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EXPLAINER: In Delaware, few tenants actually get evicted
By Randall Chase Jun. 25, 2021 12:08 PM EDT
Delaware House approves budget bill for upcoming fiscal year
By Randall Chase Jun. 23, 2021 05:56 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — House lawmakers on Wednesday approved a spending plan for the fiscal year starting July 1 that adds hundreds of millions of dollars to the...
Delaware governor plans to lift state of emergency
Jun. 15, 2021 02:12 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Democratic Gov. John Carney announced Tuesday that the state of emergency he imposed in Delaware more than a year ago because of the...
Delaware inmate dies after being admitted to hospital
Jun. 12, 2021 10:09 AM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Corrections officials in Delaware said that an inmate died of non-coronavirus causes after being admitted to a hospital with shortness of...
Judge upholds sentence for criminal kicked by officer
By Randall Chase Jun. 04, 2021 04:27 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge refused on Friday to reduce the prison sentence of a habitual criminal who made headlines after being kicked in the face by...
Initial jobless claims remain at levels seen a year ago
By Randall Chase Jun. 03, 2021 04:53 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — New unemployment figures show that Delaware is among the states still facing challenges in getting people back to work as the country...
Delaware joins list of states offering vaccine incentives
May. 25, 2021 12:03 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware is joining the list of states offering cash and other incentives to entice both children and adults to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Lawsuits over university COVID-19 shutdown can proceed
By Randall Chase May. 18, 2021 06:38 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss two lawsuits filed against the University of Delaware by current and former students who argue...
Governor lifting Delaware mask mandate effective next Friday
By Randall Chase May. 14, 2021 04:57 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Democratic Gov. John Carney said Friday that he will lift Delaware’s mask-wearing mandate effective May 21 after the U.S. Centers for...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
By The Associated Press May. 14, 2021 01:34 PM EDT
Delaware State University to cancel 730K in student debt
May. 13, 2021 12:43 AM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware university has announced plans to cancel more than $700,000 in student debt for recent graduates who struggled financially during...
Delaware governor eases capacity restrictions on businesses
May. 04, 2021 05:15 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Democratic Gov. John Carney is easing most capacity restrictions that he imposed on businesses in Delaware in an effort to stem the spread...
July 4 fireworks returning, but no entertainment, vendors
May. 04, 2021 12:54 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Independence Day fireworks celebrations are returning in New Hampshire communities, but with some changes.
In...
Gun rights advocates sue lawmakers over virtual meetings
By Randall Chase Apr. 09, 2021 07:00 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Gun rights advocates have filed a federal lawsuit challenging continued virtual meetings of the Delaware General Assembly after Democrats...
Delaware governor to get COVID-19 vaccine
Mar. 26, 2021 06:00 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware Gov. John Carney plans to get the COVID-19 vaccine this weekend.
The 64-year-old Democrat plans to receive his...
Bill to eliminate training wage heads to House floor
By Randall Chase Mar. 23, 2021 06:18 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Democratic proposal to eliminate a provision in Delaware law that allows employers to pay minors and probationary workers less than the...
Delaware panel bumps up official revenue estimates
By Randall Chase Mar. 15, 2021 06:40 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware’s revenue forecast continues to brighten in the wake of the financial havoc stemming from the coronavirus epidemic, but officials...
Bill calls for mental health workers in elementary schools
Mar. 10, 2021 06:55 PM EST
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bill mandating that elementary schools in Delaware be staffed with counselors, social workers and psychologists is headed to the House...