First State Focus

Delaware congressional Democrats say they want more funding for government health care programs before voting to end the shutdown.

Democrats criticized the move as political and say it will lead to higher energy prices for residents in their states.

New Castle County says the prior administration was advised to send out the new property values last summer, not in mid-November.

Crandall Speights fled after he was indicted. Police discovered 40 pieces of jewelry during his arrest in New Jersey in January.

City officials say the tax burden is disproportionately falling on residential properties in the lowest-income areas of the city.

New Castle County landlords claim a new law allowing school districts to raise tax rates on commercial properties will cause them irreparable harm.

Delaware residents can submit questions online ahead of time or call in during the program.

Delaware will spend about $3.2 million to expand free breakfast to 83 schools, so every student has access without cost.

Delaware and 17 other states are pushing for extending the ACA health care subsidies. Those states include Maryland, New Jersey and New York.

Wilmington community activists and state officials discussed various causes of gun violence, including poverty and lack of positive male influences.

The governor’s move aims to override the FDA’s action to restrict shots to people 65 or older and others with serious health issues.

The Delaware Department of Justice employee hurt at least two people at the St. George’s Technical High School lot, police say. He has since been fired.

Delaware is funding efforts to boost early literacy efforts, but income and racial disparities remain.

Justin Smith received a four-year prison sentence for one felony count. State police said many videos showed girls being forcibly raped.

Concerns about impacts to the environment and energy demand swirl around a proposed 1.2-gigawatt data center planned for Delaware City.