Delaware
Flying venomous Joro spiders may spread to New Jersey this summer
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Summer is just a few weeks away, and that means we could be closer to a spider invasion.
Joro spiders, or Trichonephila clavata, is black and yellow, about the size of your palm and can grow up to four inches.
They can also parachute up to 100 miles on a balloon made from their spider silk.
“Joro spiders utilize a technique known as ballooning, where they release silk threads into the air, allowing them to be carried by the wind,” the NJ Pest Control explained.
Scientists predict the spiders will spread and reproduce in New Jersey, or even Delaware.
José R. Ramírez-Garofalo, an ecologist in the Lockwood Lab at Rutgers University, told SILive.com in April that the insects will start reproducing and spreading now that we’re heading into summer.
“That’s when we begin to see juveniles disperse,” he said. “Spring through the fall is when you start to think about that dispersal.”
Ramírez-Garofalo predicted last fall that it’s a “matter of when, not if” they come to the New Jersey area.
Joro spiders were first spotted in the United States around 2013, according to a University of Georgia news release. The creatures have since spread rapidly across the southeastern states.
The spider is venomous, but its fangs are incapable of breaking human skin. So while it is advised to kill certain invasive species such as the spotted lantern fly, the Jors can be left alone, said author Andy Davis, a research scientist at the University of Georgia’s Odum School of Ecology.
CNN contributed to this report.
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Delaware
Body found near Bowers Beach – 47abc
BOWERS BEACH, Del. – Delaware State Police say a body was found near Bowers Beach on Tuesday.
Around 12:40 p.m. on April 21, Delaware State Police, Delaware Natural Resources Police and local fire companies responded to the Delaware Bay, about a mile offshore from the Bowers Beach area after commercial watermen discovered an unknown deceased man in the water.
The victim was recovered and turned over to the Office of Forensic Science for identification and to determine the cause of death.
The investigation remains active and on-going.
Delaware
Humane Society of Delaware County picks new CEO
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The Humane Society of Delaware County has appointed a new leader as the organization’s longtime director moves toward retirement.
The animal rescue group’s board appointed Amanda Wampler as its new CEO, effective May 11, the organization posted on Facebook April 21.
Jana Cassidy, the humane society’s executive director for nearly a decade, is transitioning toward retirement and will now serve as chief operating officer in the near term to ensure a smooth transition.
The post from society Board President Megan Ricci says the board is confident Cassidy’s and Wampler’s experience, dedication and talents will elevate the humane society as it strives to build a new 22,000-square-foot facility that will be a go-to destination for adoption, veterinary care, training, boarding, and grooming.
“HSDC could not be in better hands than with these two extraordinary women,” the post reads.
Wampler is a proven nonprofit executive with experience in animal welfare and a demonstrated ability to help organizations expand and thrive, according to the humane society’s post.
Wampler currently is the national operations director for Siemer Institute, a Columbus-based organization that helps families across the U.S. achieve housing stability and enhance their children’s educational prospects, according to Wampler’s LinkedIn page. She also worked for the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department from 2016 to 2023.
Delaware County and eastern Columbus suburbs reporter Maria DeVito can be reached at mdevito@dispatch.com and @mariadevito13.dispatch.com on Bluesky and @MariaDeVito13 on X
Delaware
Delaware’s first elementary school radio station hits the airwaves
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 5:44AM
WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) — Something exciting is taking flight in the hallways of Warner Elementary School in Wilmington.
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer helped celebrate the launch of the state’s first elementary school streaming radio station on Tuesday.
“Flying High with Thunderbird Radio” will provide students with hands-on experience in broadcasting, public speaking, and content creation.
This innovative initiative empowers students to step behind the microphone and lead the way in digital storytelling, communication, and creativity.
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