Delaware

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

Abriendo Puertas has helped nearly 70 survivors this year, providing shelter, safety plans and vital bilingual support services.

Environmental officials are most concerned about discarded plastics and cigarette butts.

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

The GUIDE program pays local health and home care organizations to provide free dementia respite services, education, training and care coordination.

Oct. 1-5: A Goth Ball in Del., an urban pumpkin patch in Philly and the Collingswood Book Festival in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

Delaware pagará alrededor de $3.2 millones para ampliar el desayuno gratuito a 83 escuelas, para que todos los estudiantes tengan acceso sin costo.

New Jersey podría ser el decimocuarto estado en permitir el compostaje humano. Los defensores afirman que esta opción es más ecológica que el entierro o la cremación.

Justin Smith fue condenado a cuatro años de prisión por un delito grave. La policía estatal informó que numerosos videos mostraban niñas siendo violadas a la fuerza.

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

The University of Delaware and Delaware State University evacuated buildings Tuesday following reports of safety threats.

Three people, including a 14-year-old soccer player, were killed in 2012 during a shootout at Eden Park in the city’s Southbridge section.

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

Though conservation efforts have helped to improve piping plover pairings, researchers say fledgling numbers are not keeping pace.

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