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Day: March 2, 2020

Public Safety / Newark / Fire

Explosion Lights Up Newark Sky, Thousands Without Power

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 - by Staff Writer

Just before 7:30 Monday evening, we began receiving reports of an explosion and the sky over Newark lighting up. Early reports indicated that an electrical transformer has exploded near the …

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Bear / Public Safety / Crime

Middletown Man Charged In Crash That Sent Two To Hospital

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 - by Staff Writer

The Delaware State Police have charged 50-year-old Franklin T. Wilson of Middletown with his 5th DUI, in connection with a motor vehicle crash involving injuries that occurred at approximately 11:57 …

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Claymont / Public Safety

Happening Now: I-95 SB Shutdown Due To Injury Crash

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 - by Staff Writer

Claymont – Rescue crews along with Delaware State Police are responding to I-95 SB near Harvey Road for an injury crash. Arriving crews have shut the road down. Update: Helicopter …

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Public Safety / Bear / Fire

ATF, County Police Join Bear House Fire Investigation, Two Remain In Critical

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 - by Staff Writer

Delaware officials are continuing their investigation into the fire that injured seven people Saturday evening in Bear, according to Assistant State Fire Marshal Michael Chionchio. Fire investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, …

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Crime / Dover / Public Safety

Probation And Parole Search Leads To Stash Of Cash, Cocaine

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 - by Staff Writer

Two Dover-area men are under investigation for multiple drug charges after a search Friday, according to M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer. At approximately 12:26, on Friday Dover Police Officers, assisting Delaware Probation …

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Public Safety / Crime / Wilmington

Police Say Burglary Suspect Ransacked Elderly Man’s Home, Items Missing

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 - by Staff Writer

On February 12, patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the 300 block of Waverly Road, in the community of Fairfax, for a burglary …

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Crime / Newark / Public Safety

Newark Police Seek Suspects Identity

March 2, 2020 - by Staff Writer

Newark Police are investigating multiple thefts from vehicles that occurred between 02/23/20 at 10:31PM  and 02/24/20 at 12:41 AM in the 200 block of Veterans Drive. The vehicles involved were …

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Government

Connections Exits Delaware Prisons, Centurion Awarded Contracts

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 - by Staff Writer

Commissioner Claire DeMatteis today announced that the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) and Connections Community Support Programs, Inc. (Connections) mutually have agreed to release Connections as Delaware’s correctional medical and …

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Wilmington / Life

TV Star Will Be On Hand For Sprouts Farmers Market Grand Opening March 11

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 - by Staff Writer

Sprouts Farmers Market will open in Wilmington. at 4801 Concord Pike on Wednesday, March 11. The more than 30,000 square-foot store will be the first Sprouts in the state to …

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