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A 19-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries when shot early Monday in Milton, Delaware State Police said.

The expansion of a Spanish-language Georgetown church is a microcosm of the booming Latino and immigrant communities in southern Delaware, as the space is projected to become one of the biggest churches in Sussex County. A stream of congregants steadily spilled into Georgetown’s Iglesia de Dios de la Profecia as...

Sussex Academy, a charter school on Airport Road in Georgetown that serves 1,170 students, has named its new head of school. Kyle Bentley, who was most recently principal at H.O. Brittingham Elementary School in the Cape Henlopen School District, replaces Eric Anderson, who was at the helm for more than five years. “As we embark on this journey together, I ... Read More

The Hudson Riverkeeper and Delaware Riverkeeper Network filed the lawsuit, alleging the states have not obtained the necessary permits, and have allowed the endangered fish to be caught in fishing nets.

The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are finally here, with all the feats of physical brilliance, brass-heavy procession tunes and international mingling that we desperately need right now. According to Team USA’s website, there are 35 athletes from Pennsylvania, two from Delaware and 22 from New Jersey participating in...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The troubled Christina School District could soon be left leaderless and without legal...

A new all-terrain wheelchair has been introduced in Newark’s White Clay Creek Park, in what is just the beginning of an initiative to improve accessibility throughout Delaware’s public parks. The wheelchair was donated through the Ford Bronco Wild Fund and unveiled July 12 at the Deerfield Clubhouse at...

Vice President Kamala Harris is holding her first meeting at her Delaware campaign headquarters since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. Harris announced the trip earlier on Monday. She will speak with staff on camera and mark the first visit to the headquarters of the presumptive 2024 Democratic presidential nominee. CLICK HERE TO READ […]

More students might have to unplug this school year. That is, be disconnected from their personal smartphones during instructional portions of the day. From a statewide pilot program in the works, to individual districts and schools making the call — more Delaware educators are questioning stricter control of cellphones during the school day. Smyrna schools and Brandywine High School are just some of the latest announcements.

Students at Salisbury University will see a busy campus this 2024 fall semester as the school will continue to reach construction and academic milestones. A record-setting incoming class sets the stage for new opportunities for new and returning students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Here are just some details this academic year. ...

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has officially reaffirmed Wilmington University’s accreditation. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has officially reaffirmed Wilmington University’s accreditation. All seven standards were met with no requirements and no recommendations. “This achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of...

MOT opened the Intermediate baseball East Regional with a pair of wins this weeked. The District I champions beat Connecticut, 5-2, on Saturday and then Maryland, 5-4, on Sunday in the ...

Vice President Kamala Harris was in Delaware on Monday to meet with campaign staff. Read what she had to say about her first visit as a presidential nominee.

CAMBRIDGE — Cambridge Main Street's new Executive Director Christina Wingate-Spence knows downtown Cambridge. Many of the businesses that line the downtown streets are ones that Wingate-Spence — who hails from Madison and has lived on the Eastern Shore for her entire life — has been eating and shopping at for years. "When I saw this job opportunity present itself, it excited me because it gave me an opportunity to take...

(Newark, DE 19711) The New Castle County Division of Police has issued a Gold Alert for 42-year-old Matthew Carr of Newark. Matthew was last seen leaving his residence on the evening of July 22, 2024, after making statements that caused concern for his well being and safety. All efforts to contact or locate Matthew have been unsuccessful.

Beebe Healthcare welcomed its newest resident doctors July 11, at its second annual white coat ceremony. Held at the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing, the ceremony is a rite of passage for medical students, symbolizing their commitment to patient care, professionalism and ethical practice. The four residents – Gianna Grogan, DO; Dorothy Vosik, DO; Elsa Tabrez, MD; and Philande Ntock, MD – were each presented with a white coat, a symbol of their transition from the classroom to a clinical setting, where they will begin applying their knowledge in real-world scenarios.

ChristianaCare has increased its minimum wage to $16.50 an hour effective this week. The new minimum wage exceeds federal, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania minimum wage rates. The base wage in Pennsylvania is still below $8 an hour, although nearly all employers pay well above that number. Delaware is...

Sussex Academy, a charter school on Airport Road in Georgetown that serves 1,170 students, has named its new head of school. Kyle Bentley, who was most recently principal at H.O. Brittingham Elementary School in the Cape Henlopen School District, replaces Eric Anderson, who was at the helm for more than five years. “As we embark on this journey together, I ... Read More