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Where do old electronics go? Some people may end up with a pile of outdated cell phones in a drawer or even tossed in the bin on trash day. Eventually, these neglected devices end up in city landfills, leaching harmful chemicals into the environment and letting precious materials like gold or copper sit idle and […]
Sunday, December 29, 2024 8:25PM Kids got to learn new skills on the court where the Delaware Blue Coats play their games. WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) — This morning, a large group of young athletes laced up their shoes to learn from talented coaches. It was a part of the Delaware Blue Coats ‘Deck the Courts’ […]
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Attorneys General from 16 states, including Delaware and New Jersey, have established a coalition aimed at promoting accountability within the firearms industry regarding its significant contribution to gun violence. The alliance, the first […]
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del. (WPVI) — A woman’s body was found dismembered inside a man’s car after she went missing from her Newark, Delaware apartment. Investigators spent part of Monday at the victim’s apartment processing the scene as neighbors tried to process the horrific crime. “I saw the police here since Saturday so I just […]
SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. (WPVI) — A UPS driver from Sussex County, Delaware, became a true Santa’s helper and kept the Christmas spirit alive by wrapping a little girl’s present before delivering it, just in case her festive surprise might otherwise have been spoiled. Aubrie Jones was making the rounds, delivering packages, when she came across […]
Next month, Executive Director of the Delaware Broadband Office Roddy Flynn will start a new position as chief of staff for Delaware’s new US Rep. Sarah McBride, a year and nine months since he was selected to lead the then-new agency. Last week, the state announced preliminary grant awards to Comcast and Verizon to complete […]
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! When ultralight aircraft pilot Heather Chirtea hears talk from congressmen that mystery drones sighted in the night sky over New Jersey and nearby states in recent weeks should be shot down, she’s horrified. […]
The theatrical stunt at the vice president’s party in Washington came just days after Wilson-Anton completed a five-day hunger strike in front of the White House. Several Democratic colleagues, who had pledged to “Stand with Israel” in the overseas conflict, threatened her with an ethics investigation after she upstaged Harris. No such action was taken, […]
NEW CASTLE CO., Del. (WPVI) — New Castle County police are searching for a suspect accused of burglarizing several homes last month. Authorities say the burglaries happened along Foulk Road, Fairfax Boulevard, Darley Road, and nearby areas. “It’s awful. I feel bad. It could happen to anybody,” said Kim Stoklosa. Stoklosa, who lives on Fairfax […]
A young person is exploring Jinli Street in Chengdu, China, but there’s a twist — it’s all happening from a classroom in Delaware. Souvenir shops and food stalls fill the street. She sees a panda doll she wants to purchase, so she asks the seller in Chinese what it costs and uses her phone to […]