First State Focus

The Friendship House is a Wilmington community organization that helps homeless residents find stability and resources.

Sussex Central senior Rafael Farrera-Juarez and Newark Charter senior Sadie Polk will represent the state, highlighting civic action close to home.

The state’s consent decree with the Community Legal Aid Society will be monitored by an independent evaluator and U.S. District Court.

Lack of energy supply and continuing price hikes for gas and electricity this year have frustrated Delawareans over ability to afford higher utility bills.

The Meyer administration is partnering with nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, which buys bundles of unpaid bills for about a penny on the dollar.

Advocates for one single consolidated say the less fragmented students are across New Castle County, the greater chance of student success.

Julianne Murray’s appointment was in jeopardy after this month’s federal appeals court ruling. Her state’s judges also decided not to keep her.

Over 3 ½ hours, the men hit several cars, stole money from one victim’s bank cards, and led police on highway chases with two more crashes.

Delaware’s corporate tax revenue was at risk due to federal tax provisions passed in the “one big, beautiful bill.”

Some Delawareans say that Founding Father Caesar Rodney should be remembered as a patriot. Others say his legacy is tarnished as an owner of enslaved people.

Some Brandywine school board members pushed back on the proposed redistricting, vowing to lobby state lawmakers against moving forward.

Southern Delaware families can experience Puerto Rican holiday traditions as Culture Club PR hosts music workshops, crafts and other celebrations.

The audit is critical of how the Port of Wilmington board members complied with open meeting laws and public transparency.

Community advocates say the facility is critical in the transition from incarceration to freedom for Wilmington residents and their families.

The 25-year-old was found with handwritten notes targeting a member of the University of Delaware Police Department and a drawing of a school building.