Editorial coverage from the Delaware USA Wire newsroom.
Why Should Delaware Care? Crime in Wilmington has been front of mind for many residents for years, even as it has dropped since the Covid pandemic.
Why Should Delaware Care? A boom in the construction of data centers to power the artificial intelligence industry has sparked a nationwide backlash over fears that the facilities’ electricity use could cause power bills to surge.
Weekend Spotlight is a round-up of the five best events to check out in Delaware over the coming weekend, curated by Arts + Culture Editor Cannon Taylor. This edition covers Oct. 16-18, 2026.
Why Should Delaware Care? Hospital systems across the state are competing to serve a rapidly aging population and meet their care needs.
Why Should Delaware Care? Delaware police departments have been using Flock cameras — modern, artificial intelligence-backed automatic license plate readers — to fight crime. But the public has raised privacy concerns over the technology.
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Why Should Delaware Care? In December, a state task force charged with reworking school district boundaries in Wilmington laid out a plan that would impact tens of thousands of families in New Castle County.
Spotlight Delaware has launched the Campaign Finance Explorer, its free, easy-to-use tool for the public to see who is funding candidates running for state and county offices, ahead of the November general election.
Why Should Delaware Care? Local governments across Delaware have passed regulations on data centers, citing fears about their massive energy use and effects on the environment.
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Why Should Delaware Care? Government works best when its citizens are knowledgeable and engaged. Delaware’s government has scores of commissions, working groups, agencies and legislative committees.
This week’s guests on the “Beyond the Headlines” podcast are two of Spotlight’s newest reporters, Cristal Sanchez and Nathaly Suquinagua.