Delaware

The new law creates a statewide process that school boards and communities must follow when someone wants books taken off library shelves.

Delaware will spend about $3.2 million to expand free breakfast to 83 schools, so every student has access without cost.

New research out of Drexel University is raising concerns about affordability and gentrification.

The Delaware native pleaded guilty to directing three schemes that stole $645,000 from the federal government as his NFL career was coming to an end.

Delaware and 17 other states are pushing for extending the ACA health care subsidies. Those states include Maryland, New Jersey and New York.

Sept. 18–21: A funny weekend in Philly with comics Adam Sandler, Nikki Glaser and John Mulaney, plus a theater premiere in Delaware and XPoNential Music Fest in South Jersey.

Wilmington community activists and state officials discussed various causes of gun violence, including poverty and lack of positive male influences.

The event is designed to give residents a chance to speak with WHYY News reporters and offer story suggestions.

Crews are dismantling Brandywine River dams to restore fish migration, improve water quality and reconnect a waterway shaped by industry.

The offshore wind farm’s construction plan was approved last year. But the federal government is pulling back on renewable energy projects.

The governor’s move aims to override the FDA’s action to restrict shots to people 65 or older and others with serious health issues.

Costs to Delaware patients and health insurers for GLP-1 drugs have remained flat while utilization has more than doubled in recent years.

The Delaware Department of Justice employee hurt at least two people at the St. George’s Technical High School lot, police say. He has since been fired.

Delaware is funding efforts to boost early literacy efforts, but income and racial disparities remain.

Sept. 11–14: A medieval-themed science fair in Delaware, more fall fun in Philly and '80s star Sheena Easton in South Jersey are among weekend highlights.