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Delaware State University, a historically Black college, says women’s lacrosse team was racially profiled during Georgia traffic stop
Through the cease, sheriff’s deputies used drug-sniffing canines to go looking college students’ suitcases, Allen stated.
Video taken by gamers exhibits “legislation enforcement members making an attempt to intimidate our student-athletes into confessing to possession of medicine and/or drug paraphernalia,” Allen added, noting nothing unlawful was found.
Liberty County Sheriff William Bowman stated the bus was pulled over for violating a state legislation that requires a bus or motorcoach to function within the two most right-hand lanes except the bus or motor coach is getting ready for a left flip or shifting to or from an HOV lane, and the motive force was issued a warning.
“We weren’t conscious that this cease was acquired as racial profiling,” Bowman stated throughout a information convention Tuesday. “Though I don’t imagine any racial profiling befell primarily based on the knowledge I presently have, I welcome suggestions from our group on ways in which our legislation enforcement practices could be improved whereas nonetheless sustaining the legislation,” he stated.
“Everybody was confused as to why they have been trying by the bags, when there was no possible trigger,” Anderson wrote.
“The workforce members have been in shock, as they witnessed the officers rambling by their baggage. They introduced the Ok-9 canine out to smell their baggage. The cops started tossing underwear and different female merchandise, in an try to find narcotics,” she stated.
The deputies spent 20 minutes checking the baggage and stated they have been doing so “in case of kid trafficking or medication,” Anderson stated.
Deputies had been patrolling the interstate that day and “there have been a number of different industrial autos stopped that morning, together with one other bus the place contraband was positioned,” Bowman stated.
Video exhibits deputies on the bus
One deputy could be heard saying, “If there’s something in y’all’s baggage, we’re most likely going to seek out it — OK. I am not in search of a bit of little bit of marijuana, however I am fairly positive you guys’ chaperones are most likely going to be disenchanted in you if we discover any.”
The officer continued: “So if there’s something in there that is questionable, please inform me now. As a result of if we discover it, guess what — we’re not going to have the ability to enable you. You might be within the state of Georgia, marijuana continues to be unlawful.”
CNN has not been capable of verify what occurred earlier than the filming began or what occurred after the recording stopped. CNN additionally requested extra clips of the incident from the college and was advised by the college’s director of Information Companies, Carlos Holmes, that different video exists however the high quality was poor.
The deputies concerned weren’t recognized by the sheriff in the course of the information convention.
Bowman famous the deputies knowledgeable the passengers as soon as onboard {that a} search could be accomplished. He defined that no matter race, gender or age, the identical protocol could be carried out. Nevertheless, he stated no private objects on the bus or any particular person have been searched.
“Earlier than coming into the motorcoach, the deputy was not conscious that this college was traditionally black or conscious of the race of the occupants because of the peak of the automobile and tinted home windows,” Bowman stated.
“Greater than something, we wish suggestions from the passengers of the Delaware State College Lacrosse Group on what communication approaches could be thought of that we merely might not be conscious of,” the sheriff stated Tuesday.
CNN reached out to Delaware State College for remark following the information convention held by the Liberty County sheriff.
In his assertion, Allen known as the incident a “humiliating course of” and stated the college is “exploring choices for recourse — authorized and in any other case — out there to our student-athletes, our coaches, and the College.”
“We don’t intend to let this or another incident prefer it cross idly by. We’re ready to go wherever the proof leads us. Now we have video. Now we have allies. Maybe extra considerably, we’ve the braveness of our convictions,” Allen stated within the assertion.
CNN’s Sharif Paget contributed to this report.
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A native Delawarean will try to climb Sunday night’s $100,000 Pyramid.
Henna Pryor is a 43-year-old woman born and raised in Newark who will be a contestant on “The $100,000 Pyramid” game show on ABC. She will be paired with comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Bobby Moynihan and “Family Matters” star Jaleel White.
Pryor’s day job is as a keynote speaker, and she has done numerous TEDx Talks in her career about communication and workplace performance. She also is the author of “Good Awkward,” a book about embracing cringe-worthy moments in your life and using them to your advantage. She said the skills in her book and speeches played into her hands while on a nationally televised game show. Instead of being nervous in front of a camera, she felt prepared by her career to take the stage.
“I think I had an advantage as a player that bright lights, big stages are something I’m used to,” she said.
The Newark High School graduate received an all-expenses-paid trip to Los Angeles for the January filming. She said she had many practice sessions before taking the stage, which were more fun than procedural for her. She had watched the show when she was younger and made a connection at a convention. From there, she applied on social media and started interviewing and practicing.
She said because of the tight community found in a small state like Delaware, she has never been starstruck.
“I do think some of that small state stuff gives you a little perspective; it’s just like meeting people from all walks,” she said.
The only thing she wanted to avoid was fumbling her moment on television, but she said she was prepared for the entire experience.
“If you give a keynote speech, even if there’s 800 people in the audience, the only people who really see that are the people that were in the audience,” she said. “No matter how this goes, it’s going to be on national TV, like it’s there’s no way around that.”
See how Pryor did at 10 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
Casapulla in Elsmere vying for bragging rights for best cheesesteak in Delaware
Casapulla in Elsmere has reached the final four in DelawareOnline’s best cheesesteak in Delaware bracket. 3/25/25
Two local restaurants are squaring off in the Delaware cheesesteak Munch Madness championship, and the contenders that made it to the final round may surprise you.
