Delaware woman accused of attacking storage facility employee with hammer
A Delaware woman is facing several charges after police said she attacked a storage facility employee with a hammer and put them in a chokehold. According to Delaware State Police, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, around 10 a.m., troopers were called to Storage Rentals of America, located at 2090 Stafford Way in Newark, afte
His mom died in a March murder-suicide. Now he’s charged with shooting a child.
The son of a woman killed in a murder-suicide earlier this year is jailed on charges that he wounded a 4-year-old child when he fired a barrage of bullets at a Cumberland County home. Gavyn W. Brooks, 22, of Carneys Point, allegedly drove to a home on James Moore Road...
Woman charged in hammer attack at Newark self-storage business
A woman is accused of using a hammer to attack an employee of a Newark self-storage business and also assaulting a witness who intervened, police said. The incident happened at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Storage Rentals of America on Stafford Way, off Ogletown Road, according to Delaware State Police. Amber Goldsborough, 35, o
Newark woman charged in road-rage assault
A Newark woman is facing several charges following a road-rage incident in New Castle last month. Sharon Damiani, 23, was arrested Wednesday and charged with second-degree assault, second-degree unlawful imprisonment, leaving the scene of an accident and malicious mischief by a motor vehicle. She was released on $11,2
Historic Chadds Ford Property Tied to Andrew Wyeth Heads to Auction
One morning in the late 1980s, George and Helen Sipala looked out at their swimming pool at home and found a stranger painting beside it. The stranger was Andrew Wyeth. That house, Painter’s Folly, is now headed for the auction block. Chadds Ford Township is preparing to sell the...
Why Delaware County Is One of the Philadelphia Suburbs’ Most Versatile Places to Live
Delaware County may be one of the Philadelphia region’s most versatile places to call home. Within a relatively compact county, homebuyers can find walkable downtowns, traditional suburban neighborhoods, Main Line communities, newer developments, and wooded properties with room to spread out. Add in highly regarded sch
More Than Neighbors: Newark Cohousing Group Looks to Build Community by Design
An Aug. 23 Zoom session is designed for people who are simply curious, as well as those seriously considering joining the community. By John Riddle, Contributing Journalist, Delaware LIVE NEWARK, Del- What if a neighborhood were designed not just around houses, streets and parking spaces, but around the idea that neig
Nova Warranty Expands Toyota Extended Warranty Coverage Across Full Model Lineup
WILMINGTON, DE - August 18, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Nova Warranty has expanded its vehicle service program offerings to provide broader coverage for Toyota owners seeking protection once their factory warranty expires. The expansion addresses a range of common mechanical concerns reported across popular Toyota models a
Easterseals Support Helps Wilmington Caregiver Keep Her Laughter
Support Groups, Technology, and Annual Conference Connect Delaware Caregivers With Resources NEW CASTLE, Del. — Eleven years ago, K’June and Brian Evans’ lives changed when their daughter, Ariell Green, experienced a severe asthma attack that left her without oxygen for 25 minutes. Ariell survived, but the incident per
Library Avenue reopens in Newark after 9-week closure
A major bridge project in Newark has been finished in time for the Fall Semester at the University of Delaware. DelDOT reopened Library Avenue (Route 72) between Wyoming Road and Route 4 for the first time since June 11, as they completed rehabilitation work on the bridge over the Amtrak line.

















