🌱 Patch AM: What led Wilmington police to seize a handgun on Tatnall Street?

Greetings Wilmington! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What led Wilmington police to seize a handgun on Tatnall Street?
• Where Wilmington's latest shootings happened and how many victims this year
• How to join Wilmington's Walk to End Alzheimer's this fall

Also on today's calendar: Taylor Simon King and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Thomas D.!

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wilmington Gun Probe Leads to Arrest, Altered Firearm Seized (mychesco.com) — Wilmington police say an 18-year-old was arrested on North Tatnall Street after officers allegedly found a loaded handgun with an obliterated serial number. The suspect faces multiple firearm and resisting arrest charges and is being held at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution, highlighting ongoing local enforcement efforts around illegal guns in city neighborhoods.
   

• Wilmington records sixth shooting victim since Sunday (6abc.com) — Wilmington has seen six people wounded in shootings since Sunday, including a 47-year-old man injured Thursday afternoon on West Third Street and now in stable condition. Police have also responded to gunfire on West 34th Street, Christiana Avenue, and North Washington at West Seventh, bringing this year's shooting victim count to at least 70, up from 55 at this time last year.
   

• Delaware Walk to End Alzheimer's events set for this fall (delawarelive.com) — Wilmington residents are invited to join this fall's Walk to End Alzheimer's, with one event in southern Delaware on Sept. 26 and a Wilmington walk on Oct. 31. Funds raised will support research and local care and support services for the more than 22,000 Delawareans living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers, with easy online registration for individuals and teams.
   

📣 Wilmington Shout Outs!

• 🎂 Happy Birthday to our son James Dahlke. Hope your day is a awesome one. —Thomas D.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Taylor Simon King →
  The Grand Opera House, 818 N Market St, Wilmington
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Who Raised You? Community Open Mic Night →
  Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage, 504 N Market Street, Wilmington
  6:00 pm
• Bar XIII's Got Talent →
  Bar XIII, 1706 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington
  6:00 pm
• Sharon Sable with Tim Brey →
  Wilmington DE
  6:00 pm
• Brew Works Live! Local Acts at WBW! →
  Wilmington Brew Works, 3129 Miller Road, Wilmington
  6:30 pm
• Downtown YMCA Sneaker Ball →
  Delaware Art Museum, 2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington
  6:30 pm
• Piedmont Club →
  Prince of Piedmont Lodge #475, 603 N Lincoln St, Wilmington
  6:30 pm
• Miss Gay Delaware America, Femme and Esquire 2026 →
  Wilmington DE
  8:00 pm
• Radio High at The Reef →
  The Reef, 2618 Carpenter Station Road, Wilmington
  8:00 pm
• Sharon Sable wtih Joe Holt and Joe Midiri →
  Wilmington DE
  9:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Open Streets Party in Wilmington →
  W. 2nd St. from N. Van Buren St. to Judy Johnson Park, Wilmington
Sunday October 4
• Cool Jazz from a Cool Country: Oskar Stenmark Trio →
  Old Swedes Historic Site, 606 N Church St, Wilmington
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Thanks to everyone who liked and commented on my last post on my small courtyard garden.
  I was pretty excited to receive so many compliments on my garden. Honestly, I'm just a trial and error gardener, but always willing to help and… (Nextdoor Wilmington Highlands)
• Anyone have grocery bags (single use or reusable) to spare?
  I would love to take them off your hands! I also am interested in getting a continuous supply if anyone usually throws theirs away. Thanks! (Nextdoor Hillcrest-Gordon-Phillips)

• Planet Fitness posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Wilmington. Apply here.
• Corporation Service Company posted a job opening for Corporate Secretarial Service Coordinator in Wilmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Castle

• State Police Investigating Strong Arm Robbery in New Castle - Delaware State Police (delaware.gov)
• DSB Accepting Applications for State's First $10M Film Tax Credit Program (delaware.gov)
• Democrat Lauzen appears to win treasurer primary; would face Ramone (delawareonline.com)

Claymont

• Decoding the most misunderstood of Spain's fine wines (inquirer.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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