Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of October.
Good morning, Wilmington.
Al’s Sporting Goods (a Wilmington landmark since 1935) will close this December at its Market and Second Street location after owner Bob Hart retires; JPMorgan Chase will take over the building to expand its downtown presence.
Good Morning Delaware presents its new Delaware After Dark segment (featuring four local ghost legends including the Selbyville Swamp Monster and Fort Delaware’s haunted past).
The seasonal feature invites viewers to explore these enduring stories through history and folklore.
Jazz musician Jonathan Whitney composed a jazz suite about Black history at Cooch's Bridge, the site of Delaware's only Revolutionary War battle.
Commissioned by Friends of Cooch's Bridge Historic Site and Delaware 250, the suite is now available on streaming platforms and offers a musical view of local heritage.
James Verderamo, a Wilmington native and Air Force veteran, stars as Sweeney Todd in the Milton Theatre production and discussed his career change on Good Morning Delaware.
The show runs until Sunday, Oct. 11, offering local audiences a rare chance to see his stage debut at home.
Hodgson Vocational Technical High School unveiled Sean's Room in its new $211M building in Glasgow in late September.
The space offers peer-led mental health support + wellness sessions as part of an SL24 initiative and will serve as the model for future rooms in district schools.
University of Delaware professors Daniel Stevens and Matthew Mauriello developed uCue, a push-button device that lets children with autism change musical tracks to match their needs.
The invention, announced yesterday — already in use at a community library and two local schools, aims to give users more control over music.
Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing had a jackpot estimated at $345 million with a cash option of about $139.6 million, and Delaware ticket sales closed at 9:45 p.m. after no ticket matched all six numbers in the previous round.
Wilmington City Council approved funding steps today to boost overdose response by purchasing Narcan kits (each with two doses) and updated AEDs for police cars while keeping a community health liaison position.
Pending projects, including more support staff, may be approved by the state commission on Oct. 19.
Delaware State lost 28-3 at Albany on Oct.
3 after a weak rushing attack, and coach DeSean Jackson said his team was unprepared under their new system. The Hornets will look to rebound at their homecoming game against Division II Franklin Pierce at Alumni Stadium on Oct. 10.
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