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New program allows ex-offenders to move in with family members in public housing

A new pilot program in Delaware seeks to reduce recidivism. State and local housing authorities recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Delaware Department of Correction and the Delaware Center for Justice.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Delaware's latest COVID-19 numbers show no deaths, under 100 cases

Delaware Bar Exam is moving to the state fairgrounds

Protesters march again for Jeremy McDole

Protesters took to the streets of Wilmington again Saturday to demand justice for Jeremy McDole, a wheelchair-user who was shot and killed in 2015 by several Wilmington police officers.

DelDOT completes $100 million in infrastructure projects in first half of 2020

New, fresh 'Eyeball It' website is live - visual, fun, user-friendly

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Nemours CEO discusses COVID-19 challenges and opportunities

Health care systems around the country - including here in Delaware - have been coping with the coronavirus pandemic for months now. And while the case level here in the First State has not taxed hospital capacity as it has elsewhere, health care systems here are navigating a number of issues and challenges. We recently sat down with Nemours CEO Dr. Larry Moss to discuss some of those issues and challenges, and some of the opportunities found in the new normal created by the pandemic.

Uncertainty clouds reopening First State schools this fall

Building Bridges: Red Clay Superintendent Dorrell Green

First State sees some positive trends in COVID-19 numbers

By Tom Byrne • 18 hours ago

Delaware’s number of new COVID-19 cases remained below 100 Sunday.

State health officials reported 93 new cases Saturday, pushing the First State’s total to date to 12,804.

Number of COVID-19 cases reported ticks down slightly in First State

By Tom Byrne • Jul 11, 2020

Delaware saw a slight drop in number of cases added to its COVID-19 total Saturday.

State health officials reported 91 new cases Saturday, pushing the First State’s total to date to 12,743.

Wilmington City Council pushes policing and racial justice reforms before summer break

By Sophia Schmidt • Jul 10, 2020

Wilmington City Council considered an agenda Thursday that consisted almost entirely of legislation related to policing reform and racial justice. Some members questioned the effectiveness of the measures.

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Ørstead backs out of building power facility on Fenwick Island

By Roman Battaglia • Jul 10, 2020

Renewable energy company Ørstead announced it’s not going to connect its offshore wind farm at Fenwick Island State Park. This means a loss of major park improvements as well.

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Delaware announces more than 100 COVID-19 cases Friday, remains on several states' quarantine lists

By Sophia Schmidt • Jul 10, 2020

The state again adds more than a hundred cases to its COVID-19 totals in one day.

Delaware Senators offer their priorities for future coronavirus relief

By Nick Ciolino & Roman Battaglia • Jul 9, 2020

Delaware’s U.S. Senators are offering their priorities for when Congress reconvenes in a couple weeks with another coronavirus relief package likely to be on the agenda.