Delaware Public Media
Sarah Mueller / Delaware Public Media

Legislation raising age to purchase tobacco products passes Delaware Senate

The Delaware Senate approved legislation raising the age to purchase tobacco products.

Read More
Delaware Public Media

City asked to examine Wilmington Parking Authority lots

Delaware Public Media

Money still available for Delaware farmers to participate in runoff project

2019 mosquito spraying underway in Delaware's wooded wetlands

State officials say 2018 was the worst mosquito season in recorded history. And Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is already working to avoid a repeat this year.

Read More

Half billion dollar Powerball jackpot up for grabs

Food Bank of Delaware

Food Bank to promote trauma-informed care

Improvements coming to Holts Landing State Park

By • Mar 18, 2019
Pier at Holts Landing State Park (DE State Parks)

Improvements and upgrades are being made to portions of a state park in Sussex County, near Dagsboro.

 


Delaware's revenue estimate for FY 2020 continues to climb

By • Mar 18, 2019
Delaware Public Media

State lawmakers have a bit more money to factor into the budget making process, based on March revenue estimates.


State targets distracted driving with 'covert' vehicles

By • Mar 18, 2019
Courtesy of Delaware State Police

Delaware State Police issued 19 citations over the weekend during an increased distracted driving enforcement effort in Sussex County.

The effort used troopers in unmarked vehicles— including a DelDOT dump truck.

 


Biden speech in Dover hints again at 2020 presidential run

By • Mar 17, 2019

Former Vice President Joe Biden appeared to nearly announce a run for president in 2020 by accident on Saturday.


Upcoming school board elections to feature state's new voting machines

By • Mar 16, 2019
ES&S (Elections Systems & Software)

First State residents voting in May’s school board elections statewide will get the first look at Delaware’s new voting machines.

 


University of Delaware hosts offshore wind training program

By • Mar 16, 2019
Delaware Public Media

The University of Delaware hosted its first offshore wind training program for professionals last week.

 


 

Delaware's patient transfer document now includes end of life decisions

By • Mar 15, 2019

The Delaware Healthcare Association has updated the form used to transfer patients between different medical providers in the state. It now includes information relating to end of life medical decisions.

New legislation seeks to limit court fees on poor defendants

By • Mar 15, 2019

Some Delaware lawmakers are pushing legislation to limit the fines and fees courts can impose on low-income defendants.


State drops charges against six of nine remaining Vaughn prison riot defendants

By • Mar 15, 2019
Sarah Mueller, Delaware Public Media

The state is dropping charges against six of the nine remaining defendants in trials related to the deadly 2017 riot at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center.

 


Flooding and economic development at odds on 7th Street Peninsula

By • Mar 15, 2019
Sophia Schmidt / Delaware Public Media

Regional planners hope to solve flooding problems on Wilmington’s E. 7th Street Peninsula, where sea level rise could eventually make the flooding worse. Many business owners there don’t want to move, and some want to see more development.

 


Pages