Delaware

Delaware’s first transgender state senator was among those who took the oath of office virtually on the first day of the legislative session.

The death toll is projected to surpass 1,000 by Friday. Half of those who have died were living in nursing homes.

While bars and restaurants will likely return to business as usual once there’s widespread vaccination, JP Morgan Chase’s James Glassman says other sectors could see changes.

Mike White led the Presidential Protective Division until June 2017. He blames abysmal preparation for this week’s violence but says that won’t happen on Jan. 20.

Delaware bars and restaurants can now stay open past 10 p.m., but Gov John Carney’s stay-at-home order and restrictions on large gatherings remain.

Mayor Purzycki took the oath of office virtually from his home, and invoked the words of John Lennon while discussing his recent heart bypass surgery.

The governor and his top public health and education administrators say schools have not proven to pose a serious risk for coronavirus transmission.

President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee has released more details about the plans for the inauguration later this month.

Mike Purzycki underwent surgery last week after his physical revealed significant blockage. He will take the oath of office virtually on Tuesday.

Federal prosecutors say in court filings that Barry Croft Jr. is a “violent extremist” and that releasing him would be "unreasonable."

A ban on single-use plastic bags takes effect in 2021. Stores can sell reusable bags, or provide paper bags at no cost or a cost of their choice.

Bay Pointe neighbors in Newark, Del., say Ignition Church is violating COVID-19 restrictions by holding services without masks and physical distancing.

The governor is urging residents to limit gatherings to their immediate households. Some are heeding his call; others say they can keep safe while socializing.

On Dec. 11, the weekly average for new daily cases was 813. It has since dropped to 653, but officials suspect holiday get-togethers will mean another spike.

Now that President Trump has signed the COVID-19 stimulus package and larger government spending measure, here’s a look at how some of that money will be spent in Delaware.