First State Update Delaware's News Authority | Delaware Breaking News | Local News On Monday evening emergency crews responded to a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment and fire at the Christiana Fashion Center involved multiple vehicles with one vehicle engulfed in flames and multiple individuals trapped arrived to find one vehicle on fire and three people trapped inside Multiple other individuals were also injured in the crash Emergency crews worked to extricate the victims and provide medical care was treated at the scene before being transported in serious condition to Christiana Hospital in Newark complaining of chest pain and possible internal injuries was also transported to the hospital in stable condition who sustained injuries to her lower extremities was taken to the hospital in stable condition In addition to the three trapped individuals five other patients were transported to Christiana Hospital by ambulances from Christiana The Delaware State Police are investigating the cause of the crash About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy, Terms & Rules Facebook A 25-year-old woman who was killed while trying to help a driver who had crashed on I-95 in Wilmington early Sunday morning has been identified as Wilmington Manor firefighter Cecilia Escobar-Duplan According to Delaware State Police and West Chester University Police Escobar-Duplan was driving on I-95 south by Delaware Avenue around 4:15 a.m when she came across a Jeep that had crashed in the construction zone She had been heading home from a shift at West Chester University where she worked part time as a security officer Escobar-Duplan pulled onto the Delaware Avenue off-ramp and got out of her car She walked into the lane where the Jeep had crashed and was assisting when a pickup truck hit her Police said the driver of the pickup "was unable to perceive the collision ahead due to lighting and weather conditions." Escobar-Duplan was taken to Christiana Hospital The driver of the Jeep was taken to Wilmington Hospital The first responder community is now mourning the 25-year-old's death According to Wilmington Manor Volunteer Fire Company Escobar-Duplan joined the department in June 2018 as a probationary member and achieved full senior member status a year later She had received firefighting and basic medical training and was "actively riding the ambulance as an apprentice," the department said INITIAL STORY: 25-year-old woman struck and killed during effort to help following I-95 crash early Sunday She was also set to start an emergency medical technician course this fall to obtain her state and national certifications Escobar-Duplan was a security guard at West Chester University where she was studying for a criminal justice undergraduate degree She had previously received an associate's degree in criminal justice at Delaware Technical Community College Wilmington Manor Volunteer Fire Company President Hopkins called Escobar-Duplan a "very enthusiastic and charismatic person" who was "continually improving her skills to grow in the department and within her life and community." “We are saddened by this loss and are in contact with her family to provide any support while they deal with their grief,” Hopkins said Escobar-Duplan was not married and did not have any children but was very close with her siblings and parents Funeral arrangements are still being made.  Send story tips or ideas to Isabel Hughes at ihughes@delawareonline.com or 302-324-2785 follow her on Twitter at @izzihughes_ emergency services were dispatched to a structure fire at the Fox Run Apartments on the 1000 block of Woodchuck Place in Bear for reports of a fire The New Castle County Paramedics responded alongside the Christiana Fire Company and several mutual aid fire companies emergency personnel confirmed an active fire in the apartment building with multiple injuries reported A total of five individuals were transported to Christiana Hospital in Stanton for treatment The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire Responding agencies included the New Castle County EMS (Paramedics) Akhilesh Jha, the local developer whose penchant for pushing the envelope recently caught the attention of the Los Angeles Times, is back at it with plans for a mixed-use project in Wilmington On October 4, Jha submitted an application to the Los Angeles Department of City Planning seeking approvals for a new eight-story building at 1026 N which would replace three existing structures calls for the construction of 120 one- and two-bedroom dwellings above approximately 2,300 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and parking for 121 vehicles Requested project entitlements include density bonus incentives to a larger structure than zoning rules would otherwise permit. In exchange, 12 of the new homes would be priced for very low-income households Findings describe the proposed development as for-sale housing S.K. Architects is designing the project named "Wilmington Manor," which is portrayed in plans with an O-shaped footprint and an exterior of white stucco Planned amenities include a central courtyard Jha has recently grabbed attention by successfully suing to force the City of Los Angeles to accept an application to build apartments on the former site of a single-family home just off of Ventura Boulevard Woodland Hills Although Planning staff had declined to process entitlements citing zoning rules which restricted the site to single-family residential uses a judge ruled that the project should be permitted due to a general plan land use designation that allows for multifamily housing His other projects include a development which would replace single-family housing in Sylmar with 45 apartments and a mixed-use building planned in Harvard Heights both of which have also faced pushback from planning officials and neighbors due to building scale The new Wilmington project similarly would stand head and shoulders above its immediate neighbors Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram New Castle County Paramedics and the Wilmington Manor Fire Company responded to a motor vehicle collision at approximately 4:45 PM at the intersection of South Dupont Highway and Quigley Boulevard and a tractor trailer involved in the accident with the compact car partially lodged under the tractor trailer The paramedics treated three patients at the scene A 24-year-old female sustained a leg injury and possible internal injuries She was transported in stable condition by an ambulance from Good Will Fire Company was transported in critical condition by an ambulance from Minquadale Fire Company a 22-year-old female suffered a leg injury and possible internal injuries She was transported in critical condition by an ambulance from Wilmington Manor Fire Company All patients were taken to Christiana Hospital in Stanton under the care of New Castle County Paramedics The Delaware State Police are currently investigating the incident emergency crews were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident involving multiple patients at the intersection of S Dupont Hwy and