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Racial slur messages found at the University of Delaware, authorities say

NEWARK, Del. - An investigation is underway after messages of hate were left on homes in Delaware.Police say a student found a racial slur written on the garage door at her off-campus apartment. They also found the same slur written on a window on a nearby home.The University of Delaware released a statement saying in part: "We are all angry that a member of our community has been the target of such an abhorrent incident.

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Woman, 53, killed in t-bone crash at intersection in Newark, police say

NEWARK, Del. - A Wilmington woman was killed and two men were hurt during a t-bone crash early Saturday morning in Newark, according to state police. The unnamed 52-year-old victim and another man were riding in a Dodge Dakota when police say a 2001 Ford Focus driven by an 18-year-old man slammed into the driver's side door at the intersection of Ogletown-Stanton Road and Harmony Road. Police say none of the victims were wearing their seatbelts during the crash. The woman was taken to Christiana Medical Center where she died, according to authorities.

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University of Delaware students protest after former student Brandon Freyre charged with attacking woman

NEWARK, Del. - Protests erupted for a second day at the University of Delaware after a former student was arrested in an attack on his ex-girlfriend."This is one instance but it speaks volumes to the culture.

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University of Delaware student arrested in kidnapping, assault of woman, police say

NEWARK, Del. - A University of Delaware student is accused of holding a woman captive inside an apartment for hours where he strangled her to unconsciousness and threw her down a flight of stairs before she was able to escape. According to police, Brandon Freyre, 20, of Maryland, and the victim engaged in a verbal argument on Oct. 8 inside the apartment.

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School bus driver fell asleep before crash outside Delaware school, police say

NEWARK, Del. - Police say a Delaware school bus driver fell asleep behind the wheel just before a crash that injured 18 students. Newark police said the crash happened as the bus pulled into Newark Charter School’s Patriot Way campus on Tuesday. Police say the bus with 37 elementary and middle school students on board hit three parked cars, then left the road and hit a pole. The driver fell asleep at the wheel, but police say speed or impairment weren’t factors in the crash. Police say no students were taken to hospitals, but a school nurse treated 18 for minor injuries.

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Mayor: Delaware city council member dies in hospital

NEWARK, Del. - The mayor of Newark, Delaware, says that a council member has died unexpectedly after being hospitalized. A news release from the city government said that Councilwoman Sharon Hughes died Saturday at Christiana Hospital. No cause of death was given. She was 68. The two-term council member was first elected in 2019 and re-elected last April. She told The Newark Post that she was proud of helping people who were struggling due to the pandemic, including by volunteering at mobile food pantries.

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Suspect arrested after man shot trying to break up fight in Newark, police say

NEWARK, Del. - A man has been arrested for his role in a shooting that occurred Saturday in Newark, Delaware.Police were dispatched to the unit block of Blatty Place in the community of Evergreen Apartments at Christiana Reserve for the report of a shooting that had just happened. When officers arrived, they learned a 30-year-old man had been shot in the hip but had already left the scene. He was later found on the 600 block of Candlestick Lane in the community of Christiana Green before being transported to a local area hospital for treatment of his gunshot wound. An investigation revealed that the victim had taken a woman to Blatty Place for a child custody exchange.

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University of Delaware requiring COVID-19 vaccination or proof of negative test to attend football games

NEWARK, Del. - The University of Delaware is getting ready to host its first home football with a packed house in more than a year. This comes on the heels of the university announcing two consecutive days of more than 100 students reporting positive cases of COVID-19."We are anticipating that everyone who attends the game will either need to show proof of full vaccination or they’ll have to show a negative test taken within the past 72 hours," Andrea Boyle Tippet, Communications Director with the University of Delaware, said.While it is a small percentage of the total student body, it still has some students worried like transfer junior Shania Wells."Honestly, it’s a little bit scary.

