Delaware's Afternoon News With Allan Loudell

Paws for People is kicking off a unique fundraiser this week. We got details from Dir. of Events & Operations Clarice Ritchie.

Construction is getting started at Fort Delaware to improve the visitor experience in a number of ways. We spoke with Bill Miller, chief of construction for Delaware State Parks, about the projects.

We speak with Mark Shafer at the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington.

After a year off due to COVID, the Historic Odessa Brewfest returns this weekend. We spoke with Debbie Buckson, executive director of the Historic Odessa Foundation.

Our conversations with local school leaders continue as we get ready to go back to school. Today, we speak with Red Clay superintendent Dorrell Green.

We continue getting ready to go back to school - talking with local school superintendents. Today, we spend a few moments with Matthew Burrows in the Appoquinimink district.

As students in the Colonial School District get ready to head back to class next week, we spent a few moments with superintendent Dr. Jeff Menzer.

Students in the New Castle County Vo-Tech school district return to class on Thursday. We spent some time with the district's superintendent Joseph Jones.

If you're looking for something to do this weekend, maybe visit the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington. To find out what's happening there, we spoke to Amelia Wiggins.

We speak with Lori Speed of Bike Delaware about the state of cycling in Delaware, plus their upcoming Amish Country Bike Tour.

Let's get an update on what's happening with the Kalmar Nyckel - the replica of the Swedish merchant ship that sailed here in 1638 and now represents Delaware in a variety of educational initiatives. We spoke with Captain Sharon Dounce.

Remember back to when you first got your drivers license -- what do you know now that you wished you had known then? We spoke with Smart Drive founder Pete Booker.

As hurricane season prepares to heat up, we spoke with Jeff Sands with the Delaware Emergency Management Agency.

We talk to Val Lane to find out more about this year's Millennial Summit.

Delaware is facing a shortage of bus drivers and bus aides. We spoke with Tyler Bryan, who deals with school transportation for the Del. Dept. of Education. If you're interested in becoming a school bus driver of bus aide, contact the Education Dept. at (302) 857-3390 or email them at DOESchool.Transportation@doe.k12.de.us .

Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester joins us from the Delaware State Fair to talk about a new project slated for the fairgrounds, plus her new bill to improve mental healthcare for veterans.

We learned more about today's Blue Origin flight from CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood

We talk to Brett Saddler with the Claymont Renaissance Development Corporation about exciting new changes coming to Claymont.

A tropical storm watch has been posted for Sussex County, as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches. WDEL's Mike Phillips spoke with Delaware Weather Network's Matt Powell to find out what he expects from the storm - and how it may affect your beach weekend.

Fireworks returned to Wilmington over the weekend - after having to be cancelled in 2020 due to COVID. It's one of many events returning to the city as we emerge from the pandemic. We spoke with the Wilmington's cultural affairs director Tina Betz.