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New Castle County police have filed gun and drug charges against an 18-year old following a traffic stop near Edgemoor on Monday evening, July 6, 2026. Officers stopped an electric scooter in the area of Governor Printz and East Lea boulevards around 6 p.m for a traffic violation. Police said the operator, Taron Pearce, was allegedly in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun with an obliterated serial number, and a third of a pound of pot.

Dover Police crime scene investigators recovered about 40 shell casings at the scene of a shots fired incident Monday afternoon, July 6, 2026. Bullets flew in the area of East Broadstairs Place just after 5 p.m. According to police, the occupants of a dark colored sedan opened fire on a maroon colored SUV. Both vehicles and all of the suspects then fled. Police say ten unoccupied vehicles and five homes were hit by gunfire, but no injuries were reported.

Salesianum and Delaware State were two major beneficiaries as Delaware lawmakers continued a recent push to invest in sports projects. Delaware State received $10 million from this year's $1.26 billion bond bill to continue upgrades to Alumni Stadium and other sports facilities. It's the second-straight year that legislators have provided a major donation to DSU, after providing $20 million towards the construction of an indoor field house facility in the FY 2026 bond bill.

Delaware General Fund appropriations from as far back as 2015 can now be accessed online by the general public. Auditor of Accounts Lydia York has introduced the Delaware Budget Trend Tracker on the office's website, the third tracker that she has created. York said the interactive feature is up to date with the Fiscal Year 2027 budget that went into effect July 1st. “The State Auditor’s office is proud to continue delivering greater fiscal transparency to Delawareans,” York said.

Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting that's left a man in critical condition. The shooting near 8th and Adams Streets was reported at about 1:49 p.m. Monday. The 29-year-old gunshot victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Wilmington detectives at 302-576-3653 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333. Get WDEL's top stories sent right to your email. Click here to signup for WDEL's Afternoon Edition.

The laws that made Delaware famous in the corporate world are being retooled for the future - a future that in some ways is already here. Governor Matt Meyer Monday signed three bills into law (Senate Bill 16, Senate Bill 18, Senate Bill 19) that were passed by the General Assembly to modernize the state's financial sector, taking into account new technologies, methods of payment, and how citizens and businesses access financial services.

A Wilmington woman is behind bars for weapons crimes and aggravated menacing after police said she was seen displaying and pointing a handgun in a parking lot. Yadisha Rojas Officers went to Robinson Lane in the Maryland Park Apartments Saturday afternoon to deal with the reported incident. Police got a description of the person's vehicle, and she was pulled over on Maryland Avenue.

The Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP) has gone outside the state for its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Monique Claiborne Cardwell will take over the post beginning on September 14, 2026. Cardwell's selection to head up Delaware's economic development organization followed a national search.

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - After a packed Fourth of July celebration at Rehoboth Beach, visitors looked forward to the evening fireworks display. However, some people say they had a difficult time seeing the fireworks due to the high smoke content. The City of Rehoboth released a Facebook post apologizing for the lack of visibility, especially during the finale. Rehoboth said they wanted to have a larger display to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, which is the cause of the heavy smoke.

SELBYVILLE, Del. - The Freeman Arts Pavilion is putting the finishing touches on its new $43 million facility as it prepares to debut its updated look ahead of the 2026 season. After construction began back in January of 2025, the Freeman Arts Pavilion will transform into a 5-acre campus ready to welcome 4,000 audience members for music and art performances. The facility will become a venue featuring lawn, box, and standard chair seating all around.