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Elementary school employees accused of feeding hot sauce, spicy Takis to special needs student with digestive disability, other abuse

SMYRNA, Del. (Gray News) – Three employees of an elementary school in Delaware are facing charges after police say they neglected and abused special needs children in the classroom. According to the Smyrna Police Department, the investigation began in ...

De La Rosa scores 19 as Columbia takes down Delaware State 83-62

Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa scored 19 points as Columbia beat Delaware State 83-62 on Saturday. De La Rosa added six rebounds for the Lions (3-0). Zine Eddine Bedri shot 4 of 5 from the field and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line to add 14 points.

2 bridges connecting NJ, Philly set to shut down briefly as historic ship heads south

Delaware River Port Authority, the agency that handles operations for the bridges, said there were no plans to fully close the bridges. Traffic would likely be stopped briefly, however. Traffic might be denser at the Commodore Barry since it has been ...

Delaware paraeducator and her student teach each other about strength

CLAYMONT, Delaware (WPVI) -- Barbara Pierce is a Delaware paraeducator who has been working with Manny Benson since he was in the 4th grade. Despite his physical disability and tragedies in his life, he has recently graduated high school and is learning workforce techniques. His strength has taught his teacher just as much as she taught him.

Delaware, the ‘first’ state

The state of Delaware is known as the "First" state because on Dec. 7, 1787, it became the very first state to approve the United States Constitution. Delaware lies along the Atlantic coastline and is close to many of our nation's largest industrial cities.

Where you retire could affect your tax bill. Here's how.

Alabama will tax retirement income from 401(k) plans and IRAs. However, the state doesn't tax Social Security retirement benefits or pension income from a defined benefit retirement plan. Hawaii won't tax any retirement distributions from private or public pension plans as long as retirees don't contribute to the plans.

Today in Delaware County history, Nov. 10

50 Years Ago, 1974: Four hundred persons attending the dedication of Delaware County Community College on Sunday heard the $19-million facility described as a clue to the “great American dream.” John J. Cronin, faculty delegate, said every country ...

Delaware Voters Elect First Openly Transgender-Identifying Man to Congress

Sarah McBride will become the first openly transgender-identifying person to serve in Congress after winning Delaware’s at-large U.S. House seat Tuesday night. McBride, a Delaware state senator, is a biological man who identifies as a woman.

Local group runs relay to help homeless, raise awareness

“We are going to be in Delaware in the middle of the night,” said Jim White, founder of Lift Fitness Foundation and owner of Fitness Nutrition Studios. “It’s going to be quite cold [and] challenging. We have little sleep. We roughly sleep about an ...

Mail ballot challenges are dropped in Pennsylvania shortly after Election Day

Around 77% of more than 4,400 challenges were withdrawn on Wednesday or Thursday, including in Allegheny, Bucks, Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster and Lehigh counties, NPR has confirmed. The removals come after more than 100 challenges were ...

What is a burn ban? Map shows where fire restrictions are in effect in Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Restrictions on fire and grilling are in place across the Philadelphia region as a means to prevent wildfires.

Voluntary drought restrictions take effect in Montgomery County, Pa.

It's been 40 days without any measurable rain, which has led to a drought watch for most of the Delaware Valley and a drought warning in Berks County.

Employee of Chester Township foster center arrested in alleged sexual relationship with resident

They were clothed but he jumped up and walked to another bed when she came in. On Friday Nov. 1, police along with a representative from the Delaware County Victim Assistance Center interviewed the alleged 17-year-old victim at the police station.

Military entomologist

UD insect ecology and conservation student Thor Freeman pursues medical entomology career with the U.S. Air Force