Tiffani Amber

A bill moving through the Delaware General Assembly is drawing attention and strong reactions over how labor would be handled on major public construction projects.

Republican Representative Bryan Shupe last week announced plans to introduce a bill that would make insulin and EpiPens free for Delaware children under 18. The legislation, which has not yet been formally introduced, aims to ease the financial burden of essential medications for families across the state.

For the past 24 hours, donations have been pouring in across Delaware as neighbors support hundreds of charities and nonprofits during the annual Do More 24 Delaware campaign, which raised $1,792,371 this year.

Delaware officials are introducing a new digital platform to strengthen care coordination among behavioral health providers across the state. During a statewide community briefing on Thursday, leaders highlighted DTRN360, a new secure system that gives doctors, counselors, hospitals, and crisis teams real-time access to a patient's recent treatment history. Officials say the platform helps providers make informed decisions and close care gaps.

The Dover City Council recently voted to deny $47,000 in funding to The People’s Church, a homeless shelter in downtown Dover, following complaints from neighbors and business owners who say the shelter has become a hub for activity linked to rising crime. Church leaders say they are being unfairly blamed for broader community problems.

A long-vacant plot along Route 13 in Dover could soon get a new purpose as the proposed DuPont Plaza shopping center moves closer to reality. The nearly 10-acre site, located between Tim Hortons and Citizens Bank, is one of the last undeveloped parcels along the busy retail corridor, but the shopping center could change that.

A serious blood shortage across Delmarva has leaders sounding the alarm. On Friday, the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus partnered with the Blood Bank of Delmarva to hold a press conference aimed at raising awareness and increasing donations from minority communities.

The smell of sizzling scrapple filled the kitchen at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford campus Wednesday as Delaware’s next generation of chefs rolled up their sleeves to put their skills to the test in a live cooking competition.

After nearly two feet of snow fell in Kent County on Monday, neighbors are now dealing with the icy aftermath. Just as the last round of winter weather had finally cleared, another blast buried neighborhoods once again, leaving many digging out for the second time in just a few weeks.