Good morning, Wilmington.

Crews responded to a hazardous leak on Wednesday, Oct.

7 near the 202 North exit onto I-95 at 11:30 a.m. after a 55-gallon barrel on a truck was found leaking an unknown substance.

Villa Italiana Mediterranean Cuisine opened on lower Market Street, offering Italian American pastas, pizzas and seafood with unique decor such as over 120-year-old stained glass (acquired from an Italian church).

The Molina family expanded from Pennsylvania to bring upscale dining to Wilmington amid growing local demand.

Redner's Fresh Market opens today on Kirkwood Highway with a food hall offering burgers and bakery items, inviting locals to enjoy a fresh new dining option.

The Caribbean International Film and Fashion Festival will take place Oct.

9 — 10 and show over 25 films including Threads of Us at Penn Cinema at the Riverfront. Cultural leaders will join filmmaker talks, a fashion show at Sheraton Suites, and an awards ceremony at Theatre N.

The University of Delaware launched its human-centered AI institute on Wednesday to help physical therapists design personalized treatment plans for patients; the center is funded by a $21.5 million NSF grant and includes partners from Delaware State, Penn, Florida and Princeton.

Local developers applied for a share of Wilmington’s $8 million affordable housing subsidy, with 35 projects submitted from July to August.

The scoring committee is reviewing the applications and will notify winners within the next couple weeks.

Eligible Medicare Part B beneficiaries in Delaware are set to receive a one-time $90 deposit today, funded by the Medicare Improvement Fund to offset premium costs, with direct deposit recipients getting their payment today (others will receive a paper check later in October).

Hospital financial leaders met Monday to voice concerns about new charity care rules and asked for clear guidelines on required eligibility documents.

State regulators plan to work with hospitals over the coming months to finalize rules with a Jan. 1 deadline for policy updates.