Delaware's Afternoon News With Allan Loudell

We spoke with Mike Chionchio, Assistant Delaware Fire Marshall, to learn what is and isn't acceptable for the 4th of July.

We spoke with new Miss Delaware Sophie Phillips to find out more about how it felt to be crowned, what the next year holds for her and her platform - environmental justice.

We spoke with Kelli Janowski with the Del. Div. of Public Health's Diabetes & Heart Disease Prevention & Control Program about the newly released Impact of Diabetes in Delaware 2021 report.

Something new is coming to Lewes that you may never notice, but is extremely important. For details, we spoke with Dr. Gerhard Kuska - Exec. Dir. of Mid-Atlantic Regional Assoc. Coastal Ocean Observing System, or MARACOOS.

We learn more about a summer reading initiative for Delaware elementary school students from Ken Livingston with the United Way of Delaware and Duane Davis with My Very Own Library.

"Eye on Travel" host Peter Greenberg discusses his recent visit to Wilmington.

Janice Barlow of Kids Count in Delaware joins us to discuss their new findings on the health and wellbeing of Delaware's kids.

In your Thursday update, ready, set, go...many of us are getting ready for holiday weekend travel, we look at a new COVID memorial in Dover, and changes are coming to the Cape May Ferry terminal. Listen live anytime: http://player.listenlive.co/44291

In our Wednesday update, COVID restrictions are easing in Newark, the tick population could surge this summer, and a $100 sandwich at Disney? Listen live anytime: http://player.listenlive.co/44291

In our Tuesday update, some Delaware lawmakers mark the first anniversary of George Floyd's murder with new legislation on police reform, get a shot and win a prize under the state's new COVID vaccination incentive program, and a potential bad news for crab lovers. Listen live any time: http://player.listenlive.co/44291

In our Monday update, a new strain of COVID has arrived in Delaware, New Jersey is dropping its mask mandate, and a new line of makeup - for men?

In our Friday update, Delaware's capacity restrictions and mask mandate have finally been eased, summer fun is returning to Bethany, and a new effort to make sure Delawareans get the food they need.

In our Thursday update, a state senator who was recently arrested has lost a key appointment, a gun control measure is approved in the state house, and get ready for a busy hurricane season. Listen live anytime: http://player.listenlive.co/44291

In our Wednesday update, a State Senator is arrested while charges against a State Rep. were dropped, a gun control measure wins approval in the State House, and a lost class ring is reunited with its owner.

In our Tuesday update, the latest on Delaware's mask mandate and social distancing requirements, could the Summer Olympics be cancelled again this year? And, Delaware lawmakers consider a measure to introducing Black-focused history to school curriculum. Listen live any time: http://player.listenlive.co/44291

In our Monday report, an update on a weekend murder in Elsmere, getting your pet ready for the post-COVID return to work, and celebrating Delaware's role in Brown v. Board of Education. Listen live any time: http://player.listenlive.co/44291

In our Tuesday update, more vaccination sites are opening as the vaccine is now being offered to everyone 12 and older, school board elections are being held today in Delaware, and a Delaware country music star returns home to help a family in need.

In our Monday update, Delaware says farewell to a hero, safety concerns for one type of car, and making one local neighborhood safer.

In our Friday update, it's never been easier to get a COVID vaccination shot in Delaware, have you checked your credit score recently? And, who wants to be a millionaire?

In our Wednesday update, UD and DSU will require students to be vaccinated in order to be on campus, a new proposal for paid parental and medical leave in Delaware, and a first for the Middletown-area. Listen live any time: http://player.listenlive.co/44291