Sheriff: Vehicle crashes in airport terminal, driver charged
March 10, 2023 GMTWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A vehicle crashed inside a terminal at the Wilmington International Airport in North Carolina, but no one was injured, officials said.
Deputies with the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office responded Thursday night to a report that a car had breached the airport's fence and drove onto the tarmac, the agency said.
Charleston rides Larson to CAA title over UNC Wilmington
March 8, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Ryan Larson scored 23 points and his effort at both of ends of the floor late helped send Charleston past upset-minded UNC Wilmington 63-58 on Tuesday night in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament championship and clinch an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Officer shoots 2, killing man, wounding woman in Delaware
March 7, 2023 GMTNEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — A police officer shot and killed a man and wounded a woman outside a Delaware convenience store, authorities said.
New Castle County police were involved in a drug investigation shortly after 7:30 p.m.
UNC Wilmington snaps Hofstra’s 12-game win streak
March 7, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Trazarien White scored 21 points and UNC Wilmington took down Hofstra 79-73 in overtime on Monday night in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament to snap the Pride's 12-game winning streak.
Farrar scores 19, UNC Wilmington tops Drexel 73-68 in CAA
March 5, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Nick Farrar scored 19 points off the bench to lead UNC Wilmington past Drexel 73-68 in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament quarterfinals on Sunday.
Farrar was 8 of 10 shooting and made 3 of 5 from distance for the Seahawks (23-9).
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Holden scores 22, Towson knocks off UNC Wilmington 57-53
February 26, 2023 GMTWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Holden's 22 points and 11 rebounds helped Towson defeat UNC Wilmington 57-53 on Saturday night.
Nicolas Timberlake scored 12 points while shooting 1 for 6 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 10 of 10 from the free-throw line and added three steals for the Tigers (20-11, 12-6 Colonial Athletic Association).
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White’s 26 lead UNC Wilmington over Drexel 72-71 in OT
February 17, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trazarien White had 26 points and UNC Wilmington beat Drexel 72-71 in overtime on Thursday night.
White had 12 rebounds for the Seahawks (21-7, 11-4 Colonial Athletic Association).
InterDigital: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
February 15, 2023 GMTWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — InterDigital Inc. (IDCC) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $32.4 million.
On a per-share basis, the Wilmington, Delaware-based company said it had net income of $1.08.
Estrada scores 22 to lead Hofstra to 66-52 win over Drexel
February 14, 2023 GMTHEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — Aaron Estrada had 22 points to lead Hofstra to a 66-52 victory over Drexel on Monday night for its eighth straight win.
Estrada added five rebounds and five assists for the Pride (20-8, 13-2 Colonial Athletic Association).
White scores 23, UNC Wilmington downs Northeastern 71-59
February 12, 2023 GMTWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Trazarien White had 23 points in UNC Wilmington's 71-59 victory against Northeastern on Saturday night.
White also added seven rebounds for the Seahawks (20-7, 10-4 Colonial Athletic Association).
Brzovic’s 23 lead Charleston past UNC Wilmington 93-61
February 9, 2023 GMTCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Ante Brzovic's 23 points helped Charleston defeat UNC Wilmington 93-61 on Wednesday night.
Brzovic added seven rebounds and three steals for the Cougars (23-3, 11-2 Colonial Athletic Association).
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Charter School of Wilmington 69, First State Military 29
Incyte: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
February 7, 2023 GMTWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Incyte Corp. (INCY) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $28.5 million.
The Wilmington, Delaware-based company said it had net income of 13 cents per share.
DuPont de Nemours: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
February 7, 2023 GMTWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $4.16 billion.
The Wilmington, Delaware-based company said it had profit of $8.69 per share.
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White scores 21 as UNC Wilmington downs William & Mary 70-63
February 4, 2023 GMTWILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Trazarien White scored 21 points as UNC Wilmington beat William & Mary 70-63 on Saturday.
White also contributed six rebounds for the Seahawks (19-6, 9-3 Colonial Athletic Association).
National bike gang leader in N. Carolina sentenced to prison
February 3, 2023 GMTWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina-based national motorcycle gang leader who authorities say often used violence was sentenced to 75 years in prison for drug trafficking, money laundering and other crimes.
Phillips scores 14, UNC Wilmington beats N.C. A&T 87-63
February 3, 2023 GMTWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Shykeim Phillips' 14 points helped UNC Wilmington defeat N.C. A&T 87-63 on Thursday night.
