NewsWorks - Delaware

Wilmington City Council says they had a deal, but mayor vetoes budget anyway

newsworks@whyy.org (Shana O'Malley @shanaomalley) — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:50:06 GMT

After unsuccessful attempts to reach a compromise with city council, Wilmington Mayor Dennis Williams has vetoed the city’s FY2014 budget.

Delaware Blue Hens will take on Elon Phoenix in 2014

newsworks@whyy.org (Shana O'Malley @shanaomalley) — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:37:09 GMT

The University of Delaware Blue Hens will take on the Elon Phoenix beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year.

Fisker price tag just $20 million?

newsworks@whyy.org (Mark Eichmann, @markeichmann) — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:26:38 GMT

According to a report by Reuters citing anonymous sources, the electric carmaker could soon be sold for just a fraction of what it was worth about a year and a half ago.

Delaware task force nabs online predator

newsworks@whyy.org (Nichelle Polston, @nichellepolston) — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:13:11 GMT

In an online undercover investigation, the Delaware Child Predator Task Force gathered just enough evidence to charge and arrest a Newport man for distributing child pornography. This is an effort to continue to prosecute those who prey on young, innocent children, according to investigators.

Military device explodes outside Delaware home, one injured

newsworks@whyy.org (NewsWorks and Associated Press) — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:10:38 GMT

A New Castle neighborhood was evacuated and police were on the scene for most of the day Tuesday trying to figure out how a military device exploded.

GE Aviation adding 70 jobs after Delaware upgrades [video]

newsworks@whyy.org (Mark Eichmann, @markeichmann) — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:58:50 GMT

GE Aviation's investment of $27 million at its Newark plant coupled with more than a million dollars in grant money from the state will help the company add 70 jobs.

Rehoboth resident sues over scooter parking fees

newsworks@whyy.org (Associated Press) — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:19:40 GMT

A Rehoboth Beach resident has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the town's new $40 parking permit fee for motorized scooters.

In a complaint filed Monday, Lawrence Myslewski says the new fee is unconstitutional because residents do not have to pay to get parking permits for their cars or other motorized vehicles.

DEFAC finds extra money for Delaware's FY 2014 budget

newsworks@whyy.org (Shana O'Malley @shanaomalley) — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:29:31 GMT

With a month to go before Delaware has to finalize a budget for 2014, the group charged with money projections is giving the state a thumbs up and then some for how much money will be available to be spent.

Delaware home busted 177 times finally shutdown through the Nuisance Abatement Act [video]

newsworks@whyy.org (Nichelle Polston, @nichellepolston) — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:05:44 GMT

Police just kept coming and coming to make arrests on Memorial Drive in New Castle County for years. It didn't seem to do any good. Now Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden wants to use the state's Nuisance Abatement Act as the best way to stop illegal activity.

Kids Count book ID's issues facing Delaware's children [video]

newsworks@whyy.org (Mark Eichmann) — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:32:33 GMT

The latest numbers from the 2013 Kids Count Fact Book shows Delaware is making strides in reducing births to teen mothers, but the number of kids living in poverty is growing.