Wilmington DE

Back in 2023 Wawa unveiled their “Next Generation” store design, and finally two years later South Jersey will see this new model firsthand with the opening of a new Wawa Convenience Store and Gas Station in Pennsville Salem County. Well it’s the first time I’ve seen this new...

What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. “Nice kids who don’t want to be in the streets, but people who are in the streets, they’re pressuring other kids to be in the streets with them,” Quintin James said.

Jeremy Fuentes, 27, was found guilty Wednesday of second-degree murder, convicted of setting a chain of events in motion that left a 25-year-old shot and killed, and his mother paralyzed when two men broke into their Lower Merion home in December.

ELKTON — A man accused of beating, choking and raping a woman inside an Elkton motel room in September 2024 has been acquitted of all sex-related charges filed against him, including first-degree rape, after a five-day-long jury trial concluded last week, according to Cecil County Circuit Court records. But the...

Wilmington Police have arrested a man in connection with a carjacking that occurred last month in the city. Officials said on August 18, officers responded to the 2000 block of Pennsylvania Avenue just after 4:30 a.m. following reports of a carjacking. The case was assigned to Detective Joran Merced of the Criminal...

Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 5:39 p.m. Tuesday in the 1600 block of West 3rd Street. A 32-year-old man later arrived at a hospital, where he was reported in stable condition. Detectives processed the scene and continued canvassing the area for evidence and witnesses....

There’s a retail phenomenon happening on Kirkwood Highway in Wilmington that has Delaware residents making special trips with empty trunks and returning home with them stuffed to capacity. The Dollar Tree at 4429 Kirkwood Highway isn’t just a store – it’s a destination that’s become legendary among bargain hunters...

A Christiana High School student was arrested earlier this month for allegedly threatening a classmate by implying he was armed with a gun. The incident happened at approximately noon on Sept. 4, which was just the third day of the school year. “A 15-year-old student made a gesture toward a 14-year-old student as if...

Wilmington’s Taskforce on Homelessness met on Monday to give the public a final opportunity to comment on proposals it will likely submit to the mayor. But, during the meeting, few were satisfied. The post Many unsatisfied with city recommendations on homelessness appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .

Parking prices are going up at Wilmington Airport. The daily parking rate will increase from the current $9.50 a day at Wilmington Airport this fall. "Beginning November 1st, so we can continue to provide cost-effective and convenient service to all our travelers. The fee is going to rise $2 a day to 11.50. And it's...