Quigley Blvd in New Castle First responders arrived on the scene to find one vehicle partially lodged under a tractor-trailer and reported at least one individual trapped inside Wilmington Manor Command confirmed that one patient had been freed from the vehicle while efforts to extricate a second trapped patient continued Wilmington Manor Command requested an additional ambulance to the scene but it’s not clear if it was utilized At least one patient was transported to Christiana Hospital for injuries sustained in the collision The current condition of the patient is unknown Initial reports suggest that the collision occurred when a vehicle stopped at the traffic light was rear-ended causing it to be pushed into the tractor-trailer The exact number of additional patients involved in the accident has not been confirmed at this time Further details will be released when they become available 2024Police respond after shooting victim arrives at New Castle fire stationNEW CASTLE Delaware (WPVI) -- Police were called to a fire station in New Castle Delaware on Thursday afternoon after a shooting victim showed up Officers responded to the Wilmington Manor Fire Company in the 300 block of N One person was transported to ChristianaCare Hospital There was no immediate word on that person's condition Preliminary information indicates the shooting happened in the 1600 block of Bassett Ave in Wilmington Manor and vehicles fled from there One of the victims then arrived at the fire company Another vehicle was stopped by police at Route 9 and I-295 It's not clear if there was another victim in that vehicle Stay with Action News and 6abc.com as this story develops Welcome Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog Out2 dead after riding mower hit by SUV in DelawareWednesday 20142 people are dead after a Jeep colided with a lawn mower.WILMINGTON MANOR (WPVI) -- Delaware State Police say two people are dead after an accident involving a riding lawn mower Tuesday a Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling northbound on North DuPont Highway in the center lane in Wilmington Manor Police say the Jeep continued north and then entered the right lane The Jeep continued traveling north and then went over a concrete median separating the northbound lanes of North DuPont Highway and a merging lane from Delaware 141 onto a grassy area and struck a light pole Police say the Jeep then struck a riding lawn mower crossed over the entrance to Wilmington University 20-year-old Francisco Jimenez-Flores of Wilmington He was transported to Christiana Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead was also transported from the scene to Christiana Hospital Investigators have not determined if he died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash or from a sudden-onset medical condition that may have caused his erratic driving It is not known if he was properly restrained at the time of the crash The driver of the Infiniti was treated for a minor injury and released There were lane closures on northbound North DuPont Highway for approximately two hours as troopers investigated and cleared the crash The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing its investigation into this crash 2016PICTURES: PICTURES: Scene of 2-vehicle collision in Wilmington Manor Delaware that injured two teen drivers.WILMINGTON (WPVI) -- Two vehicles collided injuring teens in Wilmington Manor at the intersection of Basin Road and Washington Lane Police say a 17-year-old female was driving the SUV and a 19-year-old male driver was in the sedan The impact of the crash caused the sedan to roll into a utility pole and then taken to Christiana Hospital for treatment The female suffered a possible head injury Less than a month after a propane tank was blamed for the deaths of four homeless people in Stanton fire officials believe a propane tank may have caused a Monday morning fire in New Castle that destroyed the RV another homeless family was living in Wilmington Manor Fire Company personnel were dispatched to the New Castle Farmers Market parking lot on North Dupont Highway at about 8:15 a.m they found "heavy fire" coming from the RV A woman and four children had been in the RV at the time of the blaze The family was treated on scene from smoke inhalation The woman and children lived full-time in the RV which Maichle said they only moved on weekends when the farmers market is open RELATED: 'It's devastating': 4 found dead in tent at homeless camp in Stanton Though officials continue to investigate, Maichle said the blaze is believed to have been caused by a child who knocked over a portable heater inside the RV "These people were very lucky (considering) the propane and the fuel that was in the vehicle," Maichle said four homeless people who lived in a tent in Stanton were not as lucky dying of suspected carbon monoxide from a propane tank they were using to stay warm THE VICTIMS: 4 dead in homeless camp: The tragic journey of a good-hearted couple and the people they embraced The victims — Sydney "Sid" Messick and his girlfriend, Avelina "Nina" Demato their friend Timothy "TJ" Cunningham and Messick's uncle Joe Messick — were found by Joe Messick's brother when he went to bring them food It was not immediately known where the family displaced by Monday's fire will go It's been nearly two years since Wilmington Post 1 set history with arguably the most dramatic American Legion World Series championship game finish ever And while Brent Treml is no longer Post 1’s head coach, he says the memories he and his players have from becoming the first Delaware team to win the ALWS who now works for a technology company in Delaware “There was some pressure on us in the state (tournament) because we knew we had a good team “But we had the confidence that we deserved to be there and we were just going to see how far we could take this.” Treml thinks his team was so confident because of the steps it took in the three years leading up to its advance to the World Series Post 1 finished as Delaware state tournament runner-up in 2015 and 2016 After going 1-2 in the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Legion Regional won by Hopewell Wilmington entered 2018 knowing it could dream big “It's like when I came back home and was talking with my friends,” Treml said ‘Were you nervous?’ And I'd say we had more pressure trying to win the state because the expectations were high after we’d won in 2017 If we hadn't have won the state tournament it going 4-1 in the regional — downing Leesburg 10-0 in five innings in the title game — before arriving in Shelby for the 2018 World Series Only a 5-4 loss to “Stripes” division champion Gonzales Perhaps that close shave helped Wilmington more than they realized as Wilmington edged Braintree to advance to the single-elimination semifinals then took two more one-run victories to take their title then won their championship with the dramatic 1-0 who had a three-hit shutout of Dubuque County starred on the mound and at the plate in the title game He threw a four-hitter on the mound and had a sacrifice bunt that moved eventual winning run Michael Cautillo into scoring position Austin Colmery then followed with a game-winning single that brought Cautillo in with the winning run as the overflow capacity crowd of 8,350 at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium roared its approval The base hit also gave Colmery the Rawlings Big Stick Award with his 20th total base in regional and World Series competition The celebration and a defensive gem by shortstop Nate Thomas in the top of the eighth inning were two of the top 10 plays on ESPN's SportsCenter later that night They didn't put added pressure on themselves They approached World Series games the same as they approached a state tournament game or a regular season game They had the same mindset all season long.” many players and coaches have gone in different directions they have stayed connected — both figuratively and literally Treml became pitching coach at NCAA Division II University of the Sciences in Philadelphia for the 2019 season before taking a job at Endevor which creates technology systems for nuclear power plants and utility companies Jack Debecq and Eric Ludman play baseball at the University of Delaware Cautillo plays for the University of Delaware's club team Jon Golebiowski has played baseball at Wilmington University and Delaware Tech Marshall Awtry plays baseball at Goldey Beacom College Matt Poma plays baseball at Eastern University in Philadelphia and Justin Tomovich is a student at the University of Delaware was replaced by his former assistant Mark Wilhelm as Post 1 head coach “I talk to Nate Thomas a couple of times a month - and Marshall Awtry and Michael Cautillo,” Treml said “And it's nice that so many guys went to Delaware so I can go see them play It's kind of neat to see Nate Thomas face (pitchers) Chris Ludman and Jack Debecq And the college I coached at last year was in the same conference as Wilmington College and Goldey Beacom so it was fun to coach against some of those guys.” is a legacy player in that his father Bob Treml played for Wilmington Post 1 in the late 1960s It meant Treml knew the long odds Post 1 faced when it got to Shelby in the 2018 World Series Only three previous Delaware teams had even made it to the World Series: Wilmington Manor in 1967 New Castle in 1970 and Wilmington Manor in 1976 And only Wilmington Manor (2-2) in 1967 had won a World Series game It's a memory that our coaches and players will take away forever.” The American Legion National Headquarters:  Subscribe to The American Legion's e-newsletters to receive important updates and special offers tailored for veterans and their families the 25-year-old firefighter who was killed while trying to help a motorist on I-95 last month which is being held at Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church on Winder Road near New Castle A fire apparatus will bring her casket to the church shortly before 11 a.m. first responders will lead a procession to Gracelawn Memorial Park Escobar Duplan will receive full firefighter honors before being interred Motorists should expect delays due to the procession WHO WAS CECILIA?: This Delaware firefighter would do anything to serve her community. She died fulfilling that mission a firefighter with Wilmington Manor Volunteer Fire Company 22 on I-95 in Wilmington after she stopped to help a motorist who had crashed in a construction zone She was on her way home from her shift as a security guard at West Chester University when she came across a wrecked Jeep around 4:15 a.m She pulled onto the Delaware Avenue off-ramp and got out of her car to aid the driver a pickup truck driven by an older man who was unable to see the Jeep due to weather conditions and lighting hit Escobar Duplan INITIAL STORY: Wilmington Manor firefighter killed while trying to help driver after crash on I-95 Though the 25-year-old's death came as a shock to her family and friends told Delaware Online/The News Journal last week she wasn't surprised by how she died “That was so her,” Mirian said "She would have stopped to help anyone.” Mirian and her parents fled violence in the country when she was 5 Though she had a difficult upbringing – her family was extremely poor and her parents didn't speak English meaning Escobar Duplan had to learn the language quickly – she made it her mission to help others working as a security guard and attending college she also volunteered for Network Delaware's Safe Communities Campaign It works to protect and advocate for immigrant communities CECILIA'S VIGIL: 'She was my 911 call': How a fallen off-duty firefighter lives on through the community she served "Her life's mission was to speak for the voiceless," said Erika Gutierrez one of Escobar Duplan's colleagues at Network Delaware "She spoke for families like hers and for (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students like her who want to do so much but are told they can't because of their (citizenship.)" Escobar Duplan was working to find a way to become a Delaware police officer Because she was a DACA recipient – the program protects immigrants brought to the U.S as children from deportation but doesn't give them a path to citizenship – Escobar Duplan had repeatedly been told she could not be hired But Mirian said she was convinced her sister would one day achieve her dream "She didn’t just achieve goals," Mirian said bike split in halfPolice say the biker was speeding when the motorcycle collided with a car The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.WILMINGTON MANOR Delaware (WPVI) -- A motorcyclist was killed in New Castle County Delaware when the bike split in half after a crash Wednesday on North Dupont Highway (Route 13) and McMullin Avenue Delaware State Police say the biker was speeding when the motorcycle collided with a car The impact caused the motorcycle to break in two The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene The car continued across the northbound lanes of Route 13 before coming to a rest in a parking lot Delawareans' average incomes vary greatly across cities and towns Census' five-year American Community Survey Median shows that median incomes in 2021 in Delaware ranged from roughly $34,615 to $158,036 across the state with 8.5% of residents earning more than $200,000 annually the majority were located in New Castle County ranked by the census' estimated median annual income County: New Castle Median household income: $61,646 Percent making more than $200,000: 7.3% County: Kent Median household income: $61,765 Percent making more than $200,000: 2% County: Kent Median household income: $62,500 Percent making more than $200,000: 0% County: New Castle Median household income: $67,841 Percent making more than $200,000: 1.5% HarringtonCounty: Kent Median household income: $62,639 Percent making more than $200,000: 0.4% County: New Castle Median household income: $62,810 Percent making more than $200,000: 4.5% County: Sussex Median household income: $63,717 Percent making more than $200,000: 0.6% Counties: Kent and New Castle Median household income: $63,794 Percent making more than $200,000: 2.2% Wilmington ManorCounty: New Castle Median household