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Haverford police reports: porch pirates; large amount of money stolen

Christmas lights cut, soda dumped on vehicle, shoplifters, thefts from vehicles, fraud, identity theft and more.

Defense fund established by supporters of suspected CEO killer Luigi Mangione tops $100,000

Someone this week pasted "wanted posters" outside the New York Stock Exchange naming other executives. A bulletin released Wednesday by the Delaware Valley Intelligence Center, a multi-agency law enforcement intelligence-sharing network based in ...

LandBridge: Not Buying The Data Center Hype (Rating Downgrade)

LandBridge's recent acquisition is accretive, but more similar transactions are likely necessary to justify its current valuation. Read why I'm bearish on LB stock.

Co-founder wants TuSimple liquidated

Animus between co-founders of TuSimple is playing out in courts across the US with a proposed liquidation the latest salvo.

Unlock the Best Black Friday Deals Without Breaking the Bank

Learn how to shop like a pro this Black Friday with smart strategies and tips to snag the best deals while avoiding overspending.

Harris Makes a Broad Overture to Republican Voters, Citing the Constitution

Appearing in a competitive suburban area of southeastern Pennsylvania, the vice president tried to strike a unifying tone even as she warned that Donald Trump posed a threat to the country.

ACLU of Delaware honors La Esperanza for their service

DELAWARE- The ACLU of Delaware held its annual Kandler Awards ceremony on October 16th, where they recognized Sussex County’s non-profit La Esperanza. The Kandler Award is given to community members and organizations that have fought to protect and expand civil liberties.

Delaware offering free potassium iodide tablets. Find out if you're eligible

Delaware officials announced plans to distribute free potassium iodide tablets to residents living within a 10-mile radius of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. The distribution, organized by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency and the ...

90 Years of Excellence in Early Childhood Education

This fall, the University of Delaware’s Lab School celebrates 90 years of pioneering excellence in early childhood education, research and innovation.

Ex-trooper gets prison time for slugging teen prankster

A former Delaware State trooper has been sentenced to one year in prison followed by probation for his actions in late summer of 2023, when he punched a teenager in the face for committing an apparent 'ding dong ditch" prank at his home. The teen suffered a fractured orbital socket.

Burn Bans Enacted Across Delmarva, Farmers and Firefighters React

A multi-state burn ban has been implemented across Delmarva, including all of Delaware and several Maryland counties such as Wicomico, Worchester, and Somerset. The ban comes as the region faces

Sarah McBride hoping to make history in Delaware race for Congress

With less than three weeks to go until election day, candidates are scrambling across Delaware to connect with voters in the hopes of being elected. State Senator Sarah McBride is hoping to go from the State Senate to the U.

Men's NCAA basketball predictions: Player of the year races

Top competition: Payton Sparks, Ball State Cardinals (13.3 PPG, 8.7 RPG at Ball State in 2022-23 before playing at Indiana in 2023-24) Howard's Bryce Harris protects the paint with a thunderous rejection at the rim against Delaware State. Bryce Harris ...

Presidential elections provide opportunities to teach about power, proportions and percentages

Americans don’t vote directly for the president. Instead, a group of electors vote for the candidate who wins the popular vote in that state. In most states, whoever wins the most votes wins all the state’s electors, or “electoral votes.”

Dunwoody Village celebrates 100 years of caring

Throughout September and early October, residents, staff and community members came together to celebrate these historic milestones in a series of events that honored Dunwoody’s rich past and

Early morning crash claims life of Seaford man

Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a Seaford man early Wednesday morning. Shortly before 5 a.m., police say a Kia Sorento was driving eastbound on Shawnee Road, west of Memory Road.

Deadly Crash Takes Life of 28-Year-Old Seaford Driver

The driver, a 28-year-old resident of Seaford, Delaware, was found not to be wearing a seatbelt and was declared dead at the scene. Authorities are withholding the driver’s name pending family notification.

