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Wildfires keep toll-takers off duty, shut DMV lanes

The smoke from Canadian wildfires has caused important changes in Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles operations today. Cash booths at…

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Ken Mammarella posted at 10:54 am

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Carney ends COVID emergency heath order, as planned

A flurry of federal and state emergency orders accompanied the appearance of COVID-19 in Delaware in March of 2020, sparking…

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Betsy Price posted at 3:49 pm

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Mammography Month:  A Time to Honor Mothers and Their Health

May is the month to celebrate mothers and what better way to celebrate the women in your life than by…

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Terry Rogers posted at 3:55 pm

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State looks to rectify effects of lead paint with new bill

A state senator introduced a bill Monday that would crack down on lead paint in homes, including rental apartments, to…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 5:48 pm

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Mobile pantries to feed 4,500 Delawareans in need

As Delaware’s emergency food benefits ended last month, the Food Bank of Delaware saw a slight uptick in the number…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 4:52 pm

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Unused prescription meds? Here’s how to safely trash them

First Staters looking to dispose of their prescription drugs in a safe, responsible and convenient way can do so on…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 4:55 pm

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Limen purchase to help 600 more people get sober each year

Limen Recovery + Wellness hopes its recent purchase of the Aloysius Butler Clarke building on Washington Street in Wilmington will…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 8:48 am

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Ministry of Caring to cut 3 Wilm. housing programs

Wilmington’s Ministry of Caring is cutting three programs that provide housing to homeless people and AIDS patients because of federal…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 10:02 am

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Public Health to close COVID-19 call centers Tuesday

In another sign that COVID-19 is becoming a part of ordinary life, the Delaware Division of Public Health will close…

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Betsy Price posted at 5:20 pm

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Winter 2023 COVID-19 surge far lower than 2022

The number of post-holiday COVID-19 cases is dramatically down this year than it was last January, according to the Delaware…

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Betsy Price posted at 2:25 pm

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Delaware flu cases plateau, but will holidays trigger rise?

The week after the state announced the first flu death of the season, the number of confirmed flu cases dropped…

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Betsy Price posted at 2:32 pm

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Here’s how Del. hospitals focus on underserved communities

TidalHealth Nanticoke purchased mobile medical vans to take healthcare services to hard-to-reach communities. Beebe Healthcare started a monkeypox vaccination program…

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Noah Zucker posted at 12:40 pm

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Winter viruses & kids: Difficulty breathing? Seek help

Delaware’s public health agency already has identified 4,274 lab-confirmed cases of influenza — significantly more than the entire 2021-2022 flu…

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Charlie Megginson posted at 5:11 pm

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Live Healthier in 2023

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) reminds everyone that one of the best ways to prevent and fight breast cancer is…

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Terry Rogers posted at 2:31 pm

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COVID, flu, RSV case rise could mean holiday tripledemic

  As the number of cases of three winter respiratory viruses rise sharply in Delaware, state officials on Monday asked…

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Betsy Price posted at 4:27 pm

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General Assembly to hold virtual forum on lead in schools

The General Assembly will hold a public forum next week focused on the recent discovery of lead in the water…

Charlie Megginson posted at 12:03 pm

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New online dashboard lets you track flu data

Delaware’s state health agency launched an online dashboard Wednesday to track weekly and seasonal influenza data, including positive cases, hospitalizations,…

Charlie Megginson posted at 11:52 am

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There is no right or wrong way to be a breast cancer survivor

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) offers many different services designed to help those who have survived breast cancer but also…

Terry Rogers posted at 9:24 am

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Smyrna solidifies hold on No. 1 ranking

The top ranked Smyrna Eagles had scored over 40 points in five of the last 6 games while the 6th…

Glenn Frazer posted at 12:53 pm

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Delaware may face ‘tripledemic’ of COVID, flu, RSV cases

  If you are sick, stay home. That’s the big message behind the state’s announcement Friday that Delaware could face…

Betsy Price posted at 4:02 pm

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Kowalko to file bill allowing retirees to choose health plan

    State Rep. John Kowalko on Friday unveiled a bill that will allow retirees to choose between the state’s…

Betsy Price posted at 11:37 am

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State confirms first flu case for 2022-23 season

  Note: A previous version of this story said a child also had the flu, but the Division of Public…

Betsy Price posted at 1:24 pm

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Early detection still best way to fight breast cancer

Early detection still the best way to fight breast cancer     October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and despite…

Terry Rogers posted at 1:57 pm

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State Narcan kits add strips so users can test for fentanyl

The state is starting to include fentanyl test strips in the Narcan kits it gives away, enabling a person who…

Betsy Price posted at 3:32 pm

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State partners up to vaccinate even more for monkeypox

The state will expand access to monkeypox vaccine Monday, Aug. 22, and focus on reaching those who are most likely…

Betsy Price posted at 5:29 pm

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DBCC’s Yes2Health program promotes wellness for all

  Along with promoting early detection of cancer, the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition also offers programs that can benefit those…

Terry Rogers posted at 1:24 pm

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Black doulas aim to reduce ethnic birth disparities

  Adrienne Dawson’s breathing was becoming erratic and panicky as her contractions increased while she labored last month with her…

Betsy Price posted at 7:13 pm

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    Smyrna Eagles stun Delmar 3-2, ending Wildcats’ 120-win game streak

    The Smyrna Eagles stunned the Delmar Wildcats 3-2 at home Tuesday in less than ideal weather conditions. A cloudy, cool
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    Jennings jumps on the bad, bad, bad Amazon bandwagon

    Attorney General  Kathy Jennings joined the Federal Trade Commission and 16 other state attorneys general Tuesday to sue Amazon.com Inc.
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    State Police Arrest Delmar Man for Threatening People with a Hand Grenade

    The Delaware State Police arrested 20-year-old, Brandon Thompson, of Delmar, Delaware, for threatening people with a hand grenade early Tuesday
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    Awwwwwww: Baby lemur born at Brandywine Zoo

    A baby lemur has become the second of two babies borth in recent months at Brandywine Zoo. Zoo officials are
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    Detectives Investigating Armed Robbery of Bakery

    The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place early Tuesday morning at Pasteles Rojas Bakery in
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    Drug overdoses increase 23% in Sussex over last year

    The Division of Forensic Science reported that 537 people died of a drug overdose in Delaware in 2022. This is
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    DNREC’s Brandywine Zoo Welcomes Baby Crowned Lemur

     The birth of a Crowned lemur at the Brandywine Zoo is welcome news for this globally endangered species. The Delaware
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    Three small business to open in NCCo this week

    Join the Delaware Small Business Chamber in supporting the local economy by attending these three upcoming grand opening ceremonies.  These
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    Navient Named a Best Place to Work for Caregivers

    Navient (Nasdaq: NAVI), a leader in technology-enabled education finance and business processing solutions, has been recognized for the second year
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    On the Pitch: Week 3 boys soccer top 10 rankings

    Last week saw a lot of great action and for Sallies it was quite a long week with lots of
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