income: $64,767 Percent making more than $200,000: 2.9% CamdenCounty: Kent Median household income: $65,023 Percent making more than $200,000: 7.3% County: New Castle Median household income: $65,625 Percent making more than $200,000: 2.4% County: New Castle Median household income: $65,625 Percent making more than $200,000: 10.8% County: New Castle Median household income: $66,833 Percent making more than $200,000: 5.5% County: New Castle Median household income: $68,036 Percent making more than $200,000: 0.3% County: Kent Median household income: $68,750 Percent making more than $200,000: 0% County: New Castle Median household income: $69,338 Percent making more than $200,000: 7.6% County: Sussex Median household income: $71,667 Percent making more than $200,000: 4.7% County: Kent Median household income: $73,241 Percent making more than $200,000: 8.9% County: Kent Median household income: $77,083 Percent making more than $200,000: 3.2% County: New Castle Median household income: $77,402 Percent making more than $200,000: 6.7% County: Sussex Median household income: $77,974 Percent making more than $200,000: 2.5% County: Sussex Median household income: $78,125 Percent making more than $200,000: 16.5% County: New Castle Median household income: $78,155 Percent making more than $200,000: 3.3% County: New Castle Median household income: $79,981 Percent making more than $200,000: 6.7% County: Sussex Median household income: $80,225 Percent making more than $200,000: 9.7% County: Sussex Median household income: $81,818 Percent making more than $200,000: 1.9% ViolaCounty: Kent Median household income: $83,036 Percent making more than $200,000: 0% County: New Castle Median household income: $83,651 Percent making more than $200,000: 7.6% County: Sussex Median household income: $85,221 Percent making more than $200,000: 10.2% County: Kent Median household income: $87,708 Percent making more than $200,000: 1.9% County: New Castle Median household income: $88,750 Percent making more than $200,000: 3.8% County: Kent Median household income: $91,346 Percent making more than $200,000: 0.9% County: New Castle Median household income: $93,750 Percent making more than $200,000: 9.5% County: Kent Median household income: $96,131 Percent making more than $200,000: 8.8% County: New Castle Median household income: $96,954 Percent making more than $200,000: 9.5% County: Sussex Median household income: $99,063 Percent making more than $200,000: 14.6% County: Sussex Median household income: $102,188 Percent making more than $200,000: 19.8% County: Sussex Median household income: $102,279 Percent making more than $200,000: 19.5% County: Sussex Median household income: $108,750 Percent making more than $200,000: 27.9% County: New Castle Median household income: $110,132 Percent making more than $200,000: 10% County: New Castle Median household income: $118,618 Percent making more than $200,000: 30.4% County: New Castle Median household income: $129,125 Percent making more than $200,000: 26.5% County: Kent Median household income: $130,653 Percent making more than $200,000: 0% County: New Castle Median household income: $131,603 Percent making more than $200,000: 21.3% Rehoboth BeachCounty: Sussex Median household income: $137,783 Percent making more than $200,000: 30.5% County: Sussex Median household income: $141,875 Percent making more than $200,000: 40.4% County: New Castle Median household income: $142,115 Percent making more than $200,000: 38% County: New Castle Median household income: $153,971 Percent making more than $200,000: 34% County: New Castle Median household income: $158,036 Percent making more than $200,000: 38% Send story tips or ideas to Hannah Edelman at hedelman@delawareonline.com. For more reporting, follow them on Twitter at @h_edelman. but it's real-life horror for some of the residents of Herring Manor Residents of the subsidized apartment building for seniors and those with disabilities in Wilmington on the city's northeast section said they are scared to step outside their doors They cite fear of unabated drug dealing and drug use inside the building Police acknowledge awareness of issues at Herring Manor the department said in recent weeks they have received concerns from residents regarding loitering and drug activity Wilmington Police Department's sector captain for that area of the city has met with residents and management on multiple occasions The property's management said they are doing all they can with no money and an encumbered court system Unsatisfied with the responses from the building's management and police some residents have resorted to arming themselves with nonlethal weapons and patrolling the hallways a nine-year resident of the 40-unit apartment building Davis said some building residents are addicted to drugs so they let drug dealers and users into the building people sleeping and human excrement in the hallways They said they hear unexpected visitors shaking the doorknob to their apartments testing to see if it's unlocked Residents said they fear what they may encounter when opening the door to their apartments and you suddenly see somebody out there," said the 68-year-old Davis "If you confront them or ask them to leave the building they want to get smart and disrespectful with you." Police said last year they received 109 calls for service at Herring Manor compared with 83 calls in 2021 and 123 calls in 2020 calling the police makes little difference They said if the offenders are still in the building when police arrive but the same people return once the police leave They have friends inside the building who let them in or prop the lock on the security door with cigarette butts Davis said he and six other people formed a nightly vigilante patrol to keep the hallways clear of drug users "We'll have a stick or something in our hand or have a Taser because we don't know what's going on out there in the hallways," Davis said He said one resident bought walkie-talkies to contribute to the group's efforts to keep the building safe The group worked in regular shifts until the suspected violators caught on to their schedule and changed their timing to avoid being observed And then the police told the group to stop "The police gonna tell us that we ain't got a right to protect ourselves." Davis said although the police told them to not engage in these activities there are still two individuals who continue the patrol He said it's because they feel that no one is stepping up to help them including the property manager knows the people in here that's doing this and participating in this stuff but not doing anything about it," Davis said Danielle Darring works for AJpc Management the property manager of Herring Manor for the past 10 years The property manager said they are aware of residents' concerns and they are doing what they can with no money The building's owners are attempting to sell the property "We're working with trying to come up with some kind of plan that we can put into place with no money that will help," Darring said "We have not been paid a management fee in quite some time but we agreed that we would