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VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: O'Donnell speaks to WDEL
After avoiding reporters and remaining behind closed doors for more than 30-minutes at Wednesday's Tea Party Express rally in North Wilmington, O'Donnell sat down with WDEL to talk about the issues.
O'Donnell tells WDEL that she was not avoiding reporters. She insisted she's running
an open and transparent campaign, and that anyone who wants to interview her should
simply contact her office. She says Wednesday was solely about the Tea Party Express,
though O'Donnell is officially endorsed by the Tea Party.
O'Donnell also refuted claims that she had anything to do with a controversial video
posted on Liberty.com that involves former O'Donnell staffer, Yates Walker. In the
video, rumors are spouted that Congressman Mike Castle is gay. O'Donnell denounces the
video, and says there's a reason Yates is a former staffer.
When it comes to the economy -- the most important issue in all of the Congressional
and Senate races nationwide -- O'Donnell says to get the U.S. back on track the big
spending has got to stop. She says she would like to see ObamaCare repealed, and the
Bush tax cuts extended. She also insisted that the country would be in better shape
without the economic stimulus.
The latest polls by Rasmussen and Public Policy Polling show O'Donnell trailing
behind Castle by double-digits. But in a WDEL interview O'Donnell says, "We are neck and
neck, and that's very exciting." She says without the full weight of the party behind
her, as they advocate against her, she's still contending "with two candidates, who have
establishments and mutli-million-dollar war chests."
O'Donnell refused to address whether she'd run as a third party candidate if she lost
the primary. She calls it a "moot point," saying she's very confident she'll beat
Castle.
WDEL has made requests to speak with Congressman Mike Castle.
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VIDEO: House damaged when car hits it
A woman and her young daughter are safe after a car crashed into their house Tuesday night in Limestone Gardens.
Lindsey Vitalo says she and her 7-year-old daughter were upstairs in their home in
the 4500 block of Pickwick Drive around 10 p.m. Audio Here
County police say the driver of the car, 22-year-old Sean Talmo, told them he blacked
out. The car traveled 100 feet off the road and went into the house. Talmo was treated
for neck pain. Police found a small amount of marijuana in the car. The Vitalos are
staying with relatives until the home can be repaired.
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VIDEO: Voter registration more convenient for teens
Governor Jack Markell signs House Bill 381 into law at William Penn High School in New Castle, making voter registration more convenient for teens.
Now, when 16-year-olds go to get their first drivers license, they can also register
to vote. They'll still have to wait until their 18 to cast their first ballot.
State Rep. Valerie Longhurst of Bear co-sponsored the bill, and she stresses the
importacne of voting early.
"People that do register early and start voting early, it becomes a habit, and they
continue to vote later on in life."
Longhurst says 16 is a good age for these students to get a handle on politics.
"16-year-olds are a lot more educated than we give them credit for. They're becoming
independent, and they're having all these new experiences and milestones coming along.
Being able to vote gives them the opportunity to stary learning a little bit more about
politics and understanding the direction that they would like to take the country because
they will eventually be our leaders. "
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VIDEO: Residents upset over planned subdivision
They bought not only homes but a lifestyle for their senior years. But some Little Falls Village residents are unsure of their future.
WDEL's LeAnne Matlach reports Audio Here
At Tuesday night's public hearing some expressed their worry over increased traffic
and safety problems, but John Tracey, attorney for the Toll Brothers says the company is
at the beginning stages of their traffic study and plans could change.
In addition to traffic issues, New Castle County Councilman Tim Sheldon says there
needs to be more recreation and green space.
Sheldon says the county and state do not have enough money to buy green space so the
burden needs to be lifted by contractors building in the area.
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Red flag weather warning for NCCo, Kent
New Castle and Kent counties are under a red flag warning, which means a high risk of fire because of the dry weather.
The National Weather Service says the warning is in effect from noon until 7 p.m.
Accuweather meteorologist Joe Lundberg says a cold front is coming through with some
gusty winds.Audio Here
We haven't had rain in almost two weeks.
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Group releases "extreme" weather report
An environmental activist group says we may see more damaging snowstorms and other extreme weather because of global warming.
Environment America released a report Wednesday in Dover calling on legislative action
to cut pollution. This is the group's Delaware spokeswoman, Hannah Leone.Audio Here
The group is urging Senators Carper and Kaufman to reject the legislation.
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PSC OK's SUN Park contracts
Delmarva Power's Dover SUN Park is a step closer to reality.
The state Public Service Commission Tuesday approved contracts with North
Jersey-based White Oak Solar Energy and Delaware's Sustainable Energy Utility for
purchase and preservation of Solar Renewable Energy Certificates, or SREC's.
