
Delaware
Wilmington Library hosts ‘Voices of Power’ series to honor Black History Month
Guest speakers coming to Wilmington include NBA star Mauhmoud Abdul-Rauf, actor Phylicia Rashad, and rapper Slick Rick.
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Listen 1:23Delaware State Parks attendance soars to another record
More than eight million people visited a Delaware park in 2022, a new state record. It’s the eighth year in a row the park attendance record has been set.
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Delaware actor finds success after clowning with Tom Hanks in ‘A Man Called Otto’
After starting in local theater, Newark actor Julian Manjerico got his big break alongside Tom Hanks in the new film "A Man Called Otto."
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Delaware principal going to Super Bowl as ‘Eagles Fan of the Year’
Matt Auerbach says he’s “always trying to show my love’’ for this year’s NFC champion. Now he’s one of 32 contestants for NFL Fan of the Year.
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Listen 1:22Free baby formula is being distributed to Delaware parents in need
The 28.2-ounce canisters of powder are enough for a three-week supply. They arrived courtesy of a collaboration of state officials, nonprofits and an Australian manufacturer.
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Delaware hires its first environmental justice coordinator
DNREC wants to reach people of color and low-income communities that face disproportionate exposure to polluted water and air.
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Biden lawyer: FBI finds no classified docs at beach house
The FBI was conducting a planned search Wednesday of President Joe Biden's Rehoboth Beach, Delaware home as part of its investigation.
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Momentum builds to install filtered water stations in all Delaware schools to ‘get the lead out’
While officials are conducting a second round of lead testing in schools, the state education secretary says “filter first” should be the mantra going forward.
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Listen 1:31Delaware correctional officer indicted for death of K9 left in a hot car for hours
Darrel Wiley has been a K9 handler in the prison system since 2006. Authorities say he repeatedly left Lux in his work vehicle for up to eight hours.
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Listen :58Multiple COVID cases reported after in-person meetings at Delaware capitol
State health officials say multiple people, including Gov. John Carney, have tested positive for COVID-19 after a series of events in and around Legislative Hall.
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Better pay for Delaware child care workers among recommendations in new report
More than 10,000 Delaware child care workers earn ‘unlivable’ wages, according to a new report from the state Office of Early Learning.
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Nearly 50,000 potentially lethal doses of fentanyl seized in Wilmington raid
Wilmington Councilwoman Zanthia Oliver, who recently held a rally against gun violence, says she’s both stunned and heartened by the arrests.
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Delaware City Refinery second highest for nitrogen pollution among refiners nationwide
Delaware City’s PBF refinery discharged more than one million pounds of nitrogen into the Delaware River without violating its permit. Advocates say that’s a problem.
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Latino leaders and business owners gathered at the Legislative Hall in Dover this week to oppose a measure they fear would harm their businesses.
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Gov. Carney outlines $7.2 billion spending plan in Delaware
The proposal for fiscal 2024 stresses new investments in education, housing, and the environment, plus significant pay raises for many state employees.
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