Delaware
Delaware sees first decrease in drug overdose deaths in a decade
While the overall rate dropped, overdoses and drug use are rising in Black and Hispanic/Latino communities across the state.
9 months ago
Listen 1:04WrestleMania XL, Philly Theatre Week and Dine Latino in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 4–7: WrestleMania and Theatre Week in Philly, "Murder on the Nile" in N.J. and a celebration of Black female artists in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:36The judge on Monday found that Elmer Daniels failed to prove his argument that Delaware police had concocted evidence against him and withheld exculpatory evidence.
9 months ago
Right to Repair, Jo Piazza on ‘The Sicilian Inheritance’
Lawmakers in many states - including Pennsylvania and New Jersey - want you to be able to repair your cracked cell phone screen, broken laptop or other tech.
Air Date: April 2, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01University of Delaware students will be part of a NASA experiment during the total solar eclipse
The team will send weather balloons tens of thousands of meters into the atmosphere for experiments on gravity waves and the building blocks of the universe.
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Listen 3:34Delaware has seen a 16% decrease in traffic deaths
After nearly matching a record for highway deaths in 2022, the numbers dropped last year. But state leaders warn warmer days often bring a rise in fatalities.
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Delaware historians are fighting to preserve historic Cooch’s Bridge site
DelDOT's decision to address the site’s deficiencies has stirred concerns among residents regarding its historic value.
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Listen 1:41Auditor Lydia York cites poor management and a slow response to address the financial reporting problems with the state’s unemployment fund.
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A top official acknowledges Delaware has “traditionally underfunded” child care in a state where K-12 students struggle with academic proficiency.
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Listen 2:00Election dates and deadlines to watch for Pa., Philly, N.J. and Del. in 2024
Voters will head to the polls this November to weigh in on races for president, U.S. Senate, state legislatures and beyond.
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‘Black women in art’: 2 installations at the Delaware Art Museum tackle underrepresentation
“There Is a Woman in Every Color” aims to celebrate womanhood and the contributions of Black women to the world of art.
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Listen 1:35Delaware state employees to see health premiums rise 27% starting July 1
COVID-19 enhancements also disappear later this year for workers and retirees.
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Listen 1:02The National Weather Service issues a flood warning, advisory and watch, and a wind advisory for the region.
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Human composting? Legislation allowing organic cremation heads to Del. Gov. John Carney’s desk
The legislation allows an environmentally-friendly cremation option that turns the body into soil. It passed with bipartisan support in both chambers.
10 months ago
Flooding concerns tomorrow for the Philadelphia region
Rain becomes heavy at times during the middle of the day on Saturday. The heaviest rain looks to fall along the I-95 corridor and areas east of that.
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