29-01-2025
Delaware AG suit over federal grant freeze, police-involved shooting, Eagles countdown
Delaware AG suit over federal grant freeze, police-involved shooting, Eagles countdown
Top of the morning, First State.
Top off that coffee and let's get over this hump day together.
Today is National Corn Chip Day. It's also National Puzzle Day. So if you are lucky enough to have a day to yourself, maybe break out the nachos and that jigsaw puzzle you got from Santa.
Surely, there is a little more spring in your step thanks to the Eagles. We are working hard on our pre-Super Bowl coverage, which we will be serving up for you up 'til kick off and beyond.
Here's just a taste:
And there's lots more where that came from!
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Delaware AG says coalition of states plan to sue over federal grant freeze
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and other Democratic attorneys general are planning to sue to stop President Donald Trump's order pausing federal grants to states and cities.
"Freezing federal grants to the states impacts millions in funding for education, infrastructure, health care, and public safety," Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings said in a social media post. "It is illegal, and we won't stand for it.
"We're suing. See you in court."
Read Esteban Parra's story to learn more.
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Real estate: Delaware home sales up 20% in December while prices rise 5% compared with previous year
News Quiz: Raw milk laws and another Dave Portnoy review. Try this week's news quiz
Gallery of the day: A glimpse of past photos from Lewes Polar Bear Plunge benefiting Special Olympics
Sports: Big shuffle in boys basketball top teams in Week 8 Delaware high school winter rankings
Get schooled on education news
If you care about the Delaware school system, you'll want to be sure to pay attention to Kelly Powers' new Education Roundup.
Her weekly gathering of school-related news includes a look at Poetry Out Loud finalists, new prep school head.
You can email news, tips and feedback to Kelly at: kepowers@
Random Acts of Kindness
We are happy to introduce our new monthly column, Random Acts of Kindness by Krys'tal Griffin: 'Whatever possessed them to be so kind?': Delaware man recounts strangers who helped him
Do you know someone who made a difference to someone when they really needed it? Is there a Good Samaritan you'd like to see highlighted, someone who offered a kindness, that made a difference for you, or made someone's life a little better in Delaware? Random Acts of Kindness aims to share these stories. If you know someone deserving of a story, email Krys'tal Griffin at kgriffin@ with as much information as you can provide.
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