The National Weather Service confirms the tornado appeared near Frankford around 1:16 Monday afternoon.

The Blood Bank of Delmarva issues an urgent call for donations for the 4th of July holiday weekend.

In this week’s Enlighten Me, we head to the University of Delaware to highlight work from student journalists – pieces produced by UD Communications students for a class taught by Nancy Karibjanian, a long-time First State journalist, Director of UD’s Journalism Program, and one of founders of Delaware Public Media. This week’s featured student journalists are Olivia Hoover and Iyanna Register.

Proposals in the U.S. House and Senate could cut SNAP benefits, leaving states to fill in the gaps.

While urban areas will be slightly hotter and coastal areas slightly cooler, the National Weather Service says the heat wave is affecting the entire state.

It’s been over two years since the First State legalized recreational marijuana, and Delaware has yet to open any dispensaries.Rob Coupe, the first leader of the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner, stepped down in January, and the governor did not tap a replacement until last month.That new commissioner - cannabis attorney Josh Sanderlin - says despite Delaware’s challenges, he is confident in seeing a successful rollout.Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich spoke with Sanderlin about the trials and tribulations marijuana business owners have faced - and what consumers can expect moving forward.

In this week’s Enlighten Me, we head to the University of Delaware to highlight work from student journalists – pieces produced by UD Communications students for a class taught by Nancy Karibjanian, a long-time First State journalist, Director of UD’s Journalism Program, and one of founders of Delaware Public Media.This week’s featured student journalists are McKenna Burke and Tyler Dodson.

Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen said city officials partner with local, state and federal bodies to address gun violence in Dover.

The amendments come from recommendations made by the Shellfish Aquaculture Task Force.

Gov. Matt Meyer is working to finalize two of his proposals to provide medical debt relief for Delawareans.