Delaware State Police charge a Wilmington woman who used pepper spray in a group fight that broke out at a Stanton ShopRite over the weekend.
Wilmington Police are investigating a city shooting on Sunday night that injured a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old.
WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Wilmington community members braved the snow to honor the holiday. The Delaware Art Museum teamed up with Delaware Urban Greens to provide a food distribution of fresh produce. All of this was to keep the trend of giving back alive in their community.
A study of Tripadvisor data revealed that the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington is among one of the most stylish hotels in the U.S.
In a news release, the city highlighted positive crime reduction trends, such as a 21% drop in violent crime, arrests in connection with 13 of the murders in 2024 and 10 from prior years. It also pointed out murders are down 31% from 2017, when there were 35 homicides, police said.
Not far away, the Walnut Street YMCA hosted its annual Martin Luther King Birthday Party with cake, party hats, music, dance, performance and poetry. The 36th annual event was sponsored by the Afro-American Historical Society of Delaware. YMCA of Delaware branches also hosted open houses in their communities.
The National Weather Service issues a Cold Weather Advisory for the Delaware Valley due to expected severe wind chills.
Joseph R. Biden Jr. Aquatic Center, 26th and Locust streets, Wilmington: A city pool in Prices Run where Joe lifeguarded in the summer of 1962. Out of 12 lifeguards that summer, he was the only one who wasn’t Black. The well-known story of him taking on “Corn Pop” is set at this pool, which was renamed for him in 2017.
Delaware Governor John Carney will resign on Tuesday at noon to begin the transition to his next post as mayor of Wilmington, Delaware.
Homebuyers priced out of Philadelphia and South Jersey don't need to look far to find one of the best housing markets for first-time buyers in the nation.
Slagle came in 2003. He worked as the first director of facilities until 2023, which means he led the school through an expansion of three new buildings, an athletic stadium, a performance art center and more across campuses. He left the public charter school as "one of the most admired" facilities in Delaware, according to Newark Charter.
In Delaware, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time for reflection and action. Here is a list of events commemorating King's legacy.