DETV NEWS BRIEF 8/8/24

Tonight, school leaders are under fire as four Brandywine administrators are placed on leave after shocking allegations surface. Plus, a new chapter begins on Wilmington’s East Side, where hundreds gather for the groundbreaking of a community center that promises to uplift the neighborhood. And calling all reggae fans—you could win tickets to the People’s Festival …

DELAWARE DRIVERS RANK HIGH ON ROAD TEST FAILURES

If you’ve ever had doubts about the road skills of your fellow Delaware drivers, a recent report might provide some validation. According to data analyzed by USA Today, Delaware boasts one of the nation’s highest rates of driver’s test failures. Between the years 20-20 and 20-23 – approximately 35% of individuals across the U.S. Failed …

BILL EXPANDS CANCER TREATMENT

The House Economic Development/banking/insurance & Commerce Committee advanced a bill this week –, aiming to broaden treatment accessibility for a specific form of cancer. Sponsored by representative Cyndie Romer of Newark — House Bill 364 mandates individual, blanket, and group health insurance providers to cover drug treatments for associated conditions of metastatic cancer on par …

JAMES T. WILMORE, FIRST BLACK WILMINGTON FIRE CHIEF, DIES AT 84

Wilmington will honor and note the passing of fire chief James T. Wilmore, SR., a trailblazer in firefighting and a beacon of inspiration. Born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1940, Chief Wilmore’s dedication to service began as a firefighter in 1963, rising to become Wilmington’s first black fire chief in 1993. His leadership modernized the department …