From water tricksters to children livestock experts: A slice of the Delaware State Fair
A Friday at the Delaware State Fair brings kids’ last-minute preparations of their animals for agriculture showcases, a miraculously 9-foot tall wandering comedic act and professional divers thrusting themselves into the water from a platform the height of an Olympic swimming pool.
Port of Wilmington union retaliation case heads to federal appeals court
Last spring, a judge from the federal agency that oversees labor laws ruled that a prominent Delaware union leader retaliated against a Port of Wilmington worker by preventing him from securing jobs through the longshoremen’s union’s exclusive hiring hall.
Video captures police pepper-spraying woman during Skinner protest on I-95
The incident comes amid continued protests around the killing of a 19-year-old in Wilmington.
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Delaware committee drafts plan to test companies run by AI
A Delaware committee that has been studying the business uses of artificial intelligence proposed legislation earlier this month to temporarily ease state regulations on companies deploying the fast-growing technology.
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Carney vetoes water shutoff bill, approves housing bills
Wilmington Mayor John Carney vetoed an ordinance Wednesday that would have prevented city officials from shutting off water service to vulnerable residents with delinquent bills.
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Several New Castle County school districts likely to raise property taxes, again
The exact amounts of likely tax increases will not be known until later this fall because of delays caused by last year’s property reassessment controversy.
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Should Sussex County prevent developers from cutting down trees?
After losing thousands of acres of forestland in recent decades, Sussex County is considering new rules to require builders to preserve a portion of the trees that sit on their land.
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Delaware declares measles outbreak days after first case
Public health officials confirmed two more cases of the virus in Kent County on Wednesday, bringing the total count to four.
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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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How AI helps researchers track down rare toxic books
Researchers with the University of Delaware and the Winterthur museum are using artificial intelligence to help them find Victorian Era books that contain arsenic in their bindings.
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