Delaware
New Dover health resource center aims to tackle Delaware’s high Black maternal mortality rate
The state’s Black maternal mortality rate is more than double what it is for white or Hispanic residents. The Do Care Doula Foundation aims to change that.
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Tracking snow and rain as winter storm moves toward Philadelphia
A change to rain is expected for most of the region, with the peak of the storm between 4 p.m. and midnight.
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Delaware report encourages the state to approach offshore wind with “flexibility” in an uncertain market.
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Southern Delaware town embraces change as Georgetown population continues to grow
Georgetown’s growth is leading to big changes from new businesses and plans for a new highway overpass.
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Listen 1:15Dewey Dunk rings in new year with a splash of tradition and community spirit
Over 100 dunkers screamed their way into the new year, plunging into the Atlantic Ocean at Dewey Beach's 13th annual dunk.
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Editor’s note: WHYY News team welcomes journalists, celebrates noteworthy storytelling in 2023
WHYY journalism was recognized with numerous national and local awards this year.
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University of Delaware researching how methane leaks from landfills
University of Delaware is one of five institutions across the U.S. that received funding from the EPA to study how to measure methane in landfills more accurately.
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The Delaware Children’s Museum is gearing up to host 1,500 guests at its annual "Confetti Countdown" celebration, featuring a live band and three rounds of confetti cannons.
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Delaware officials are making efforts to address youth homelessness. But for many experiencing housing insecurity, the efforts fall short.
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Listen 4:11The report comes after the settlement of a lawsuit that accused the state of being complicit in the disparities experienced by low-income students and others.
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Listen 1:17Minimum-wage workers in 22 states — including N.J. and Del. — will be getting raises on Jan. 1
While that's great news for the almost 10 million workers affected, 20 other states still pay minimum-wage workers the federal rate of $7.25 an hour.
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Enduring extreme cold: What resources are available in Philly, South Jersey, and Delaware?
Severe winter weather often triggers special measures to help protect people who are unhoused. Here’s what you need to know.
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Plans for STEM Hub at Wilmington school aim to empower marginalized communities’ future
A $26 million project aims to overcome educational gaps through a STEM program that will also address mental health services for the communities.
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New Delaware laws you need to know about for 2024
The new laws cover a wide range of topics including a minimum wage increase, raises for teachers, new gun laws and legalized marijuana.
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Victim Stephanie Ledyard begged the court to give her husband probation, but the judge said pictures of her New Year’s Day beating looked like “autopsy photos.”
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