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Wilmington Mayor John Carney defends unhoused community site closure

Wilmington Mayor John Carney’s administration responded to pushback after his administration announced the closure of an unhoused community site in a press release Friday. The community site at Christina Park will close to residents June 15 for a few days of cleaning. Then, the park will reopen under its initial intend
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South Jersey teen earns associate degree before finishing high school

A group of South Jersey students earned college degrees before even receiving their high school diplomas, including 17-year-old Sofia Palacios of Penns Grove High School, who finished her coursework as a junior.
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Wild Thyme brings style and floral artistry to Delaware

In Centreville, Delaware, the one-of-a-kind boutique Wild Thyme blends fashion and floral design. Wild Thyme, located along Kennett Pike, brings together the creative vision of owners Bruce Mowday Jr. and his husband, Robert Prettyman Sr.
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Traffic Stop Takes Troubling Turn on Wilmington Street

WILMINGTON, DE — A Wilmington man faces multiple firearm-related charges after police said officers recovered a loaded handgun during a traffic stop on the city’s West Side. According to Wilmington Police, officers conducted a vehicle stop at approximately 7:54 p.m. on June 5 in the 800 block of...
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Person hospitalized following house fire in Newport, Del.

Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming through the roof of the house.
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Three Mile Island nuclear restart notches another big approval

The restart of the nuclear power plant at Three Mile Island has overcome a major potential barrier to the proposed 2027 restart. The latest win came when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a 3-0 decision to let the nuclear plant use grid interconnection rights currently assigned to an aging coal and gas po
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Bott delivers electric performance to send No. 13 Kingsway into Group 4 state final

Warming up in the bullpen, AJ Ward sensed something different about Nate Bott. Once the senior right-hander stepped on the mound, his eyes told the story. “Honestly, he looked like he had his eyes on the prize,” said Ward, Kingsway’s senior catcher. “When he’s on the mound, it’s...
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Claymont Plans for $58,000 Playground at Middle School

A new playground will go up at Claymont Middle School in preparation of grade changes. The district made the choice to close the Intermediate building, and the reorganization will begin this fall, moving 4th and 5th to the middle school in Uhrichsville. Superintendent Brian Rentsch says they are planning to...
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Delaware County Launches Wellness on Wheels Mobile Health Clinic to Aid Underserved Communities

Delaware County is taking its health services on the road, literally. Health leaders are launching Wellness on Wheels, a 33-foot RV retrofitted as a traveling medical clinic designed to bring basic care directly to residents who need it most, reports Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The mobile unit will...
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Movie Making Is Actually a Big Business in Delaware County

Delaware County and the Greater Philadelphia Area definitely hold their own in the movie-making business. Since the film industry came to our region 30 years ago, it’s generated more than $6 billion, writes Andre Bennett for KYW Newsradio. “People think, ‘Oh, yeah, they’re making movies.’ [But] this is a...

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