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Delaware state police trooper killed in DMV shooting identified as Cpl. Matthew T. Snook
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (683+ words) Corporal Grade One Matthew T. "Ty" Snook of Hockessin, Delaware, was "a dedicated 10-year veteran of the Delaware State Police," officials said Wednesday afternoon. This story originally appeared on 6abc Delaware State Police have identified the trooper who was killed in a…...
Majority of children in foster care in New Jersey are Black or Hispanic
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (924+ words) Camden and Essex counties have the most children in foster care. New Jersey has the lowest placement rate in the country. The majority of children in New Jersey's foster care system are Black and Hispanic, according to a WHYY News…...
Delaware County property taxes will climb 19% in 2026
2+ week, 15+ min ago (602+ words) For the second consecutive year, Delaware County Council is enacting a double-digit property tax hike on homeowners. The Delaware County courthouse in Media, Pennsylvania is home to the Delaware County Council. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) Delaware County Council voted 4-1 Wednesday evening…...
UD student arrested with machine gun and plans to attack the school’s campus
2+ week, 6+ day ago (399+ words) Weekend Edition Saturday, hosted by NPR's Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon, wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories. The 25-year-old was…...
New laws will take effect in New Jersey in January - what you need to know
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (736+ words) Starting Jan. 1, the minimum wage will increase, and Garden State drivers will pay more on toll roads and bridges. The entrance to the New Jersey State House on East State Street in Trenton, N.J. (Emma Lee/WHYY) New Jersey residents will…...
Sen. Coons calls appointment of Delaware’s acting U.S. attorney ‘probably illegal’
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1567+ words) Julianne Murray was state GOP chair when the Trump administration installed her without a presidential nomination that requires Senate approval. Colm F. Connolly, Delaware's chief federal judge, wrote that his court didn't put Julianne Murray, above, in the post after her…...
Delaware passes legislation to shore up $400M budget shortfall
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (600+ words) The bill decouples federal and Delaware state tax code. Corporate income tax makes up about 5% of the state budget. FILE - Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer delivers his first State of the State address, April 10, 2025. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer…...
Andrew Lloyd Webber talks Pre-Raphaelite art, Taylor Swift at Delaware Art Museum
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1033+ words) The musical theater composer stopped in Wilmington during the "Phantom of the Opera" revival tour to talk about Victorian-era paintings. Andrew Lloyd Webber and curator Sophie Lynford stand in front of Dante Gabriel Rossetti's "Lady Lilith" (1868) at the Delaware Art…...
Little Living housing project hopes to bring 172 affordable homes to Kent County
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (836+ words) A $25 million project by Little Living would transform 22.5 acres of land into a solar-powered community for Kent County's working class. A line of rowhouses in Wilmington, Delaware. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) Plans to bring more affordable housing to Delaware's Kent County…...
Democrats retain unanimous control of Delaware County Council
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (564+ words) Democrats Richard Womack and Joanne Phillips prevailed over Republicans Brian Burke and Liz Piazza. Delaware County's highest elected office will remain under unanimous Democratic control. Unofficial results show Democrats Richard Womack and Joanne Phillips defeated Republicans Brian Burke and Liz…...