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Driver in fatal hit-and-run in Wilmington charged; 15-year-old girl ID’d
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Wilmington police have charged the man they said hit a 15-year-old girl in the city Monday morning then fled the scene.
Elijah Davis, 22, was charged with several felonies, including manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal crash, for the hit-and-run crash, which occurred just after 5 a.m. Monday. It killed Sa’riyah Patterson.
While police released few details about what occurred, Davis’ charges − which include running a red light and driving at an “unreasonable speed” − indicate he was speeding near Maryland Avenue and Lower Oak Street.
Video from a nearby business shows the car on the wrong side of the road. He was also charged with driving in a no-passing zone.
Davis, who was arrested later on Monday in Bear, is being held at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $55,000 cash bail.
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Delaware Weed Olympics & 420 festival 2025: These weed events will smoke the competition

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Two weed festivals expect to attract a couple thousand people at each of their puffed-up events in celebration of the 420 holiday in Delaware.
The two events are Spring Fling at Fire Base Lloyd in Townsend and the 420 Pregamin BlowChella at Hudson Fields in Milton. Both events are from April 19-20.
These 420 festivals are both for ages 21 or older, and guests are encouraged to bring their own weed. Both events will feature live music, vendors, food trucks and more.
Here’s a half-baked preview of some of the highlights from both cannabis fests.
What is 420 Spring Fling in Delaware?
The Delfire Group (hosts of the annual Weedstock festival in September), in collaboration with Delaware NORML, is celebrating 420 with Spring Fling, a party that will last 30 hours.
The event will include over a dozen musical acts like The Wag, Big Boy Brass and Gretchen Emery Band. In addition to vendors and food, there will also be workshops, arts and crafts.
Cynthia Ferguson, event manager for Delfire Group, said Weedstock and Spring Fling have been held at Fire Base Lloyd for several years and the vibes have been chill. Guests should expect the same this year.
“You’ll never get hassled here. People are very friendly. They’re very helpful,” Ferguson said.
What is 420 Blowchella in Delaware?
420 Pregamin BlowChella invites the cannabis community to hang out for a weekend of weed, munchies, canines, vendors, art exhibits and dancing, from April 19-20. While it technically starts at 10 a.m., the celebration will really get underway at 4:20 p.m. on April 19.
Guests will also compete in games from the Weed Olympics and Stoner Obstacle Course. But hours before the weed games, there will be a friendly meetup with bulldogs-themed Bullchella.
BlowChella is a collaboration with ChooseJoy (a Dover-based nonprofit that offers financial support to fire victims who lost their homes), cannabis advocate Phil Hardin of Delaware Loves Cannabis, and Taishawn Frisby (a community leader in Sussex County). Proceeds will benefit ChooseJoy.
What’s the Delaware Weed Olympics and Stoner Obstacle Course?
BlowChella is giving guests a chance to prove marijuana smokers aren’t lazy people through its Weed Olympics and Stoner Obstacle Course at 10 p.m. on April 19.
“Who don’t remember being a teenager and being like, ‘I roll a better joint than you. My blunts look better,’” Dawn said. “Well, now we can actually figure out who really does roll a better joint blindfolded.”
According to the BlowChella website, these games include events like:
- The Blunt Roll & Dash: Roll a (fake) blunt while speed-walking a short track. You have to start over if you drop it.
- Slo-Mo Smoker Sprint: The runner who runs with the slowest time wins.
- Deep Diving: Take a massive bong rip and see who can hold it in the longest.
- Munchie Mow Down: Race against the clock to see who can devour the most hot wings in one minute.
What is Bullchella in Delaware?
BlowChella actually begins with a bulldog meet-and-greet event called “Bullchella” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 19. There will be a designated area where humans can smoke weed during Bullchella, said Theresa Dawn, founder of ChooseJoy.
Fans of bulldogs will have a chance to meet other bullies at Bullchella. Since this event is bulldog themed, guests are only allowed to bring bulldog breeds of any kind, Dawn said. She added that guests must bring dogs that are trained, leashed, and not on their estrus cycle.
Prizes and ribbons will be awarded to bullies in various categories.
What is 420?
April 20, or 4/20, marks the annual holiday to unofficially celebrate all things marijuana.
Marijuana is illegal under federal law in the U.S. But as some states, including Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, legalize or decriminalize it, Americans overwhelmingly favor the legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
Events like BlowChella and Spring Fling give Delawareans an opportunity to smoke the legal limit of weed in a festival setting.
“We are asking our guests to follow the rules,” Dawn said about BlowChella. “Bring your own bud, don’t bring more than you’re legally allowed to have on you. Follow the rules and let’s have fun.”
How much are tickets for Spring Fling 2025 and 420 BlowChella?
420 Pregamin BlowChella: Hudson Fields (30045 Eagle Crest Road, Milton) starts at 10 a.m. April 19-20. Tickets for General Admission Weekend Pass and Camping are $40 early or $50 at the gate. General Day Pass is $25 early or $30 at the door. For more info, visit 420pregamin.com.
Spring Fling 2025: Fire Base Lloyd (474 Fleming Landing Road, Townsend) at noon April 19. Tickets for general admission are $40. For more info, visit weedstock.org.
USA TODAY reporter Anna Kaufman contributed to this report.
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Delaware governor expected to sign newly approved assisted suicide bill

But Townsend opposed the change, saying the oversight mechanisms Richardson was seeking are already in place, along with a separate duty from medical professionals to report violations.
All of the Republican senators opposed the bill, along with Democratic state Sens. Spiros Mantzavinos, Nicole Poore and Jack Walsh. Many of them said they were concerned it was a slippery slope that could lead to the guardrails being chipped away to allow people with disabilities, the mentally ill and the elderly to request the medication.
“What’s unthinkable is where this has happened in other places and what has happened – where this has led to a financial reckoning,” Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, said. “‘Well, it’s going to cost you more to treat you than to give you the pill and to put you down. You’re a burden to us. You know you don’t want to be a burden to us, do you? Go ahead and take the pill. Be done.’ That is what’s happened in other places. I don’t want to see that happen in Delaware.”
Townsend argued that legislation would allow terminally ill patients the ability to die with dignity and peace.
“They are looking for the respect of the law and the respect of lawmakers to give them a reasonable option with significant guardrails and consultation with medical professionals,” he said. “What to me is unthinkable is the idea that we would not provide that reasonable system and instead leave them the alternative that people do choose to exercise outside of a framework like this.”
Both newly elected Democratic state Sens. Dan Cruce, D-Wilmington, and Ray Seigfried, D-North Brandywine, voted yes on the bill. Gov. Meyer expressed support for last year’s version of the bill earlier this year.
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Delaware Lottery Play 3 Day, Play 3 Night winning numbers for April 17, 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 Thursday, April 17, 2025 results for each game:
Winning Play 3 numbers from April 17 drawing
Day: 7-6-0
Night: 5-3-2
Check Play 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Play 4 numbers from April 17 drawing
Day: 9-3-9-3
Night: 2-7-9-5
Check Play 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Multi-Win Lotto numbers from April 17 drawing
02-03-12-27-28-30
Check Multi-Win Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from April 17 drawing
04-18-22-26-44, Lucky Ball: 15
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Play 5 numbers from April 17 drawing
Day: 2-0-8-9-7
Night: 6-2-8-3-7
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.
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