Destiny Chiveral Accused Of Killing Newborn Daughter: MSP
Destiny Faith Chiveral, 24, was arrested overnight at her Charlestown home in Cecil County and charged in connection with the death of her 5-week-old daughter, authorities announced. Shortly after 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, police and paramedics rushed to a home in the unit block of Leedle Circle in...
Habitat for Humanity CEO Warns Wilmington Rotary of Deepening Affordable Housing Crisis in Delaware
Habitat for Humanity’s Kevin L. Smith outlines zoning barriers, rental-market pressures, and the need for policy reforms to meet demand for 20,000 additional low-income homes WILMINGTON , DE — The Wilmington Rotary Club gathered Thursday morning at the Hotel du Pont to hear a sobering but solutions-focused update on...
Food Bank of Delaware taking applications for January classes
MILFORD -- Food Bank of Delaware now is accepting applications for its free workforce training program. Classes in culinary arts and warehousing/logistics, which meet on weekdays for 14 weeks ...
Delaware County Council approves 19% property tax hike
Property taxes in Delaware County are going up again, this time by 19%. Delaware County Council approved the hike 4-1, saying it is necessary to overcome a deficit. Homeowners, however, are frustrated, as this is the third consecutive increase.
Left Behind And Confused, A Delaware Dog Waits For The Love She Has Never...
Many of us hope that every dog grows up surrounded by care and affection, yet real life can be much more unkind. This story follows a pup whose beginning was filled with hardship, until the right people stepped forward and turned her entire future around. Love at First Sight. When...
Auto theft suspect reports own crime
New Castle County police arrested a 21-year man on auto theft charges on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. A car was reported stolen to New Castle County Police on Tuesday, December 9th, around 9:30 a.m., from Hunter's Crossing. The owner said they had left the car running to warm up with...
Murphy declares state of emergency amid propane shortage, cold weather
A power outage at a Pennsylvania propane distribution center has “severely disrupted” access to propane in the region, prompting Gov. Phil Murphy to declare a state of emergency on Thursday. The state of emergency says a major energy complex in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, is operating on an “intermittent”...
Father charged in I-95 chase and crash that left baby boy dead in Delaware
A man has been officially charged in a chase and crash on I-95 that left his infant son dead in Delaware back in September, investigators said. Maurice Brown Sr., 33, is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment and disregarding a police officer’s signal, Wilmington...
Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Joins 2026 Met Gala Host Committee
Quakertown native and pop star Sabrina Carpenter will be joining the host committee with 15 other celebrities for the 2026 Met Gala. This past week, Vogue announced that Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter is joining the 2026 Met Gala host committee, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pop star...
Newark Teen Identified as Victim in Fatal Bear Crash; Police Seek Local Witnesses
Delaware State Police have identified 17-year-old Xavier Smith of Newark as the victim of a fatal crash on Sunday night in Bear. The Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating the incident. Police ask anyone with information to contact Master Corporal R. Kunicki, or to reach out through Facebook or...
