Caitie Burkes
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Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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Nickle Electrical president looks to future of skilled labor
To tackle the skilled labor shortage, Nickle Electrical's Steve Dignan has been reaching out to his alma mater, Hodgson Vocational Technical High School. → Read More
'Be your brother's keeper,' say Nickle Electrical employees
Last February, the company celebrated seven years without a lost-time accident, a major victory in the often-dangerous construction industry. → Read More
New Castle man had crack, powder cocaine and heroin in his car
A New Castle man with 15.3 grams of heroin, 8.7 grams of crack cocaine and 5 grams of powder cocaine inside his car was arrested Wednesday. → Read More
Without a director, Newark High School band marches on
Newark High School's band doesn't have a director. The students are now in charge of their own band camp. → Read More
Wilmington teen wins $10,000 Taco Bell scholarship
In a two-minute video submitted to the Taco Bell Foundation, Johnny Means won the selection committee over with his passion: chess. → Read More
2-car crash closes US9 at Tyndall Road in all directions
Delaware State Police are investigating the crash, which occurred around 1:12 p.m. Friday at County Seat Highway on Tyndall Road, west of Georgetown. → Read More
Police investigate shots fired in Lincoln
At around 3:50 a.m. Friday, state troopers responded to reports of shots fired at a house on the 9000 block of Hidden Branch Lane. → Read More
One injured, others homeless in Wilmington apartment fire
As of Friday morning, the complex owner is looking to find shelter for the displaced tenants who could not find alternate housing. → Read More
What will happen to Wilmington's Ninth Street Book Shop?
After nearly 40 years of business, the future of Wilmington's Ninth Street Book Shop is uncertain. → Read More
Lawn care service keeps New Castle County green
Clean Air Lawn Care North Delaware is a sustainable and organic lawn care service for residential and small commercial properties. → Read More
State veterinarian: Time to vaccinate your horse is now
The state Department of Agriculture is urging residents who own horses to vaccinate them to avoid mosquito-borne diseases prevalent this time of year. → Read More
Police identify pedestrian struck on US-202
Police have identified the woman who was struck while walking across US-202 on Saturday as 35-year-old Sara Freebery of Wilmington. → Read More
Police release identity of corpse found near Firefly
The body found in a wooded area outside this year's Firefly Music Festival has been identified as 40-year-old Linda C. Moore, according to police. → Read More
Vacant houses continue to blight Wilmington
About 1,700 Wilmington homes remain unoccupied, and 92 of them are owned by the city. → Read More
Best part of her UD trip was the free arm
Norah Karimi Mwiti came to the United States five weeks ago to hone her leadership skills. This weekend, she will leave with a new arm. → Read More
FFA, 4-H members to continue State Fair legacy
Luckily for State Fair attendees, members of statewide 4-H and Future Farmers of America clubs aim to preserve the fair's tradition of agriculture. → Read More
3 poisoned by carbon monoxide while trapped in Delaware building
GREENVILLE, Del. — Three people are believed to be suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning after they were trapped in a building in Delaware, Saturday, officials said. Around 8:45 a.m., Cranston Heights Fire Company responded to a call from a Greenville building for a carbon monoxide incident with multiple patients. New Castle County Paramedics and Delaware State Police responded to the scene… → Read More
Body of missing Rehoboth Beach man found on beach
Todd J. McKee was discovered dead by Rehoboth Beach police on a beach in the North Shores community near Rehoboth Beach. → Read More
Flash flood warning issued for New Castle County
A line of thunderstorms, running north to south through Chester County and moving east at 30 miles per hour, is producing heavy rain. → Read More
Two men found with PCP, MDMA pills arrested
Dover Police arrested 34-year-old Quinton Russ and 29-year-old Thomas Clark on drug charges during a Tuesday search. → Read More