Much of the state woke up to a chilly morning today, Dec. 12, and the constant east-northeast wind will keep the temperatures cool throughout the day, according to the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service. A cold front sweeping through the interior and Southwest Florida today is expected to bring a temporary blast of…
Des Moines Area Community College has removed nearly all of its digital and physical assets featuring its new “D” logo after a federal judge granted Drake University’s request to place a temporary injunction on its usage. Drake University filed suit in federal court against DMACC this summer over a rebranding effort by the community college, which featured…
Apps owned by Meta, like Facebook, Instagram and Threads were experiencing glitches this afternoon, Wednesday, Dec. 11. Error messages were being reported across the internet around 1 p.m. EST, according to DownDetector. At its peak, the outage reports for Facebook reached more than 100,000, DownDetector shows. At 1:51 p.m., those reports dropped to a little…
Joe Biden has a storied career, and his ties to Delaware are synonymous with his tenure in public service. From his reign as the state’s longest-serving senator to his commutes from the Wilmington train station to Washington, D.C., to his personal life across the Small Wonder, the First State is filled with Biden milestones. Along with…
Aiming to get more e-bikes in use across the state, California officials said they will start providing income-eligible residents with up to $2,000 toward the purchase of a new e-bike and related accessories starting Dec. 18. It’s the latest example of how the state is attempting to boost expanded access to zero-emissions transportation options. The…
“Pages of history” features excerpts from The News Journal archives including the Wilmington Morning News and the Evening Journal. See the archives at delawareonline.com. Dec. 8, 1941, Wilmington Morning News U.S.-Japan war in Pacific; White House says Army, Navy loss heavy This archival story uses language that was common at the time. Japan assaulted every…
For SouthCoast residents who are fond of the area’s usual snowfall, it may seem like the last few winters have been a major disappointment. According to Climate Central, 64% of locations now get less snow than they did in the 1970s. Those days bring back memories of the Blizzard of ’78 when nearly two feet…
The Classic Center Authority and Athens Clarke-County Unified Government responded Friday evening to the denial of its certificate of occupancy for Akins Ford Arena, saying it was heartbroken to announce that the building was not ready to use by its expected opening date. The Rock Lobsters inaugural home opener Friday, the building’s first scheduled event,…
Across the nation, the rate of uninsured individuals has increased, with 8.2% of the U.S. population being uninsured as of 2024. That’s 27.1 million individuals. And those that are insured often find it increasingly difficult to maintain insurance company’s high premiums, or find the amount of insurance coverage to be significantly lacking. These issues are…
Following an “educational grace period” in August for paid parking in downtown Gainesville, some businesses are now growing frustrated with the “senseless and unwarranted” changes. The city of Gainesville began enforcing downtown parking rates in September in an effort to increase turnover of in-demand spaces. “When spaces are free all of the time, cars can…