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Delaware women are into their conference semifinals for the first time since 2019 and are one win away from playing at home for the Conference USA final after a dominant 3-0 win over Middle Tennessee on Sunday afternoon. They are one of a small handful of area Division 1 teams...

A Delaware County deputy sheriff who served on his department’s Honor Guard is being remembered for his gentle spirit, love of music, and lasting impact on fellow officers. Joseph Connor “Joe” Piechule, 31, died in Upper Chichester on Friday, Oct. 30, according to his obituary published by Cavanagh …

ELKTON — Investigators have filed murder charges against a man who allegedly gunned down a family friend in an Elkton neighborhood during the early-morning hours of Oct. 16, according to the Elkton Police Department. Lt. Ronald Odom, an EPD detective and agency spokesman, identified the suspect as 23-year-old Leshawn Stanley who, at the time of the fatal shooting, was living at his mother’s residence in the 100 block of Danford Drive in the Delancy Village townhouse community while she was stayi

Annual New Castle observance will focus on service and sacrifice, with Vietnam veteran who endured 406 days in captivity delivering keynote address NEW CASTLE, Del. — Delawareans will gather Wednesday at the Delaware War Memorial Plaza to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, with former Vietnam War prisoner of war Ralph Galati delivering ... Read More

A former Pennsylvania police chief collected more than $52,000 for assignments he never worked — including shifts when he was visiting bars and restaurants, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 9. Former Upland Borough Police Chief Michael Kenneth Irey, 55, was picked up by a detective with the Atl…

Philadelphia sends hundreds of thousands of tons of trash to Chester each year to be burned. Now, as city councilmembers weigh new waste contracts, residents in the small Delaware County city and its leaders are urging Philly to stop sending its trash there and calling for the incinerator to close.

Holiday Magic at Riverbright Opens Nov. 27 With Two Miles of Lights More than 300,000 holiday lights will illuminate Wilmington’s Christina Riverwalk when Holiday Magic at Riverbright Wilmington opens Friday, Nov. 27. The two-mile display will shine nightly through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027, with drone light shows, live music, and family activities planned throughout the season. Opening night falls the ... Read More

The main character — a woman who has followed the lead of her controlling husband her entire marriage — was inspired by many women author Chital Mehta has met. Mehta was intrigued by the familial friction that might emerge from such a woman stepping out of the roles she’s played her entire life. The post After 150 rejections, Delaware author publishes debut novel by winning national contest appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .

A backlash has erupted over last month’s removal of a statue of President James A. Garfield from a small plaza in Wilmington, with several state lawmakers and transparency advocates demanding it be returned from its new location in small-town Ohio. The post Backlash erupts over Wilmington’s removal of Garfield statue; councilman calls for investigation appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .

Dickinson ending their long playoff drought would go a long way to simplifying the final week of the Class 1A season. If Dickinson defeats winless A.I. duPont, the Rams will be in the postseason for the first time since the 1990s, keep their hopes for a district title alive, and shut the door on any teams making a desperate pitch to the playoffs.