Police: Knifeman invaded neighbor’s apartment near Elkton
ELKTON — A man is facing several criminal charges after he allegedly broke into his neighbor’s Elkton-area apartment during the early-morning hours Sunday and cut one of the three occupants with a knife, as they tried to subdue him, according to Cecil County District Court records. The residents told Cecil County...
Williams: State’s emergency suicide line rings unanswered
Delaware's social safety net is under siege -- not just from federal indifference but from negligence within our own state government. The Meyer administration has failed to uphold its responsibility to support lifesaving mental health infrastructure.
Leroy Hayes Charged In Weitzman Museum Hate Crime
The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Leroy Hayes of Woodbury, NJ, surrendered to Central Detectives on Monday, Sept. 8, police said. He has been charged with Ethnic Intimidation, Criminal Mischief, and Possessing an Instrument of Crime (PIC). The first attack happened on Monday, Aug. 18 around 4:43 a.m., when...
You’d Never Expect Delaware’s Best Turkey Sub To Come From This Tiny Deli
Hidden away on a quiet street in Newark, Delaware sits the unassuming Malin’s Deli, a place I stumbled upon purely by accident last summer. With its simple storefront and modest interior, you’d walk right past it without a second glance. But locals know this tiny spot holds a culinary treasure that’s worth every...
Juvenile and K. Michelle to headline 2025 HBCU Week concert lineup
The ninth annual HBCU Week in Wilmington, Delaware runs Sept. 21–27, with Juvenile and K. Michelle leading the concert series. Learn more.
Man gets 180 years for deadly shooting incident near Elkton
ELKTON — A man who opened fire into a crowd outside an Elkton-area residence in November — killing two and wounding two — was sentenced to 180 years in prison on Friday, according to court records. Cecil County Circuit Court Judge Cameron A. Brown imposed two maximum 40-year sentences on Justice Schmeek Pratt, 23, of...
Pedestrian Struck And Killed Monday Night
A pedestrian was struck and killed Monday evening in New Castle County. At approximately 7:43 p.m. on September 8, 2025, emergency crews were dispatched to the area of Llangollen Boulevard and South Dupont Highway for reports of a pedestrian accident. Responding units located a male victim who had suffered critical...
Crash sends 3 to the hospital and a car into a building
Three people were hurt, and a business damaged, as the result of a two vehicle crash Monday afternoon, September 8, 2025, on New Castle Avenue. The collision between a car and an SUV occurred just before 5 p.m. and sent the car careening into a service center. A technical rescue...
Man arrested and charged in Elkton beer-bottle assault
ELKTON — A man remained jailed Tuesday after he allegedly struck a longtime enemy in the head with a beer bottle on the street of an Elkton neighborhood over the weekend, causing a forehead cut that bled profusely and sent the alleged victim to an area hospital in an ambulance, according to Cecil County District...
Wilmington restaurant owner pleads guilty to tax evasion and other charges
The owner of a Wilmington restaurant enters a guilty plea in federal court for tax evasion and failure to pay employment taxes on behalf of cash-paid employees. Domenico Mazzella pleaded guilty to a multi-year scheme to evade taxes according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware Julianne Murray. The...
