Good morning, Wilmington.

Concord High's head basketball coach used extra breakfast sandwiches to teach players the value of giving by organizing a donation drive at the school today.

With school starting in a few weeks, parents are urged to help kids avoid common illnesses by teaching frequent handwashing, covering coughs & sneezes, and staying updated on vaccines.

Experts recommend healthy sleep, exercise, and a balanced diet to reduce risks in classrooms.

Colonial School District will revise feeder patterns to shift special education programs from the overcrowded Southern Elementary to other schools.

If the board approves the plan on Sept. 8, 330 students are to change school assignments for the 2027-28 school year (families receive details at upcoming Back to School nights).

Governor Matt Meyer signed Senate Bill 9 on Tuesday, July 21 at Dover, establishing Delaware’s first program to protect freshwater wetlands while clarifying permitting for landowners, farmers + businesses.

The bipartisan law fills federal gaps by enabling regulatory tools to conserve roughly 75,000 acres of wetlands.

Delaware confirmed its first cyclosporiasis case on July 20, as health officials join a national investigation into a multi-state outbreak linked to contaminated produce.

The state is following CDC guidance and urging retailers to remove recalled lettuce & products from shelves.

Governor Meyer signed three bills on Monday, July 20 at Henrietta Johnson Medical Center to lower health care costs, expand access and prevent private equity ownership in hospitals; the package includes measures to increase primary care spending, guarantee free care for qualified patients + impose a two-year ownership moratorium.

DPH confirmed its second measles case on July 21 and is conducting contact tracing in Kent County while more than 60 people were vaccinated at clinics and mobile health units that day (all were unvaccinated); officials urged residents to check their vaccination records.

Today, Delaware beaches are expected to see rain and traffic delays due to ongoing construction while sun returns from Thursday through Sunday.

Rehoboth Beach is set to host the Lifeguard Olympics tomorrow at 6:15 p.m. and Lewes will feature a peach treats event on Saturday, July 25.

OnDeck Partners, a minor league group from Washington DC led by billionaire Marc Lasry, purchased the Wilmington Blue Rocks on July 21 with Riverfront Development Corp approval; the new owners plan to build on recent stadium upgrades while keeping the team's traditions as the Nationals high A affiliate.

Luther Re-Lives Featuring William 'Smooth' Wardlaw

5-8:30 p.m. — P.S. DuPont Middle School — Refunds up to 7 days before event — Enjoy the soulful sounds of Luther as William 'Smooth' Wardlaw brings his style to life.

Banda Corona del Rey Concert

8:30 PM — El Maguey — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a vibrant night with Banda Corona del Rey in Wilmington, DE.