Good morning, Wilmington.

Smyrna-based artist Charlese Phillips is showing her fiber art exhibit 'Beyond' at Bellefonte Arts until Sept.

27. She earned a fellowship from the Delaware Division of the Arts and completed a residency in Morocco, with her work reflecting a healing journey and creative growth.

On Sunday, Sep. 13, Fourth Street turned into a celebration of Hispanic heritage at the 50th Calle 4 Fest in the Hilltop neighborhood — featuring a parade with music, dance and food.

Organizers said the festival will move to Dover next year for a larger gathering.

Hundreds of classic vehicles will fill Hagley Museum and Library this Sunday, Sept.

20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the 30th annual Hagley Car Show, featuring a vehicle parade at 11:30 a.m. (tickets cost $30 per carload for the public and $25 for members with advance purchase).

Officials broke ground on a new shipping container port in Fox Point on Monday & the project is set to boost local shipping capacity.

Today, Delaware Department of Education released 2026 DSSF Academic Progress results showing students in grades (4-8) reached an average of 59% of their English targets and 58% of math targets statewide; lower-scoring students made greater progress, with schools (such as Etta J.

Wilson Elementary) posting higher growth levels.

Innovative Kids Early Learning Academy expanded its facility in Delaware (as shared on Good Morning Delaware on Sept.

14) to better support early education for local families.

During Black Maternal Health Week, Good Morning Delaware highlighted that over 80% of local maternal deaths were preventable in a video with Dr. Meena Ramakrishnan from the Maternal and Child Death Review Commission, who explained risks like overdose and cardiovascular disease — and shared Medicaid-covered doula care resources.

The Delaware Department of Insurance announced that ACA (Affordable Care Act) premiums will rise by double digits in 2027—with Highmark increasing 17.2% and AmeriHealth Caritas 13.9%—raising concerns among residents facing high healthcare costs as the marketplace reopens Nov.

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Healthy Delaware aired a Good Morning Delaware segment on Sept.

14, 2026, to raise suicide prevention awareness and guide families on recognizing warning signs and talking to those in crisis (988 is available for help). The segment was produced by the Behavioral Health Consortium.

A Healthy Delaware segment on Good Morning Delaware raised awareness about maternal and perinatal mental health on September 14.

The report, presented by the Behavioral Health Consortium, explains signs of depression and anxiety + describes available resources for mothers and families.

Drew Kendall is expected to replace injured left guard Landon Dickerson on the Eagles' interior line—team officials are keeping lineup plans flexible ahead of the Sept.

20 game against the Tennessee Titans.