Mike Phillips
Reporter at WDEL-FM (Wilmington, DE)
WDEL/WSTW Traffic & Breaking News Reporter 1989-1993, 2015-present
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wdel.com | Mike Phillips
Wilmington based water and hygiene solutions company Solenis is merging with Texas based NCH Corporation in a deal announced on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Under the terms of the agreement, Solenis will acquire 100 percent of NCH stock. According to Solenis, NCH is a leader in mid-market water treatment and industrial solutions. Solenis has over 16-thousand employees globally while NCH has 6-thousand associates. "The merger presents a unique opportunity to unite our complementary businesses.
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wdel.com | Mike Phillips
On June 9, 2025, a New Castle County grand jury indicted 33-year old Dhron Goldsborough for murder in connection to a shooting in Wilmington nearly two years ago. Goldsborough allegedly shot 44-year old Aaron Reid to death on July 11, 2023, in the area of Pleasant and Harrison streets in the city's Hilltop neighborhood.
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wdel.com | Mike Phillips
Delaware State Police crash investigators from the Collision Reconstruction Unit at Troop 3 were called out Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Kent County for the second consecutive night for a fatal motorcycle crash. Troopers said a motorcycle was on Westville Road near Hazletville around 7:45 p.m., ran off the roadway, and hit a ditch. The rider, a 64-year old Camden-Wyoming man, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.
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wdel.com | Mike Phillips
The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) Commissioners have again named a new executive director for the organization. Joel Coppadge of Wilmington will become the DRBA's 6th Executive Director, and first African-American, when he takes over on July 14, 2025. Coppadge most recently served as President and CEO of real estate investment and management company LuckyQ Solutions.
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wdel.com | Mike Phillips
The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a crash Monday night, June 16, 2025, north of Magnolia that killed a motorcyclist. The collision happened on Walnut Shade Road at Douglas Fir Round around 8 p.m.Investigators said a car, driven by a 30-year old Felton man, pulled into the motorcycle's path, ejecting the rider. The victim, a 46-year old man also from Felton, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car was not hurt.
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