Phillips added five rebounds and five assists for the Seahawks (18-6, 8-3 Colonial Athletic Association).
Biden’s handwritten notes part of classified docs probe
February 2, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is a man who writes down his thoughts. And some of those handwritten musings over his decades of public service are now a part of a special counsel's investigation into the handling of classified documents.
FBI searches Biden’s vacation home; no classified documents
February 1, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI searched President Joe Biden’s vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Wednesday without turning up any classified documents, the latest turn in an extraordinary series of searches of his and his predecessor's properties.
Key dates in discovery of classified records tied to Biden
February 1, 2023 GMTKey dates related to the discovery of classified documents tied to President Joe Biden, based on statements from the White House, the president, his lawyers and Attorney General Merrick Garland:
AP source: FBI searched Biden’s former office in November
January 31, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI searched President Joe Biden's former office at the Penn Biden Center in Washington in November, according to a person familiar with the matter, at least a week after his personal lawyers first found classified records there from his time as vice president.
White has 16 as UNC Wilmington knocks off Monmouth 52-49
January 27, 2023 GMTWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Trazarien White had 16 points in UNC Wilmington's 52-49 win over Monmouth on Thursday night.
White was 5 of 15 shooting, including 1 for 3 from distance, and went 5 for 7 from the line for the Seahawks (17-6, 7-3 Colonial Athletic Association).
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Alexis I. duPont 71, Howard School of Technology 51
Former priest sentenced to 37 months on child porn charges
January 23, 2023 GMTEASTON, Pa. (AP) — A Roman Catholic priest accused of collecting thousands of child pornography images while serving overseas and then bringing them with him when he returned to the United States has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison.
Harden-Hayes’ 31 lead UNC Wilmington past Stony Brook 62-51
January 21, 2023 GMTSTONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Maleeck Harden-Hayes recorded 31 points as UNC Wilmington beat Stony Brook 62-51 on Saturday.
Harden-Hayes had seven rebounds for the Seahawks (16-6, 6-3 Colonial Athletic Association).
Biden on classified docs discovery: ‘There’s no there there’
January 20, 2023 GMTAPTOS, Calif. (AP) — A frustrated President Joe Biden said Thursday there is “no there there” when he was persistently questioned about the discovery of classified documents and official records at his home and former office.
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Kelly double-double leads UNC Wilmington past Elon 62-54
January 17, 2023 GMTWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Amari Kelly totaled 13 points and 14 rebounds to guide UNC Wilmington past Elon 62-54 on Monday night.
Kelly added three steals for the Seahawks (15-5, 5-2 Colonial Athletic Association).
Williams scores 15, William & Mary defeats UNCW 69-67
January 15, 2023 GMTWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Charlie Williams' 15 points off of the bench helped William & Mary to a 69-67 victory against UNC Wilmington on Saturday night.
Williams shot 2 of 5 from the field and 11 for 12 from the line for the Tribe (8-10, 3-2 Colonial Athletic Association).
Key dates in discovery of classified records tied to Biden
January 14, 2023 GMTKey dates related to the discovery of classified documents tied to President Joe Biden, based on statements from the White House, the president and Attorney General Merrick Garland:
Biden’s Delaware home is now a player in document drama
January 13, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — It's President Joe Biden's refuge from Washington — a place that's part home office, part Sunday family dinner venue, a safe place for his treasured 1967 Corvette and a makeshift campaign studio during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Key dates in discovery of classified records tied to Biden
January 13, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Key dates related to the discovery of classified documents tied to President Joe Biden, based on statements from the White House, the president and Attorney General Merrick Garland:
In Washington, ‘classified’ is synonymous with ‘controversy’
January 12, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton’s presidential dreams were undermined by her use of a private email server that included classified information.
Donald Trump has risked criminal charges by refusing to return top-secret records to the government after leaving the White House.
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Thomas scores 17, UNC Wilmington takes down Hampton 82-65
December 31, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Jamarii Thomas had 17 points in UNC Wilmington's 82-65 victory against Hampton on Saturday.
Thomas added five assists for the Seahawks (12-3, 2-0 Colonial Athletic Association).
UNC Wilmington knocks off Monmouth 68-55
December 29, 2022 GMTWEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Trazarien White scored 16 points as UNC Wilmington beat Monmouth 68-55 on Wednesday night.