stay on until they tried to get a sale." Herring Manor is owned by Union Baptist Community Housing Corp. a nonprofit corporation that is a separate entity from the founding organization The use of rent payments for security measures is prohibited in the nonprofit's agreement with the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development but the picture quality of the video is not good Unable to raise rents for security purposes The property manager is also hoping to bring in another individual who would volunteer as a building monitor and coordinate with floor captains Darring said she monitors the cameras from her laptop from time to time and will respond to calls from residents if they called her staff still communicate with Wilmington police officers who used to walk the neighborhood as community officers These officers would regularly visit the property and got to know some of the staff and residents and their concerns evicting offending residents from the building is dependent on the court system She said they are pursuing the evictions of three tenants including one who is accused of assaulting office staff Darring said the man was arrested twice after having "physical contact with an office person on two separate occasions." She said the person was released from police custody to come back to the building where he remains "a problem" while the case works its way through the legal system Darring said she knows residents are frustrated but the post-COVID-19 pandemic legal process makes it difficult to convincingly explain that details of an active eviction attempt cannot be revealed Wilmington police said they increased foot patrols at Herring Manor and make officers available to speak with residents "We have not made any arrests in connection with these concerns but our investigative efforts are ongoing," the statement said CAUGHT ON VIDEO:Was lack of training the reason for state police violence on teens in viral TikTok? Experts weigh in. REPARATIONS:With Wilmington looking to make amends for racial disparities, here are issues at stake JUSTICE FOR YEARS OF DUMPING?:DNREC hires advocate for low-income communities harmed by toxic pollution Reporter Anitra Johnson's work focuses on actions taken to change, improve and give back to communities in distress. Contact her at ajohnson@delawareonline.com or 302-379-5786 with tips and story ideas. Follow her on Facebook emergency services were dispatched to a severe motor vehicle collision at the intersection of North Dupont Highway and West Franklin Avenue alongside the Wilmington Manor Fire Company were among the primary responding agencies to this incident They encountered a challenging situation where a 17-year-old male was trapped in his vehicle the New Castle County Paramedics assessed the 17-year-old male for a possible knee injury He was subsequently transported to Christiana Hospital by a Basic Life Support Ambulance from Minquadale Fire Company a 35-year-old male was treated at the scene for a potential head injury and he was also transported to Christiana Hospital by an ambulance from the Wilmington Manor Fire Company The Delaware State Police are leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding this collision The incident caused an extended closure of the southbound lane of N Dupont Highway at Bacon Avenue Other agencies that responded to this emergency included the Delaware State Police and additional units from the New Castle County EMS Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that sent two to the hospital Wednesday Just after 3:30 this afternoon a motor vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of North Dupont Highway and School Lane prompting a response from multiple emergency services and Delaware State Police Aviation were dispatched to the scene emergency personnel found the collision involved four-passenger cars and two tractor-trailers A 65-year-old male was significantly trapped in one of the vehicles and had to be extricated by fire department personnel He was subsequently treated for possible internal injuries by New Castle County Paramedics he was airlifted by the Delaware State Police Aviation unit to Christiana Hospital a Goodwill Fire Company basic life support ambulance transported a 40-year-old female to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries Three other individuals involved in the collision declined medical treatment at the scene The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is has determined that a fire that damaged several Townhome units in Newark was accidental according to Chief Deputy Robert Fox Fox said at approximately 9:30 last evening The Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company of Newark was alerted to a house fire in the 100 block of Versailles Ct Upon arrival the Fire Department found smoke and fire coming from the rear of multiple townhomes The fire quickly escalated to two alarms bringing multiple Agencies to the scene to assist with extinguishment and overhaul State Fire Marshal Deputies were called to the scene and are currently investigating the origin and cause of the fire It was determined that the origin of the fire was the rear deck area and was caused by discarded smoking materials Damage to several units in the block is extensive and estimated at approximately 500,000 dollars The Red Cross of Delmarva was notified and will be assisting residents The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a townhouse fire that occurred on Wednesday in the 100 block of Versailles Court in the Frenchtown Woods Townhouses Hook & Ladder Company along with mutual aid from neighboring fire departments responded to the scene after area residents called 911 fire crews found heavy fire conditions in a three-story townhouse with flames spreading to two adjacent units The situation escalated to a second alarm at 9:30 p.m. leading to additional resources being dispatched Firefighters conducted searches of all affected townhouses No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported Delmarva Power and Light was contacted to secure utility services while firefighting operations were underway according to officials The fire was declared under control at 10:38 p.m. and personnel cleared the scene by 12:37 a.m The New Castle County Office of Emergency Management reached out to the American Red Cross to assist with future sheltering for displaced residents it was noted that all residents had made arrangements for the night as well as support from New Castle County Emergency Management and Citizen Corps The investigation into the fire’s origin and cause remains ongoing A Wilmington Manor EMT was seriously injured early Sunday morning when he stopped to assist an injured motorist who had been involved in an accident on Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania was on his way to the Wilmington Manor station house from somewhere in Pennsylvania when he saw the accident and stopped to render assistance around 4:50 a.m. according to Wilmington Manor Fire Chief Chad Ingram According to the Pennsylvania State Police driven by a 26-year-old from New Castle had hit