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15+ hour, 32+ min ago (173+ words) A driver is wanted after allegedly hitting and killing a man early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware. According to Delaware State Police, around 1 a.m., troopers were called to'New Linden Hill Road, east of Pike Creek Boulevard, for a reported welfare check after several drivers saw a man in the travel lanes. Police said callers reported that the man was intermittently lying and sitting in the roadway. The circumstances surrounding why he was in the roadway remain under investigation. Shortly after the initial 911 calls, police said it was reported that an unknown vehicle traveling eastbound on New Linden Hill Road struck the man and fled the scene. At this time, there is no available description of the fleeing vehicle, according to police. The man, a 42-year-old from Bear, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police ask anyone who witnessed…...

19+ hour, 25+ min ago (844+ words) The Delaware County Commissioners are making plans for the construction of two new buildings as an annex to the courthouse at Media. President Commissioner John H. Doherty in announcing that the ... 100 Years Ago, 1925: Chester is among the three third-class cities in Pennsylvania having the lowest expenses per capita in 1923, according to statistics compiled by the Pennsylvania State Tax Commission, and that were made public at Harrisburg Saturday. Chester is listed at $17.94; York at $19.01; and Lancaster at $19.34. Chester's figures for 1913 are given as $9.56. 75 Years Ago, 1950: The Delaware County Commissioners are making plans for the construction of two new buildings as an annex to the courthouse at Media. President Commissioner John H. Doherty in announcing that the project is under study said that the buildings are necessary to relieve overcrowding in the main courthouse. They will be built on a lot at the rear…...

21+ hour ago (222+ words) Ademar Santos scored 22 points and Ponce James added four points in the overtime as the Delaware State Hornets took down the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens 75-72 on Saturday. The Hornets improved to 3-8 with the victory and the Fightin' Blue Hens fell to 2-6. Santos, James lead Delaware State to 75-72 OT win over Delaware Santos added five rebounds for the Hornets (3-8). James scored 21 points while shooting 7 for 20 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line and added six assists and five steals. Miles Webb had 13 points and shot 5 of 7 from the field and 2 of 7 from the free-throw line. The Fightin" Blue Hens (2-6) were led in scoring by Justyn Fernandez, who finished with 23 points. Christian Bliss added 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists for Delaware. Tyler Houser had 12 points and seven rebounds. Delaware State entered halftime tied with Delaware 28-28. Santos paced the…...

22+ hour, 33+ min ago (38+ words) New Jersey is such a densely-packed state that it's sometimes easy to forget just how beautiful it is. Whenever I need a reminder, one of my favorite things to do is to visit Palisades Interstate Park ......

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (178+ words) OWEGO, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The Coyotes could not be stopped in the opening round of the Charlie Sibley Memorial Tournament, defeating Newark Valley 70-39 on Friday at Owego. Candor's Matthew Smith was ... OWEGO, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The Coyotes could not be stopped in the opening round of the Charlie Sibley Memorial Tournament, defeating Newark Valley 70-39 on Friday at Owego. Candor's Matthew Smith was dominant at the start of the game, scoring 18 of his 20 points in the first half. Jakobe Foster also had 17 points for the Coyotes. Candor will play Owego in the tournament championship at 7 p.m. OWEGO, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The Coyotes could not be stopped in the opening round of the Charlie Sibley Memorial Tournament, defeating Newark Valley 70-39 on Friday at Owego. Candor's Matthew Smith was dominant at the start of the game, scoring 18 of his 20 points in the first half. Jakobe Foster also had 17 points for…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (39+ words) A former Kansas high school art teacher accused of grooming and having unlawful sexual relations with an underaged student will stand trial on four criminal counts, a judge determined this week. Officers praised for thwarting University of Delaware attack...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (46+ words) Police are investigating after a car crashed into two homes in Wilmington, Delaware, early Friday morning. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said President Donald Trump was "furious" with her over her ... Police are investigating after a car crashed into two homes in Wilmington, Delaware, early Friday morning....

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (554+ words) A house in Newark that sold for $1.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Newark area in the past week. During the past week, a total of 39 residential real estate sales were registered in the area, with an average price of $556,615, or $224 per square foot. The prices in the list below include real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Nov. 24 even if the property may have been sold earlier. A 1,858-square-foot single-family residence at 87 Isabella Ave. #89 in Newark, has been sold. The total purchase price was $648,000, $349 per square foot. The house was built in 1887. The deal was finalized on Oct. 29. The sale of the single-family house at 232 Sunset Ave. in Newark has been finalized. The price was $680,000. It was built in 1935 and has a living area of 3,542 square feet....

1+ day, 18+ hour ago (399+ words) Weekend Edition Saturday, hosted by NPR's Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon, wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories. The 25-year-old was found with handwritten notes targeting a member of the University of Delaware Police Department and a drawing of a school building. A University of Delaware student has been charged with felony possession of a machine gun and had plans to attack the campus, police said. Wilmington resident Luqmaan Khan, 25, was arrested the night of Nov. 24 by New Castle County Police after his vehicle was found in the back of Canby Park West after the park had closed. During an interview with Khan, police say he told them becoming a martyr was "one of the greatest things you can do" and…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1296+ words) For carnivores, few things are better than a juicy steakhouse experience. And Delawareans are lucky because there are a dozen popular, independently owned restaurants that offer brilliant meats and sides. Here are the Delaware restaurants in all three counties where we think you should pick up a steak knife. (Just an FYI, we didn't include any chain operations.) 608 N. Market St., Wilmington; bardeasteak.com A marble sculpture of a white Chianina bull, the oldest and biggest bovine breed in the world, rests near a fireplace in Bardea Steak's 120-seat main dining area. It perhaps best sets the tone for what James Beard-nominated chef/co-owner Antimo DiMeo has been working to accomplish " modernizing Old World tastes for today's memorable eating experiences at this downtown Wilmington restaurant. The restaurant was just listed as one of the Top 50 Best Steakhouses in North America for…...