Wilmington DE

Fusco's Water Ice has stood as a landmark in the Little Italy neighborhood for over 65 years, but its fourth-generation owner said the recent property reassessment may send them out of the city for good. Joseph Stafferi spoke during a Wilmington City Council Intergovernmental Committee listening session on residents...

The death of 12-year-old Abigail Gillon, after a e-scooter crash in Aston, is fueling a movement to pass a state bill for safety changes.

WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested a 30-year-old Pennsylvania man following an alleged road rage incident in Wilmington that involved a firearm. According to authorities, the encounter began around 6:00 p.m. on September 15, 2025, when a 45-year-old Wilmington man reported being cut off by a...

Before emergency crews arrived, several bystanders rushed to help. One of them, Calvin Winn, used a jack from his car to lift the vehicle off the injured man.

Investigators say other juveniles were inside the home at the time, and that the teenager who was shot did not live there.

SHARON HILL, PA — Police have arrested a 25-year-old Philadelphia man in connection with an alleged assault on law enforcement officers earlier this month. According to the Sharon Hill Police Department, Derrick Frankley was taken into custody on September 11, 2025, and charged with aggravated assault on law...

Officials say the van backed into the garage in the parking lot of the complex.

What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. In the late 1700s and early 1800s, the Brandywine River powered Delaware’s industrial rise. Along a 5-mile stretch, more than 130 mills transformed grain, tobacco and other raw...

Earlier this week, after showing signs of illness, Nox was taken to the vet where testing revealed fluid around his lungs and a cancerous tumor on his heart. To prevent further suffering, his handler made the difficult decision to let him go peacefully. Surrounded by love and care, Nox was laid to rest on September...

A group of landlords and property associations teamed up on a lawsuit targeting New Castle County’s new property tax bills. The Delaware Apartment Association, Newark Property Association, Delaware Hotel and Lodging Association and First State Manufactured Housing Association filed the lawsuit Friday. The plaintiffs...