
Delaware
‘Sometimes they need a little help’: Flip a horseshoe crab if on its back, conservationists say
Horseshoe crabs are crucial to the watershed ecosystem. So conservationists want you to help them when they’re stuck on their backs.
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Delaware poor air quality alert until midnight Friday linked to Canadian wildfires
Vulnerable populations in Delaware, including children, older people, and those with asthma, heart disease, and lung disease, are advised to avoid outdoor activities.
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Listen 1:13A 20-year-old University of Delaware student drove state lawmakers to recognize AAPI Month
Devin Jiang wants to be the first Asian American elected to the state Legislature, and to serve in Congress.
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Listen 1:36Biden attends Delaware Mass to mark 8 years since son Beau’s death from brain cancer
Beau Biden also served in Delaware’s Army National Guard, including a deployment to Iraq, where the president says he was exposed to toxic gases from burn pits.
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The six-week Léemelo program has seen success in a school where the majority of students speak Spanish.
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The annual red knot arrival is underway as federal regulators have unveiled a plan to protect nearly 700,000 acres in New Jersey, Delaware, and 11 other states.
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Delaware beaches prep for summer season ahead of Memorial Day
Stores and restaurants in Rehoboth, Bethany, and other Delaware beach towns say they’re ready for an influx of summer visitors.
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Ledyard has been under scrutiny since the body of his second wife was found in the Brandywine River nearly four years ago.
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Delaware taps artificial intelligence to evacuate crowded beaches when floods hit
Delaware officials pull off evacuation-type procedures every week during the tourism season.
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Delaware gun owners can get certificate proving their assault weapons are legal under state’s ban
The law says the voluntary document constitutes "conclusive proof" the weapon is legal. Owners must show police the unloaded weapon.
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Listen 1:27Delaware committee approves state pay raises, adds funds for marijuana industry
The committee added more than $2.2 million and 34 new positions to Carney’s recommended budget to begin implementing a state-licensed and regulated marijuana industry.
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Four-term incumbent U.S. Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware won’t seek re-election in 2024
The 76-year-old Democrat has won a record 14 straight statewide races since 1976. Besides the Senate seat, he’s been governor, U.S. representative, and treasurer.
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Wilmington’s Grand Prix returns for its 15th year this weekend
Live music, food trucks, beer tents, and open space for children’s activities will be part of the three-day festivities.
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Despite significant progress in foster care in Delaware, better support and transition programs are needed.
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New Delaware homes would have capability to charge electric vehicles under Senate bill
The measure piggybacks off one already in effect in the state’s most populous county. Even skeptics say it saves consumers thousands of dollars in upfront costs.
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