The Air Mobility Command has named Dover Air Force Base the latest winner of its annual, global Installation Excellence Award, just two years after the base won the same distinction for the entire Air Force. Check it out.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Sides rest in trial of man charged with killing EMT
Joseph Taye's actions on the night of Dec. 20 were so reckless and showed such disregard for human life, that prosecutors told a judge the 29-year-old paraplegic should be found guilty of second-degree murder. Find out more.
Swine flu cases in Del. rise sharply
A Wilmington school closes. A Rockland emergency room treats a one-day record number of children. And the number of confirmed cases keeps climbing. Learn more.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Swine flu closes Wilm. School
Kuumba Academy Charter School in Wilmington on Wednesday became the first school in Delaware to close because of swine flu. Find out more.
Man killed in I-95 crash
State police are investigating a fatal crash on I-95 late Wednesday night.
The accident happened about 11 p.m. near Naamans Road when a southbound
vehicle went off the road and struck a steel sign support. Go to the scene.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Wilmington man shot, hospitalized
A 22-year-old man was shot Tuesday night in Wilmington and was in critical
condition at Christiana Hospital. Go to the scene.
Afternoon blaze eats through roof
A fire inflicted serious damage to the second story of a home in the 300
block of Manubay Court in Caravel Farms on Tuesday afternoon. Find out more.
Riders packing buses
More commuters are taking the bus as high gas prices, expanded service and a
desire to trim personal expenses prompted a small spike in usage in 2008. Learn more.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Bishop Saltarelli funeral Masses
Catholic Diocese of Wilm. students said farewell this morning to former
Bishop Michael Saltarelli. Learn more.
Sculptures are getting restless
"SHIFT", an exhibition of kinetic sculptures, is on display at the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts now through November 19th. Check it out.
Train, vehicles in crash on Del. 71
A multi-vehicle crash involving a train is blocking Del. 71 (Red Lion Road) in Kirkwood. One minor injury is reported. Go to the scene.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Bishop Saltarelli lies in state
Scores of people paid their respects today for the Most Rev. Michael Saltarelli, who died last week at age 77. Learn more.
Tractor-trailer crash shuts I-495 SB
Police and other emergency workers are on the scene of a flatbed tractor-trailer crash that is blocking all southbound lanes of I-495 north of Edgemoor Road. Go to the scene.