The New Castle County Division of Police is saddened to announce the passing of...
Born on August 21, 2014, in Slovakia, Aiko joined the Division in 2015 and was partnered with Master Corporal Edwin Mousley. Together, they faithfully served the citizens of New Castle County until Aiko retired from full duty in January 2024. Throughout his career, Aiko, a German Shepherd, was a dual-purpose...
This Sprawling New Jersey Farmers Market Turns Fresh Produce Into a Bargain Hunt
A plain building, a big lot, and a New Jersey backroad can fool a hungry bargain hunter fast. What looks simple at first becomes a full outing once the tables, produce stands, indoor aisles, and deal-seekers come into view. The fun here is not polished or fancy, and that is...
Totowa Man Arrested Months After Brutal Glassboro College Party Assault
Salem County Correctional Facility — Post-Arrest Detention Facility. A 19-year-old Totowa man has been arrested in connection with a violent assault at a Glassboro college party that left a victim with injuries serious enough to require extensive and prolonged medical treatment. Vincent Spagnola was taken into custody
Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Six Delco Community Bars Locals Keep Coming Back To
In Delaware County, community bars are more than places to grab a drink. They’re neighborhood staples; the kind that absorb the character of their surroundings over decades, becoming as much a part of the community as the streets they sit on. Locals gather here after work, argue about the...
Salem Church Road Closing in Bear for Roundabout Work Sept. 21–Oct. 7
Drivers in the Bear area of New Castle County will need to find an alternate route starting September 21, as the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced a full closure of Salem Church Road for roundabout construction. The road will be closed in both directions between US 40 and...
Woman struck, killed by vehicle on Route 13 near New Castle
A 57-year-old woman is dead after being hit by a car while trying to cross Route 13 in Wilmington Manor. Delaware State Police said the incident occurred Thursday night at about 7:30 p.m. in the northbound right lane of North Dupont Highway, north of Stahl Avenue. The pedestrian died after being taken to a hospital. Th
Man accused of stealing $680K electronics shipment from Delaware warehouse
A California man was arrested after being accused of stealing a cargo shipment worth more than half a million dollars from a New Castle warehouse on Monday, according to Delaware State Police. Officials said 35-year-old Dushatdaman Parihar is facing multiple charges after he and another person are suspected of using...
Woman killed after being hit by car on DuPont Highway in New Castle County,...
A woman is dead after she was hit by a car in New Castle County, Delaware.
Slippery Dumplings And Hearty Home Cooking Keep This Delaware Diner Packed With Regulars
You can often tell a beloved diner by what happens when regulars walk through the door: someone behind the counter already knows what they want. At Newport Family Restaurant in Graystone Plaza, that familiar feeling comes with plates of hearty home cooking, all-day breakfast, and the comforting aroma of food arriving h
Newark Community Day festival set for Sunday
Newark will celebrate community on Sunday with the annual Community Day festival. The event will run from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. Sept. 20 on the University of Delaware Green between Main Street and Memorial Hall. Hundreds of local businesses, crafters and nonprofits will have booths set up along The Green, and food ven