Exelixis stock rises as key drug Cabometyx withstands patent challenge

A federal judge in Delaware has ruled in favor of Exelixis in its Cabometyx patent fight with MSN Laboratories, effectively pushing the earliest generic entry out to 2030. | A federal judge in Delaware has ruled in favor of Exelixis in its Cabometyx patent fight with MSN Laboratories,

Will Delaware see another mild winter? See the AccuWeather forecast for 2024-2025

Will Delaware see another mild winter with little snow again this season? See what AccuWeather is predicting for the First State.

Man sentenced to prison for violent carjackings outside Wawa stores in Delco

A 21-year-old man from Delaware has been sentenced to more than 23 years in prison in connection with two armed carjackings outside Wawa's in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States Attorney Jacqueline C.

Deadly Hartly Garage Fire Under Investigation

The Office of the Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating a garage fire in Hartly that took the life of one person early Wednesday morning,

Governor Carney Celebrates Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Program

Governor John Carney and Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse joined advocates and members of the General Assembly at Shadybrook Farms to celebrate the significance of the Delaware Agricultural Land

Delaware County man indicted on felony drug charges

The District Attorney’s Office said Khaalid M. Lammie, 34, of Delhi, was indicted on Oct. 10. He was charged with three felony counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance. The indictments allege Lammie sold cocaine in the Village of Delhi on three separate dates.

Opening date revealed for Route 611 through Delaware Water Gap

The long-awaited reopening of Route 611 through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, closed since 2022, now has an official date.

Roadwork Reversal: Rehoboth Avenue Repaving Project Back on Track

After a delay due to apparent funding issues, the City of Rehoboth Beach says the repaving project planned for Rehoboth Avenue is once again moving forward.

Guy Maddin’s Surreal Summit at the End of the World

is pretty far from Delaware—closer to Westeros). Instead, Maddin, Johnson, and Johnson are capering in the realm of nationalistic caricature, conceiving each of their protagonists as exaggerated embodiments of various social or cultural traditions ...

College notes: Northampton grad Caden Gladfelder having a solid season at Penn State

You could call sophomore Caden Gladfelder “Mr. Steady” for his play with the Penn State men’s soccer team. Gladfelder, a 6-foot forward from Northampton and a Northampton High School graduate, has

Lansdowne man pleads to creation of child pornography for Kik group

Investigators found he took images of an 11-year-old victim and posted them online for other members of a Kik group, and that he had uses Snapchat to share similar content before that account was

Would a new owner build an arena for the Celtics? Not so fast.

Amid Celtics sale speculation, a new stadium is the talk of the town. But building one would be very, very complicated.

EXCLUSIVE: Delaware Lt. Governor candidates clash over criminal justice reform

Ruth Briggs-King; Kyle Evans-GayDOVER, Del. – With just three more weeks to go until election day, the race for Lt. Governor in the First State is heating up. The Republican candidate is calling out her Democratic opponent in a war of words exclusively on WMDT News.

Delaware Issues Burn Ban

DELAWARE - The State Fire Marshal issued an order banning all outdoor burning while dry conditions persist. On Oct. 15, fire marshals ordered a burning ban due to extremely dry weather posing a fire hazard.

How the Tech Council of Delaware is supporting the state’s tech ecosystem

Three stories from Council members detail the gaps the org aims to fill and the various programs, committees, events and resources established to date.

Voorhees' Roskowski continues cross country big race dominance at Skyland championships

The Voorhees junior continued her big-race dominance at Tuesday morning’s Skyland Conference championships at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex, winning the overall girls championship in a blazing 18 minutes and 58 seconds on P’burg’s brutal course. It was her fourth invitational win this fall, and perhaps her biggest challenge.

Report: Cancer rates dropping in Delaware, but still above national averages

Cancer rates have slightly decreased in Delaware over the past 15 years, but the First State is still ahead of the national averages.

Upgrades take root at Delaware Center for Horticulture

The Delaware Center for Horticulture continues to show off the "power of plants" as it dedicates the first phase of garden renovations.

Burn Ban in effect for State of Delaware

Delaware State Fire Marshals have issued a Burn Ban statewide due to drought conditions. Effective immediately, the following is prohibited: Bonfires Controlled burns, including burning of leaves and yard waste Agricultural burning Fires for land clearing Fires for demolition and removal of hazards Outdoor rubbish fires Grills/hibachis in areas cleared of surrounding combustibles used for cooking only