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Earlier this month, multiple families and educators spoke during a town hall meeting about their concerns with the state...
06/18/2026

Earlier this month, multiple families and educators spoke during a town hall meeting about their concerns with the state’s public education for students with disabilities. The meeting showed a clear divide between what parents and school districts view as adequate resources and goals for students with disabilities. https://ow.ly/wTrU50Zel4h

Delaware has a long history of LGBTQ+ advocacy and community-building, but dedicated physical spaces for q***r residents...
06/18/2026

Delaware has a long history of LGBTQ+ advocacy and community-building, but dedicated physical spaces for q***r residents are limited. Now, a new community space opening in Delaware’s largest city aims to provide a place for connection, support, and belonging. https://ow.ly/I2sI50ZefiV

Delaware lawmakers have introduced legislation to create the state’s first ever Commission on Indigenous Affairs. The co...
06/17/2026

Delaware lawmakers have introduced legislation to create the state’s first ever Commission on Indigenous Affairs. The commission would give Indigenous Delawareans a means of communication between the state government leaders and sovereign nations, advising policymakers on decisions that could impact their community. https://ow.ly/xnMP50ZcVIY

06/17/2026

One person is dead and another injured after a shooting yesterday afternoon at Wilmington Hospital. Here is what we know so far.

Police have arrested John Wallace-Bey, 23, the suspect in yesterday's shooting at ChristianaCare's Wilmington Hospital. ...
06/17/2026

Police have arrested John Wallace-Bey, 23, the suspect in yesterday's shooting at ChristianaCare's Wilmington Hospital. Bey, whose online profiles list him as an information technology intern at ChristianaCare, is believed to be the shooter who killed one victim and injured another. https://ow.ly/Rz6c50ZcO6V

A man opened fire at ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, killing one person and injuring anot...
06/17/2026

A man opened fire at ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, killing one person and injuring another — a brazenly public slaying in a crowded workplace that shocked Delaware’s largest city. Hours later on Tuesday night, law enforcement reported that they had arrested a 23-year-old suspect in Philadelphia. Learn more: https://ow.ly/feVS50ZcLap

A person opened fire at ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital at around 4 p.m. Tuesday, shooting at least two people. Occ...
06/16/2026

A person opened fire at ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital at around 4 p.m. Tuesday, shooting at least two people. Occupants are now allowed to leave the building, but SWAT remains on scene. Here is what we know: https://ow.ly/IoC350Zcx8E

How to best serve Wilmington's growing homeless population while trying to connect them to services to improve their sit...
06/16/2026

How to best serve Wilmington's growing homeless population while trying to connect them to services to improve their situations has proved to be a contentious debate in the city. As the sun set Monday, a tent city in Christina Park sat mostly empty, marking the end of the sanctioned encampment and a controversial chapter in Wilmington’s response to homelessness. https://ow.ly/253s50ZctOw

Elected officials hold a position of public trust as they represent the interests of their constituents. As a result, ar...
06/16/2026

Elected officials hold a position of public trust as they represent the interests of their constituents. As a result, arrests can impact their ability to serve the office. Accusations of assault against a Wilmington lawmaker have resulted in the launch of a legislative ethics investigation. https://ow.ly/gMWY50ZcsSW

Speed cameras have been proliferating in Delaware after the state legislature passed a bill allowing for their introduct...
06/16/2026

Speed cameras have been proliferating in Delaware after the state legislature passed a bill allowing for their introduction statewide in 2023. Speed cameras recently installed in New Castle County have caught thousands of drivers: https://ow.ly/tfka50Zcr8m

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