Delaware
Car being pursued by Delaware County police crashes in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A pursuit involving police in Delaware County crossed into Philadelphia and ended in a crash on Sunday night.
It happened at 62nd and Ludlow streets shortly after 6 p.m.
Security footage shows the vehicle crashing into a parked van before two men who were inside the car ran from the scene.
Before that, the car was being pursued by officers from Upper Darby.
Police have not said if any arrests were made or why the police pursuit started.
Copyright © 2024 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.
Delaware
19-year-old Georgetown man killed in Friday morning crash identified
Claiming lottery in Delaware
18 states have laws that allow national lottery prize jackpot winners to remain anonymous, but is Delaware among them?
The 19-year-old Georgetown man killed in a motorcycle crash near Millsboro Friday morning was identified by the Delaware State Police.
Police reported that a 19-year-old motorcyclist on a Harley-Davidson was traveling northbound on Rockaway Acres Road, approaching the intersection with Shiloh Church Road at 8:33 a.m. on Aug. 2. At the same time, a 39-year-old woman driving a Chevrolet Tahoe was heading east on Shiloh Church Road approaching Rockaway Acres Road.
The preliminary investigation found that the motorcycle made a left turn onto Shiloh Church Road and into the Tahoe’s path of travel. The motorcyclist, now identified as George Hearn, was thrown off the bike. Hearn was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS: Automated criminal record expungement takes effect in Delaware. How it works
The impact caused the Tahoe to veer off the road and collide with two trees. Neither the driver of the Tahoe nor her 12-year-old passenger, both residents of Laurel, sustained any injuries.
Authorities continue to investigate this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Senior Cpl. J. Smith at 302-703-3267 or call Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
Delaware
Quidditch match concludes Hogwarts Camp in Rehoboth
Rehoboth’s Grove Park recently saw dozens of brave young witches and wizards racing with their brooms to compete in a Quidditch tournament, concluding the yearly Hogwarts Camp hosted by Rehoboth Beach Public Library.
Popularized by J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” book series, the once-fantastical sport has become a real pastime with the aid of household brooms, hula hoops and a little creative magic.
Every summer, young Hogwarts students compete to win the Quidditch Cup, simultaneously scoring points for their house teams in the hopes of earning the camp’s most coveted award: the House Cup. In keeping with Hogwarts tradition, players must think quickly and work as a team to surmount obstacles, outrun opponents’ bludgers, defend their hoops from quaffles and catch the elusive Golden Snitch.
“Quidditch is a pretty strange and complex sport, but at the end of the day, it’s all about trying something new. There’s no faster way to make friends than overcoming difficult challenges together,” said Jay Campbell, library events coordinator.
After two days of tricky tasks and puzzles, the competition was neck-and-neck, but one team’s outstanding Quidditch performance put them firmly in the lead. Powered by friendship and determination, the underdog team of House Hufflepuff turned their first House Cup victory in 2023 into a consecutive winning streak.
Delaware
How does Delaware’s Olympics watching habits compare with the rest of the US?
Biles and Ledecky continue dominance, Sha’Carri wins silver
Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky add to their medal counts and legacies, Trinity Rodman plays hero for USWNT and track and field includes controversy.
Have you been watching the Paris Olympics? Or are the Games something you haven’t tuned into much this year?
If your answer is the latter, you’re not alone − Delawareans plan to spend about 26 hours watching the Paris Games, a recent study by website HostingAdvice found.
That’s about 10 fewer hours than the national average, and about a quarter of the time those in Hawaii plan to watch.
While Delawareans certainly aren’t watching the least amount of Olympic coverage − that’s Montana − the state’s 25-hour, 52-minute viewing estimate is on the lower side.
What states will spend the most and least time watching?
According to HostingAdvice’s survey of 3,000 adults, those in Hawaii will be watching the most coverage − almost 100 hours. This is especially interesting as the state is 12 hours behind France.
By contrast, those in Montana plan to watch only about eight hours.
A THURSDAY GOLD MEDAL: This Olympic gold medalist got his start at Delaware’s Newport Rowing Club
The majority of states average in the 30-hour range. A handful also land in the 40-hour range.
More than two-thirds of respondents said they’ll watch the games on TV, while 22% said they’ll use their phones, 6% will use a computer, 3% will stream on a tablet and only 1% will use a gaming console.
Nearly 70% of viewers said they’ll be watching the Olympics live.
Viewers will take time off work, school to watch
As memes have been circulating on social media suggesting that companies should give their employees time off to watch the games, 26% of those surveyed by HostingAdvice said they will, in fact, take time off work or school to watch.
Additionally, a little more than a quarter, or 28%, said they expected to disrupt their regular sleep schedule to view the Olympics.
PARIS OLYMPICS UPDATES: Swimming schedule, track & field events, how to watch
READ: Find out how Delaware has one of the highest rankings for athletes at the Olympics
While many on social media have lamented learning of game results before being able to watch the Olympics for themselves, more than half of those surveyed said they prefer social media to stay updated on results and highlights.
To view the full state list and data, visit hostingadvice.com/blog/olympic-fever-survey.
When do the Olympics end?
The Olympics began on July 26. They run through Sunday, Aug. 11.
To view the full schedule, visit nbcolympics.com/full-schedule.
Got a story tip or idea? Send to Isabel Hughes at ihughes@delawareonline.com. For all things breaking news, follow her on X at @izzihughes_
-
Mississippi5 days ago
MSU, Mississippi Academy of Sciences host summer symposium, USDA’s Tucker honored with Presidential Award
-
Politics1 week ago
Republicans say Schumer must act on voter proof of citizenship bill if Democrat 'really cares about democracy'
-
Politics1 week ago
Trump announces to crowd he 'just took off the last bandage' at faith event after assassination attempt
-
World1 week ago
More right wing with fewer women – a new Parliament compendium
-
World1 week ago
Israel says Hezbollah crossed ‘red line’, strikes deep inside Lebanon
-
World1 week ago
Italy's Via Appia enters the Unesco World Heritage List
-
Culture1 week ago
He raped a 12-year-old a decade ago. Now, he’s at the Olympics
-
News1 week ago
Sonya Massey death brings fresh heartache to Breonna Taylor, George Floyd activists