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After shots fired in road rage incident on I-95, Delaware police say how to stay safe

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February 26, 2025

After shots fired in road rage incident on I-95, Delaware police say how to stay safe

In the wake of a recent road rage-related shots fired incident on I-95 near Newark, Delaware State Police is offering tips about how to stay safe when surrounded by aggressive drivers.

The most recent incident occurred on Feb. 17, when a Maryland man was involved in a road rage incident with a man driving an SUV, police said. The two were on I-95 south near Route 896.

State police said the driver of the SUV shot at the man’s van, hitting it. No injuries were reported.

While it remains unclear what led to the shooting, Delaware State Police Cpl. Amina Ali said aggressive drivers “engage in risky behavior on the road” for a number of reasons. That includes stress, impatience or frustration, she said.

“When emotions take over, safe driving often takes a backseat,” Ali said. “If you find yourself in a road rage situation, here are some steps to help you stay safe.”

What to do if you encounter an aggressive driver

Call 911: Report the aggressive driver or driving behavior.
Give them space: Avoid engaging with aggressive drivers.
Stay calm: Your primary goal is safety and to not escalate the situation.
Don’t retaliate: It’s not worth trying to teach them a lesson.
Ignore gestures: Avoid making eye contact or responding to offensive gestures.
Keep a safe distance: Don’t tailgate or follow them too closely.
Avoid home: If being followed, don’t go home. Head to a police station, a public place, or a well-lit location.

“Remember,” Ali said, “while you can’t control other drivers, you do have control over your actions, emotions, and driving.”

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Fraternity brothers give back to Delaware food pantry

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April 17, 2026

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Fraternity brothers give back to Delaware food pantry

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — A local fraternity is sticking by its core value of service, and having fun doing it.

With the help of their fellow students, teachers and sports teams, Phi Gama Delta at Ohio Wesleyan held a cereal box donation drive.

They had a goal of collecting 800 boxes for People in Need, Delaware County’s largest food pantry. To mark the occasion, organizers at the pantry and fraternity brothers set the boxes up in a line and knocked them over like dominoes.

“I think that’s such a great way to connect with people,” Zoe Borer, Capacity Building Associate at People in Need said. “Sometimes it’s very serious what we do, sometimes it’s great to be fun and that’s what today was, is showing us the fun side of how we can help our community.”

“Our goal is to do a good turn daily so every single day wake up and find something to help, help someone in the community, help someone on campus, help your mom or dad or whatever it may be,” said Phi Gama Delta brother Anthony Mordini.

People in Need serves 500 people every week with free groceries and served almost one million meals last year.

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