A man was killed after the scooter he was riding struck a vehicle in New Castle on Sunday, Delaware State Police said. The accident occurred at 8:46 p.m. on New Castle Avenue at the intersection with Memorial Drive. A man was riding a Tifgalop K-8 electric scooter traveling southbound on New Castle Avenue toward Memorial […]
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Derek Jeter’s Greenwood Lake ‘castle’ back on the market at drastically reduced price
Known locally as “the castle” on Greenwood Lake, Derek Jeter’s longtime lake house near the New York-New Jersey border is back on the market at a drastically reduced price. Listed last week for $6.3 million, the home was previously marketed at nearly $15 million. The property, dating to 1903, has been linked to Jeter’s family […]
Derek Jeter’s Greenwood Lake ‘castle’ back on the market at drastically reduced price
Known locally as “the castle” on Greenwood Lake, Derek Jeter’s long-time lake house near the New York-New Jersey state line is back on the market at a drastically reduced price. Listed this week for $6.3 million, the home had previously been marketed at nearly $15 million. Dating to 1903, the property has been linked to […]
‘Castle’ built for Andrew Carnegie’s daughter on the auction block
A castle-like mansion in New York built for Andrew Carnegie’s daughter is headed to auction next month. Migdale Castle, owned by Margaret “Midge” Carnegie, was built in 1927. The mansion is about 34,000 square feet with 10 bedrooms and was renovated in 2000. It sits on 50 acres that include tennis courts, a cabana, a playground […]
Missing Colorado Springs senior last seen in Castle Rock
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A 65-year-old man is missing from Colorado Springs. He was last seen driving north on I-25 in Castle Rock on Wednesday afternoon, according to a senior alert sent out by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The CBI said Willie Harris left his home around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday and was last […]
Medieval castle — a ‘witness to centuries of change’ — excavated in the UK. See it
As the hands of time turn and forgotten items get buried under layers and layers of dirt, it can be hard to tell what life was like centuries ago. Clothing degrades, paper disintegrates and food decomposes, leaving behind only the strongest materials. In the United Kingdom, ancient stone constructions offer a glimpse of the past […]
3 Castle Rock police officers sued in arrest of Colorado man with cerebral palsy
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KDVR) — A Colorado man with cerebral palsy is suing three Castle Rock police officers on claims of excessive force. Castle Rock police body camera footage shows the moments three officers took Hayden Graham to the ground and used a Taser on him in December 2022. “It was a nonmoving traffic violation,” said Graham’s attorney, […]
A French castle owned by royals and a Rothschild is on the market for $454M — which would make it one of the most expensive homes ever sold
A 12th-century French castle, Château d’Armainvilliers, is being auctioned for around $454 million. The castle was previously owned by King Hassan II of Morocco. It could be transformed as part of a new city development outside Paris. A 12th-century castle that once belonged to a Rothschild is being auctioned for a staggering €425 million, or […]
Overtime payouts make first responders among the highest-paid New Castle County employees
New Castle County government’s top earners for 2023 remain members of the Police Department and other first responders along with a few administrative officials. Delaware Online/The News Journal analyzed the salary data, which showed that 49 employees made over $150,000 in 2023, 10 more than the employee data showed last year. Employee wages consistently make […]
Five killed in Russian missile attack as Ukraine’s ‘Harry Potter castle’ goes up in flames
At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured in a Russian missile attack on the Black Sea port city of Odesa on Monday, Ukrainian authorities say. Dramatic video footage of the attack, released by the office of Ukraine’s Prosecutor General, showed dozens of bomblets exploding within seconds of each other in an […]
Medieval adventure awaits at this desert castle for sale in Arizona. Check it out
When picturing medieval castles, the first image that may come to mind is a structure seen through Disney rose-colored glasses, with ivy clinging to watchtowers, surrounded by prancing woodland creatures. Castle backyard Photo courtesy of Rachael Benge: Adamson Group Not a two-bedroom, two-bathroom home smack dab in Tucson, Arizona, a state that can sometimes feel […]