West End Neighborhood House opens education center
West End Neighborhood House opens an education center in Wilmington. The new facility on 8th Street houses the Seeds of Jesus Daycare, workforce development programs and community events. The property was a church and then home to a Head Start program for more than 20 years before it closed almost...
Man arrested in Claymont robbery
CLAYMONT, DE — Delaware State Police arrested a 42-year-old man in connection with a robbery that occurred Tuesday evening at a discount store. On February 2, at approximately 7:30 p.m., troopers responded to the Dollar General, located at 2605 Philadelphia Pike, for a reported robbery. Responding troopers were...
Seeing “CLOSED” on My Local Movie Theater Hit Hard
Regal Cross Keys movie theater in South Jersey has closed after 31 years. I stopped by one snowy night to see it dark and empty, remembering decades of first dates, blockbusters, and late-night movie adventures.
Delaware–Pennsylvania Weather Alert Now: Wilmington Faces Snow Chances and Flash Freeze Risk by Friday...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Delaware – Cold air presses in early this morning as gray clouds hang low over the Christina River and exhaust lingers above quiet streets. Winter conditions remain firmly in place across northern Delaware,...
Eddystone man seeks to withdraw guilty plea to raping girl, 13, in Upper Providence
NORRISTOWN — On the day he was supposed to be sentenced for raping a 13-year-old girl who was in his company at an Upper Providence Township location, a Delaware County man who previously admitted to the act had a change of heart and told a judge he wants to withdraw his guilty plea.
Investigators trying to ID suspects in assault at Elkton Walmart
ELKTON — Investigators are trying to identify a man and a woman who allegedly assaulted two shoppers at the Walmart Super Center in Elkton during an unspecified dispute, and they are asking for the public’s help, according to the Elkton Police Department. The incident occurred at approximately 6 p.m. on Friday at...
Court docs: Distracted FedEx driver kills worker in Cumberland County construction zone
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A FedEx driver is accused of being distracted when he crashed in an active construction zone, killing a worker on a Cumberland County highway last year. Fares Amri, 43, of Delaware County, faces homicide by vehicle and other charges from the deadly Route 581 crash in an active...
Truck driver heads to NJ prison for causing deadly Turnpike crash
A truck driver’s reckless actions on the Turnpike have led to tragedy and a prison sentence.
DiBruno Bros. Pull Back Sad, But Not Surprising, Customers Say
DiBruno Bros. customers will miss the three stores that are closing in Wayne,. , and Center City, but they aren’t surprised by the move, writes Denali Sagner and Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The gourmet food grocer decided to refocus its energy on stores at the Italian Market...
Firefighter Injured in Gloucester Township Diner Blaze Incident
In the early hours of Thursday morning, a fire broke out at the Piston Diner located on the Black Horse Pike in Gloucester Township, New Jersey. This unfortunate event not only caused significant damage to the popular diner but also led to the injury of a dedicated firefighter who was part of the valiant effort to...

















