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Saturday, July 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Wilmington. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Authorities suspended recovery operations on Delaware Memorial Bridge after a Bobtail Tractor crashed early Friday at about 3:40 a.m. and hit a concrete wall before falling into the Delaware River—its driver presumed dead as hazardous water conditions halted further work. First State Update
- ➤ The bobtail truck cab plunged into the Delaware River on July 11 after crashing off the Delaware Memorial Bridge around 3:40 a.m.—search and recovery resumed Saturday morning as officials presumed the driver dead. WDEL
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 2025 Most Famous Delawarean contest is in Round 4, with voting open from today to July 16 as voters cut the list from 10 finalists to five—local names such as Joe Biden and Aubrey Plaza remain in the running for the title. The contest, which features a weekly elimination format, will crown a single winner next week. Delaware Online
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Delaware restaurants, food trucks and other eateries must stop using Styrofoam packaging and related plastic items as the ban took effect on July 1, giving businesses a period to adjust before fines begin in July 2026. Establishments in health care are exempt — local operators have already switched to alternative materials to meet the new law. WHYY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On July 9, 2025, New Castle County Executive Marcus Henry signed ordinance 25-072 to update school property tax exemptions for over 7,000 seniors, the disabled, and partially disabled veterans so they avoid a steep tax rise. The update raises the exemption cap from $32,000 to $173,000 to protect eligible citizens. WDEL
- ➤ Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis will hold a town hall on Monday, July 21 at 6:00 p.m. at Milford Senior Center—attendees can ask questions and get updates on state savings programs, financial literacy, and plans to address federal budget cutbacks. Deleware State Government
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Nybree Davis of Hodgson won an online preseason vote as Delaware's best defensive lineman in high school football+ she received more votes than five other nominees ahead of the 2025 season. Delaware Online
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Coffee Crawl
9-11 a.m. — Scout Cafe — Free to attend — Connect with the community on a coffee journey between local favorites.
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Kid Davis and the Bullets Live
8-11 p.m. — Gallucio's Restaurant — No cover — Enjoy live Americana music with $0.50 burgers every Thursday night.
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Rockwood Movie Club
6-8 p.m. — Rockwood Park & Museum — Free entry — Experience Victorian films followed by a thought-provoking discussion.
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Delaware Pinball Championship Tour Event #3
5:30 p.m. — 1100 First State Blvd, Wilmington, DE — $20 for members, $50 for non-members — Experience the excitement of the pinball tournament with a unique ladder finals format and live streaming.
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First State Duathlon
8 AM – 12 PM — Bellevue State Park — Registration required — Experience an exciting combination of trail running and cycling at this duathlon competition.
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30th Anniversary Dickie DiSabatino Golf and Tennis Classic
10:30-10:45 a.m. — Bidermann Golf Course — Registration required — Participate in golf or tennis to support Cancer Support Community Delaware in a fun-filled day of contests and auctions.
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Kid Davis and the Bullets Live Performance
8-11 p.m. — Gallucio's Restaurant — No cover — Enjoy half-price burgers and Americana tunes at this lively weekly event.
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Drone Light Show
9:30-9:45 p.m. — Riverwalk Mini Golf — Free entry — Experience a mesmerizing array of 170+ drones illuminating the summer night sky.
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Modern Calligraphy for Beginners Summer Edition
1-2:30 p.m. — The Chancery Market — Check for cost — Dive into the art of lettering with a fun modern calligraphy session.
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Kid Davis and the Bullets Live Performance
8-11 p.m. — Gallucio's Restaurant — No cover — Enjoy half-price burgers while jamming out to Kid Davis & the Bullets' Americana tunes.
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