Wilmington DE

From creepy creatures and funeral mysteries to toxic minerals and cocktails, Saturday’s Museum of the Macabre offers a Halloween experience with an unusual twist. WILMINGTON, Del. — Halloween isn’t just for kids, and the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science plans to prove it Saturday night with an adults-only celebration exploring the strange, spooky and sometimes unsettling side of science. ... Read More

50-year-old Carl Lawrence from Kentwood, Michigan, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison on Oct. 20. for his role in a scheme that obtained millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware, Lawrence conspired with Wilmington tax preparer Jady...

What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Sarah Wansley arrived in Delaware from Vermont just two weeks ago, but she is already looking ahead to the future of the University of Delaware’s professional theater company.

Wilmington, Dover and Delaware's beaches face uncertain rain timing and coastal wind concerns.

Work is underway to build a wedding venue on the grounds of the historic Judge Morris Estate in White Clay Creek State Park. Through a partnership with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Jeffrey A. Miller Hospitality Group plans to build a 6,000-square-foot glass solarium ballroom that can seat 275 people for wedding receptions and other events. The solarium will be built on the ruins of an old barn near the 234-year-old house that is already used for events.

Wilmington faces two chilly nights near 37 degrees before Monday temperatures reach 70.

Increased library funding, additional public green space, and more are on the general election ballot in the collar counties. Ballot questions. Referendums. Initiatives. Whatever a city, township, borough, or county calls ’em, questions on the ballot ask voters to weigh in directly on their local government. Voting on ballot...

Boeing may close its helicopter plant in Ridley Township as tight federal funding puts the Philadelphia region’s helicopter industry at risk, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That’s despite a record $1.5 trillion proposed U.S. military budget for 2027. Little of that money is going to major...

Pike Creek has a new destination for adults looking to enjoy a well-crafted cocktail, glass of wine, and evening of live entertainment. The Social Bar & Lounge has officially opened its doors, introducing a more refined nightlife experience to the local dining and drinking scene in Delaware. The unassuming space...

Pumpkinland is coming to an end at Linvilla Orchards, but the Delaware County farm is closing out the season with 30 food trucks serving everything from barbecue and crab cakes to dumplings and doughnuts. The Fall Food Truck Frenzy takes place Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11...