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Also on today's calendar: Cool Jazz from a Cool Country: Oskar Stenmark Trio and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. State Police Investigating Armed Robbery at a Tobacco Store in Wilmington - Delaware State Police (delaware.gov) — An armed robbery at Eagle Tobacco on Miller Road in Wilmington Friday night has Delaware State Police asking for the public's help identifying a masked suspect who stole cash and tobacco products. No one was hurt, and detectives are urging Wilmington-area residents with tips to contact investigators or Delaware Crime Stoppers confidentially.
2. Tips for flying out of Wilmington Airport this fall (delawareonline.com) — If you're flying out of Wilmington Airport this fall, expect new terminal upgrades, expanded seating, and a second TSA lane opening Oct. 19, plus a coming animal relief area. Parking is within walking distance, but daily rates rise slightly on Nov. 1, so factor that into your Thanksgiving or winter getaway plans from Delaware's only nonstop-service airport.
3. The Green - September 25, 2026 (delawarepublic.org) — A Wilmington-based immigration attorney explains how the Trump administration's month-long pause on visa processing could affect immigrants and employers in Delaware, including those connected to Wilmington. The program also features a 2026 "Candidate Conversations" interview with Democratic State Auditor hopeful Lydia York and a preview of Southern Delaware Orchestra's upcoming season.
4. Delaware history from The News Journal archives, Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 (delawareonline.com) — This Delaware history roundup revisits past moments tied closely to Wilmington, from a period with multiple automobile fatalities to a Bicentennial time capsule buried in what is now Willington Square. It also looks back at statewide high school football rivalries and earlier efforts to control invasive fire ants, offering Wilmington readers a snapshot of how local life and concerns have evolved.
5. ICYMI: Rep. McBride Presses State Department Over Delay of Annual Trafficking in Persons Report (house.gov) — From Wilmington, Rep. Sarah McBride is pressing the State Department to finally release the overdue 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report, a key tool in global anti-trafficking efforts. She and 20 House Democrats question staffing cuts, leadership gaps, and repeated delays, demanding answers by September 30 and urging the administration to restore the office's capacity and meet its legal reporting deadlines.
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