The Latest Breaking News from Delaware

Historic EF3 Tornado Confirmed In Delaware

A historic EF3 tornado, packing winds of 140 mph, ripped a 14-mile-long path through parts of Delaware. 

Zenger · Apr 4, 2023

Delaware LB Johnny Buchanan will attend Giants’ local pro day

The New York Giants will host Delaware linebacker Johnny Buchanan at their local pro day.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 2, 2023

Fox News defamation case headed to trial after judge rejects motion to dismiss

NEW YORK — A Delaware judge denied Fox News’ motion to dismiss Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion defamation suit against the network on Friday, sending the case to trial.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 31, 2023

Delaware marijuana legalization bills head to Gov. John Carney’s desk following Senate approval

The Delaware state Senate voted in favor of two marijuana legalization bills on Tuesday, sending the legislation to the desk of Gov. John Carney, whose veto blocked similar legislation last year.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 28, 2023

Philly drinking water deemed safe but chemical spill monitoring ongoing, officials say

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia officials say tap water from the Baxter treatment plant is safe to drink at least through 3:30 p.m. Tuesday as they continue to monitor the impact of a chemical spill from a plant upstream on the Delaware River.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 28, 2023

Philadelphia's Water Scare Highlights the Alarming Frequency of U.S. Chemical Spills

A solution used to make adhesives spilled into the Delaware River last week. Here's what to know about the chemicals, and why these spills seem so common.

Inverse · Mar 28, 2023

Philly water is safe to drink through Tuesday afternoon, officials say, but monitoring of chemical spill continues

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia officials say tap water from the Baxter treatment plant is safe to drink at least through 3:30 p.m. Tuesday as they continue to monitor the impact of a chemical spill from a plant upstream on the Delaware River.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 28, 2023

A 20-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the gunpoint carjacking of US Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon

PHILADELPHIA — A Delaware man has admitted to participating in the 2021 gunpoint carjacking of U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon in Philadelphia's FDR Park.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 23, 2023

State supreme courts issued 142 opinions between March 13-19

State supreme courts issued 142 opinions between March 13-19. The Hawaii Supreme Court led the field with 25 opinions issued, followed by Delaware with 10 and Mississippi, North Dakota, and Ohio with eight.

Ballotpedia · Mar 23, 2023

Dominion inflated $1 billion defamation loss, Fox claims

Dominion Voting Systems can’t prove it suffered defamation damages of more than $1 billion from Fox News broadcasting claims that the company rigged the 2020 presidential election, the network’s lawyers told a Delaware judge.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023