After months of renovations, the Kirkwood Library reopens tomorrow. Check out the new additions.
Friday, August 21, 2009
9 hospitalized after school bus crash
A head-on crash between a school bus and a construction utility body truck sent nine people, including eight children, to the hospital, said Richard D. Krett, an Assistant Chief with New Castle County Paramedics. Go to the scene.
UD football scrimmage today
The chance of afternoon thunderstorms forced the University of Delaware to
move up the time for its scrimmage today. Watch it now.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
City to accept grant, hire 16 officers
Wilmington Mayor James M. Baker said Wednesday that the city will accept a
$3.5 million federal stimulus grant and use it to hire 16 more police
officers. Find out more.
Police dogs and proud of it
The newest graduates of the New Castle County police canine training program
were introduced to the public Wednesday at Delaware Technical & Community
College in Stanton. See more.
Pedestrian killed crossing US 13
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car Wednesday night across the
street from New Castle Airport. Go the scene of crash.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Vintage warplanes spark memories
Chris Pedersen choked back tears as he stood beside the B-24 bomber Tuesday
at New Castle Airport. It resembled the plane he used to fly as a 20-year-old co-pilot during World War II. See the planes.
Punkin Chunkin goes national
This year's World Championship Punkin Chunkin, Delaware's oddest fall
tradition, will be shown to a global, prime-time Thanksgiving audience. See more.
$250M jackpot drawing tonight
The quarter-billion-dollar jackpot for tonight's multistate Powerball
drawing is the 10th largest in the game's history, and lottery officials say
it's now the world's largest estimated annuity prize. Find out more.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
17-year-old charged in school vandalism
A 17-year-old boy, who police said has anger issues over his mother's death,
surrendered to state police on felony charges linked to the nearly $96,000
in vandalism last month at an area school. Find out more.
Dog days of summer
According to a recent Associated Press/ Petside.com survey, half of
America's pet owners treat their animals like humans and some area
businesses are looking to accommodate them. Check it out.
Police identify motorcyclist killed Monday
State police have identified the motorcyclist killed Monday evening in a
one-vehicle crash along Del. 896 between U.S. 40 and Corporate Boulevard in Glasgow. See the crash.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Charity gets kids ready for school
The Sunday Breakfast Mission passed out book bags filled with supplies to more than 2,000 needy families this weekend in Wilmington. See more.
Freighter runs aground near Del. Memorial Bridge
A 749-foot freighter has been refloated after it ran aground Sunday night
near the Delaware Memorial Bridge, an official said. Go to the scene.
Camp a new experience for inner-city Scouts
On any other summer day, Christopher Baxter would probably be at home in
Wilmington, watching TV or playing video games. On Friday, he was taking
careful, tentative steps across a high, wobbly bridge of rope, watched on
either side by a barbarian and a knight. Check it out.