the guardrail abutment on I-95 south at exit 9 in Tinicum Township and came to a stop in the left and center travel lanes Callaway stopped and got out of his vehicle to help the driver of the Scion when a Ford Expedition headed south hit the disabled Scion according to a release from the Media barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police Callaway sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Crozer Chester Medical Center for treatment and was admitted in critical condition Ingram said he heard from Callaway's family who reported that he was upgraded to "stable" condition Both accidents are still under investigation has only been with Wilmington Manor as a full-time EMT for about two months Ingram said though he had only worked with Callaway for a short time "he is probably one of the nicest guys I've ever met." "I was not a bit surprised when I heard what he was doing adding the department is offering whatever support and assistance it can to Callaway's family Contact Sean O'Sullivan at (302) 324-2777 or sosullivan@delawareonline.com or on Twitter @SeanGOSullivan Chris Taggart and Brian Kirwin, stewards of The Dog House, one of Delaware's most iconic places to eat have found acquiring a landmark Delaware roadside restaurant requires the proper amount of reverence and a heaping side of diplomacy When the business partners purchased the 72-year-old Wilmington Manor business, near New Castle, three years ago this December, their goal was to honor and celebrate the legacy of the cash-only, hot dog palace that was used as the model for the original Charcoal Pit on Concord Pike known to sell up to 3,000 dogs a week to locals and travelers during its busy summer months Devoted customers and longtime employees love that little has changed at the business where a throwback counter with 17 original stools has remained in place since 1962 Taggart and Kirwin know The Dog House is not a museum Pizza and subs were halted about two years ago when the foods stopped selling during the pandemic The area where those items were made was gutted and new ceilings and floors were installed the partners introduced an area for customers to pick up breakfast whose family owned the 24-hour Tom Jones Diner in Brookhaven The restaurant's signs and overall interior have been freshened up and the eatery now uses DoorDash and GrubHub delivery services Plans are in the works to increase the catering and by early 2024 to finally allow customers to pay with credit cards a first in the restaurant's more than seven decades in business And the partners are scouting for a second location Truman was president when Lou Sloan and his three brothers who opened and operated the former Sloan’s Camera Center on Wilmington’s Ninth Street knew little about the restaurant industry in 1950 when they decided to open their first food operation The shop was a success and it spurred them on After first visiting restaurants in several cities two years later the brothers decided to create another food business next door to the Dairy Whip cooked on a flat-top grill with all the trimmings The concept was already a success in nearby Baltimore the four-lane Dupont Highway where The Dog House sits at Stahl Avenue was only two lanes with trees growing in the median it wasn't long before hot dogs turned out to be even more profitable than ice cream The brothers eventually tore down the Dairy Whip to expand The Dog House Looking to capitalize on their Dog House success, in 1956, the Sloan brothers then opened The Charcoal Pit, an archetypical American hamburger joint on Concord Pike “The Pit,” as it’s known to longtime Delawareans had a long counter with a view of Concord Pike and about four tables It was remodeled just three months after opening and more tables were installed Lou Sloan and his brother Marty sold the flagship Charcoal Pit in 1986 to developer Louis J “It’s our time to let it go,” Sloan told The News Journal While he lived in Rehoboth Beach with his wife Sloan continued to commute to the Wilmington Manor hot dog eatery over the years as needed “It keeps me young,” he told The News Journal He sold the business in 2011 to longtime employee and manager Mishler H "Mitch" Reinhart who had been at The Dog House since he was 13 Sloan's daughter Robin Sloan Densten told Delaware Online/The News Journal her father was delighted when President Barack Obama visited The Charcoal Pit in 2014 for a cheeseburger Obama told diners then Vice President Joe Biden had recommended the Delaware eatery But Densten said what the public didn’t know was during Obama’s visit to The Charcoal Pit were lunching at The Dog House with little fanfare Taggart and Kirwin got to know him as a US Foods customer "Mitch was hyperfocused on quality and food safety," Taggart said The Dog House then and now only uses hot dogs, blended with pork and beef, that are made especially for the business by Dietz & Watson a Philadelphia premium meat and cheese family-owned company operating since 1939 All of the rolls used at the roadside eatery are still made by Serpe & Son Bakery an Elsmere business that opened the same year as The Dog House When they were ready to sell in December 2020 Taggart and Kirwin were ready to purchase the building and restaurant "We always wanted to work for ourselves and we wanted to keep the traditions of The Dog House," Taggart said to become a Dog House's manager and to help "tighten up the ship." White is a veteran of several Wilmington restaurants including the Columbus Inn and Kid Shelleen's Taggart and Kirwin didn't want to change much on the menu The Dog House still roasts turkey for its sandwiches and staff members handpick the meat Hot dogs are split and prepared on a 15-plus-year-old well-seasoned grill in full view of customers and then they are "dressed" at the "board" with toppings like cheese "Some people eat here every day," Taggart said "They're just the nicest people and they have embraced the new ownership The partners hire students from nearby high schools but they also have retained several longtime employees an art teacher at William Penn High School has been working at The Dog House on and off for the past 23 years She started when she was a junior in high school in 1985 and now other employees jokingly call her "the hot dog whisperer." "It's nice that some things don't change," Davis said Kirwin said he likes coming into The Dog House and seeing several generations of family occupying the stools He said a family from New Jersey always stops in the summer on their way to a yearly vacation in Bethany Beach still like to travel from their South Jersey home for birthday meals at The Dog House Taggart said the partners are currently eyeing expansion in "a busy high-traffic area." While they've thought about the U.S he said it's "not the right demographic for our product." The Claymont or Dover areas are more in line Taggart said Taggart said he just enjoys watching customers grabbing a stool at the counter getting a foot-long hot dog with cheese and chili ($5.50) a milkshake ($4.95) and maybe some onion rings ($4.75) and enjoying The Dog House experience "There's something