Good morning, Wilmington.

Dawn Sheehan of Newark-based Hope on Deck was honored by Schell Brothers' Kindness is Contagious for carrying on her late son's legacy by offering free support services for those facing addiction and hardship.

The Maryland-based Dash In opened a new gas station and convenience store Oct.

19 at Pike Creek Shopping Center. The site, its 11th in Delaware, has a 3,500 sqft store (converted from parking) with 16 pumps and offered free gold tumblers to the first 50 with a $14,000 donation.

Kid Rock released his new gospel album 'Halfway 2 Jesus' on Oct.

17 featuring Delaware star Jimmie Allen, Eminem, Lil Wayne and Gary LeVox. The album blends rap, country and gospel sounds and is drawing local interest.

The YMCA of Delaware received a $25,000 grant from the NBA Foundation to expand its Workforce Development program that helps Delaware teens and young adults gain job skills and secure paid internships.

The program provides career training, mentorship, and credentialing through its EVOLVE track.

Delaware State Parks planted its 75,000th tree, an American holly (state tree), on Oct.

19 at Trap Pond to mark 75 years of park service and the nation's 250th founding anniversary. More trees will be added under the A Tree for Every Delawarean program to reach one million by 2030.

Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced that workers’ comp insurance rates will decrease for the tenth consecutive year effective Dec.

1. The voluntary market is expected to drop by 3.99%, and the residual market by 4.11%, following a DCRB filing and Senate Bill 248 updates to the Workplace Safety Program.

Delaware will host Missouri State in a Conference USA football game soon, offering local fans a chance to see the home team build momentum for the season.

Devon Still — a Wilmington native and former NFL defensive tackle who nearly died from blood clots in 2014 — said he prays for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts after the player was sidelined with clots that placed him on injured reserve.

Still urged an investigation into the team's medical decisions.