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BREAKING: Hazardous materials incident from Perdue prompts shelter in place order in Georgetown – 47abc
GEORGETOWN, Del. – Georgetown Police have issued an alert advising area residents to shelter in place due to a hazardous materials incident stemming from the local Perdue plant.
According to the Georgetown Fire Company, as of 7 p.m., Wednesday fire crews, Sussex County public safety personnel, DNREC officials, and members with the Delaware State Fire School were on the scene of a hazardous materials incident at the Perdue processing plant on Savannah Road in Georgetown.
While details remain limited at this time, officials are emphasizing the need for the immediate area, within a half-mile radius of the Perdue plant, to shelter in place and stay inside until further notice.
WMDT’s Rob Petree spoke to Georgetown Mayor Bill West who said the incident stemmed from two chemicals being mixed together at the facility.
“We’ve had somebody mix two chemicals together at the Perdue plant that has put off a smell,” Mayor West explained. “We’ve got a chemist in route to tell us what they are and if there’s anything we need to do.”
Mayor West urged area residents to abide by the order and not go outside for the time being.
“Hopefully, it’ll be chemicals just to do some cleaning and it won’t affect people, but we just wanted to put the alert out to tell people to shelter inside, and stay there until they get the second alert that everything’s ok. Just stay inside until we get a handle on this because we know that the wind is pushing the smell and people are concerned.”
Details still remain limited at this time when it comes to the nature of what those chemicals are, but the shelter in place order remains in effect for that area. We will of course bring you the latest as soon as additional information is made available.
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Delaware Lottery Powerball, Play 3 Day winning numbers for Jan. 8, 2025
Claiming lottery in Delaware
18 states have laws that allow national lottery prize jackpot winners to remain anonymous, but is Delaware among them?
The Delaware Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 8 drawing
01-20-36-38-43, Powerball: 24, Power Play: 2
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Winning Play 3 numbers from Jan. 8 drawing
Day: 3-6-9
Night: 7-3-7
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Winning Play 4 numbers from Jan. 8 drawing
Day: 9-2-5-9
Night: 3-4-5-3
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Winning Multi-Win Lotto numbers from Jan. 8 drawing
02-03-17-23-26-34
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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Jan. 8 drawing
13-14-24-37-38, Lucky Ball: 13
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Winning Lotto America numbers from Jan. 8 drawing
04-15-33-39-41, Star Ball: 07, ASB: 02
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Winning Play 5 numbers from Jan. 8 drawing
Day: 8-0-9-9-9
Night: 5-9-5-0-9
Check Play 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Sign the Ticket: Establish legal ownership by signing the back of your ticket with an ink pen.
- Prizes up to $599: Claim at any Delaware Lottery Retailer, in person at the Delaware Lottery Office, or mail your signed ticket and claim form; print your name/address on the ticket’s back and keep a copy/photo for records. By mail, send original tickets and documentation to: Delaware Lottery, 1575 McKee Road, Suite 102, Dover, DE 19904.
- Prizes up to $2,500: Claim in person at Delaware Lottery Retailer Claim Centers throughout Kent, Sussex and New Castle Counties.
- Prizes of $5,001 or more: Claim in person at the Delaware Lottery Office (business days 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) with a photo ID and Social Security card.
- For all prize claims, directions to the Delaware Lottery Office are available online or via mapquest.com for a map.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Delaware Lottery.
Can I claim a jackpot prize anonymously in Delaware?
Fortunately for First State residents, the Delaware Lottery allows winners remain anonymous. Unlike many other states that require a prize be over a certain jackpot, Delawareans can remain anonymous no matter how much, or how little, they win.
How long do I have to claim my prize in Delaware?
Tickets are valid for up to one year past the drawing date for drawing game prizes or within one year of the announced end of sales for Instant Games, according to delottery.com.
When are the Delaware Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Play 3, 4: Daily at 1:58 p.m. and 7:57 p.m., except Sunday afternoon.
- Multi-Win Lotto: 7:57 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: Daily at 10:38 p.m.
- Lotto America: 11:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Delaware Online digital operations manager. You can send feedback using this form.
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Light snow to fall in parts of Del., NJ, Philly region on Saturday
We’re in for another round of snow in the Philadelphia region this weekend though much less than what we saw on Monday. Here’s what you need to know.
Cold temperatures continue
We’ll stay dry through the rest of the week, but the cold weather lingers. Gusty winds from Wednesday and Thursday will finally ease as high pressure builds into the area on Friday. Temperatures will nudge upward to 36° by Friday afternoon, though that’s still below the normal high of 42°.
Light snow in Philly region Saturday morning
As we head into the weekend, our stretch of dry days comes to an end. Clouds will increase late Friday ahead of a weak system. Early Saturday morning, with temperatures in the 20s, this system is expected to bring light snow to all of our neighborhoods. The snowfall will be brief and minimal, exiting by late Saturday morning, followed by clearing skies in the afternoon.
How much snow will fall on Saturday?
