Wilmington DE

An 18-year-old man has been extradited to Delaware and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Marcus Foster on New Year’s Eve in Wilmington. Officers responded to the 600 block of West 6th Street at approximately 7:52 p.m. on December 31, 2025, and found Foster, 40, suffering from gunshot injuries. He was transported to a hospital, where he died. Shortly afterward, Chester Police notified Wilmington investigators that a possible suspect vehicle had crashed in Chester, Pennsylvania. Off

Representatives from New Jersey American Water, American Water, Salem City and the community cut the ribbon on the completed $21.3 million PFAS treatment project at the Salem Water Treatment Plant. - courtesy New Jersey American Water. New Jersey American Water (NJAW) and Salem City celebrated Oct. 27 the completion of...

Pennsylvania Auditor General called the spending by the organization "reckless" at a time when education funding is a challenge.

Turks Head Wines in West Chester has traded its cheese-and-charcuterie tasting room for a full-service restaurant, now plating three- and four-course prix fixe dinners built around the winery’s own California-made bottles. The shift turns a once-simple pairing spot at 120 N. Church St. into something closer to a destination restaurant, with chef Dave McDonald designing seasonal menus meant to showcase the wines rather than the other way around.

An audit of the Delaware County Intermediate Unit found hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel and meals and a failure to follow basic bookkeeping.

Middletown, DE – A 15-year-old student was arrested after authorities discovered a loaded handgun and knife inside his bag at Middletown High School , following reports that he allegedly threatened others while carrying a weapon.

The University of Delaware has launched a voluntary retirement incentive program for staff who are eligible for retirement next year as it seeks to slim its budget “to strengthen long-term financial sustainability.” The post UD seeks voluntary retirements amid financial turbulence appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .

A new exhibit at the Newark Arts Alliance takes visitors on a stroll through the backroads of Delaware and surrounding areas. The “Backroads: Recent and Local” exhibit features a collection of pastoral scenes painted by local artist Kevin McLaughlin. “This collection of paintings from the last couple years represents my attraction to and affection for our local and regional landscapes,” McLaughlin said. “Represented in this show are New Castle County, Cecil County, Chester and Lancaster counties

Joanna Champney receives organization’s highest award as Delaware records sharp decline in overdose deaths NEWARK, Del. — Delaware’s progress in reducing fatal drug overdoses — and the people working on the front lines of addiction treatment, recovery and prevention — took center stage as atTAcK addiction honored community leaders at its 11th annual Be a Hero Gala. About 240 people ... Read More

The fatal police shooting of 19-year-old Kadir Skinner in Wilmington has intensified calls for police accountability and transparency among members of the Delaware community. Skinner was shot on June 24 near 24th and Carter streets in Wilmington. According to a joint statement from Wilmington Mayor John Carney and Police Chief Wilfredo Campos, a forensic examination determined that Skinner sustained a single gunshot wound to his upper left buttocks area.