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Local news for Claymont, DE continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Wednesday | Philly.com

S.J. man, Del. woman no longer missing

She's a mother who was last seen walking home after an argument at a Delaware party.

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Related Topix: Wilmington, DE, New Castle County, DE

Mon Jul 21, 2008

CBS 3

Police Searching For Missing Delaware Mom

Police in Delaware are asking for the public's help locating a missing mother who last seen early Sunday morning.Detectives said 30-year-old Kara Betts of Claymont was at party but left after getting into an ...

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WBOC-TV Salisbury

Police ID Drowning Victim Found in Rehoboth Beach

Delaware State Police have identified the body of a man that washed up in the oceanside area in Rehoboth Beach on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Rehoboth Beach, DE, Henlopen Acres, DE

News Journal

Body found on North Shores beach identified

Authorities on Sunday identified a man whose body washed up on the beach at North Shores, near Rehoboth Beach, on Saturday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Rehoboth Beach, DE, Dewey Beach, DE

WMDT-TV Salisbury

DE--Surf Body

Delaware State Police say lifeguards were not able to resuscitate a man whose body was pulled from the surf at North Shores Beach.

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Sun Jul 20, 2008

News Journal

Dunn bids for NCCo Council president

Civic leader William H. Dunn announced Saturday his candidacy for New Castle County Council president.

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Related Topix: Townsend, DE, Wilmington (University of North Carolina System), University of North Carolina System, Wilmington, DE, Greenville, DE, New Castle County, DE

Fri Jul 18, 2008

WRDX-FM Claymont

Body found in Claymont

The details are sketchy, but police say the body found along the Delaware River, near the Claymont train station, is an adult male.

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Delaware Today

A Bishop of the People

Bishop Michael Saltarelli has presided over the growth of the local diocese to 233,000 Catholics - a 40 percent increase during his 12 years.

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Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Wilmington, DE

Mon Jul 14, 2008

News Journal

Gordon promises to restore good times

Promising to solve the county's crushing deficit problem without raising taxes, former New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon officially launched his campaign Saturday for a third term managing Delaware's ...

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Related Topix: New Castle County, DE, Wilmington, DE

Sat Jul 12, 2008

News Journal

Kitten burning stuns activists, neighborhood

One day after neighbors said a group of kids killed a kitten in Edgemoor Gardens by setting it on fire, officials are still looking for a suspect and neighbors are dealing with the sadness -- and the shock.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Newark, DE, Edgemoor, DE

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Delaware Coast Press

DELAWARE: Parents hope bishop can save schools

When Bishop W. Francis Malooly takes the reins in September as bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, parents here hope he will find new ways to increase enrollment at Catholic schools to prevent more ...

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Related Topix: Wilmington, DE, Education Etc., Roman Catholic Church, Religion

News Journal

Claymont man arrested after six-hour standoff with police

A 28-year-old Claymont man, believing his wife was having an affair, held police at bay for six hours early Tuesday after firing shots at his wife and two others, officials said.

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Related Topix: New Castle County, DE

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Cbs3.com

Delaware Man Arrested After Shooting, Standoff

New Castle County police say a Claymont man fired a handgun in the direction of three people, including his wife, triggering a standoff with police that lasted several hours.

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Related Topix: New Castle County, DE

Tue Jul 08, 2008

WDOV-AM Dover

Police Say Man Fired Handgun at Wife, Two Others

A New Castle County SWAT Team arrests a Claymont man accused of shooting a handgun in the direction of three people, triggering a six-hour standoff.

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Related Topix: New Castle County, DE

News Journal

Woman guilty of killing ex-boyfriend

A 47-year-old Coatesville, Pa., woman was convicted Monday of fatally shooting her ex-boyfriend last year after he ended their "tumultuous" relationship.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Mon Jul 07, 2008

News Journal

Five arrested for fireworks from Pa.

Five people were arrested and $1,000 in fireworks confiscated Tuesday in a crackdown on smuggling illegal fireworks over the state line, police said.

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Related Topix: Wilmington, DE

Sat Jul 05, 2008

WRDX-FM Claymont

Claymont Man in Hot Water After Stealing Correctional Officer's Car at a Wawa

Troopers were called to the Wawa at 2621 Philadelphia Pike around 7:45 Friday morning for a report of a stolen Nissan Maxima.

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Abilene Reporter-News

Sept. 11 memorial for airline crew members is dedicated

Hundreds of people gathered in the North Texas heat Friday to dedicate a memorial honoring the pilots and flight attendants who died in the Sept.

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Related Topix: Terrorism

Thu Jul 03, 2008

92.9 WDSD

Homeless Sex Offender

Delaware State Police are on the look-out for a "moderate-risk" sex offender who failed to re-register. 40-year old Clarence Murphy's last known address was the Riverview Motel in Claymont but he left there ...

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

American Recycler

Evraz completes acquisition of IPSCO Canadian Assets

Evraz Group S.A. has completed the acquisition of IPSCO Inc.'s Canadian assets. To ensure consistency in the North American marketplace, Evraz also announced the company's various operations in the United ...

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News,

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