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Dog flu outbreak halts out-of-state transports at Delaware animal shelters
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Animal shelters throughout Delaware are grappling with a canine influenza outbreak, which has prompted the state to suspend out-of-state transports, intakes and adoptions for 30 days. The state...
Opioid commission approves more grants amid freeze request, $45 million settlement funds 'in limbo'
Delaware’s Behavioral Health Consortium approves opioid crisis abatement funding despite reports of Dover nonprofit Code Purple potentially misusing government funds. After the State Auditor’s office flagged the Code Purple fraud concerns, all funding to the nonprofit was frozen and the Delaware Department of Justice began attempting to claw back $290,000 in distributed monies.
Delaware DMV locations closed on July 19 due to Crowdstrike, Microsoft global IT outage
Delaware’s DMV locations will be closed on July 19 due to technical issues. Residents needing to visit a DMV location in Delaware should be aware that all DMV locations are not operational on Friday due to a global IT outage. Details on the global IT outage ...
Photo gallery: MOT vs. Camden-Wyoming, Major League District I finals
MIDDLETOWN -- MOT blanked Camden-Wyoming, 4-0, in seven innings on Thursday night to capture the District I title in Major League baseball The Middletown-area all-stars finished 3-0 in the ...
DETV’s Every Woman Presents: Brown Girls Rock
MIDDLETOWN, Del. — Brown Girls Rock Summer Fest 2024 is the ULTIMATE summer celebration for all brown girls out there! This year, we’re bringing you down to the RODEO. Come in your favorite boots, hat, and cowgirl attire. Join us TOMORROW, Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 12:00PM –...
Two search warrants lead to four arrests in drug dealing investigation
LAUREL, Del. – Friday, the Laurel Police Department executed two search warrants in the Hollybrook Farms Apartment Complex, leading to four felony arrests. This was the culmination of two separate long-term drug dealing investigations, according to police. In their searches, they recovered a loaded firearm and hundreds of doses of heroin.
‘A lot of unanswered questions': 3 dead, 6 hurt in mass shooting at party in West Philadelphia
Three men were killed and at least six other people wounded in an early morning shooting at a gathering in West Philadelphia, police officials said. Police said more than 100 people were present at a block party when gunfire broke out just after 2 a.m. Sunday. Preliminary information indicated “an exchange of gunfire between multiple parties," officials said.
Philadelphia Department of Prisons Suspends Visits Amidst Global IT Outage
In a stark reminder of our reliance on technology, the Philadelphia Department of Prisons has been forced to cancel all visits to its facilities. The suspension comes in the wake of a significant IT outage that has rippled across systems worldwide, affecting the Department's operations. An announcement posted on the City of Philadelphia yesterday details the disruption, stating, "Due to a worldwide IT issue impacting our computer systems, all visits to Philadelphia Department of Prisons facilities are canceled until further notice." The Department has apologized for the inconvenience this may cause to both inmates and their loved ones.
WITH IBN MUHAMMAD ON BOARD, HINSON BELIEVES HIS 2024 PANTHERS GO FROM SPECIAL TO VERY SPECIAL
Rob Hinson knows a good football team roster when he sees one. During his 14 seasons as head coach of the Timber Creek High School football team, his record was 114-43. Hinson led the Chargers to multiple championships. His 2016 team, led by quarterback Devin Leary (drafted this year by...
NJ's Lucy the Elephant announced she's running for president at her 143rd birthday party
A beloved Jersey Shore landmark is celebrating a big birthday. Margate's very own "Lucy the Elephant" turns 143 years old today. The organizers behind her birthday party on Saturday said that visitors enjoyed birthday cake, snow cones and popcorn. The celebration also included skeeball, a money-catching machine and huge slides.
Iconic Japanese restaurant in Collingswood closes indefinitely after co-founder’s passing
Sagami in Collingswood announced an unexpected indefinite closure after news of its co-owner Chizuko Fukuyoshi passed away at 79 years old. The restaurant has served Japanese cuisine to the community for over 50 years.
Study shows how waste Styrofoam can be transformed into polymers for electronics
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Delaware and Argonne National Laboratory describes a chemical reaction that can convert Styrofoam into a high-value conducting polymer known as PEDOT:PSS. Published in JACS Au, the study also demonstrates how upgraded plastic waste can be successfully incorporated into functional electronic...
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