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Delaware

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.

11 months 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

Listen 51:20
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.

11 months ago

Listen 5:24
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.

11 months ago

Listen 1:07
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.

11 months ago

Listen 0:58
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.

11 months 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.

11 months ago

Listen 2:37
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.

12 months ago

Listen 1:23
the statue outside Legislative Hall
Politics & Policy

Fees and fines would be waived for indigent Delaware defendants in bill released from state House committee

The Office of the Controller General estimated that 40% of collections may qualify for the waiver if a defendant meets the eligibility requirements and is granted relief.

12 months ago

Listen 0:56
State Capitol building
Politics & Policy

Delaware advocates urge passage of inspector general bill as part of decadeslong fight for more government transparency

The push by the Delaware Coalition for Open Government is part of a 20-year fight for more government transparency.

12 months ago

Listen 1:02
Un agente del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE) escucha durante una sesión informativa, el lunes 27 de enero de 2025, en Silver Spring, Maryland
Politics & Policy

El breve acuerdo de Camden con ICE genera alarma y acción en Delaware

El alcalde de Camden, Larry Dougherty, dice que él no estuvo involucrado directamente en el acuerdo y que no lo vio como un problema importante en ese momento.

12 months ago

Daniel Elkin, director ejecutivo del Centro Comunitario Bellevue
Politics & Policy

Organizaciones sin fines de lucro de Delaware advierten que los recortes al servicio nacional y las entregas de alimentos perjudican a residentes desfavorecidos

Los líderes de Delaware advierten que los recortes de $1.1 millones a AmeriCorps y a la ayuda alimentaria de USDA afectará servicios.

12 months ago

Metallica performing live on stage
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

A Metallica takeover, Philly’s Ren Faire and Summerfest begins in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

May 22 - May 25: Amazing Taiwan returns to Del., the Philly Tango fest and Alice Cooper in Atlantic City are among the highlights.

12 months ago

Listen 5:36
Long time Rehoboth Beach visitors pose for photo on benches at boardwalk
Community

‘Loss of a tradition’: Rehoboth’s boardwalk faces growing pains as new hotel and patrol building take shape

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, demolition continues on the Delaware beach town’s boardwalk to make way for a new hotel and beach patrol building.

12 months ago

Listen 1:23
Dock at the Wilmington port
Urban Planning

Questions arise over progress of $635 million Wilmington port project after Gov. Meyer’s office provides few details

Meyer’s cabinet secretaries skipped a port expansion task force meeting for a second month in a row and required questions in writing.

12 months ago

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