ChristianaCare’s new Health Center at Middletown is set to open in early 2027. (Photo provided by ChristianaCare) 

ChristianaCare unveils $865M investment to expand health care across Delaware

Claudia EstradaHealth, Headlines

ChristianaCare is planning to invest more than $865 million in Delaware over the next three years, continuing its commitment to expand healthcare access across the state. The announcement follows a previous $375 million in spending over the last three years. The investments will include major facility expansions, new jobs, and continued innovation in healthcare delivery. “Since our founding in Wilmington …

City Council’s Community Development & Urban Planning Committee clashed over whether to dissolve the Wilmington Land Bank and start over, or try to fix the current problems. (Photo credit: downtownwilmingtonde.com)

Wilmington council weighs dissolving Land Bank as audit sparks accusations

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Delaware Nonprofits, Government & Politics, Headlines

  WILMINGTON — The future of the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank came under intense scrutiny Monday night as members of City Council’s Community Development & Urban Planning Committee clashed over whether to dissolve the entity,  and whether one of their own is being removed from the committee for demanding accountability. The proposed ordinance, sponsored by Councilmember Shané Darby, would …

Randle was taken into custody during interviews at New Castle County Police Headquarters. She has been charged with one count of felony falsely reporting an incident. (Photo provided by New Castle County Police)

Mother charged after false kidnapping report that triggered Amber Alert

Claudia EstradaFeatured, Headlines, Police & Fire

A Newark woman has been arrested and charged with filing a false report after allegedly fabricating the kidnapping of her 3-year-old daughter, Nola Dinkins, which prompted an Amber Alert and multi-agency overnight search. On Tuesday evening, police responded to the 500 block of Gender Road after 31-year-old Darrian Randle reported that Nola had been abducted at gunpoint by an unknown …

The Wilmington City Council voted down a controversial rent stabilization ordinance, triggering outrage from residents and a brief disruption of the meeting. (Photo: WITN Channel 22)

Residents protest after Council rejects rent stabilization in narrow vote

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Government & Politics, Headlines

WILMINGTON — The Wilmington City Council on Thursday narrowly voted down a controversial rent stabilization ordinance after a tense debate and emotional public comment period, triggering outrage from residents and a brief disruption of the meeting. The ordinance, introduced by Council Member Shané Darby, would have capped annual rent increases at the greater of 5% or the Consumer Price Index …

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Chris Kenny named 2025 Heartstrings of Hope Honoree by Catholic Charities

Claudia EstradaEvents, Faith, Headlines

WILMINGTON- Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington has announced that Christopher Kenny, a distinguished business leader and philanthropist, has been selected as the 2025 honoree for its annual Heartstrings of Hope Tribute Dinner.  Kenny will receive the prestigious Monsignor Thomas J. Reese Award on May 14, at the Hotel duPont, in recognition of his exceptional servant leadership and unwavering …