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An audit of the Delaware County Intermediate Unit found hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel and meals and a failure to follow basic bookkeeping.

Middletown, DE – A 15-year-old student was arrested after authorities discovered a loaded handgun and knife inside his bag at Middletown High School , following reports that he allegedly threatened others while carrying a weapon.

The University of Delaware has launched a voluntary retirement incentive program for staff who are eligible for retirement next year as it seeks to slim its budget “to strengthen long-term financial sustainability.” The post UD seeks voluntary retirements amid financial turbulence appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .

A new exhibit at the Newark Arts Alliance takes visitors on a stroll through the backroads of Delaware and surrounding areas. The “Backroads: Recent and Local” exhibit features a collection of pastoral scenes painted by local artist Kevin McLaughlin. “This collection of paintings from the last couple years represents my attraction to and affection for our local and regional landscapes,” McLaughlin said. “Represented in this show are New Castle County, Cecil County, Chester and Lancaster counties

Joanna Champney receives organization’s highest award as Delaware records sharp decline in overdose deaths NEWARK, Del. — Delaware’s progress in reducing fatal drug overdoses — and the people working on the front lines of addiction treatment, recovery and prevention — took center stage as atTAcK addiction honored community leaders at its 11th annual Be a Hero Gala. About 240 people ... Read More

The fatal police shooting of 19-year-old Kadir Skinner in Wilmington has intensified calls for police accountability and transparency among members of the Delaware community. Skinner was shot on June 24 near 24th and Carter streets in Wilmington. According to a joint statement from Wilmington Mayor John Carney and Police Chief Wilfredo Campos, a forensic examination determined that Skinner sustained a single gunshot wound to his upper left buttocks area.

Logan Township Police Department — Seeking Public Information. A 14-year-old Logan Township girl has been missing since Monday, and police are asking the public for help finding her. Anna Barber left her home that morning, and investigators currently have no description of what she was wearing or where she intended to go.

New Castle County appears poised to greatly expand its electronic speed camera program. The county has already received $379,388 in speeding ticket revenue from its two cameras that were placed on McKennans Church Road and Milltown Road in April. Those cameras beginning flashing for tickets at just 6 m.p.h. over...

As medical advances help more Americans survive cancer and heart disease, Delaware Alzheimer’s advocates call for greater attention to a disease that remains incurable. By George D. Rotsch, Delaware LIVE News WILMINGTON, Del. — As medical advances help more Americans survive cancer and heart disease, another major health challenge continues to confront families across Delaware: Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive and ... Read More

Students at Garnet Valley High School have mixed feelings about Pennsylvania's new cellphone ban.