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delawareonline.com > story > news > local > 03/01/2026 > wilmington-riverfront-30-year-anniversary-month-of-giveaways > 88882146007

Wilmington Riverfront celebrates 30 years with month of giveaways

2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (189+ words) Wilmington's Riverfront is celebrating its 30th year in business this year and is launching a month of giveaways to celebrate. The Riverfront Development Corp. of Delaware announced a month of giveaways that will be on its social media accounts through March....

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delawareonline.com > story > news > 02/25/2026 > wilmington-murder-outside-union-street-bar-leads-to-prison-sentence > 88841985007

Fatal shooting outside Wilmington bar lands man 33-year sentence

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (120+ words) A New Castle County Superior Court judge on Feb. 24 sentenced 45-year-old Francisco Valencia-Avila to 33 years in prison for fatally shooting Lupe Bedolla-Castillo outside the El Macajete bar and ... Fatal shooting outside Wilmington bar lands man 33-year sentence A Wilmington man…...

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delawareonline.com > story > news > crime > 02/21/2026 > wilmington-shooting-death-2022-lambert-geez-johnson-bilal-byrd-indictment > 88783559007

Man indicted on charges in 2022 Wilmington fatal shooting near church

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (90+ words) A 31-year-old man has been indicted on charges in the 2022 shooting death of Bilal Byrd near a Wilmington church. He is facing 10 counts. Man indicted on charges in 2022 Wilmington fatal shooting near church A 31-year-old man has been indicted on…...

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delawareonline.com > story > news > local > 02/19/2026 > wilmington-city-council-defeats-resolution-opposing-columbus-statue > 88758800007

Wilmington council defeats resolution opposing Columbus statue

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (106+ words) Wilmington City Council gave its position on potentially returning a Christopher Columbus statue to public land on Thursday night. Wilmington council defeats resolution opposing Columbus statue Wilmington City Council is OK with a community effort to bring the old Christopher…...

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delawareonline.com > story > entertainment > 02/18/2026 > the-clubhouse-of-delaware-is-coming-to-the-riverfronts-cineplex > 88705538007

Wilmington's Penn Cinema losing theaters in downsize for indoor golf

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (96+ words) The Clubhouse of Delaware, a new indoor golf center, will replace two theaters this summer. More theaters could be on the way out, too. Wilmington's Penn Cinema losing theaters in downsize for indoor golf Wilmington's independently owned and operated Penn…...

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delawareonline.com > story > news > local > 02/13/2026 > wilmington-firefighter-dennis-kirlin-sues-city-over-delayed-medical-benefits > 88626170007

Wilmington firefighter sues, claims city retaliated, withheld benefits

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (111+ words) A four-decade veteran of the Wilmington Fire Department claims in a lawsuit the city withheld retirement medical benefits in an act of retaliation. Wilmington firefighter sues, claims city retaliated, withheld benefits A third-generation Wilmington firefighter who retired after more than…...

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delawareonline.com > story > money > business > 02/12/2026 > buccini-pollin-group-plans-to-redevelop-former-bank-of-america-buildings > 88626385007

Incyte sells Wilmington Bracebridge towers to BPG

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (135+ words) Incyte has announced it will sell its two Wilmington buildings to Buccini Pollin Group. BPG to take over redevelopment of the Bracebridge properties. Incyte sells Wilmington Bracebridge towers to BPG In a significant shift for one of downtown Wilmington's most…...

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delawareonline.com > story > news > crime > 02/06/2026 > teen-indicted-in-wilmington-new-years-eve-murder-court-documents-marcus-foster-namir-warren > 88548610007

Grand jury indicts 18-year-old man in Wilmington’s last 2025 shooting

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (175+ words) An 18-year-old man has been indicted on murder and other charges in connection with the New Year's Eve shooting death of Marcus Foster in Wilmington. Grand jury indicts 18-year-old man in Wilmington's last 2025 shooting A 18-year-old man has been indicted…...

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delawareonline.com > story > news > local > 01/28/2026 > wilmington-officials-urge-patience-in-snow-clearance > 88402902007

Wilmington officials urge patience for snow and ice road clearance

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (199+ words) The city's website says "primary" routes like Delaware and Lancaster Avenues and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard are primary routes that get the most attention from plows. Once they're clear, plows ... Wilmington officials urge patience for snow and ice road…...

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delawareonline.com > story > news > local > 01/27/2026 > wilmington-dmv-to-remain-closed-in-february-facilities-get-new-hours > 88383369007

Wilmington DMV, site of trooper's killing, to stay closed in February

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (126+ words) The Wilmington-area Division of Motor Vehicles, where Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook was ambushed and fatally shot in late December, will likely remain closed through the end of ... Wilmington DMV, site of trooper's killing, to stay closed in…...