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Philly nonprofit Sharing Excess helped set a new Guinness World Record for donating more than 543,000 pounds of fresh produce during a Canadian food rescue event last weekend. Why it matters: It's another flex for the group's founder, Drexel alum Evan Ehlers, who started the nonprofit in 2018 to help solve food securi

Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) officials, alongside state officials from Delaware and New Jersey, celebrated major achievements of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. The event, held in New Castle, Delaware, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, highlighted the 75th anniversary of the first span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge, an

The Ridley Township community is mourning the death of retired police Capt. Scott Willoughby, 59, who died on Aug. 9. Willoughby, who dedicated more than three decades to the department, was remembered by township officials as a public servant whose life was deeply connected to the community. “Captain Wiloughby gave...

A 17-year-old walking along Salisbury Drive in Edgemoor Gardens was stopped for a simple pedestrian violation this week — and ended up facing nine charges after detectives say they found a loaded 9mm handgun with an extended magazine and roughly 80 grams of marijuana stuffed in his backpack. The teen failed to post $86

NEW CASTLE, DE — Two men face multiple felony charges after New Castle County Police allege a dispute escalated into threats involving a firearm and a stabbing that wounded an adult and a juvenile Sunday afternoon. Police identified the defendants as Oral King, 45, and Jeffrey Reid, 19, both...

A Delaware man was arrested following an investigation into an alleged attempt to access an account at a Homer financial institution using fraudulent identification, according to the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office. On July 16, members of the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for service at a...

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - August 11, 2026 - DarkCarz, an international luxury ground transportation technology platform headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, is introducing new technology designed to make professional chauffeured transportation more convenient, personalized and connected. The new features include AI-enab

Few summer debates in Delaware County are more personal than where to go for ice cream. Every family has its usual order, and every kid knows the difference between a quick cone and a full-blown, sprinkle-covered event. The shops on this list understand that distinction, and most of them have...

Drivers traveling along Silverwood Boulevard near the Ridgewood Turn intersection should be prepared for temporary disruptions as road crews carry out work in the area. According to traffic officials, intermittent lane closures are in effect at that location to accommodate the road work. The closures are not continuous

Residents of the New Castle Crossing neighborhood are being invited to spend an afternoon with their local law enforcement at an upcoming free community gathering. The New Castle County Division of Police is hosting a PLAYZONE event, bringing together families for an afternoon packed with games, live music, snacks, and