to be said for the simple style." Contact Patricia Talorico at ptalorico@delawareonline.com or 302-324-2861 and follow her on X (Twitter) @pattytalorico Sign up for her  Delaware Eats newsletter. Wawa Alert: A new Wawa will open in New Castle County this week, with more stores in the works Delaware tradition: Do you remember the bear on a swing at the old John Wanamaker's in Wilmington? and Delaware State Police Aviation responded to a severe motor vehicle collision at the intersection of New Castle Avenue and Rogers Road in New Castle with the van overturning and trapping five occupants inside In light of the total of eleven patients involved in the collision additional resources were dispatched from various fire companies The pick-up truck’s 52-year-old male driver was transported to Christiana Hospital in serious condition with internal and multiple extremity injuries The 88-year-old male driver of the SUV was transported to Wilmington Hospital in stable condition the five trapped occupants inside the overturned van were extricated by fire department personnel in approximately 20 minutes were transported to Christiana Hospital in Stanton with varying conditions Their injuries ranged from stable with minor lacerations to critical with head and chest injuries ten patients were taken to Christiana Hospital in Stanton while one patient was transported to Wilmington Hospital for treatment The Delaware State Police is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident New Castle – Police officers from  New Castle County along with Troopers from the Delaware State Police have just brought the police pursuit to an end just north of the Route 13/40 split in New Castle At around 11:15 on Thursday morning Delaware State Police (DSP) and Wilmington Manor rescue crews were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash with injuries near the Route 13/40 split As DSP arrived on scene one of the vehicles took off The photo below shows Wilmington Manor responding to the crash via Route 13 SB as the police pursue the suspect in the NB lanes The chase first went northbound on Route 13 towards I-295 The vehicle then turned into a neighborhood south of I-295 before making its way back onto Route 13 The vehicle headed south past the airport and was finally stopped just north of the Route 13/40 split The vehicle badly damaged and riding on two rims reportedly crashed into several vehicles during the pursuit A Friday morning garbage truck fire closed some roads near New Castle on Van Buren Avenue at Pennsylvania Avenue in the Wilmington Manor development Some roads were closed as first responders worked the scene Further information was not immediately available 2025) – A multi-car injury crash occurred on Monday including three who were trapped inside a burning car Emergency crews responded promptly to the scene where multiple cars had collided on Christiana Road They quickly worked to extinguish the flames and extricate the three individuals trapped inside the burning vehicle Among the injured was an 80-year-old woman suffering from lower extremity injuries who was treated at the scene before being transported in serious condition to Christiana Hospital in Newark who experienced chest pain and potential internal injuries a 37-year-old woman sustained lower extremity injuries and was transported in stable condition five other individuals were also transported to Christiana Hospital by ambulances from Christiana Emergency responders were on the scene for an extended period and traffic was managed as crews worked diligently to control the situation Our thoughts are with those affected by this tragic event and we extend our best wishes to the victims and their families during this difficult time multi-car accidents leading to injuries have become a significant issue particularly in high-traffic areas such as US-13 and DE-273 These accidents often occur due to factors like speeding Multi-vehicle collisions account for a substantial percentage of all traffic accidents in the county with many incidents resulting in serious injuries These types of crashes are more frequent during peak traffic hours highlighting the importance of increased awareness and cautious driving As the number of these accidents continues to rise victims often face overwhelming medical costs and lost wages Those involved in such accidents must seek immediate medical attention and gather evidence to support any potential claims Consulting a personal injury attorney can help victims understand their rights and ensure they receive the compensation they deserve for their injuries By working with experienced legal professionals individuals can navigate the complexities of personal injury law and secure justice after a multi-car accident If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious multi-car accident locally, our knowledgeable New Castle County multi-car accident attorney at Murphy & Landon is prepared to help With an unparalleled commitment to client advocacy and a proven track record of success our respected team offers tailored legal representation to individuals injured due to negligence To speak with an attorney about your serious New Castle County multi-car accident call Murphy & Landon at (302) 472-8112 to schedule a consultation Our trained team will guide you through the claims process and ensure that your rights and interests are vigorously defended Note: Our law firm utilizes secondary sources to create this post The facts surrounding this specific accident have not been independently verified Contact Murphy & Landon if you locate any inaccurate information We will update the post right away to reflect the most accurate information available Disclaimer: None of the information in this post is intended to be legal advice or medical advice The photo used in this post was not taken at this accident scene Murphy & Landon Delaware 1011 Centre Road Suite 210 Wilmington, DE 19805 Map and Directions Murphy & Landon New York 800 Third Avenue 28th Floor New York, NY 10022 Map and Directions Get Directions powered by Google Louis Sloan wasn’t a tall man – Robin Sloan Densten said her energetic tennis-loving father stood about 5-foot-2 – but he and his family were towering figures in the Delaware restaurant industry founded two of the state’s most iconic and popular casual eateries The Dog House Sandwich Shop in Wilmington Manor and The Charcoal Pit on U.S an eatery favored by Vice President Joe Biden are still operating after more than six decades the youngest and last of the surviving Sloan siblings A celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m the Sloan brothers owned about 15 food establishments including two Charcoal Pit locations; two Dog House sandwich shops; three Pappy’s pizza restaurants; a chain of roast beef sandwich restaurants known as Beefy’s; a higher-end hot dog restaurant called Swanky Frank; and a Dunkin’ Donuts STORY: Obama's surprise Charcoal Pit stop: 'Ahhh' STORY: Readers sound off on best brioche buns learned his strong work ethic at an early age a World War II photographer 15 years his senior was told he would never walk again; he