The video contest honoring Delaware's most influential women runs through the end of August.

New student video contest celebrating trailblazing women

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

Delaware students have a new chance to spotlight the state’s most inspiring women through a creative summer initiative. The Delaware Department of Human Resources’ Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy (OWAA), in partnership with the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee, has launched the “Celebrating Delaware Women: Voices of Inspiration” Student Video Contest. “We want to hear directly from our …

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard laws Wednesday cracking down on child and financial abuse.

Laws punishing child and financial abusers get Senate support

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

Three laws seeking to prevent and crack down on child and financial abuse garnered support in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.  They also drew emotional testimonies from victims of abuse or individuals who have had abuse negatively affect their lives.  House Bill 182, sponsored by Rep. Krista Griffith, D-Fairfax, changes child abuse in the third, second and first degree …