Construction of the SUN Park, the first tenant of Dover's Garrison Oak Technology
Park, is slated to start later this year, with the facility, which will be one of the
largest solar power plants in the Mid-Atlantic region, expected to be fully operational
next summer.
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Middletown man in critical condtion after cycle/SUV crash
A Middletown man is in critical condition after his motorcycle crashed into an SUV over the weekend, and Newark police are hoping to hear from witnesses.
Police say an SUV was turning left from Thorn Lane onto Elkton Road around 7 Saturday
night when the motorcycle ran the light at the intersection.
the SUV driver sped up, hoping to get out of the way, but the motorcycle hit the back
of the SUV and knocked its rider to the pavement.
The man, who wasn't wearing a helmet, is being treated at Christiana Hospital for a
head injury, broken arm and broken pelvis.
The westbound lanes of Elkton Road were closed for about an hour after the crash.
No charges have been filed, and anyone who saw the accident can call Newark police or
text 302NPD and their information to TIP411.
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4 thrown from boat into DE Bay
A Milford boater faces charges after he and three friends were thrown from a boat into the Delaware Bay near Dover.
The state's division of Fish and Wildlife says Kenneth Blakely of Milford was
operating a 21-foot Carolina Skiff when he
made an abrupt turn and hit a navigational aid Saturday.
Blakely and three passengers were thrown into the water between Bowers Beach and
Cedar Creek and the boat continued running and turning in circles across the bay until it
ran out of gas.
Emergency responders pulled Blakely and his friends from the water. No one was
injured. A fisherman recovered the boat in the Delaware River shipping channel on Sunday.
Blakely has been charged with negligent operation of a vessel and failure to maintain
a proper lookout.
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Ship likely killed whale that washed ashore
An official with a marine research nonprofit says a 31-foot whale that washed ashore at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes was probably killed by a large ship.
Suzanne Thurman, executive director of the Marine Education, Research and
Rehabilitation Institute, says the fin whale was about six months old, and washed to
shore Friday around noon. It was probably brought to shore by waves from Hurricane Earl,
which passed by.
Thurman says the calf had extensive damage to one side and a broken back.
After a necropsy was conducted, the animal was buried.
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Masked suspects sought in Wilmington 7-11 holdup
Wilmington police are looking for 3 masked suspects in an early-morning holdup at a Greenhill Avenue convenience store.
The clerk at the 7-11 at 830 Greenhill Avenue told officers two of the suspects
jumped over the counter around 2:10 Tuesday morning and rummaged through the register
while the third held the clerk at gunpoint.
The robbers took off with some cash, and were last seen running westbound on 6th
Street.
Anyone with information can call Wilmington detectives or Crimestoppers, or go to
tipsubmit.com.
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| Local News courtesy 1150AM WDEL |
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Rocks extend agreement with Royals
The Blue Rocks will be sending players along to the Kansas City Royals for at least two more years.
The Blue Rocks and Kansas City have extended their player development contract for two
years, through the 2012 season.
The Rocks have been a Royals affiliate for 16 of the 18 years since the franchise was
re-born in 1993. They were a Boston Red Sox affiliate for two years in 2005 and 2006.
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Phillies take NL East lead
Placido Polanco drove in Shane Victorino on an RBI single in the 8th inning to give the Phillies an 8-7 win over Florida, and the NL East lead.
The win coupled with Atlanta's 5-0 loss to Pittsburgh gives the Phillies a 1/2 game
lead in the NL East, their first division lead since May 30.
The Phillies needed the run due to Florida's 3-run top half of the 8th that tied the
game. Jose Contreras was charged with all 3 runs, the last of which scored when Ryan
Madson tossed a wild pitch. Madson pitched a perfect ninth to collect both his 5th blown
save and 5th victory.
Raul Ibanez, Victorino, and Ryan Howard each hit home runs for the Phils.
The series wraps up tonight with Cole Hamels on the mound for the Phils against
Andrew Miller. Tune in at 6:30 to WDEL for pre-game coverage...first pitch at 7:05.
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O's win 4th straight
Baltimore scored 5 early runs off Yankees' ace C.C. Sabathia, and held on to grab a 6-2 win at Yankee Stadium Tuesday.
Ty Wigginton hit a 2-run single followed by an RBI single by Adam Jones in the 1st
inning. Nate Reimold hit his 3rd home run of the year with a 2-run shot in the 3rd.
The loss prevented Sabathia from grabbing his 20th win as he fell to 19-6.
Jake Arrieta scattered 8 hits over 6 1/3 innings allowing just two runs to improve to
5-6.
Baltimore has now won 4 in a row, all against Tampa Bay and New York, the top 2 teams
in the AL East.
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Hens hold at #16 in Sports Network Poll
The Delaware Blue Hens' 31-0 victory over Division II West Chester kept them at #16 in the latest Sports Network Top 25 announced today.
