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VIDEO: Mom & young daughter hurt in New Castle fire A woman and her young daughter are hurt in a massive early morning fire in New Castle. "It was tragic last night. It was very scary. it was like off of a movie." But it wasn't a movie, it was real life, and lives were at-risk. The blaze broke out around one o'clock Friday morning at a two-family home on Moores Lane in New Castle. Neighbor Sarah Lashbrook says she saw a flickering lights next door at her parents' house, and that's when she saw the flames. " I was just like crying hysteric, screaming 'Fire!' We rush out, and my husband goes, and he's screaming, 'Get me a ladder! There's people up there!' Kim and Natalie, who live at 206, they were up in the very top room. If it wasn't for two other pedestrians stoppin', they probably would've been gone." The victims, Kim, and her five-year-old daughter, Natalie were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Lashbrook says she has no idea what drew her eyes to the light but she's thankful. "It's God. I am so religious now, it's not even funny. Ya know, just somethin' told me to go and look, and I'm so grateful I did. If I didn't, I would've lost my family." Damage is estimated at $100,000, and the cause remains under investigation.

VIDEO: Markell signs ed reform bill Governor Jack Markell signs an education reform bill into law that reinforces the state's goal to improve student success. WDEL's Amy Cherry reports. Audio Here Senate Bill 263 strips teachers of the highest level of protection from termination, they were once guaranteed after three years of service. Governor Markell says now they've got a standard to meet. "A teacher will not receive the highest levels of protection from termination until they've shown at least two years of satisfactory growth within a three-year period." To help teachers, Education Secretary Dr. Lillian Lowery says the state will use Race to the Top funds to hire coaches to improve professional development so it can be better linked to teacher evaluations. "It does give the districts the leverage to make sure that the people standing in the classrooms in front of those children are the very best people that we can have."

Wilm. man hangs grenade on door Wilmington police say a building was evacuated and traffic rerouted after a man hung a hand grenade on his apartment door. It happened at an apartment building at 1301 North Harrison Street on Friday about 9 a.m., when someone from the apartment's management found the device and called police. Officers confirmed the device was a hand grenade, evacuated the floor and detoured traffic. Bomb squad officers removed the grenade, which appeared to be hollowed out. 57-year-old Christopher Dougherty tells police he put the grenade on his door as a joke. He's been charged with disorderly conduct.

People's Festival in Wilmington celebrates Bob Marley The city's annual tribute to Bob Marley is this weekend on Wilmington's waterfront. Organizer Genny Pitts says she met Marley back in the sixties, and the People's Festival is all about paying tribute to Marley and reggae. Marley's mother lived in Wilmington and owned a record shop at 24th and Market, and though Marley called Jamaica his home, Pitts tells WDEL he has a rich history and strong connection to Wilmington. Audio Here Pitts says the all-day reggae music festival kicks off at noon Saturday at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park with a very special ceremony. Audio Here Tickets are available at the gate. Kids under 10 get in free.

Alzheimer's sufferer missing again A 79-year-old man with Alzheimer's, found after going missing earlier this week, is missing again. Police say Raymond Rodriguez walked away from his home on Winwood Road in Windy Hills. He was found Thursday morning at 4 a.m. at a train station in Ewing, New Jersey. This time, police were called to Rodriguez' home early Friday. He may have boarded a DART bus near his home. He was last seen wearing a dark green coat, hat and gloves and pajama pants. Police say his family recently moved to the area and he may be confused about where his home is.

Driver arrested in fatal New Castle crash Delaware State Police say they have arrested a man involved in a fatal crash. Police say 29-year-old Hezekiah T. Harmon IV of Wilmington faces charges of second-degree vehicular homicide, first-degree vehicular assault and driving under the influence. Officials say Harmon was driving an SUV northbound on Route 13 in New Castle on Wednesday when he lost control after trying to avoid hitting a motorcycle. Harmon's vehicle overturned several times. A passenger in the second row of Harmon's SUV, 29-year-old Andre A. Massado of Wilmington, died at the scene. Harmon and four others in his vehicle were treated at a hospital for injuries.

Woman charged with fondling teen boys in pool A Newark woman is charged with inappropriately touching four teenaged boys in a swimming pool. Newark police say their investigation started when Joy Verucci called them to complain about neighbors falsely accusing her of touching the boys as they roughhoused in the Dickey Park Pool in Newark's College Park community. Officers learned Verucci would get involved in the horseplay, and did touch the teens inappropriately. Verucci was charged with unlawful sexual contact and offensive touching and released on bail, under orders not to go back to the pool or go near the boys.

