250 years since his ride, how does Delaware reckon with Caesar Rodney’s legacy?
As time ticks until the Caesar Rodney statue’s return to Delaware following the 250th celebration, state leaders still are not sure how to reckon with his complicated legacy as a slaveowner.
Delaware held vital place in America’s founding 250 years ago
As America marks its semiquincentennial on July 4, Delaware can be remembered for its service in the statesmanship and military service in the founding of the nation.
Attorney says police body-cam shows Wilmington teen being shot while running
On Thursday, an attorney for the family of Kadir Skinner said police body-cam video depicted a shooting that differed from the city’s account.
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Delaware Bay horseshoe crab population nears recovery, surveys find
Overharvesting once threatened the horseshoe crab population, which is a staple to the Delaware Bay’s ecosystem. But state protections put in place over 20 years ago appear to be helping Delaware’s “living fossil” rebound.
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Delaware lawmakers stay up late to pass Bond Bill, veto override, others
Legislators passed a mountain of legislation, including new data center regulations, wetlands rules, omnibus spending bills, and the first leg Constitutional amendment to codify the legality of marriage between people of any gender and any race.
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Delaware General Assembly roundup: Public school funding
When Delaware’s legislative session came to an end early Wednesday morning, lawmakers had approved a string of education bills that reform how the state and how school districts collect and distribute money for schools.
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Controversial affordable housing bill faces final hurdle
The Delaware House of Representatives will vote on a controversial affordable housing bill Tuesday, and it will need bipartisan support to pass.
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In a first for Delaware, ChristianaCare, physicians’ union ratify contract
About 500 doctors at ChristianaCare’s four hospitals became the nation’s largest private-sector physician union with a contract.
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Major bills loom as Delaware lawmakers face final day of session
As the final day of the 2026 legislative session approaches on Tuesday, several bills face uncertain futures, including a slate of property tax reforms and legislation that seeks to rein in healthcare costs.
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Dover homeless shelter effectively shuttered by grant-in-aid cut, others see increases
While hundreds of organizations are slated to receive more money this year from state lawmaker’s annual funding allocation meant to bolster private nonprofits, The People’s Church – a Dover homeless shelter that has faced resident and local official scrutiny – will go without funding for its winter overnight shelter and meal service program.
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