Montana took over the top spot from Villanova, which dropped one slot after falling to
Temple on Friday.
The biggest move was Jacksonville State moving from #17 to 5th following their 45-44
upset over SEC squad Ole Miss on Saturday.
Other CAA teams in the top 25 are #6 New Hampshire (up 4), #7 Richmond (down 1), #11
William & Mary (down 7), #12 James Madison (up 3), and #18 UMass (new).
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Wesley holds on to number 3
Wesley held on to its number 3 national ranking in Division 3 in this week's top 25 poll from D3football.com.
The top 12 teams all held on to their spots, including the top 2, Wisconsin-Whitewater
and Mount Union.
Wesley travels to Frostburg State Saturday for a 12 noon kickoff...you can hear the
game on WDEL starting at 11am with Saturday Football Center.
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UD announces CAA basketball schedules
The University of Delaware announced their men's and women's basketball conference schedules Tuesday evening.
Tina Martin's women's team opens conference play on January 2nd against Hofstra. They
are scheduled to play defending champion James Madison on February 20th at the Bob
Carpenter Center. Delaware also has a home and home with Old Dominion, in Newark on Jan.
16 and in Norfolk on Feb. 27.
Monte Ross' men's team begins it's CAA schedule on Dec. 4 against conference champion
Old Dominion. They will play rival Drexel at home on Feb. 5, and a road game against an
unknown opponent as part of the ESPNU Bracketbusters on Feb 19.
Women's CAA Schedule: Jan. 2 vs. Hofstra, TBD; Jan. 6 at Northeastern, TBD; Jan. 9
at Drexel, TBD; Jan. 13 vs. William & Mary, TBD; Jan. 16 vs. Old Dominion, TBD; Jan. 20
at UNC Wilmington, TBD; Jan. 23 at Georgia State, TBD; Jan. 27 vs. George Mason, TBD;
Jan. 30 at Hofstra, TBD; Feb. 3 vs. Northeastern, TBD; Feb. 6 vs. Drexel, TBD; Feb. 10 at
Towson, TBD; Feb. 13 at William & Mary, TBD; Feb. 17 at George Mason, TBD; Feb. 20 vs.
James Madison, TBD; Feb. 24 vs. VCU, TBD; Feb. 27 at Old Dominion, TBD; Mar. 2 vs.
Towson, TBD
Men's CAA Schedule: Dec. 4 vs. Old Dominion, 2 p.m.; Jan. 3 at George Mason, TBD;
Jan. 5 vs. William & Mary, 7 p.m.; Jan. 8 at Drexel, TBD; Jan. 12 at UNC Wilmington, TBD;
Jan. 15 at Towson, TBD; Jan. 19 vs. Northeastern, 7 p.m.; Jan. 22 at Georgia State, 6
p.m.; Jan. 24 vs. George Mason, 7 p.m.; Jan. 26 at William & Mary, TBD; Jan. 29 vs. James
Madison, 2 p.m.; Feb. 2 at Old Dominion, TBD; Feb. 5 vs. Drexel, 2 p.m.; Feb. 9 vs. VCU,
7 p.m.; Feb. 12 vs. Hofstra, 2 p.m.; Feb. 15 at Northeastern, TBD; Feb. 23 vs. Towson, 7
p.m.; Feb. 26 at Hofstra, 4 p.m.
