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Special Olympics Delaware hosts snowshoeing competition
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (74+ words) BEAR, Del. (WPVI) -- Athletes traded sneakers for snowshoes in a first-of-its-kind race in Delaware on Wednesday. Special Olympics Delaware hosted its first-ever in-state snowshoeing competition at Lums Pond State Park in Bear. Nearly 60 athletes from across the first state took…...
Pedestrian critically injured in Delaware crash
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (58+ words) STANTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Police in Delaware are investigating a crash involving a pedestrian. It happened just after 6:30 p.m. along West Newport Pike at East Redmont Road in Stanton. The driver remained at the scene. The victim was rushed to the hospital…...
Special education students serve smiles at school cafe in Delaware
2+ week, 3+ day ago (140+ words) WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- When the lunch bell rings, it's time for special education students to shine. It all happens in a school cafe where inclusion is the top item on the menu. Thomas McKean High School, which has a large…...
Why this New Jersey gym is known as the 'most dangerous gym in America"
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1870+ words) AT THE "MOSTdangerous gym in America," not even the cameraman is safe. After finishing the first set of 300 triceps pushdowns with sweat dripping from my face, my arms felt as if they might burst. I dropped to the wooden push-up…...
Snow shoveling argument leads to assault, standoff in Delaware
2+ week, 5+ day ago (134+ words) NEWARK, Del. (WPVI) -- In New Castle County, an argument over a parking spot led to a violent attack and a standoff. Ras Loyd, 33, of Bear, Delaware, is now facing a slew of charges. Police say it all started on Wednesday…...
State of Emergency issued in Delaware ahead of winter storm
3+ week, 4+ day ago (224+ words) Delaware Governor Matthew Meyer issued a State of Emergency on Friday evening due to the impending winter storm. State of Emergency issued in Delaware ahead of winter storm WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Delaware Governor Matthew Meyer issued a State of Emergency…...
New Jersey declares State of Emergency ahead winter storm
3+ week, 5+ day ago (197+ words) TRENTON, N.J. (WPVI) -- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a State of Emergency ahead of this weekend's winter storm. The emergency declaration will go into effect at 5 p.m. Saturday for all 21 counties in the Garden State. "I'm urging New Jerseyans to…...
NJ Governor Phil Murphy signs new e-bike safety legislation after a number of dangerous crashes
4+ week, 2+ day ago (233+ words) TRENTON, N.J. (WPVI) -- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed new e-bike safety legislation into law today, as one of his last acts as governor. Electric bicycles in the Garden State will now be regulated, following a number of dangerous crashes. RELATED:…...
New Jersey is the latest state to ban cellphones during the school day in grades K-12
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (307+ words) TRENTON, N.J. (WPVI) -- New Jersey on Thursday joined a growing list of states to limit students' cellphone use during the school day. In the remaining days of his second term, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation requiring the state education commission…...
Delaware woman charged in Jersey shore hit-and-run that injured 92-year-old man
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (144+ words) VENTNOR, N.J. (WPVI) -- A Delaware woman is behind bars in connection with a hit-and-run crash in November at the Jersey shore. (The video in the player above is from previous coverage.) The incident happened around 6:16 p.m. on Nov. 20 in Ventnor, New Jersey....