Mark Eichmann
WHYY
Delaware, United States
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Latest Eagles video doesn’t hype Super Bowl run, but shines spotlight on violence prevention
As part of National Gun Violence Survivor's Week, the video features a dramatic reading by Philly poet Ja'Nell Hall-Ragin, who lost her brother to gun violence. → Read More
Delaware could join California in 2035 ban on sales of gas-powered cars
Supporters and opponents weighed in on the plans to phase out sales of gas-powered cars during a series of workshops over the past two months. → Read More
Wilmington City Council has named a task force to consider reparations
The group will make recommendations on compensation for institutional discrimination against African Americans by mid-2023. → Read More
Delaware school board files EPA complaint over lead in students’ water
Red Clay school board members are unhappy about a delay in lead testing results from the state. → Read More
What to know ahead of Delaware’s 2022 general election
Delaware’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot. → Read More
Philly City Council to fill 2 of 4 vacancies by special election in November
Four City Council members have resigned to run for mayor, but Council President Darrell Clarke is only scheduling special elections for two of the vacancies. → Read More
Delaware beach bacteria warnings lifted
Delaware environmental officials have lifted an advisory against spending a long time in the water in portions of Rehoboth, Dewey, and Bethany beaches. → Read More
Delaware zoo’s pudu Haechan has died
Haechan the pudu came to the Brandywine Zoo just six months ago in hopes of mating as part of the Species Survival Plan Program. → Read More
Philly lost nearly 25,000 residents in 2021, according to new census report
New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show Philadelphia joined other large cities across the country in shedding residents between 2020 and 2021. → Read More
Damaged Delaware beaches face long restoration process
Spring storms have caused significant sand loss for some Delaware beaches, especially in hardest hit South Bethany. → Read More
Delaware loses commercial airline service
The state’s on-again/off-again relationship with commercial airlines is about to be off again. Frontier Airlines plans to end the state’s only commercial flights in June. → Read More
Pennsylvania parks need more than $1.4 billion in infrastructure repairs
Pennsylvania’s parks need more investment for conservation and to address wear and tear on the 121 parks used by more than 42 million people last year. → Read More
Frustrations boil over for Wilmington residents still homeless after Hurricane Ida
Wilmington residents forced from their homes by Hurricane Ida met with state agencies and local nonprofits to say they still haven’t received much help. → Read More
A fourth Delaware man is charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
More than a year after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, a Millsboro man has been charged with trespass and disorderly conduct inside it on Jan. 6, 2021. → Read More
Sen. Chris Coons is now the latest member of Congress with COVID-19
U.S. Sen. Coons of Delaware says he’s experiencing “minimal symptoms” after testing positive for the coronavirus Wednesday night. → Read More
Mandatory boosters: University of Delaware adds new vaccine requirement
University of Delaware students must receive a booster vaccine before the spring semester starts next year. → Read More
Former Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner remembered as ‘trailblazer’
Ruth Ann Minner was the first and only woman to serve as Delaware’s governor. She died at the age of 86. → Read More
After hourslong hearing, Delaware handgun permit bill advances
Members of a House committee heard from nearly 100 supporters and opponents before voting forward a measure to require training and a permit to purchase a handgun. → Read More
University of Delaware to require student vaccinations
All students who return to campus at the University of Delaware this fall will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 under new guidelines issued by school leaders Wednesday. → Read More
Biden candles, beer, and ‘hardcore’ T-shirts are part of inaugural spirit in Delaware
There’s also an Amtrak-themed Biden beer. Wilmington shoppers have lots to choose from to get their presidential fix. → Read More