First State Focus

City officials say the Office of Educational Advocacy would focus on the whole child and give City Council a voice it lost more than 40 years ago.

Some advocates argue a constitutional amendment and enabling legislation would make people with some felonies more likely to be held pretrial.

The city of Wilmington saw murders nearly double from 2023 to 2024. But shootings dropped to a six-year low.

Bethany Hall-Long is the fourth Delaware lieutenant governor to briefly take on the role after the sitting governor resigns early.

Supporters say the bill has numerous safeguards like requiring the patient to self-administer the medication.

The civil rights leader was also a close, lifelong friend of President Joe Biden, dating back to the 1960s.

Two Delawareans honored posthumously helped end segregation in the nation’s schools by challenging the “separate but equal” doctrine.

The last time Delaware updated its energy plan was 2009. The new plan contains strategies to combat climate change.

The Delaware Department of Correction distributed tablets for free. But some features, including communicating with family, come with a cost.

New Castle County hasn’t assessed property since 1983. Some are concerned older residents will feel the brunt of tax increases.

The only Muslim to ever serve in the General Assembly never hesitates to take an unpopular stand, and even upstaged the vice president.

Delaware’s U.S. Sen. Tom Carper has served in public office since 1977 as treasurer, governor, congressman and senator. He leaves office in January.

The Christina School Board placed Superintendent Dan Shelton on indefinite leave for reasons that remain unclear. Now he’s suing.

Lawmakers’ pension payments are expected to rise again as longtime House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf prepares to retire.

The centers are intended to allow abuse survivors to get help from multiple providers at one location.