Delaware State Police on Friday named a suspect accused of killing a state trooper at a Wilmington DMV on Tuesday in an attack that’s drawn national attention.
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How rising saltwater could unleash pollutants in New Castle County
If saltwater reaches hidden stores of arsenic or other chemicals found at polluted sites along northern Delaware’s waterways, it’s possible they could be unleashed into groundwater.
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Beyond the Headlines: Reporters reflect on 2025
In this last “Beyond the Headlines” episode for 2025, each member of Spotlight Delaware’s nine-person reporting team reflects on the stories that meant the most to them in the year.
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Saltwater intrusion requires underground compromise in Kent County
In Kent County, farmers and municipalities have to monitor aquifers to ensure ample supply of fresh groundwater for both irrigation and drinking water.
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Sussex’s lost wetland habitats are ‘coal mine canaries’ of climate change
The rise of saltwater into previously freshwater habitats has killed biodiversity in some of Sussex County’s most unique wetlands.
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Police: Officer killed in ambush shooting at Wilmington-area DMV
A Delaware state trooper was shot and killed in a surprise attack by an assailant at the New Castle office of the Division of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday.
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Bipartisan bill seeks to require primaries in special elections
State Rep. Mara Gorman (D-Newark) announced last week a bipartisan bill that would require primary elections as a part of the special election process for filling vacant seats in the legislature.
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Delmar postpones referendum talks until 2027
Earlier this month, the Delmar School District Board of Education announced it would not hold a referendum until 2027, which would raise the district’s school tax rate to pay for building upgrades and educator raises.
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After another gas leak, DNREC demands Delaware City refinery sensors
Ongoing violations at the Delaware City oil refinery have prompted state officials to demand the company install air monitoring systems to detect the release of hazardous pollutants.
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Meyer calls for ‘immediate release’ of disabled Delaware resident from ICE detention
Acurio Suárez, originally from Ecuador, lives with aphasia and was born with developmental disabilities that limit his ability to communicate and live independently. He has spent the past three months in an ICE detention facility.
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Downtown Dover Partnership faces revitalization project funding woes
The Downtown Dover Partnership’s recently launched revitalization project is facing financing setbacks, losing out on $6 million of federal funding and major grant dollars it had hoped to receive earlier this month.
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ChristianaCare, Virtua Health reverse course on merger
ChristianaCare and New Jersey-based Virtua Health terminated a letter of intent they signed this summer that signaled the organizations were considering merging their health systems in the coming years.