhibition, “15,000 Dowels,” on view from May 3-31, 2024. Guests are invited to attend a Meet-the-Artist Reception on Friday, May 3 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The title of the exhibition comes from the essential material in this body [
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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Newark

Staff WriterDelaware State Police, Police & Fire, RSS

The Delaware State Police have identified 61-year-old John Zoccoli Jr., of Newark, Delaware, as the man who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred in Newark [
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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Newark

Staff WriterDelaware State Trooper, Police & Fire, RSS

The Delaware State Police have identified 61-year-old John Zoccoli Jr., of Newark, Delaware, as the man who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred in Newark [
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Mike Ramone GOP Delaware governor gubernatorial race

GOP’s Mike Ramone to file Monday to run for governor

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

Rep. Mike Ramone plans to file Monday to run for governor of Delaware as a Republican. Ramone, 62, who’s represented the Newark and Pike Creek area in the Delaware House of Representatives for 16 years, has an extensive list of platform issues, largely revolving around efficient government, taxes, education and the failure of the Democrats, who he says have controlled …

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*Update* State Police Asking for Public’s Help Locating Suspect Vehicles in Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Crash

Staff WriterDelaware State Trooper, Police & Fire, RSS

The Delaware State Police continues to investigate the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred on Harbeson Road last month. Troopers continue to ask for the public’s help in locating two [
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