White finished 8 of 12 from the field for the Seahawks (11-3). Donovan Newby scored 13 points, shooting 4 for 8 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line.
Harden-Hayes’ 22 lead UNC Wilmington over Campbell 74-66
December 21, 2022 GMTBUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Maleeck Harden-Hayes scored 22 points to help UNC Wilmington defeat Campbell 74-66 on Wednesday.
Harden-Hayes was 8 of 9 shooting (4 for 4 from distance) for the Seahawks (10-3).
UNC Wilmington wins 85-82 over High Point
December 18, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Trazarien White had 19 points in UNC Wilmington's 85-82 victory against High Point on Sunday.
White added six rebounds for the Seahawks (9-3). Noah Ross scored 15 points and added six rebounds.
Biden marks 50th anniversary of death of wife, daughter
December 18, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden and his family held a private memorial service Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the car crash that killed his first wife and their baby daughter.
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St. Louis picks Delaware chief to lead police department
December 14, 2022 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — The police chief of Wilmington, Delaware, who has been nationally recognized for his efforts to reduce gun violence, will become the new chief of the St. Louis police department.
Robert Tracy's appointment was announced Wednesday by St.
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White’s 17 lead UNC Wilmington past Jacksonville 81-53
December 10, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Trazarien White's 17 points helped UNC Wilmington defeat Jacksonville 81-53 on Saturday night.
White added eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals for the Seahawks (8-3).
White’s 18 help UNC Wilmington take down East Carolina 74-61
December 7, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Trazarien White had 18 points and 14 rebounds in UNC Wilmington's 74-61 win over East Carolina on Tuesday night.
Maleeck Harden-Hayes added 12 points for the Seahawks (7-3) while going 5 of 6 from the field, and he also had five rebounds.
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Beaver Area 51, Burgettstown Ms/hs 36
Calvary Christian 23, Philadelphia Academy Charter 9
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UNC Wilmington secures 94-47 win over D-II Mount Olive
November 22, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Nick Farrar scored 18 points as UNC Wilmington beat Division II-Mount Olive 94-47 on Monday night.
Farrar also contributed eight rebounds for the Seahawks (2-3). Nolan Hodge scored 15 points while going 7 of 13 (1 for 4 from distance), and added 10 rebounds.
Sanogo scores 24, No. 25 UConn beats UNC-Wilmington 86-50
November 19, 2022 GMTSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — Junior Adama Sanogo scored 24 points to lead No. 25 UConn to an 86-50 victory over UNC-Wilmington on Friday night.
Sophomore Jordan Hawkins returned from concussion protocol to add a career-high 20 points for the unbeaten Huskies (4-0).
White, Kelly, lead UNC Wilmington past DII Allen
November 12, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Trazarien White scored 17 points and Amari Kelly 14 on 7-for-7 shooting and UNC Wilmington beat Division II-member Allen 104-55 on Friday night in their home opener.
The Seahawks (1-1) had 14 players score and finished the night shooting 43 for 72 (59.7%).
Roach leads No. 7 Duke past Jacksonville in Scheyer’s debut
November 8, 2022 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jeremy Roach scored 16 first-half points to help seventh-ranked Duke open Jon Scheyer’s coaching tenure with a 71-44 win over Jacksonville on Monday night.
Freshman Mark Mitchell had a team-high 18 points for the Blue Devils, who used a 25-4 run spanning halftime to blow the game open.
No. 1 Tar Heels hold down UNCW in opening win
November 8, 2022 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Players for No. 1 North Carolina provided reminders that this was just the beginning Monday night.
Caleb Love and RJ Davis scored 17 points apiece and the Tar Heels started a season of grand expectations by pulling away from UNC Wilmington with a 69-56 victory Monday night.
Democratic incumbents spending big in final days of campaign
November 7, 2022 GMTDOVER, Del. (AP) — Spending in the waning days of this year’s campaign season by some Delaware Democrats seeking to remain in office has dwarfed that of their Republican challengers, according to finance reports.
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Ex-Wilmington Trust president reaches settlement with SEC
November 1, 2022 GMTDOVER, Del. (AP) — The former president of the only financial institution to be criminally charged in connection with the federal bank bailout program in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis has reached a settlement with federal securities regulators in a related civil action.
