Shelter pets rescued from Texas floods arrive at Brandywine Valley SPCA in Delaware
Dozens of animals saved from shelters in Texas due to catastrophic flooding are now at the Brandywine Valley SPCA.
Delaware County Schedules National Night Out Events in August
National Night Out events will take place across Delaware County on Tuesday, Aug. 4. National Night Out traditionally takes place on the first Tuesday in August. It offers free, family-friendly activities that include safety demonstrations, games, and direct interactions with local law enforcement and their equipment.
Diamond State Port Corporation Board approves budget for fiscal year 2027, still no Edgemoor...
The Diamond State Port Corporation Board approved its operation budget for fiscal year 2027, as the group repeats that the start of phase one construction on its Ports of Wilmington Edgemoor expansion is imminent. It said in a statement last week that preliminary work has been underway and continues, though...
Religious leaders, attorneys for Kadir Skinner announce rally for justice
Religious and civil rights leaders joined attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner in Wilmington, Delaware, to discuss the death of the 19-year-old who was shot and killed by police. In Skinner's honor, leaders announced that a rally for justice will be held in Wilmington, Delaware on Aug. 24, 2026,...
Rash of car break-ins leads to increased police presence in Wilmington
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Local religious leaders join calls for justice after Wilmington police-involved shooting
Local religious leaders join the Skinner family’s lawyers in a call for justice after the 19-year-old’s officer-involved shooting. A group of Delaware’s religious leaders came together Tuesday morning to mourn Kadir Skinner, who was shot and killed by a Wilmington police officer June 24. Several participants spoke...
Leaders of faith speak out about police-involved shooting death of Kadir Skinner
Calls for justice and police reform have echoed in Wilmington during recent days, following the June 24th death of 19-year-old Kadir Skinner in a police-involved shooting. Tuesday, those calls were coming from religious leaders, who spoke out from several perspectives. They gathered virtually, days after the release of
How a teacher’s feedback changed things for a stuttering student
When Susan Greenstein Prescott was a high school senior, her English teacher, Fred DeMayo, gave her a terrifying assignment: recite a poem in front of the whole class. "I had a mild stutter. I'd be trying to get a word out that might begin with [the letter] 'd' or a 'th' — and the word wouldn't come out, or I might say
Red Clay board to begin superintendent search discussion Tuesday
Special workshop will examine options for choosing the district’s next permanent leader WILMINGTON — The Red Clay Consolidated School District Board of Education will meet Tuesday night to begin discussing how it will select the district’s next permanent superintendent. The special workshop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. T
14 Italian restaurants in Delaware perfect for a relaxed night out
Delaware knows exactly how to turn an ordinary dinner into a delicious excuse to stay out a little longer. This small state is packed with Italian restaurants where bubbling plates of pasta, crispy pizza, rich sauces, and fresh seafood make it easy to settle in and forget about the clock.

















