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Ford will recall 223,472 F-150s (2023-2027) for fuel tank issues with owner letters mailed Sept.

21; Jeep and Toyota will update affected models free of charge with notifications mailed beginning Sept. 29 and Oct. 18 respectively. Local dealerships in Dover, Milford, and New Castle will assist customers.

Wilmington native Neil Casey received his first Emmy Award last night for producing Apple TV+’s 'Widow’s Bay', which won Outstanding Comedy Series at the 78th Emmys; the producer, known for his past nominations on Saturday Night Live & Inside Amy Schumer, retains strong First State ties.

Delaware residents using private wells for drinking water can now request free PFAS testing through a program run by DNREC and DHSS.

Testing covers chemical and bacteriological contaminants - homeowners will receive guidance if levels exceed safe thresholds.

Delaware officials are offering free PFAS and contaminant testing for private well water as part of an ongoing state program.

Residents can complete a questionnaire with DNREC and DHSS to have their water sampled & receive guidance if treatment is needed.

Tuesday night, Levy Court will consider a resolution to support a grant for an outdoor pickleball facility at Big Oak County Park (with $710,000 total funding) as Kent County plans to design and build the project near Smyrna within about a year.

Gov. Matt Meyer signed the Fair Standards Mental Health Care Act on Sept.

14, expanding mental wellness and substance use disorder care access for Delaware patients with private insurance. Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend introduced the act on April 22 to ensure timely, evidence‐based care.

ACA plans on the Delaware Health Insurance Marketplace will see higher rates in 2027.

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield will rise 17.2% and other companies like AmeriHealth Caritas, Delta Dental, and Dominion Dental have approved increases due to national policy shifts and local pressures, with open enrollment beginning Nov. 1.

Delaware hospitals will expand charity care in January per Senate Bill 13, fully covering costs for individuals at or below 300% of the federal poverty level and reducing bills by 50 to 75% for those up to 400%.

The hospital cost review board will set verification rules by July.

DNREC & the Department of Health today offer free testing for PFAS and other contaminants in private wells; residents who submit a consent form will have an appointment scheduled within two weeks and can receive support if contaminant levels exceed safe thresholds.