FCC denies City's challenge to WHYY license renewal app The FCC denies the City of Wilmington's challenge to WHYY-TV's license renewal application, although the agency hasn't yet renewed the station's license. Mayor Baker's Communications Director, John Rago, tells WDEL News the Baker administration still believes WHYY should do more than it's done recently to serve the community in Wilmington, the station's city of license.Audio Here Rago also says WHYY, which has been licensed here since 1963, should increase its involvement in arts and education locally. The station's license renewal application has been pending before the FCC since 2007, and the city filed its challenge in December of last year.

Pike Creek restaurant fire was arson The State Fire Marshal's office has determined the cause of a restaurant fire earlier this month in Pike Creek. Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Alan Brown tells WDEL News the blaze at Tyler Fitzgerald's Restaurant on Limestone Road in the Shops at Limestone was intentionally set. Audio Here Damage was estimated at $25,000. Now, the state Fire Marshal's Office needs your help in identifying the arsonist pictured above.

Memorial service for DE native killed in Uganda bombing A Delaware native killed in a terrorist bombing in Uganda is being memorialized in his boyhood church in Wilmington. A spokeswoman said Thursday that Bethel Baptist Church is preparing for an overflow crowd of 800 at Nathan Henn's memorial service Saturday morning. The 25-year-old humanitarian aid worker was among 76 people killed July 11 in a pair of terrorist bombings in the Ugandan capital of Kampala. Henn grew up in Wilmington and attended the University of Delaware before joining Invisible Children, a non-profit that educates children in northern Uganda affected by war. His parents now live in Raleigh, N.C.

Search for liquor store robbers Police are looking for two suspects in a liquor store robbery in North Wilmington. Brandywine Liquors on Naamans Road was held up by two men who walked into the store about 10 o'clock Wednesday night, July 21st. One of them pointed a gun at workers, both took liquor, cigarettes and money from the place. The robbers forced the employees into a bathroom and fled. No injuries reported.

Another copper theft in New Castle County There's been another theft of copper in New Castle County. Delaware State Police say they are looking for two suspects who stole copper from an air conditioning unit at Forwood Elementary School in North Wilmington sometime last weekend. Police say the two men climbed a fence surrounding the school's air conditioning unit and removed the copper parts from the unit. In so doing, the thieves did about $50,000 damage to the air conditioning The suspects were captured on the school's video surveillance system.

Woman assaulted, robbed at Claymont Boys and Girls Club State police say a woman was assaulted and robbed at the Boys and Girls Club in Claymont. It happened Thursday about 11:10 AM at the facility on Darley Road. Troopers say a man asked the woman who works at the club about day care services, left, and later confronted the woman in a storage room. The man threatened the woman with a knife, took her jewelry and money and forced her into a bathroom, where he assaulted her. The woman suffered a cut to her hand and was taken to Christiana Hospital. Copyright 2010 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Kaufman: Part of Wall St. overhaul bill "needs a do-over" Senator Kaufman says part of the financial overhaul bill signed into law last week "needs a do-over". In remarks on the Senate floor Thursday, the Democrat said Section 9291 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act appears to exempt the Securities and Exchange Commission from Freedom of Information Act requests from the media. Kaufman pointed to the Commission's use of the provision, which he says is too broadly written, in seeking to block a FOIA request from Fox Business News. He says he hopes to work with the SEC and fellow lawmakers to amend Section 9291 so it both protects the SEC's interests and ensures government transparency.

One caught, one sought in convenience store assault, robbery A 17-year-old New Castle boy is in custody, and State Police are looking for his accomplice, in an assault and robbery outside a convenience store. State Police say Brian Barnett and another suspect approached a truck driver from behind as he got out of his truck in the back parking lot of the Wawa on North DuPont Highway in Minquadale shortly before midnight Wednesday. One of the suspects held the victim while the other took his wallet, and both suspects ran away, but witnesses fingered Barnett, and troopers caught up with him on Karlyn Drive. Barnett's accomplice is still on the loose, and anyone who knows his whereabouts can call State Police.

Survey ranks DE among laziest states How active are you on a daily basis? You may be surprised to learn where Delaware ranks in a survey of America's most sedentary states. WDEL's Frank Gerace reports.Audio Here Bloomberg Businessweek's Vanessa Wong tells WDEL News her magazine's "America's Laziest States 2010" list is based on data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' American Time Use Survey. Rankings were based on how much time people in each state spent doing things like sleeping, watching TV or surfing the 'net compared to how much time they spent exercising, playing sports, or even on the job. Delaware ranked 10th on the list, while Louisiana came in first. The least lazy state?? North Dakota.

Markell signs license late fee waiver for Guardsmen National Guardsmen whose state licenses expire while they're on active duty don't have to pay late fees, thanks to a bill signed into law Thursday by Governor Markell. House Bill 483, sponsored by Smyrna Democrat Bill Carson, gives Guardsmen a 90-day grace period after they return from deployment during which they can renew expired driver's licenses, car registrations, professional licenses and licenses for hunting, trapping and fishing without having to pay late fees. Markell signed the measure in a ceremony at the Delaware National Guard tent at the State Fair in Harrington.

