Police: Boy, 16, caught with assault rifle, gun parts
ELKTON — A 16-year-old boy is facing an adult criminal charge after law enforcement officers caught him with an AR-15 rifle and “privately made pistol frames and a Glock slide & Barrel,” the Elkton Police Department reported on Wednesday. Members of EPD’s Street Level Crimes Unit arrested the teen, whom...
Community raising funds for N.J. mother killed in pedestrian crash
A Salem County family is in mourning after a 29-year-old mother was struck and killed while crossing a roadway last week. Now, her family is raising funds to cover her funeral expenses and helping her 7-year-old daughter. Jaye Elaine Pollard was walking her dog and making a trip to Wawa...
The Best French Fries In Delaware Are Hiding Inside This Tiny Sandwich Shop
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary treasures aren’t found in fancy restaurants with white tablecloths and sommelier service. They’re hiding in plain sight at unassuming spots that locals guard like precious secrets, places where the food speaks louder than the decor. Such is the case with Ioannoni’s Specialty...
Secret Santa pays off $8K in layaways at Delaware department store
The mystery donor wanted to remain anonymous, but they're hoping this will inspire others to be generous not just during the holidays, but every day.
Two retried, again convicted in Dover murder-for-hire case
DOVER, Del. - Two men tied to a murder-for-hire plot that left a Dover man dead are once again convicted following a retrial that closed a years-long case. According to the Delaware Department of Justice, the plot began in January 2020, when Khalil Dixon, of Dover, placed a bounty on three people including Shiheem...
2 suspects convicted in 2020 shooting death
The retrial of two suspects in a killing prosecutors said was gang-related has resulted in convictions. The men were tried for a second time after a juror issued led to their previous convictions being overturned. Prosecutors said 24-year-old Jason Calhum of Middletown and 29-year-old Khalil Dixon of Dover arranged...
Philadelphia hospitals report surge in severe withdrawal linked to powerful animal tranquilizer
Health officials began receiving alerts from hospitals in April of last year about patients arriving with unusually low heart rates and prolonged sedation.
Pa. man thanks surgeon who saved his life: “the best Christmas present”
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
ChristianaCare gets a new EMS helicopter
Delaware’s largest healthcare system, ChristianaCare, added a new helicopter to its fleet for providing emergency care to the state and surrounding area. Officials with AirMethods and ChristianaCare gathered to unveil the Airbus H145 D3 helicopter Wednesday afternoon at the Wilmington airport.It will operate out of...
Chester man faces 2026 arraignment for brother’s 2025 alleged murder
Chester resident Kyle Rhyanes, 36, is expected to be arraigned on Jan. 28 on all charges, including first-degree murder, in the October 2025 shooting death of his brother, Cory, 35, and he remains in custody at the George Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton. In addition, he has been charged with...

















