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  • 4 days ago | wdel.com | Mark Fowser

    Months after winter utility bills caused sticker-shock for many ratepayers, and with a early summer heat wave bearing down, Delmarva Power Monday took the wraps off its Customer Relief Fund Program. The program is taking a one-time donation from Delmarva's parent company Exelon and works in partnership with the State of Delaware to ease the burden for limited-and-moderate income ratepayers. Applications will be accepted starting in July.

  • 1 week ago | wdel.com | Mark Fowser

    What, if any, should be the role of Delaware agencies in enforcing federal immigration laws? The issue may get more attention during the final four days of the Delaware General Assembly in 2025. Wednesday, a House committee released House Bill 182, which Representative Mara Gorman, D-Newark, Pike Creek, said resulted from a collaborative discussion with law enforcement leaders.

  • 1 week ago | wdel.com | Mark Fowser

    People from different parts of the country spent their Juneteenth in New Castle County as part of the "12 Days to Democracy" March. About ten people were part of the group that arrived at Eden Park in Southbridge Thursday. They began their day in center city Wilmington, and were heading to New Castle. (appearing in the video: Judy Shatkin, Steve of NY, Tracy Dickerson, Carol McHale)Judy Shatkin of the Chicago area began the march Monday in Philadelphia.

  • 1 week ago | wdel.com | Mark Fowser

    A new system is online at Veolia's treatment facility in Stanton that targets some harmful material that could have made it into the water supply. 30-million gallons of water a day can be treated for PFAS, known as forever chemicals, at Veolia's hockey-rink sized facility that went into service this year. It houses 42 vessels, each 24 feet talk, that contain filtering material.

  • 1 week ago | wdel.com | Mark Fowser

    A board that was established with the goal of controlling hospital costs in Delaware will get funding after all. The General Assembly's Joint Finance Committee is reversing an earlier decision to freeze funding for the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board. The panel has met several times this year, although ChristianaCare has challenged its creation in court and the litigation is ongoing. House Bill 350 was extensively debated and underwent several amendments in 2024.

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Randall Chase

Correspondent at Associated Press

Randall Chase primarily covers news in the Delaware region, including areas around Wilmington and surrounding communities.

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Digital Editor at Delaware Today

Sydney Livingston primarily covers news in the Greater Wilmington area, including parts of Delaware, United States.

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Ryan Cormier

Reporter at News Journal - Delaware Online

Ryan Cormier primarily covers news in the Delaware region, including areas around Wilmington, Delaware, United States.

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Joan Page McKenna

Multimedia Copy Editor at Warner Bros. Discovery

Multimedia Copy Editor at Telepictures

Joan Page McKenna primarily covers news in the Delaware region, including areas around Wilmington and Newark, Delaware, United States.

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Shirley Min

Co-Host, Anchor and Reporter at WHYY-TV (Philadelphia, PA)

Shirley Min primarily covers news in the Wilmington area, Delaware, United States and surrounding regions.

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Mark Fowser
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7 May 25

The Wilmington 🌷 Market begins Thur. May 7th! 💐 #netde

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The 2025 Wilmington Flower Market is almost here! WDEL presents this year’s entertainment lineup, including your chance to meet Philadelphia running back Will Shipley. We’ll see you at Rockford Park, May 8th-10th! *FREE ADMISSION* More details at https://t.co/uNA39ayCDg. https://t.co/FE3XSqiW5s

Mark Fowser
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4 May 25

There is nothing in sports like the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs! 🏒

Mark Fowser
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26 Apr 25

Happening this Saturday in Wilmington:

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Congressional delegation, Governor, Attorney General take part in town hall Saturday https://t.co/9IIMPoyxA8 via @WDEL