Delaware

The Grand in Wilmington, Delaware is preparing for its 48th annual Grand Gala, which will feature Kool and the Gang. The Grand’s executive director Skip Pennella and director of development Kate Baker Frawley discuss the upcoming event with NBC10’s Brenna Weick.

The rain we saw Tuesday night and the precipitation we’re expecting this week won’t be enough to make a dent in our region’s drought conditions. NBC10 Delaware Bureau reporter Tim Furlong explains.

Delaware now has multiple free vending machines that offer people lifesaving medication like naloxone forb drug users and selfcare items. They are available in Wilmington, Dover, Newark and other areas.

New vending machines with life-saving items — including Narcan — were placed at the Brandywine Counseling facility in Wilmington. NBC10’s Tim Furlong has the story. 

The fire danger is expected to ramp up this weekend with windy conditions adding to the ongoing drought. NBC10’s Erin Coleman explains. 

The industry of sports tourism is growing and the state of Delaware just released some staggering numbers about how its impacting the state. NBC10’s Tim Furlong reports. 

How much snow should we expect in the Philadelphia region this winter and how warm will it be? Here’s what we know from the National Weather Service.

How much snow should we expect in the Philadelphia region this winter and how warm will it be? NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Justin Godynick has your winter weather forecast. 

Residents who can’t afford their energy bills as temperatures drop are encouraged to apply for the LI-HEAP grant. NBC10’s Leah Uko has more on the program and who is eligible. 

Applications are now open for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LI-HEAP) for residents who need help paying their energy bills during these colder months.

A new business allowing customers to tap and try different wines and spirits from around the world opened in Old New Castle, the Delaware town where William Penn first set foot on American soil in 1682. NBC10’s Tim Furlong gives us a look inside Sycamore Wine Bar.

Avelo Airlines has announced that the company will begin to offer six new nonstop flights out of the Wilmington Airport in Delaware to locales including: Charlotte, Orlando, Atlanta, Daytona Beach and others.

Three school workers at an elementary school in Smyrna, Del., have been arrested after they are accused of ‘troubling behavior’ that included yelling, insulting and throwing objects at special needs students.

Three school workers have been charged on allegations of patters of troubling behavior against children in a classroom in Smyrna.

While some voters are disappointed that Vice President Kamala Harris didn’t win the presidency, it was a historic night for other Democrats in the state of Delaware. NBC10’s Tim Furlong has more on the results. 

U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will become the first woman and first Black person to represent Delaware in the U.S. Senate. She spoke after being declared the winner.

With Tuesday’s victory, Democrats extended their decades-long control of the state’s executive branch. The last time Delawareans elected a Republican to the top office was 1988.

Matt Meyer will be Delaware’s next governor, while Kyle Gay will be the lieutenant governor.

“The people have spoken, and we’re bringing bright hope to the United States Senate,” Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester said in a victory speech to supporters who greeted her with chants of “LBR! LBR!”

Here is a look at candidates marking firsts after the 2024 election.