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Nats Spoil Oswalt Debut The Phillies' eight-game winning streak comes to an end. Craig Stammen carried a shutout into the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals roughed up Roy Oswalt in his Philadelphia debut, halting the Phillies' eight-game winning streak with an 8-1 victory Friday night. Oswalt (6-13), a former 20-game winner acquired from Houston in a four-player trade Thursday, allowed five runs - four earned - and seven hits in six innings. He walked two, struck out four and hit two batters. It was another tough start against Washington for the right-hander, who lasted only 2 1-3 innings, yielded four runs and was ejected for arguing balls and strikes when he faced the Nationals in Houston on May 31. Stammen (3-4) went 6 1-3 innings, and gave up one run and five hits. He walked one and struck out five.

K-Tribe Blanks Rocks The Blue Rocks are shutout again by the Kinston Indians. Joseph Gardner and the Kinston bullpen pitched a three-hitter as the Indians kept the Blue Rocks off the scoreboard and won 4 to 0. Gardner pitched five innings and improved his record to 9 and 5. Bryan Paukovits also pitched five innings for the Blue Rocks and took the loss after giving up all four Indians runs. He is 3 and 3.

All signed now for Eagles The Eagles have everyone in the fold. First round draft pick Brandon Graham inked a five-year contract on Thursday, the last draft pick to come to an agreement on a deal. The defensive end from Michigan was the 13th overall pick in the draft...he'll be on the field Friday when the team holds its first full-scale practice at Lehigh.

Ravens' Foxworth injured, out for season Baltimore Ravens cornerback Domonique Foxworth will miss the season with a knee injury. The 5-year veteran was hurt Thursday during an informal practice period. Coach John Harbaugh said Friday that Foxworth tore his ACL without being touched. The Ravens already had two cornerbacks, Lardarius Webb and Fabian Washington, coming back from knee injuries. Foxworth started all 16 games had four interceptions last season.

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	WikiLeaks to publish more military secrets The WikiLeaks website has received additional “very significant” material about U.S. military abuses from anonymous whistleblowers and plans to post the documents within weeks, the group's founder said Friday.

	Calif. fire threatens hundreds of homes A huge wildfire in the high desert wilderness north of Los Angeles jumped an aqueduct on Friday, rushing toward hundreds of houses as firefighters also tried to keep flames from damaging power lines that bring electricity to Southern California.

	Hail to the father of the bride: Clinton arrives The secret of Chelsea's wedding is officially over. Former President Bill Clinton walked up the main street in Rhinebeck, N.Y. Friday, the day before his daughter is to marry Marc Mezvinsky at the much-ballyhooed wedding at a private estate.

	Law creates paperwork fiasco for businesses The House rejected an effort to repeal part of the new health care law that requires millions of businesses to file tax forms for every vendor that sells them more than $600 in goods.

	Big deal for Bradford PFT: Sam Bradford strikes rich deal from Rams — $50 million guaranteed.

	Nats ruin Oswalt's debut with Phillies Craig Stammen carried a shutout into the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals roughed up Roy Oswalt in his Philadelphia debut, halting the Phillies' eight-game winning streak with an 8-1 victory Friday night.

	HBT: Yankees acquire Berkman from Astros

	BP CEO: Time to scale back Gulf cleanup There were several signs Friday that the era of thousands of oil-skimming boats and hazmat-suited beach crews is giving way to long-term efforts to clean up, compensate people for their losses and understand the damage wrought

	Caterers dish up more cases of food poisoning New figures from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that illnesses from reported outbreaks of food poisoning linked to catering outpace those from restaurants or home cooking.

	Ariz. governor considers changing immigration law The fight over Arizona's immigration law showed no signs of letting up Friday as the federal judge who blunted its force faced threats and the Republican governor who signed it considered changes to address any faults.

	July is deadliest month for U.S. in Afghan war In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding conflict. All signs point to more bloodshed in the months ahead.

	Grizzly euthanized after triple mauling Wildlife officials said Friday a grizzly bear was euthanized after tests determined it was responsible for a triple mauling in a Montana campground.

	Slowing economy faces major hurdles As the engine of U.S. economic growth slows, two of its main cylinders - job growth and consumer spending - still aren't firing. Until they kick in, the� weak recovery is in jeopardy.

	Ore. district attorney says no Gore prosecution Former Vice President Al Gore was cleared Friday of allegations he groped and assaulted a masseuse in a luxury Portland hotel room in 2006, closing a case that could have tarnished the Nobel prize winner's reputation.

	Poisoning scare hits U.S. Embassy in Paris Two employees of the U.S. Embassy in Paris were being given medical tests Friday after handling a suspicious package and reporting feeling "unwell," officials said.

