Good morning, Wilmington.

Due to jellyfish sightings in local waters, the Delaware beaches offer many family-friendly alternatives this week.

Milton’s Great Duck Race will take place Saturday, Aug.22 at Milton Memorial Park, while the Coastal Delaware Artisan Market runs Sunday at Cambria Hotel + free concerts and markets provide other fun indoor events.

Delaware actor Christopher Abbott is set to star as Professor X in the upcoming X-Men film scheduled to open May 5, 2028.

His partner, Wilmington native Aubrey Plaza who debuted in the MCU in 2024, welcomed their baby girl in July.

Residents can lower utility bills by sealing drafts and adjusting thermostats as cooler weather nears — simple steps that may trim costs amid rising prices, experts said on Aug.

18.

Delaware's 2026 test scores show moderate growth today but vary across schools, and achievement still falls short of pre-pandemic levels.

Officials say more efforts will come to help students improve their performance.

Delaware has reached a record of 2,117 registered apprentices through expanded programs in education and healthcare that offer earn-and-learn opportunities.

The Delaware Department of Labor said the milestone builds a skilled workforce and creates career pathways that local employers need.

DNREC recently sunk the oilfield supply vessel Calcasieu Pass on Reef Site 13 to expand the state's artificial reef system, which will generate marine habitat and offer fishing and diving opportunities.

State regulators introduced emergency hunting regulations after chronic wasting disease was found in two deer in a Sussex County management zone; the new rules ban deer bait + urine-based lures and require testing and specific carcass disposal during the shotgun season starting Nov. 13.

About 200 residents attended the planning commission meeting on Tuesday, Aug.

18, to oppose a proposed luxury apartment project along Bancroft Parkway; the commission voted 4 to 1 against rezoning, and the decision now heads to the city council where a 75% vote is needed to approve the change.

Delaware World Cup player Mark McKenzie will return to the Philadelphia Union in January after leaving French club Toulouse, setting him up for MLS’s new summer-to-spring season.

The 27-year-old defender has played for the national team and starred for the Union from 2018 to 2020.