World Cup watch parties in Kent and Sussex counties are canceled.
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The district’s finances are looking better for the coming year, thanks to an operating referendum which passed handily in February.
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The Delaware Department of Public Health’s Office of Animal Welfare announces the arrest of a Smyrna man after they rescued 19 dogs from his home.
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State Rep. Kerri Evelyn Harris' bill allowing people convicted of felonies in Delaware to vote after incarceration passes, along with one blocking "entities" from voting.
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More state funding is needed to finish school construction projects in the Appoquinimink School District.
This Week on "The Green"
A Superior Court judge recently ruled the town of Fenwick Island’s policy allowing artificial entities like LLCs to vote in its municipal elections is legal, rejecting an ACLU lawsuit against the small coastal town challenging the practice.Although it was a lower court ruling that didn't set policy or precedent for the state, the decision attracted attention from national media outlets.And a leading House Democrat is seeking to amend Delaware’s constitution, to end the practice of these entities voting in Delaware elections.This week, Delaware Public Media state politics reporter Bente Bouthier delved into this issue with Lawrence Cunningham, Director of University of Delaware’s John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance.
NPR National and World Headlines
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Kevin Warsh held his first news conference since taking over as the Federal Reserve chair. With inflation at its highest level in three-plus years, Warsh and his colleagues held interest rates steady.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang of the Las Culturistas podcast about their tongue-in-cheek "Culture Awards" broadcast.
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President Trump gave a wide-ranging press conference Wednesday at the end of the G7 summit where he tackled questions about his tentative agreement with Iran.
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Nationwide peoples electric bills are up an average of 30% in the last five years. A big rate increase in Tucson has locals blaming a new data center.
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The Forest Service says it's fully staffed with seasonal firefighters going into summer but there are still questions about whether the government is prepared if major wildfires get out of hand.
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More than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, the costs and aftereffects are felt around the world.
Student Spotlight
- Early Learning Advocacy Day seeks to marshall support for youngest students
- DNREC gives kids a chance to develop fishing skills
- Annual event offers those with special needs a 'Night to Shine'
- Biggs Museum puts a spotlight on DSU's marching band
- Turkey Brawl brings local lacrosse community together
- Stuff the Bus food drive continues efforts to combat food insecurity