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Delaware police: 1 killed, 3 hurt in 3-vehicle crash

NEWARK, Del. - Delaware State Police say a woman was killed and three others were hurt in a three-car crash after a car crossed into oncoming traffic. The crash happened Monday afternoon on Old Baltimore Pike in Newark when police say an eastbound Chevrolet Cavalier crossed into westbound traffic, where it hit a Jeep Liberty and a Kia Sportage struck the Jeep. Neither the Chevrolet driver nor his passenger was properly restrained. Police say the driver was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, but his passenger was pronounced dead. The man driving the Jeep and woman who was driving the Kia were taken to a hospital with injuries that weren’t considered life-threatening.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE

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Police: Gas station robbery interrupted by armed bystander in Newark

NEWARK, Del. - Police say a robber armed with a knife found himself confronted by a bystander with a gun at a Delaware gas station. Delaware State Police say the robbery occurred Sunday morning before 1 a.m. at a Shell station in Newark. A man entered the store, displayed a knife and demanded money.MORE HEADLINES:The worker gave the man an undisclosed amount of cash. Police say the robber then fled the store but was confronted by a witness armed with a gun. Police say the witness held the man briefly at gunpoint and caused the robber to drop some of the cash.

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Collision with Delaware trooper's SUV leads to I-95 closure

NEWARK, Del. - Southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Delaware were closed for over three hours when a motorist collided with a trooper’s stopped vehicle. The motorist faces several charges following what happened early Saturday in Newark. State police say two troopers responding to a disabled vehicle in the far right lane on I-95 had positioned their SUVs behind the car with their emergency lights on. That’s when police say a moving sedan struck the rear of one of the SUVs, which in turn struck the other SUV. The troopers weren't seriously injured.

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2 troopers, K-9 hurt in alleged DUI crash in Newark, police say

NEWARK, De - Two Delaware State Police troopers and a K-9 were hurt when an accused drunk driver slammed into two patrol vehicles that had stopped to help a stranded motorist early Saturday morning. Authorities say the troopers were called to I-95 South near Salem Chruch Road around 1 a.m. to help a vehicle that had run out of gas in the far right lane.

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Hate crime charges filed against Delaware man accused of hurling racial slurs at man, woman

Gary Sweetman, 57 (Delaware State Police) NEWARK, Del. - A Delaware man is facing multiple charges, including hate crimes, after authorities say he yelled racial slurs at two acquaintances on Thursday.Police responded to the 800 block of New London Road in Newark around 4:19 p.m. for a report of a disorderly person. After an investigation, authorities say it was determined that Gary Sweetman, 57, shouted racial slurs and obscenities at a man and woman who were in their own front yard.RELATED HEADLINES: Sweetman was taken into custody and charged with hate crimes and two counts of harassment.

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16-year-old charged in shooting outside Newark tobacco shop

NEWARK, Del. - A 16-year-old boy is facing multiple charges after authorities say he opened fire on a woman following an argument inside a Newark tobacco shop. Delaware State Troopers were called to the Cigarette Outlet on Salem Village Square around 1 p.m. July 1 for reports of a shooting, according to authorities.Investigators say two young males engaged in a verbal argument with a 19-year-old woman inside the store.

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Police identify Philadelphia woman shot and killed in car outside Christiana Mall

NEWARK, Del. - Delaware State Police on Wednesday identified a Philadelphia woman who was found shot and killed inside a car parked outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware this week. Police say 27-year-old Alexis Woods was found shot once in the head in the driver's side of a black Ford Fusion around 4 p.m. Monday. Woods was taken to Christiana Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Soon after the fatal shooting, Delaware State Police arrested 24-year-old Shaidiah McNeair in connection with the homicide.

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Philadelphia woman arrested in connection with woman’s shooting death outside Christiana Mall

NEWARK, Del. - A woman has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a woman at the Christiana Mall on Monday.The shooting happened around 4 p.m. when officials say a 27-year-old woman was found unresponsive in the driver's seat of a black Ford Fusion with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. She was taken to Christiana Hospital where she was later pronounced dead. Delaware State Police have arrested 24-year-old Shaidiah McNeair of Philadelphia, PA, in connection with the homicide. After further investigation, authorities determined a second subject was inside of the vehicle and exited prior to police arrival. Troopers canvassed the area and located the passenger, later identified as Shaidiah McNeair.

