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Kyle Ramar Freeman, from left, Melody A. Betts, Deborah Cox, Nichelle Lewis, Wayne Brady, Phillip Johnson Richardson, and Avery Wilson attend the
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philly’s Odunde fest, the Spring Family fest and ‘The Wiz’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

June 5 - June 8: ShakesBeer in the Park in Del., the Baltimore Avenue dollar stroll in West Philly and Halsey in South Jersey are among the highlights.

2 weeks ago

Kate Testa helps four students with puppets
Arts & Entertainment

‘Art is part of culture’: How integrating arts is powering academic and emotional growth in Delaware classrooms

Students at Kuumba Academy use puppets to explore storytelling and self-expression in an effort to boost learning through arts integration.

2 weeks ago

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Matt Meyer speaks
Politics & Policy

‘Rocky start’: Progressives say Delaware Gov. Meyer’s transparency efforts are a mixed bag

Advocates had hoped Gov. Meyer and progressive lawmakers would introduce significant transparency initiatives this year.

2 weeks ago

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driving along Coastal Route 1
Politics & Policy

Delaware lawmakers consider legislation to overturn offshore wind project permit denial

Sussex County council members voted to deny a permit for offshore wind substation. But state lawmakers could reverse that decision.

2 weeks ago

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A screenshot of the DelDOT traffic camera livestream capturing the Delaware City Refinery
Science

Delaware City Refinery’s toxic air pollutant release continues, but state says no threat to public health

Repairs to a broken air pollution control device could take two more weeks, a refinery official said.

2 weeks ago

A person fills up a jug of water from a faucet.
Science

Delaware lawmakers tackle toxic PFAS, as Trump administration weakens regulations

The EPA regulated "forever chemicals" last year, but recently proposed to rescind certain restrictions.

2 weeks ago

1 Kg gold bars of 999.9 purity
Courts & Law

$2.1M in gold bars: Delaware woman among victims fleeced in fraud scam targeting older adults

The criminals posed as federal agents and told victims they were being investigated. A New York man has pleaded guilty in the ongoing investigation.

2 weeks ago

Smoke billowing from the oil refinery
Science

‘Boiler failure’ at Delaware City Refinery releases toxic air pollutants

The air pollutant sulfur dioxide can make breathing harder for people with asthma. The refinery has been releasing it for several days.

3 weeks ago

Mayor John Carney (left) answers the questions of Studio 2 hosts Cherri Gregg and Avi Wolfman-Arent.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Mayor John Carney on Wilmington, ‘DExit’, Biden’s legacy

Del.'s status as the corporate capital of America is under threat. Some CEOs, like Elon Musk, move their headquarters out of the First State protesting the state’s courts.

Air Date: May 29, 2025 12:00 pm

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Ferg performs
Arts & Entertainment

Roots Picnic, Pride Weekend and West Philly Porchfest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

May 29 - June 1: “Hairspray” in Del., Roots Picnic in Philly, and Waltfest in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

3 weeks ago

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Inside the warehouse
Science

Why Amazon is doubling down on robots at its massive Delaware fulfillment center

About 4,500 people are working inside Amazon’s fulfillment center in Wilmington at any given time. After renovations, some of their newest coworkers will be robots.

3 weeks ago

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Wilmington community activist Jackie Kinard
Politics & Policy

‘Our babies are dying’: Wilmington City Council member urges creation of violence prevention office

Community members say the situation is urgent, but city officials say shootings are actually down compared with last year.

3 weeks ago

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Emil Bove sitting in a courtroom
Courts & Law

Ex-Trump attorney, top DOJ official picked to be federal judge in Philadelphia-based appeals court

As acting deputy attorney general, Bove has been at the center of some of the department’s most scrutinized actions since Trump’s return to the White House in January.

3 weeks ago

Medical marijuana center near Frankford
Politics & Policy

‘Completely botched’: More than 2 years after legalization, Delaware still has no marijuana retail stores

Municipalities and counties have banned or restricted businesses, but the state is in the process of issuing retail, growing and manufacturing licenses.

3 weeks ago

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Affordable home built in Georgetown Delaware
Community

Tiny homes in Georgetown, Delaware aim to redefine ‘affordability’

A 20-home project is just the beginning. The Little Living housing effort is expanding, with eyes set on Milford.

4 weeks ago

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