5 arrested after protest tries to set American flag on fire in Washington Square:...
Five people were arrested for failure to disperse after a protest in Philadelphia's Washington Square tried to set a large American flag on fire, police said. Around 25 protesters gathered at the southeast sidewalk of the Center City and began to hold a demonstration. At some point, a "protester "a protest leader place
West Nottingham Township: Where Stone, Soil, and History Run Deep
Morning light breaks across Nottingham County Park in uneven patches. It catches first on the greenish stone outcrops, then on the pale grasses and twisted pitch pines that rise from the serpentine barrens. The ground underfoot feels different here—thin, mineral-rich, and stubborn. A breeze moves across the open landsc
Body of missing paddleboarder recovered from Marsh Creek
Fire crews said the rescue happened around 10 p.m. as three people were swimming on paddleboards in the reservoir. The search for the third person lasted throughout the night.
My Corner, Your Corner: Surviving the heat, celebrating the 4th
For me, the Fourth of July has always been associated with hot temperatures, but man, the past few days have been off the charts. I’m no
Middletown revival wants to ‘win back souls’
The Middletown Camp Tent Revival Extravaganza runs for a week, and there's a lot of spiritual ground to cover.
Penn Hurst Holdings Takes Data Center Fight to Chester County Court
The legal battle over a proposed AI data center at the former Pennhurst State School and Hospital in Spring City is underway. Penn Hurst Holdings DE LLC has appealed East Vincent Township’s decision to deny its plans for a 1.9 million-square-foot data center campus on 123 acres of the historic Pennhurst property, repor
Heat Advisory in Effect Today for Much of Delmarva — Dangerous Conditions Expected
A Heat Advisory is in effect today for a large portion of the Delmarva Peninsula, with dangerously high heat index values expected to reach between 100 and 105 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued the advisory from 8 this morning through 8 o’clock tonight, covering New Castle, Kent, Delaware Beaches, and In
Delaware riverfront crowds celebrate America’s 250th birthday
Families spent the day marking America's 250th birthday while looking for ways to stay cool amid the summer heat.
Sprouts Farmers Market Coming to Havertown, Taking Over Former Amazon Fresh Site
Havertown shoppers are finally getting their grocery store, just not the one they expected. Sprouts Farmers Market has signed a lease to open at Llanerch Shopping Center, taking over a Delaware County space that sat empty after an Amazon Fresh deal fell through, Paul Schwedelson reports for the Philadelphia Business Jo
1776: The Year Chester County Went to War Without a Battle
The blacksmith’s hammer rings through the summer air. Horses stamp impatiently outside the forge while men gather in courthouse squares and meetinghouses, reading the latest dispatches from Philadelphia and New York. Along dusty roads stretching from the Brandywine to the Schuylkill, farmers leave fields half-tended to

