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Police: Person found shot inside vehicle outside Christiana Mall

SKYFOX flew over the scene Monday. NEWARK, Del. - Police are investigating after a person was found shot inside a vehicle outside of the Christiana Mall.It happened around 4 p.m. Monday.

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1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at pool party in Newark, police say

NEWARK, Del. - Authorities in Delaware say a man was killed and two teens were injured when gunfire erupted at a pool party early Sunday morning in Newark. Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were called to Louis Court in the Salem Woods community for reports of shots fired. Police said a 22-year-old man died from gunshot wounds after police and paramedics provided immediate first-aid. Two other shooting victims, a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

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1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at street party in Newark, police say

NEWARK, Del. - Authorities in Delaware say a man was killed and two teens were injured when gunfire erupted at a street party early Sunday morning in Newark. Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were called to Louis Court in the Salem Woods community for reports of shots fired. Police said a 22-year-old man died from gunshot wounds after police and paramedics provided immediate first-aid. Two other shooting victims, a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

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Police: 22-year-old man killed, 2 teens hurt after shooting in Newark

NEWARK, Del. - An early morning shooting left one man dead and two teenagers injured in Newark, Delaware. Police say they responded to the area of Louis Court, in the community of Salem Wood, for the report of shots being fired. The incident happened during a large party that was taking place at a residence on the street. When police arrived, they found three victims has been shot.

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Woman rescued after tree crashes into home in Newark, Delaware during storms

NEWARK, Del. - A tree fell through a Newark family’s home on Monday night during a severe thunderstorm. A 65-year-old woman was just inches from tragedy, according to authorities, and standing in her kitchen as the tree struck around 7:15 p.m. She was rescued safely and is now home tonight from the hospital."Definitely one that’s going to stick with me for a while," said Deputy Chief Jeff Sands of the Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company.Two children in the home were able to get out uninjured, but the woman was trapped.

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Lawsuits over university COVID-19 shutdown can proceed

NEWARK, Del. - A federal judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss two lawsuits filed against the University of Delaware by current and former students who argue that they are entitled to refunds for services they didn’t receive when officials shut down the campus last spring because of the coronavirus epidemic.Judge Stephanos Bibas ruled that while the students may not be entitled to tuition refunds, they can at least pursue reimbursement claims for student fees that covered services they didn’t receive."At a minimum, the fees claims are going to survive and proceed to discovery here," he said.The plaintiffs sued the school for breach of contract and unjust enrichment last year after UD officials stopped offering in-person classes and closed

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Police searching for missing Delaware man

NEWARK, Del. - The New Castle County Police Department is searching for a missing 19-year-old man.On April 30, officers from New Castle County responded to check on the welfare of a man in the Brookbend community.When police arrived, they learned that Joseph Brittingham had left the area and made statements that causes concern for his welfare.Joseph Brittingham is described as a white male, 5 feet 4 inches, weighing approximately 110 pounds.

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Robbins Diamonds set to close its final store in Delaware

NEWARK, Del. - Robbins Diamonds is closing its final store in Newark, Delaware after 72 years."Jerry is my father. He's the guy with the diamond in his beard.

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University of Delaware has seen over 200 COVID-19 cases this week

NEWARK, Del. - The University of Delaware is tightening its coronavirus restrictions and urging students to reduce time indoors with others amid an explosion of new coronavirus cases on campus over the last two days. According to the school's website, more than 140 new infections have been reported since Tuesday.

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University of Delaware has seen over 140 COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

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Police: Man who stabbed, robbed woman in Newark parking lot chased down by witness

Jake Gillespie, 33, has been charged with assault, robbery and related offenses. NEWARK, Del. - A New Castle County man who police say stabbed a woman in the parking lot of a department store was subdued after a witness chased him down and held him until officers arrived. Delaware State Police say the 46-year-old victim was talking on her cellphone while walking to her car in the parking lot of Ross on Churchmans Road in Newark around 1 p.m.