proved skeptics wrong later opened and operated the former Sloan’s Camera Center on Wilmington’s Ninth Street The brothers knew little about the restaurant industry when in about 1950 they decided to open their first food operation but hot dogs turned out to be more profitable the four-lane highway where the Wilmington Manor eatery sits at Stahl Avenue was only two lanes with trees growing in the median After first visiting food businesses in a number of cities the Sloan brothers decided to open a stand featuring foot-long hot dogs with all the trimmings They eventually tore down the Dairy Whip to expand The Dog House customers have found refuge at the cash-only roadside eatery featuring a long throwback counter that has remained in place since 1962 Employees have told The News Journal The Dog House has been known to sell up to 3,000 dogs a week to locals and travelers during its busy summer months “What kept us here was we were different,” Sloan told The News Journal in 2010 Everybody had hamburgers and that kind of stuff.” Looking to capitalize on their Dog House success the Sloan brothers opened The Charcoal Pit it had a long counter with a view of Concord Pike and about four tables But “The Pit,” as it’s known to longtime Delawareans the brothers had to remodel three months after opening and add more tables The Sloan brothers and an ice cream manufacturer created “The Pit’s” tradition of serving ice cream sundaes that are named after local high schools and match the school colors The eatery was so popular with high school students in the 1960s to late 1970s the brothers wouldn’t let students hang out in the parking lot unless they had a Charcoal Pit hamburger and a Coke in their hands Lou Sloan told The News Journal in 1986 that while The Dog House was the family’s original restaurant moderate prices and counseling young employees Sloan began selling the businesses off after his brothers died He and brother Marty sold the flagship Charcoal Pit in 1986 to developer Louis J “It’s our time to let it go,” Lou Sloan told The News Journal STORY: Is Johnnie's fried chicken like Walt's? You decide  STORY: Dishes that segue from summer into autumn  he continued to commute to the Wilmington Manor hot dog eatery over the years as needed His daughter Robin Sloan Densten said he sold the business about three years ago to longtime employee Mitch Reinhart Densten said her father was delighted when President Barack Obama visited The Charcoal Pit in 2014 for a cheeseburger Obama told diners Vice President Biden had recommended the Delaware eatery He was still emotionally attached to the businesses He would still talk about the prices of the milkshakes.” and Robin Sloan Densten of Newark; stepson J Mark Eldredge (Melisa) of Middletown; and five grandchildren Mallory and Matthew Eldredge and Hannah Sloan Densten Contact Patricia Talorico at (302) 324-2861 or ptalorico@delawareonline.com and on Twitter @pattytalorico During the 20 years the Youngs have lived in their unique home in Bellevue Manor addition north of Wilmington they've gotten used to their property being a roadside attraction We notice it at night when the lights are on," said Catherine Hatch Young Barry and Cathy Young have invited the curious inside to take a look The first things the kids want to do is climb the walls But that's what happens when you live in a house built around exposed rocks in the hills overlooking the Delaware River The house was built in the mid-1960s by James and Mary Boyer The couple had eyed the site for years with a house in mind according to a 1972 article in The News Journal But because the cliff face was part of a larger parcel the Boyers felt it was more land than they needed "I liked it so much I used to take my lunch and go sit out there and eat," Jim Boyer said in 1972 they were collecting Belgian blocks that were ripped up from Adams Street in Wilmington when I-95 was built When the parcel was subdivided in 1964 the Boyers snapped it up The house took five years to build with Jim Boyer doing most of the work himself Mercedes salesman and barber in the Hotel du Pont a company that built scale models for architects Using 6,000 Belgian blocks the couple accumulated over three years Boyer created a curvy stairwell that followed the shape of the rock face Jim Boyer created the curved iron staircase from scrap The bricks in the house were recycled from a railroad station The weathered cypress had been used in an old mushroom house with its 35-foot height and fireplace made by Jim Boyer A few steps from the living room was an unfurnished "party room" where the Boyers would have dancing The master bedroom – the only bedroom then – was in the front of the house on the first floor The bedroom was separated from a small hall by a free-standing wall without a door the large bathroom features a blue-painted claw-foot tub Jim built a ship's bunk on another wall for bathers to stretch out after a bath Also on this level in the party room is a second staircase – a compact classic spiral The Boyers used the second floor as a large living room with fireplace An office area at the back looks out over the cliff wall Mary Boyer credited her husband with the design the Boyers were in their 40s and ready to move on The house has had a number of owners over the years who made changes to the property a second-floor deck was added off the living room at the front of the house the second floor facing the street had only one narrow window with the rest covered in siding the first floor rock room is something of an expanded entrance with the main living area on the second floor Off the living room in the front of the house is the second-floor deck The master bedroom is on the ground floor facing the cliff wall The bathroom has been updated to modern standards Across from the master bedroom is a second bedroom in the front of the house Judy Levy of Levy Wilson with Long & Foster Real Estate in Greenville said the house is very unusual and perfect for a couple The house landed a buyer as soon as it was listed and is now under contract We're moving to North Carolina where we bought a spanking My nieces and nephews would come at Christmas They'd climb the rocks wearing their pajamas – and would clean them To suggest interesting spaces contract Maureen Milford at (302) 324-2881 or mmilford@delawareonline.com Monday morning rescue crews from the New Castle County Airport (ILG) Crash Fire Rescue Team contacted 911 asking for an ambulance from the Wilmington Manor Fire Company Crews on scene were telling dispatchers that a plane had a landing gear issue upon landing Delaware River and Bay Authority Spokesman James Salmon said that a single-engine Piper aircraft made an emergency landing on Runway 27 at ILG the aircraft’s landing gear collapsed and the plane continued on its belly Two individuals on-board exited the plane and declined medical attention The aircraft tracking website FilghtAware shows the plane taking off from Brandywine Regional Airport in West Chester Pennsylvania prior to making the landing at New Castle County Airport Runway 27 was closed while crews worked to remove the aircraft