2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1169+ words) Delaware Working Family Party candidates defeated five incumbent state lawmakers, four in the House and one in the Senate. Progressive candidates are poised to win big in Delaware’s 2026 midterm elections after making huge gains in September’s primary elections, unseating several…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (914+ words) The firefighting foam used to extinguish fuel fires has contaminated drinking water supplies nationwide. Thousands of residents living near military bases in Delaware drank contaminated tap water for years, unaware they were ingesting toxic PFAS chemicals that are now linked…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1048+ words) Democrat Ted Lauzen and Republican Mike Ramone outline their priorities on the economy ahead of Delaware’s Nov. 3 general election. Democrat Ted Lauzen, left, and Republican Mike Ramone, right, who will face off in the 2026 midterm election to determine who will…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1017+ words) The lack of shelter beds and rental assistance is contributing to more people in Wilmington and across Delaware living on the streets. Homeless people living beneath an underpass in Wilmington. (Sarah Mueller/WHYY) As a train barrels along the bridge…...

1+ mon, 5+ min ago   (696+ words) Neighbors living near the Edgemoor site say they’re concerned about truck exhaust, noise and harm to local wildlife. Neighbors to the Edgemoor site and community members protest the construction of the project, saying they're concerned about health and environmental impacts....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1058+ words) Election data shows that Democrats were more likely to vote by mail in 2024 than those with other political affiliations. Members of the state’s Congressional delegation say if a U.S. Postal Service rule goes into effect, it could mean some votes might…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (788+ words) The Daily is the radio edition of the popular podcast by the same name, produced by The New York Times. Hosts Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise provide an irresistible layman’s approach to some of the most compelling and complicated stories…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (928+ words) Biologists in New Jersey and Delaware spotted more red knot birds this year, but levels remain significantly lower than before the 2000s. FILE - Red knots birds are pictured on the beach. (Courtesy of Chris Neff/New Jersey Audubon) The federally threatened…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (874+ words) The ACLU of Delaware is asking state leaders to establish statewide rules governing when police can assist ICE and share information. The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware is urging Gov. Matt Meyer, Attorney General Kathy Jennings and other state…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (699+ words) Most House Republicans did not vote on the bill, depriving it of the 28 votes needed for approval. Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware (Emma Lee/WHYY) Legislation that would protect the right to same-sex marriage failed to pass the Delaware House…...