Good morning, Wilmington.

Applications are now accepted for the Business on Main Street Accelerator, an eight week program by Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) and Launcher that holds six virtual sessions and two sessions held in person in Dover.

Entrepreneurs can apply through Aug. 31.

Downtown Wilmington streets will be closed on Aug.

15 for a Caribbean Parade that begins at noon at Rodney Square. King Street from Fourth to 12th and Market Street from 10th to 11th will be closed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of the annual Caribbean Festival celebrating Caribbean culture.

Delaware Libraries announced free local events for the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.

The first event is today at 6:30 p.m. at Kent County Public Library with illustrator Elizabeth Traynor + a second event is set for Sunday, Sept. 13 at Lewes Public Library with author Josh Hitchens.

Wilmington City Council has named Dr. Brittany Powell as the new director of its Office of Educational Advocacy.

She will lead community listening sessions to improve support for local students and families.

UD doctoral candidate Jon Kittle is researching how teachers can use students' home languages to boost reading for multilingual learners.

He presented practical strategies at Delaware Department of Education’s Multilingual Learner Virtual Conference in April and his findings could shape teacher training statewide.

A PennEnvironment report found 55% of tested waterways had unsafe fecal bacteria levels on at least one day between 2024 and 2025 (raw sewage overflows were the primary cause), raising concerns for safe water use along the Delaware River and Brandywine Creek.

Delaware health officials said on Thursday that the state’s childhood vaccination schedule stays the same despite new federal recommendations + clinics will keep offering routine immunizations following American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.

The Delaware Division of Public Health Office of Animal Welfare upgraded its lost & found pet reporting system with Petco Love Lost, a free national tool using AI photo-matching to reunite pets with families.

Residents can upload photos for faster reunification, making Delaware the first state to use this tool.

Delaware’s Naamans Little League faces Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill League today to earn a spot in the Mid-Atlantic championship game.

The outcome will decide which team moves forward in this crucial matchup.

Salesianum coach Gene Delle Donne was suspended for one game after remarks made on a June podcast; he accepted responsibility after completing a required sportsmanship course.

Caravel Academy, which will not field a varsity team in 2026, must apply for reinstatement if it returns to compete at Class 3A.