	BP CEO: I'm a 'villain for doing the right thing' Tony Hayward, who resigned as chief executive of BP in the wake of the Gulf oil spill, has said that he was turned into "a villain for doing the right thing."

	Mexico kingpin's death could mean more violence One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will mean more violence as factions fight for the cocaine and methamphetamine empire that he left behind.

	Russia mobilizes army to fight fires that kill 25 Vast sections of Russia were under a state of emergency Friday as more than 10,000 firefighters fought to save villages and forests from being reduced to ash and ember during the country's hottest summer on record.

	College grants degree 60 years after rejection A black woman who was salutatorian of her high school class gets an honorary degree from the same university that rejected her admissions application 60 years ago.

	Iran: West taints cigarettes with pig blood Cigarettes smuggled into Iran have been tainted with pig blood and nuclear material as part of a Western conspiracy, an Iranian official claimed Friday.

	N.J. man gets jail for vomit-assault at game A 21-year-old New Jersey man has been sentenced to up to three months in jail for intentionally vomiting on another spectator and his 11-year-old daughter in the stands at a Philadelphia Phillies game.

	2 killed in plane crash pulled from Lake Michigan State police divers on Friday recovered the remains of two of four missing passengers who were on a medical plane that crashed into Lake Michigan last week.

	'Jersey Shore's' Snooki arrested An officer at the Seaside Heights, New Jersey police department confirms to UsMagazine.com that Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, 22, was arrested and released the same day.

	Newsweek: New Twain memoir to be published In November the University of California Press publishes the first installment of Twain's three-volume autobiography. This edition will be nothing like the previously published versions cobbled together by the author's editors and executors after he died.

	'What gall!' Inmate sues his crime victims A Florida inmate has filed a lawsuit seeking $500,000 in damages from 3 men who caught him red-handed with a stolen bicycle, claiming they roughed him up, a newspaper said.

	Recovery lost speed in the second quarter The recovery lost momentum in the spring as growth slowed to a 2.4 percent pace, its most sluggish showing in nearly a year and too weak to drive down unemployment.

	Swedish ex-police chief convicted of sex crimes A former Swedish police chief known for his lectures on gender equality and sexual harassment was convicted on Friday of rape and other sex crimes and sent to prison.

	Kabul rioters burn SUVs, yell 'Death to America' Afghan police fired shots on Friday to disperse hundreds of people protesting the deaths of civilians in an accident reportedly involving a U.S. Embassy vehicle, officials said.

	My first and last bullfights: Artistry, courage, slaughter

	Newsweek: Hefner biopic calls him a hero The false logic at the heart of a new documentary holds that because Hugh Hefner aligned himself with various laudable causes through the years (civil rights, the antiwar movement, etc.), his magazine is a force for positive change.

	Disney to sell Miramax for more than $660 million Walt Disney Co has struck a deal to sell Miramax, the studio behind such films as "Trainspotting" and "No Country for Old Men," for more than $660 million to a group that includes construction magnate Ron Tutor and investment firm Colony Capital LLC.

	Banks' hard sell: Opt in for more overdraft fees

	Lawsuits seek $30 million from Madoff family A court-appointed trustee seeking to recover billions of dollars lost by Bernard Madoff filed 3 lawsuits in a bid to get back more than $30 million� he said the Madoff family had invested.

	Prosecutor: Military secrets sold to fund Maui home A federal prosecutor said Thursday a former B-2 bomber engineer helped China design a stealth cruise missile to raise money to pay the $15,000-a-month mortgage on the mansion-like home he built on Maui's north shore.

	Regional chains feed America's burger appetite Whether you want pear chutney on your sandwich, or an artery-clogging ball of meat and grease for less than a buck, there's a regional burger chain for you somewhere in America.

	It's A Snap! Check out the latest gallery of photos sent in by msnbc.com readers and vote for your favorite. When you're done, upload your own vacation shots.

	Rare find: Failed star circling sun-like star A rare sun-like star that is both young and relatively close to Earth has been found to be harboring an even weirder object a failed star locked in a close orbit around its host, according to a new study.

	Dead whale found pinned to Alaska cruise ship A dead whale was discovered pinned to the bow of a luxury liner near Juneau, Alaska, the 3rd such incident involving the company's Alaska fleet in a decade, officials said Thursday.

	Daydreams really can take you far away Just how distracting daydreams can be depends on where exactly your wandering mind takes you, a new study suggests.

	Bangladesh garment workers riot over new wages Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers took to the streets, burning cars and blocking traffic, police said, in a protest against the minimum wage rate, police said.

	430 killed in Pakistan's deadliest flood Bad weather has hindered rescue efforts in Pakistan, where flooding has claimed at least 430 lives.� The death toll has surpassed that of a 1929 deluge, which killed 408.

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