Biden to vote early in Delaware with his granddaughter
October 28, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will cast his midterm election ballot this weekend in his home state of Delaware, where in-person early voting begins Friday.
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Wilmington man dies after getting pinned under pickup truck
September 26, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A man was killed when he was pinned beneath a truck, police in Delaware said.
Officers were called to Beehler Court in the Wilmington area on Sunday for a report of a person hit by a vehicle, New Castle County Police said in a news release.
Judge won’t toss suit over Delaware court political balance
September 25, 2022 GMTDOVER, Del. (AP) — A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against Democratic Gov. John Carney over Delaware's requirement for political balance on its courts.
Friday’s ruling is the latest in a long-running legal battle over a “major-party” provision in Delaware’s constitution under which judicial appointments to the state’s three highest courts are split between Republicans and Democrats.
Judge rejects Justice Dept.’s bid to stop sugar merger
September 23, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has rejected the Justice Department's bid to block a major U.S. sugar manufacturer from acquiring its rival, clearing the way for the acquisition to proceed.
The ruling, handed down Friday by a federal judge in Wilmington, Delaware, comes months after the Justice Department sued to try to halt the deal between U.S.
Port operator faces $21M in damages over buyout dispute
September 19, 2022 GMTDOVER, Del. (AP) — The company that privatized operations at the port of Wilmington several years ago owes more than $21 million in damages for breaching an agreement to buy the port’s former stevedoring firm, a Delaware judge ruled Monday.
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ATF: Ammunition stolen from shipping containers in NC
September 16, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Large amounts of ammunition were stolen recently from freight line shipping containers in North Carolina, according to federal officials.
The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives alerted firearms dealers that a sizable amount of Winchester 9mm ammunition was taken from containers in Wilmington, Raleigh and Durham, news outlets report.
Biden drops in on Delaware to vote in person for primaries
September 14, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden made a quick jaunt to his home state on Tuesday evening to vote in Delaware’s primary, one of the last round of contests ahead of the November elections.
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Archbishop Curley, Md. 44, Delaware Military Academy 12
Charter School of Wilmington 21, First State Military 6
Police: Motorcyclist killed in crash when SUV makes U-turn
September 6, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Monday when an SUV pulled into the motorcycle’s path, Delaware State Police said.
The crash happened on Limestone Road in the Wilmington area, when the driver of a northbound Honda CRV made a U-turn into the path of a southbound Harley Davidson motorcycle, a police said in a news release.
Police: Man shot on Delaware interstate
August 26, 2022 GMTNEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — A man was shot while traveling on a Delaware highway early Friday, state police said.
A 20-year-old Wilmington man was traveling southbound on Interstate 495 in the New Castle area around 3 a.m., when a vehicle on his right side opened fire, Delaware State Police said in a news release.
Patrick Cantlay wins second straight BMW Championship
August 22, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay won another thriller Sunday in the BMW Championship, getting a great bounce on the 17th hole that set up a short birdie and led to a 2-under 69 and a one-shot victory over Scott Stallings.
Patrick Cantlay wins another thriller at BMW Championship
August 22, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — One good break. One great shot. That's what it took Sunday for Patrick Cantlay to win the BMW Championship for the second straight time with a finish that was nothing like last year except for his clutch moments.
Patrick Cantlay takes 1-shot lead into final round at BMW
August 20, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele went from being teammates to close friends and now seem to be inseparable on the PGA Tour, so the final round of the BMW Championship might have the feel of one of their countless practice rounds.
Delaware bank executive dies after shooting
August 20, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Officials say a bank executive in Delaware has died after being hit by a stray bullet while driving.
News outlets report that Carrie Mondell was shot on Tuesday, just before 5 p.m.
Adam Scott seeing results he needs at just the right time
August 19, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Adam Scott felt he was playing well enough that he should start seeing some better scores at some point. That moment appears to have arrived at just the right time.
Scott put together another tidy round Friday except for one hole — a double bogey on the 17th — for a 2-under 69 that gave him a one-shot lead going into the weekend at the BMW Championship.
Bradley off to fast start in bid to make FedEx Cup finale
August 18, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Keegan Bradley hasn't been to the FedEx Cup finale in four years, and he started the BMW Championship on Thursday like he was in a hurry to get back.
Bradley matched a career low with a 29 on the front nine at Wilmington Country Club and finished with a 7-under 64 to take a one-shot lead over Adam Scott.