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Thursday, December 11th, 2025
Good morning, Dover. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, Wreaths Across America will continue its 8-day journey by entering Delaware along Philadelphia Pike. Local community members are invited to watch events in Claymont at 1:15 p.m. and at Dover Motor Speedway at 3:45 p.m. as the convoy honors veterans with wreath layings. WDEL
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A charter school sophomore who founded CompetifyHub has expanded his local study group into a nonprofit that offers free STEM competition prep and hosts international math championships with over 260 participants. The initiative also lends science equipment to local students and plans to expand its STEM resources in 2026. Delaware LIVE
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ DNREC said a sick snow goose collected in Kent County on Dec. 8 returned a presumptive positive H5 avian influenza test, and additional sick birds have been reported along the coast. The agency advised people not to touch injured, sick, or dead birds. WBOC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Delaware law restricts sleeping in cars in beach towns like Lewes, Rehoboth & Dewey between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. In Dover, drivers can sleep in their cars without facing a fine. Delaware Online
- ➤ Today, Delaware Capitol Police announced its expansion of the Facility Dog Program to Kent and Sussex counties. Vinn, the first facility dog, has eased court proceedings in New Castle County for three years by comforting children and witnesses. Coast TV
- ➤ Delaware Capitol Police expands its Facility Dog Program to Kent and Sussex courthouses, pairing trained dogs with dedicated handlers to ease anxiety for vulnerable visitors. Vinn, who aided court proceedings in New Castle County, offers calm support during legal sessions + fosters court environment. WGMD
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Today, over 500 healthcare leaders gathered in Dover at the 29th annual Healthcare Forum hosted by the Delaware Healthcare Association to discuss workforce shortages, policy changes, and care challenges — speakers highlighted Governor Meyer’s Rural Healthcare Transformation Plan, which includes a four-year medical school and mobile units in Kent and Sussex. WBOC
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