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delawareonline.com > story > news > local > 01/12/2026 > how-to-buy-a-porta-potty-for-the-unhoused-in-wilmington > 88066101007

How to buy a porta-potty for an unsheltered population in Wilmington

5+ hour, 30+ min ago   (110+ words) A woman's mission to give the homeless population in Christina Park a bathroom is the same as the mayor's, but they briefly got their wires crossed. How to buy a porta-potty for an unsheltered population in Wilmington Would you like…...

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delawareonline.com > story > news > local > 01/10/2026 > theressa-johnson-webster-celebrates-her-103rd-birthday-wilmington > 88118079007

Wilmington woman and community advocate celebrates her 103rd birthday

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (415+ words) Wilmington resident Theressa Johnson Webster celebrated her 103rd birthday Jan. 10 surrounded by her children, siblings and grandchildren. The centenarian's birthday celebration at Gilpin Hall in Wilmington received a visit from U.S. Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester and a letter from former President Barack…...

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delawareonline.com > videos > news > 01/10/2026 > wilmington-woman-turns-103 > 88122257007

Wilmington woman turns 103

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (27+ words) WIlmington resident Theressa Johnson Webster celebrated her 103rd birthday Jan. 10, 2026. She was surrounded by family and friends during her party at Gilpin Hall in Wilmington....

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delawareonline.com > story > news > local > 10/27/2025 > new-castle-county-approved-funding-opening-delayed > 86856048007

Wilmington’s new NOMA Library stands ready but closed. Why the delay?

Wilmington’s new NOMA Library stands ready but closed. Why the delay?2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (133+ words) Finally complete, Wilmington's new NOMA Library sits empty. A decision from county leaders over how it will be operated may be the reason. Wilmington's new NOMA Library stands ready but closed. Why the delay? In late October, the glass windows…...

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delawareonline.com > story > news > local > 10/20/2025 > delaware-department-of-corrections-closing-wilmington-plummer-center > 86714471007

Why the Delaware Department of Correction is closing Wilmington Plummer Center

Why the Delaware Department of Correction is closing Wilmington Plummer Center2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (105+ words) The Delaware Department of Correction will close the Plummer Community Corrections Center by March 2026. Officials cite a 70% drop in the community corrections population and the high cost of ... Why the Delaware Department of Correction is closing Wilmington Plummer Center For…...

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delawareonline.com > story > news > crime > 10/16/2025 > 16-year-old-charged-with-murder-2-boys-in-wilmington-kayvon-ashton-morgan-lopez-blumberg-court-docs > 86708499007

Teen charged with killing 2 others in Wilmington wore disguise, court documents say

Teen charged with killing 2 others in Wilmington wore disguise, court documents say2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (118+ words) While police in Delaware do not name juveniles charged with crimes, court documents named the 16-year-old charged with a Wilmington double homicide. Teen charged with killing 2 others in Wilmington wore disguise, court documents say A 16-year-old boy wearing a disguise…...

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delawareonline.com > story > entertainment > 10/14/2025 > wilmington-western-railroad-return-santa-fall-train-rides > 86689529007

Wilmington & Western Railroad back with fall rides, Santa Claus Express. How to buy tickets

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (367+ words) The iconic steam whistle will soon echo in northern Delaware as the Wilmington & Western Railroad is plotting to get back on track with rides starting this fall." "We're Back!" Wilmington & Western Railroad announced Oct. 10 in a Facebook post. The message…...

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delawareonline.com > story > news > local > community-news > 10/13/2025 > long-awaited-affordable-senior-housing-named-for-delaware-senator-and-church-leader > 86663643007

Affordable senior townhomes ready in Wilmington's Southbridge

Affordable senior townhomes ready in Wilmington's Southbridge2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (119+ words) Ezion Fair community celebrated its new senior townhomes designed for low-income seniors. Applications are now being accepted. Affordable senior townhomes ready in Wilmington's Southbridge Ezion Fair Baptist Church is celebrating the near completion of a $3.9 million affordable housing development designed…...

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delawareonline.com > story > news > crime > 10/13/2025 > wilmington-police-id-man-killed-in-browntown-weekend-shooting-desmond-scott > 86671192007

Police ID man shot dead in Wilmington's Browntown neighborhood over weekend

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (94+ words) Despite this being the 14th person killed in Wilmington this year, the number of people shot in Delaware's largest city is down from previous years. Police ID man shot dead in Wilmington's Browntown neighborhood over weekend A 33-year-old man fatally shot…...

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delawareonline.com > story > news > crime > 10/10/2025 > wilmington-officer-charged-slapping-woman-caro-spearman-jury-deliberates-verdict > 86612798007

Jurors deliberating fate of Wilmington officer charged with slapping handcuffed woman

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (109+ words) Slapping a handcuffed woman after she spat mucus into his eye was done for one purpose, testified the Wilmington police officer charged with striking that same woman during an arrest last year. Sgt. Jurors deliberating fate of Wilmington officer charged…...