Good morning, Wilmington.

DSB's fall EDGE Grant Competition opens on Aug.

11 in Dover with a webinar at 10 a.m. to guide small business owners until Sept. 11; the event offers up to $1.15M and features a one-day pitch, networking with VC firms on Nov. 10 & will help companies grow.

A Wilmington parent is using an AirTag hidden in a shoe insole to track a child as schools restrict smartphone use for back-to-school safety, arguing that trackers attached to clothing or backpacks can be easily lost (their method keeps the device secure).

Parents in Delaware can choose from several preschool options, including Head Start, ECAP and the First Start Delaware Early Head Start Child Care Initiative.

Universal pre-K is not yet available, and state officials plan to expand access by providing publicly funded programs for 4-year-olds by 2028.

Trooper 4, the Delaware State Police's helicopter, has provided essential medical aid and emergency support for decades and continues to fly on missions that help our community.

Gov. Matt Meyer expanded Delaware’s Farm to Processing Program at the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown on Aug.

4. The program will boost local produce processing from Delaware farms for schools and child nutrition programs, offering inmates workforce training + healthier local food access.

Delaware beach officials advise that peeing on a jellyfish sting may worsen pain; instead, they recommend rinsing the sting with vinegar+sea water and carefully removing any tentacles, following DNREC guidance for summer beach safety.

University of Delaware researchers used AI to detect early signs of epilepsy in mouse brain-wave recordings on Aug.

4 and will test the method on pediatric EEGs at Nemours Children's Health. The study aims to improve early detection and treatment of epilepsy.

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.