Bond bill taken hostage as Delaware Senate Republicans force end-of-session negotiations with Democrats

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Legislation directing money toward Delaware’s capital spending projects failed to garner enough support in the state Senate on Thursday, …

2 Delaware students win national honors in America’s Field Trip contest

Two Delaware high school students have been named national winners in the 2025 “America’s Field Trip” contest, a nationwide initiative tied to the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. Grace Sweeten, a ninth-grader at Sussex Academy in …

House OKs bill to track help given to ICE agents by Delaware police

Delaware's House Bill 96 requires quarterly reports on local law enforcement's sharing of information about undocumented residents with federal authorities. The bill aims to increase transparency and track assistance provided in various areas, …

Delaware bill looks to explore changes to teacher, student evaluations

Delaware lawmakers are considering a bill to revamp the teacher evaluation system, aiming to move beyond standardized testing as the sole measure of student improvement. The proposed pilot program would incorporate factors like student attendance, behavior …

New Jersey wants to rename Delaware Bay to Bay of New Jersey

37 TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers are proposing to rename the Delaware Bay to the “Bay of New Jersey,” asserting state pride over a waterway that borders both New Jersey and Delaware but serves as the outflow of the Delaware River. The bill was …

250-year-old Delaware Bay border fight reignited by New Jersey compact bill

22 TRENTON, N.J. — A century-old legal and territorial dispute between New Jersey and Delaware is back in focus after a new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate aims to formally revisit the boundary shared along the Delaware River and Bay. Senate Bill …

(Full story) Delaware County immigration official charged with bribery

A Delaware County immigration officer employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has been accused of taking bribes for a decade from people in exchange for promises to help them adjust their immigration status. Amara Dukuly, 43, of the first …

How a magic new treatment for scoliosis is helping kids in Delaware

Doctors at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware are treating a common spine condition with something called "magic rods." For one little girl with scoliosis, the rods are making a big difference. Seven-year-old Sadie Mears has a lot to …

Delaware Shields Trans Health Care From Out-of-State Bans

Governor Matt Meyer signs an executive order on June 20, 2025 that adds further protections for gender-affirming care providers and patients. Photo: Office of the Governor Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has signed an executive order protecting transgender …

House OKs bill to track help given to ICE agents by Delaware police