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Delaware's 2024 Walk for Autism covers the First State with two events.
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Delaware Division of Forensic Science data shows there were 527 accidental drug overdose deaths in 2023, a 1.8% decrease from 2022.
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An 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey could be felt across the region this morning - including northern Delaware.
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The annual horseshoe crab spawning season is approaching and a number of conservationists are urging Delaware environmental officials to step up enforcement of a ban on horseshoe crab harvesting.The call for the First State to effectively enforce its harvesting rules comes after a handful of harvesters violated the rules at Kitts Hummock in 2023.This week, contributor Jon Hurdle examines the response to the violations at Kitts Hummock and what to expect this year.
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This Monday, April 8th, millions will gather across the U.S. to witness the first total solar eclipse in seven years.Although the First State isn’t in the coveted path of totality, Delawareans will still experience a partial eclipse, if the weather holds up.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon checks in with University of Delaware assistant professor of physics and astronomy Sally Dodson-Robinson to learn about the total solar eclipse and where to view the rare cosmic event.
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After making it through the Delaware House in January largely on a party-line vote, the Senate officially passes legislation to bolster the medical marijuana industry.
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A swarm of environmental threats are driving down bee populations worldwide. In response, honeybees and their keepers in North America became the face of “Save the Bees.”But apiarists in Delaware are sounding the alarm on the ongoing threat to native bee populations.Delaware Public Media’s Rachel Sawicki explores the buzz about bees this week with First State experts and advocates, and what Delawareans can do to help certain bee species take flight.
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A bill to provide financial assistance for installing in-home electric vehicle chargers for low-income Delawareans is released from the House Natural Resource and Energy Committee.