The championship (or Round 5) begins Saturday, March 29.
Lettuce explain: This is about Delaware cheesesteak glory. Readers can vote for their favorite cheesesteak they want to see crowned as the best in the state. As you’ll soon notice, every vote is important. (Go to the poll below.)
Final 4 recap: 1 Delaware cheesesteak match was close; the other not so much
Last week, before the championship round, we were halfway correct when we predicted the matches between the last four finalists would be close.
Casapulla & Sons in Elsmere cruised to victory against Ioannoni’s near New Castle, racking up 2,290 votes to 1,705. In our prediction, we gave the edge to Casapulla because the family business has six locations across the state, compared with Ioannoni’s one and only shop. But we didn’t expect Casapulla to win big. Ioannoni’s, however, didn’t shrink away from the fight. The restaurant went the distance and hung tough. Yet, Casapulla had too much fire power and eventually forced the stubborn Ioannoni’s to get out of the kitchen.
Owner shares what makes Little Vinnie’s Pizza & Pasta’s cheesesteak the best
Michael Degnars shares why Little Vinnie’s Pizza & Pasta’s cheesesteak is the best in Delaware as it advances to the Final 4 of the Munch Madness tourney.
The nail-biter match came when Little Vinnie’s Pizza & Pasta in Wilmington faced off against Nick’s Pizza Parlor & Bar in Brandywine Hundred. It was a battle of new school versus old school, and the more seasoned restaurant had the upper hand.
Little Vinnie’s squeaked by with 1,620 votes to 1,612 votes. Close cheesesteak battles like that can be hard to swallow, especially for the fans who poured blood, sweat and cheers into the voting ballots. Munch Sadness is real, but there could be only one winner from those two juggernaut restaurants. It was a heck of a match.
Delaware cheesesteak championship: Munch Madness winner prediction
It’s easy to assume Casapulla is going to be the favorite to win the Delaware cheesesteak Munch Madness championship because the restaurant has used its brute strength to power through the last two rounds. They’re on a roll.
Then again, it was no tiny feat for Little Vinnie’s to get past Nick’s Pizza. The spirit of the late great George Foreman has followed Little Vinnie’s into the championship, where the restaurant steps in as the underdog.
Can Little Vinnie’s take down Casapulla? Yes, but it’ll need its fans to vote like crazy to help the restaurant win. That could be too much to ask for a smaller shop like Vinnie’s to ask for, since Casapulla has great name recognition throughout the state, along with locations in every part of Delaware, except Kent County.
All in all, we predict Casapulla is going to be too hot for Little Vinnie’s to handle. But this is March Madness; surprises are always in play.
Thousands of nominations for best Delaware cheesesteak
Last month, you sandwich lovers cast 1,100 votes for your favorite go-to spot for cheesesteaks around the First State that you wanted included in our Munch Madness challenge.
We sliced that thick mountain down to a chewy bracket featuring 32 shops ready to unapologetically smack you in the mouth with a fresh cheesesteak.
How does the Delaware cheesesteak tournament work?
Each week, readers vote and determine which restaurant/shop has the top cheesesteak in each face-off.
And each week, cheesesteak shops are sliced in half, based on your votes.
The bracket began with 32 shops, then 16 and then eight and then four. Now we’re down to the final two competing in the championship, and after this week, a winner will be selected and that sandwich will receive a greasy and golden crown.
To vote, simply click below on the cheesesteak you want to win. That’s it.
Schedule for Delaware cheesesteak March Madness
Below is when new brackets will be announced for the tournament:
- Round 5 with 2: Saturday, March 29 to Friday, April 4
- Winner: Monday, April 7
If you have an interesting story idea, email lifestyle reporter Andre Lamar at alamar@gannett.com. Consider signing up for his weekly newsletter, DO Delaware, at delawareonline.com/newsletters.
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Delaware lawmakers will hold donation drives in Glasgow and Milford to support the Food Bank of Delaware after the nonprofit’s food deliveries were canceled by President Donald Trump.
The Trump administration halted food aid shipments and funding earlier this month, resulting in a roughly 900,000 meal shortage for the Delaware food bank. The federal government’s actions have resulted in food banks across the country scrambling to make up for the shortfalls.
In February alone, more than 50% of the food distributed by the Food Bank of Delaware came from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Food Assistance Program, which supplies essential items to food banks across the country.
Delaware Democratic legislators are hosting two donation drives to raise awareness of the recent cuts:
- House Democrats will a food drive from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Glasgow location at 222 Lake Drive.
- State senators will hold a similar donation drive at the food bank’s Milford location from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 3, at 102 Delaware Veterans Blvd.
Rep. Eric Morrison, who is organizing the event, said he’s a regular volunteer at the food bank and has seen the increased demand for the nonprofit’s services.
“Without the regular support from the USDA that they rely on, the Food Bank will not be able to feed all of the Delawareans in need,” he said in a news release Friday. “Now is the time that we must band together and do what we can to assist the Food Bank and our neighbors in need.”
Delaware legislators are inviting residents to take part in the food drive by donating to the Food Bank. Most-needed items include: hot and cold cereals, peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, canned meats, rice and pasta.
For more information on how to donate to or volunteer with the Food Bank of Delaware, visit www.fbd.org/get-involved.
Got a tip? Contact Amanda Fries at afries@delawareonline.com.
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