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COVID-19 vaccinations in Delaware: What you need to know

President-elect Joe Biden receives the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination from Chief Nurse Executive Ric Cuming at ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital on January 11, 2021 in Newark, Delaware. Biden received the second dose of the DOVER, Del. - Officials in Delaware are hard at work in their effort to deliver the COVID-19 vaccines to residents across the state.As the COVID-19 cases have continued to surge, Gov.

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Pennsylvania man arrested after stealing Verizon utility truck, leading police on chase

Police say Phillip White lead police on a high speed chase through Newark and hid in the woods before he was arrested on Friday morning. NEWARK, Del. - A Pennsylvania man was arrested Friday morning in Delaware after police say he stole a Verizon utility truck and lead police on a high-speed chase through Newark.According to police, a Verizon employee reported a suspicious person inside the business's fenced-in parking lot on South Chapel Street early Friday morning. Delaware State Troopers pursued a Verizon utility truck that was spotted leaving the parking lot, according to a Saturday report.

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Police arrest man following theft of Verizon vehicle, pursuit

NEWARK, Del. - The Delaware State Police have arrested a man following the theft of a motor vehicle and then a subsequent chase Friday morning. Police say the incident happened Friday at approximately 4:58 a.m.

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Police: Suspect stabbed Home Depot employee while attempting to shoplift chainsaws

NEWARK, Del. - Authorities in Delaware released photos of a man who police say stabbed a Home Depot employee while trying to shoplift chainsaws last November in Newark.According to state police, the suspect attempted to leave the Home Depot in Peoples Plaza on Nov. 25 carrying unpaid chainsaws when he was confronted by store employees. Police say the suspect dropped one of the chainsaws and pepper-sprayed three employees in the face.

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Biden Receives Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine

President-elect Joe Biden received his second dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday, three weeks after getting his first one with television cameras rolling in an attempt to reassure the American public that the inoculations are safe. Biden took off his sport jacket and said, "Ready, set, go." Chief Nurse Executive Ric Cumin administered the Pfizer vaccine at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware, close to the president-elect's home.

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Biden gets second Covid vaccine shot

Joe Biden on Monday received his second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in a continued bid to bolster public confidence in the vaccination program."My number one priority is getting vaccine into people's arms, like I just did today, as rapidly as we can," Biden, wearing a black face mask told reporters immediately after receiving his second dose, The Hill reported.Also Read | How plant meat is coming of age in IndiaThe president-elect also said he planned to release more details about his plan to combat the coronavirus on Thursday.

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Biden gets 2nd vaccine dose as team readies COVID-19 plan

NEWARK, Del. – President-elect Joe Biden on Monday received his second dose of the coronavirus vaccine, three weeks after getting his first one with television cameras rolling in an attempt to to reassure the American public that the inoculations are safe.Biden pulled off his sport jacket to reveal a dark, short-sleeve T-shirt underneath and said, “Ready, set, go.” Chief Nurse Executive Ric Cumin administered the Pfizer vaccine at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware, close to president-elect's home. Scenes of the procedure aired on cable news moments after it occurred.

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2 Delaware teens charged with attempted carjacking at Christiana Mall

NEWARK, Del. - Delaware State Police said they have arrested two 14-year-old boys after they attempted a carjacking at a Newark Mall.A news release from the agency said that troopers were dispatched to the Christiana Mall around 10 p.m. Saturday due to a report of an attempted carjacking.Police say that the two suspects pulled on the door handles of a Jeep Cherokee driven by a 19-year-old woman who had a 20-year-old male passenger.

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Biden to speed up release of coronavirus vaccines

President-elect Joe Biden receives his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del., Monday, Dec. 21, 2020.

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2020: A year where the fist-bump became mainstream greeting

The moment called for a handshake. Or would have, under what used to be considered normal circumstances.As in, before 2020.Here’s the scene, from Dec.

