A whale that beached itself Sunday at Delaware Seashore State Park has died.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announces $90 million in grants are available to reduce residential health hazards and Delaware’s Congressional delegation announces more than $28 million in lead pipe remediation from the EPA.
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Delaware expands its Clean Transportation Incentive Program.
This Week on "The Green"
One of the key races in the 2024 Elections in Delaware is the race for Governor.Incumbent Democrat John Carney is term-limited, leaving the office up for grabs. On the Democratic side, two-term New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer was the first to jump into the race in June, followed by Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long in September, and then National Wildlife Federation CEO and former DNREC Secretary Collin O'Mara in March.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Tom Byrne sat down with O’Mara to discuss his decision to run and some key issues in the race.
NPR National and World Headlines
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The last show of the pop icon's "Celebration" retrospective tour brought over a million and a half fans to Rio de Janeiro's famed Copacabana Beach on Saturday night.
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Hamas said it accepted a proposal for a cease-fire. Israel responded that the deal didn't meet its requirements and announced it was pushing ahead with an assault in Rafah.
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Columbia cancels its main ceremony, while Emory's events will now take place in the suburbs outside its Atlanta campus. The moves come after weeks of protests against the war in Gaza.
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The former president received a second fine for violating a gag order prohibiting him from speaking about witnesses, jurors, court staff and their families. Trump is trying to appeal the gag order.
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There is a move toward AI "agents" that take actions on users' behalf rather than just regurgitate information.
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Chef Jason Hammel opened the popular Lula Cafe in Chicago 25 years ago, and is about to open a new restaurant there called Loulou. He's a James Beard Award finalist and cookbook author.
Student Spotlight
- Master Gardeners help people develop a green thumb
- Dover area Girl Scouts celebrate another successful year
- Tween Thursday draws kids to Dover Library
- Polar Plunge draws a crowd to help Special Olympic Delaware
- Libraries host canine friends to promote reading
- Dover area events usher in the holiday season
- Students seek connections at Governor's Career Expo