Delaware Daily Brief

Delaware hospitals earned the #2 spot nationally in U.S. News & World Report hospital care quality, after topping the list in 2025.

• Quality focus:...

Delaware families face two distinct back-to-school shifts this year.

• Christina School District now bans student cell phone use during instructional...

Volunteers driving real change:

• Judson Malone co-founded Springboard Delaware to tackle homelessness after retirement, opening a Georgetown site in...

Delaware reported its first West Nile Virus case of 2026 in sentinel chickens monitored by DNREC, marking the season's earliest start and urging residents to watch for mosquitoes.

• 33-year-old Shawn Jones of Dover faces third-degree burglary, attempted burglary, and theft charges after three incidents
• Police linked him via...

Newark's National Night Out gave residents direct access to first responders with free food, equipment displays, K-9 demos, and vehicle rescue shows, strengthening local ties.

• Tax shift backlash: 2025 reassessment moved burden from businesses onto residents, sparking calls for reviews
• Targeted double-check: State law...

Two state entities are operating with limited oversight ahead of the September primary. The Board of Elections has canceled all meetings this year due...

Delaware awarded $712,500 in grants to 28 recipients through the Delaware Grocery Initiative and First State Food System Program.

• Funding supports...

Wilmington’s Atermium is advancing a nearly $260 million clean hydrogen and heavy water plant in Dover despite federal incentives being cut, bringing...

The Delaware State Police protect the First State with just over 500 officers covering 1,982 square miles, handling highways, investigations, and...

Census data reveals 37% of Delaware adults aged 18-34 now live with parents, above the national 33% rate.

• Median home price sits at $486,044,...

Dover and Delaware State Police arrested two men after seizing 1,558 grams of powder cocaine, 116 grams of crack, 32 grams of heroin/fentanyl, and...

More than half of Delaware's statewide and statehouse races will be decided in the September primary because they lack any November challenger, a...

The Nature Conservancy in Delaware spotlighted its advocacy for policies tackling sea-level rise and habitat loss as the 2026 General Assembly wrapped...

Recent gun violence in Newark, Dover, and Wilmington is raising urgent questions about enforcement and public safety.

• Newark incidents: A...

$2.35 million settlement in Wilmington shows the False Claims Act enabling whistleblowers to recover funds from fraudulent PPP loans. Two companies paid after improper second-round applications.

Delaware Caribbean Carnival returns August 21, 2027, at Rodney Square, drawing thousands for music, masquerade bands, cultural performances, and...

Early-stage Delaware businesses can now compete for $1.15 million in EDGE grants opening Aug. 11, plus business guidance and a Nov. 10 pitch event. The program targets firms under 7 years old with a 3-to-1 state match for growth projects.

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer will co-chair a new National Governors Association task force on immigration policy reform, announced at the group's annual meeting last weekend. The move gives the state a direct role in shaping national discussions.