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Joe Biden Receives First Dose of COVID Vaccine, Stressing Its Safety

Joe Biden received the first dose of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine Monday, an event that was broadcast live as part of efforts to reassure the American public about its safety.Mr. Biden was administered the vaccine at ChristianaCare Hospital in Newark, Delaware, saying «I'm ready» as he rolled up the sleeve on his left arm before getting his shot. «We owe you big,» Mr.

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Coronavirus: President-elect Joe Biden receives COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. president-elect Joe Biden received his first of the two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday at ChristianaCare Hospital in Newark, Del.

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‘Nothing to worry about’: Biden receives coronavirus vaccine in Delaware

Joe Biden on Monday received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe.The president-elect took a dose of Pfizer vaccine at a hospital not far from his Delaware home, hours after his wife, Jill Biden, did the same. The injections came the same day that a second vaccine, produced by Moderna, will start arriving in states.

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Biden receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

US President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a hospital in Newark, Delaware.

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Police investigating double homicide at New Castle County apartment complex

NEWARK, De. - Authorities in New Castle County, Delaware, are investigating a double homicide at an apartment complex.Police were dispatched for reports of a shooting Saturday night at Hunters Crossing Apartments in Newark, Delaware.When police arrived, they found a 23-year-old male and an 18-year-old female suffering from gunshot wounds.

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Biden breaks foot while playing with dog, to wear a boot

WILMINGTON, Del. – President-elect Joe Biden will likely wear a walking boot for the next several weeks as he recovers from breaking his right foot while playing with one of his dogs, his doctor said.Biden suffered the injury on Saturday and visited an orthopedist in Newark, Delaware, on Sunday afternoon, his office said.“Initial x-rays did not show any obvious fracture,” but medical staff ordered a more detailed CT scan, his doctor, Kevin O’Connor, said in a statement.

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Hundreds in Newark wait in line hours for free, rapid COVID-19 tests

NEWARK, Del. - Long lines in Newark and it’s not for the latest iPhone, but it’s for free, rapid COVID-19 tests.A reaction of “Negative!” causes some University of Delaware students to appear as if they have just graduated college.Instead, they’re happy they’re able to return home to their families for Thanksgiving break, with negative COVID tests in their hand.“You must feel relieved?” asked FOX 29’s Marcus Espinosa.“Oh yes, definitely! We’re ready to go home with our families. We’re gonna lay low, not gonna see anyone until we all go home on Friday and then, hopefully, we’re good,” exclaimed a student.Hundreds of people lining up at the Newark Urgent Care Center in Newark on Wednesday to get tested for COVID-19.

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Dog in Del. SPCA 866 days finds 'furever' home with New Castle couple

Charlize finds furever home after 866 days in Delaware SPCA (Delaware SPCA)NEWARK, Del. - A dog in a Delaware shelter an astounding 866 days finally has a furever home, at last.Charlize, a four-old of differing breeds, transferred to the Delaware SPCA from a partner agency in July 2018. She spent five months at the partner shelter.

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University of Delaware suspends 19 over gathering limits violation

NEWARK, Del. - The University of Delaware has suspended 19 members of its swimming and diving teams for allegedly violating Newark, Delaware’s, gathering limits related to the COVID-19 pandemic. WDEL-FM reports that the athletes were traced to a gathering at an off-campus residence on Sept. 26.

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Police: Ex-boyfriend charged in death of missing Delaware teen

Noah Sharp is in custody, charged with murder in the first degree, Delaware State Police said. NEWARK, Del. - Delaware State Police have made an arrest in connection with the death of a 17-year-old girl in Newark.Noah Sharp, 19, was arrested and charged with murder in the first degree in the death of Madison Sparrow, 17, police said.

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Police: Ex-boyfriend charged in death of missing teen

Noah Sharp is in custody charged with murder in the 1st degree, Delaware State Police said. NEWARK, Del. - Delaware State Police have made an arrest in connection with the death of a 17-year-old girl in Newark.19-year-old Noah Sharp was arrested and charged with murder in the 1st degree in the death of 17-year-old Madison Sparrow, officials said.

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