4 Restaurant Chains Closing Doors in Delaware: April 2026
Delaware’s dining scene is experiencing a major "strategic shift" this spring. As we move into April 2026, the state’s high-density retail corridors—particularly around the Christiana Mall and the Route 202 "AstraZeneca" corridor—are seeing several legacy national brands walk away from long-standing leases. 1. Bahama...
One person dead in officer-involved shooting in North Wilmington
Reports of gunshots Tuesday afternoon sent police swarming to Ramsey Road in the Beaver Valley area , leading to a lengthy response that resulted in a person's death in an officer-involved shooting. New Castle County Police said the initial report of shots fired came at 3:50 p.m. Responding officers heard...
Man fatally shot by police after hours‑long standoff in Wilmington, Del.
A man was fatally shot by police in New Castle County, Delaware, on Tuesday after officers responded to a shots-fired call.
New details released on chemical leak in Chester County, Pa. creek
The company reported that chlorinated water was released into a containment area, where it mixed with a substance known as Long Duration Foam, AC‑645. That foam then leaked into the creek.
Man found guilty of 2021 murder at Elkton 7-Eleven
ELKTON — A man who inexplicably gunned down a woman he did not know inside an Elkton 7-Eleven in November 2021 while she was working an early-morning shift at the convenience store is facing a life sentence — plus more than 40 years — after a Cecil County Circuit Court jury found him guilty of first-degree murder and...
More dead geese found in N.J. after widespread reports of suspected bird flu
More dead geese have turned up in New Jersey about two weeks after a suspected bird flu wave killed more than 1,000 geese across the state. The dead geese were reported in Woodstown in Salem County, the borough police department said in a statement on Tuesday. The geese were found near Woodstown Memorial Lake.
Police: Woman under influence of drugs caused two crashes
A woman is facing charges of DUI and vehicular assault following back-to-back crashes in Wilmington. A pedestrian was struck last Saturday morning near West 4th Street and North Harrison Street. The 38-year-old woman was hospitalized at the time in critical condition. The suspect vehicle was found at the scene of...
PennDOT Plans to Ease Blue Route Congestion, but It Will Take a While
As the Blue Route celebrates its 35th anniversary, PennDOT engineers have hatched a plan to ease congestion. The Blue Route is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year as a fully operational link between I-95 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Also known as I-476, it has become so popular that its original...
Man Wounded in Concord Avenue Shooting
WILMINGTON, DE — Police are investigating a shooting that left a 23-year-old man injured Sunday evening in the city. According to Wilmington Police, officers responded at approximately 6:35 p.m. March 1 to the 600 block of Concord Avenue for a report of a shooting. Police stated that a 23-year-old...
Brush fire near Elkton spreads to storage building
ELKTON — An investigation is continuing after a brush fire near Elkton over the weekend spread to a vacant mobile home that was used for storage, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. An occupant on the property called 911 at 12:36 p.m. Sunday after discovering the fire in the 1400 block of...

















