Delaware
'I lost part of my soul': Identical twin, son of woman killed in Delaware crash speak out
NEWARK, Delaware (WPVI) — A woman died after a car crashed into a tree in New Castle County over the weekend.
Now, the family of 46-year-old Catherine Spanos is mourning a tragic loss.
“I lost part of my soul,” said Christine Spanos. “She’s not here no more, and I’m going to be empty on that part.”
Christine said life would never be the same without her other half – her identical twin sister, Catherine.
Driver sought after car strikes tree at Delaware park, killing passenger
“I was still in shock,” said Christine. “I lost my mom at a young age so hearing this with my sister, it’s like this is all over again. It’s a dream.”
Newark police said the mother of 3 died after a truck traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into a tree in Rittenhouse Park earlySaturday morning.
When officers responded to the area for reports of an argument, they found Catherine in the back seat, and the driver had fled.
“Who does that? I was so angry,” said Christine. “Why would you leave? I don’t get it.”
On Monday, police announced they identified the male driver.
The Spanos family said they don’t know him, but believe Catherine went to the creek in the park before the crash.
“I literally broke down at work and had to step away and recompose myself, and even now it still hasn’t hit me,” said Genesis Ortiz-Spanos, the victim’s son.
Ortiz-Spanos said they’re remembering her as the walking firework she once was, someone with an endless glow.
“My mom was a very happy person,” said Ortiz-Spanos. “She was a star in everyone’s eyes. You met her and you fell in love.”
“Loving, giving, supportive, funny, and full of life,” said Christine.
A life they say was taken too soon.
“I’d like her to know I still love her,” said Ortiz-Spanos.
“I’m always going to miss her, and I’m always going to be here,” said Christine. “I can’t wait to see her.”
Catherine’s service ison Friday.
Meanwhile, police are investigating. They say no charges have been filed at this time.
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The U.S. Coast Guard and multiple partner agencies are responding to a barge fire in Delaware Bay on Tuesday after a tug reported that the vessel it was towing had caught fire.
According to the Coast Guard, watchstanders at Sector Delaware Bay received a call at approximately 8:20 a.m. from the tug Douglas J, reporting that the barge under tow was on fire. The barge was reportedly carrying scrap metal.
Authorities are towing the burning barge to a position about two miles off Maurice River Cove, New Jersey, in an effort to move the incident away from the main shipping channel while firefighting operations continue.
The Coast Guard has established a safety zone and issued a Broadcast Notice to Mariners as crews work to contain the fire and reduce potential hazards to vessel traffic in the busy port complex. Multiple fire departments have deployed fireboats to assist with suppression efforts.
No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Responders from Coast Guard Station Philadelphia, Coast Guard Station Cape May, and Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City have been deployed to assist. Partner agencies on scene include the Wilmington Fire Department, Delaware City Fire Department, Philadelphia Fire Department, New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, and Delaware Emergency Management.
The incident follows another major barge fire in the Delaware Bay region in 2022, when a barge carrying scrap household appliances burned for approximately 26 hours in what officials described as the largest firefighting operation in Delaware state history.
Response operations for the current fire remain ongoing.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026 9:34AM
MINQUADALE, Del. (WPVI) — The DMV in Wilmington, Delaware is reopening at 8a.m. Tuesday.
This comes after the deadly shooting of State Trooper Matthew “Ty” Snook, 34, in December 2025.
A man walked into the facility and shot and killed Snook.
The DMV said service at the Wilmington location will be by appointment only for now. The Delaware City, Dover, and Georgetown DMV locations will continue to offer walk-in service to customers.
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