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| Local Sports courtesy 1150AM WDEL |
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Challenge to CIA renditions dismissed
Handing a victory to the Obama administration, a sharply divided federal appeals court dismisses a lawsuit involving the CIA's secret program to imprison suspects abroad. |
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Wind-whipped fires add to Detroit's woes
For a city already struggling with high unemployment, widespread foreclosures and deep budget cuts, here was another crisis: Wind-whipped fires tearing through row after row of homes, some of them abandoned. |
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Petraeus: Quran burning is like Abu Ghraib
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan tells NBC News that a Florida church's plan to burn the Quran would fuel anti-U.S. hatred rivaling the backlash against the U.S. abuses at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison. |
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Newsweek: FBI watching Quran-burning threat
The FBI has begun to collect information relating to a plan by a radical Christian pastor in Florida to stage a public Quran burning. But officials say they don't believe the FBI or any other federal authority has the power to stop at least a token Quran |
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Transocean: BP probe is 'self-serving,' deceptive
Transocean Ltd., the owner of the doomed rig leased by BP, says BP's internal investigation into the explosion and Gulf oil spill covered up the critical factor leading to the tragedy: the well design. |
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Obama defends tax stance, slams GOP
President Barack Obama strongly defended his opposition to extending Bush-era tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans on Wednesday and delivered a searing attack on Republicans for advocating "the same philosophy that led to this mess in the first place |
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Backers of NYC Islamic center appear divided
The group of Muslims planning to build a 13-story Islamic center and mosque near ground zero appears plagued by divisions that raise questions about the future of the project. |
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Australia, New Zealand top charity index; U.S. fifth
Australia and New Zealand shared first place, and the United States tied for fifth, in a first-of-its kind survey ranking 153 nations on the willingness of their citizens to donate time and money to charity. |
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Google introduces 'Instant' search
Google introduced "Instant" search Wednesday with results given to users as they type the letters of words — not even the words themselves. |
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Conservative entertainment network launches
Actor Kelsey Grammer is an investor and public face supporting a new network that launched Wednesday with entertainment designed to appeal to political conservatives. |
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Starbucks shortens menu by removing 'tall'
Starbucks has decided to shorten its drive-through menus — by getting rid of the 12- ounce "tall" drink size in favor of larger options. |
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Newsweek: Why DDT won't stop bedbugs
Some critics have blamed environmentalists for the current bedbug plague, arguing that the 1972 ban on DDT is a root cause. But there is virtually no demand, including from the pest-control industry, to bring back DDT to use against bedbugs, and widesprea |
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Teen's 'laser show' prank zaps eyeballs
Turns out mom was right. You can put your eye out playing with unsafe toys. The “toy” in this case was a handheld laser, purchased from the Internet by a 15-year-old Swiss boy. |
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Chronic drinking is bad; suddenly quitting is worse
But chronic drinking has been linked to high levels of the stress hormone cortisol , which can be dangerous to health. But stopping suddenly can cause the brain's neurons to degenerate, research shows. |
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Stocks end up as European bank worries ease
Stocks resumed their rally Wednesday after a successful auction of Portuguese government debt eased worries about Europe's financial system. |
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Number of homes burned in Colorado hits 136
The number of homes destroyed by a wildfire ripping through foothills near Boulder has hit 136, authorities say. |
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Hermine rains leave Texas mess, at least 2 dead
The slow moving remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine caused water rescues, evacuations and commuting headaches in central Texas, just as a new tropical storm formed in the deep Atlantic. |
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Snooki fined $500 for annoying beachgoers
Her lawyer said Wednesday that "Jersey Shore" star Nicole Polizzi was under the influence of alcohol when she stumbled around the beach in Seaside Heights, using loud language. |
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More U.S. regions reporting slower growth
More regions of the country reported slower growth as the U.S. economy lost momentum in the late summer, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday. |
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Skolnick: Elite QBs — not parity — behind NFL success
Skolnick: Ask most NFL observers, and they'll argue that quarterback stability creates coaching stability . With their quarterbacks in place, the Patriots, Colts and Eagles had no need to keep changing head coaches - and so they didn't. They also thrived |
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Justin Bieber takes up 3 percent of Twitter servers
There's a hot new Internet rumor about that Justin Bieber kid — and unlike the syphillis and unlikely dating matches, this one is probably accurate. |
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Fewer Dem candidates seek Obama's help
With his approval rating sliding, the president in the next few weeks is primarily sticking to big cities and other party strongholds where he can help fellow Democrats in the midterm election homestretch. |
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Mullah Omar tells Afghans Taliban are winning
The Taliban's shadowy leader told Afghans on Wednesday that the insurgents are winning the war and warned Americans that they are wasting lives and billions in tax dollars by continuing in the conflict. |
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Dalai Lama gives $50,000 for brain research
The Dalai Lama has given $50,000 from his personal trust to support research into the science behind kindness and compassion at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. |
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Reclusive heiress's attorney lashes out at family
Elderly heiress Huguette Clark's attorney has responded to an effort by her relatives to oust him by ridiculing them as Johnny-come-latelies. Msnbc.com's Bill Dedman reports. |
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Newsweek: Clinton's political star rises
With her boss struggling, the Secretary of State may be this administration's brightest prospect. |
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Survey: Most of us think we're hotter than average
We're fatter than we've ever been; at the same time, our idea of the “ideal” body has gone from lean to impossibly leaner. Still, we're pretty damn pleased with the way we look, a new survey suggests. |
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Pakistan to charge 3 in Times Square bomb plot
Pakistan will soon charge three men alleged to have helped failed Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad meet up with militant leaders and send him money to carry out the attack. |
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Mexican blog sheds grim light on drug war
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Ad Age's top 10 viral advertisements of all time
What are the most-watched viral ads of all time? The answer might surprise you. The No. 1 viral campaign is a consistent sleeper hit, not connected to a big, well-heeled brand. |
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21 safest booster seats revealed with new ratings
Parents perplexed by the plethora of booster seats available now have a new guide to help them choose the safest option. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has reviewed the seat belt fit of 72 models. |
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