Thanks to dry air and limited moisture, snowfall amounts will be light—most areas will see an inch or less. However, parts of Delaware and South Jersey, closer to the system’s southern track, may pick up 1–2 inches. These are early estimates, but all signs point to a minimal event, far less impactful than last Monday’s storm. Saturday afternoon will feature sunshine but stay cold, with highs in the mid-30s.
What’s the forecast for the Eagles wild card game?
Sunday remains clear and cold, with highs around 37°. For the Eagles game at 4:30 p.m., temperatures will start in the upper 30s and drop to the lower 30s by the fourth quarter under clear skies. Go Eagles!
Download the NBC10 app and follow the NBC10 First Alert Weather Team to get the latest weather updates.
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President Biden moves to protect oceans from offshore drilling. Here’s what that means
Delaware dealing with first significant snowfall of 2025
Parts of Delaware could see as much as 10 inches of snow due to storm passing through the area on Monday. 1/6/25
President Joe Biden has permanently banned offshore drilling along a majority of America’s coastline, including off the coast of Delaware.
The ban does not have an expiration date, although the move is considered largely symbolic. The decision removes the possibility that areas off the Atlantic, Pacific and the east Gulf Coast will being surveyed for oil and gas drilling.
During the earlier years of the previous Trump administration, Delaware’s Governor John Carney found himself, along with other coastal lawmakers, at the frontlines of a fight to protect the Atlantic shores from offshore drilling operations.
Biden’s move cannot be reversed by future presidents, but there are ways that future governments can push against it.
Here are the details.
What do the protections mean?
On Monday, Jan. 6, President Biden published a statement that permanently banned offshore oil and natural gas drilling off of the East Coast, West Coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea.
“My decision reflects what coastal communities, businesses and beachgoers have known for a long time: that drilling off these coasts could cause irreversible damage to places we hold dear and is unnecessary to meet our nation’s energy needs,” Biden said in his statement.
Combined, 625 million acres of ocean are now permanently withdrawn from lease option from private companies looking to drill for oil and natural gas.
President Biden invoked his authority spelled out in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, which has been used by the previous three presidential administrations to either temporarily or permanently protect areas of the ocean from being used for offshore drilling.
Most recently, this particular section of the law was used by President Trump leading up to the 2020 election to temporarily protect the coasts of Florida and North Carolina. The protections for these areas were set to expire in 2032.
In July 2024, the Coastal Business Alliance, which represents over 55,000 coastal businesses along the United States’ coastlines, sent a letter to the Biden Administration requesting the President to enact permanent protections for these areas.
“Our members understand that dirty and dangerous offshore drilling directly threatens the marine ecosystems we rely on; that same drilling also worsens climate change which brings growing risks to the health and livelihoods of our communities every year,” the letter said.
Coastal businesses and defense specialists have advocated for the protection of more ocean areas, citing that the GDP of coastal economies is inextricable linked with a healthy ocean and coastline.
How far do protections go?
Although they are permanent, there are some restrictions to the decision from the Biden Administration.
The protections do not apply to areas already under lease for drilling, most of which are located on the west Gulf of Mexico (not included in this decision).
It also does not apply to other construction activities that may involve drilling, such as offshore wind projects which require horizontal drilling to connect cables from the ocean to shore.
President-elect Trump has already said he will reverse Biden’s protections “immediately,” although it may not be that simple.
While in office, President Trump attempted to remove similar permanent protections that were set in place by the Obama administration, but this was overruled by a judge who ruled that only an act of Congress can overrule these decisions.
What does it mean for Delaware?
No lease agreements were active in Delaware leading up to President Biden’s decision, but there have been close calls in recent years that have sparked Delaware lawmakers to be proactive.
Between 2017 and 2018, the Trump administration announced that they would revisit offshore drilling restrictions, including off of the Atlantic coast. This prompted Governor John Carney to speak out against drilling in the Atlantic and to meet with former Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to discuss the administration’s offshore drilling plan.
“The health of Delaware’s economy and environment are directly tied to the health of the state’s coastal areas,” said Carney in 2018. “I cannot accept the tremendous risks associated with opening vast areas in the Atlantic to drilling.”
Two senate bills were also passed in 2018 to prohibit oil and natural gas drilling in Delaware’s coastal zones and territorial waters.
The Trump administration previously authorized private companies to use seismic airgun surveys to test for the prevalence of oil and gas under the continental shelf. After which, Delaware signed onto a legal complaint against the federal government.
Environmentalists in particular have hailed President Biden’s decision as a victory for protecting the sanctity of the oceans and coasts.
“Our coastlines are home to millions of Americans and support billions of dollars of economic activity that depend on a clean coast, abundant wildlife and thriving fisheries,” said Oceana Campaign Director Joseph Gordon. “Our treasured coastal communities are now safeguarded for future generations.”
Molly McVety covers community and environmental issues around Delaware. Contact her at mmcvety@delawareonline.com. Follow her on Twitter @mollymcvety.
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