‘A place to belong’: Wilmington mayor taps local homeless organization to manage unhoused encampment...
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. The city of Wilmington is partnering with a local nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness to manage the unhoused population currently sleeping in Christina Park. The number of people...
Man charged for deadly shooting at Philly gas station, police say
A man was taken into custody and charged with murder in connection to a double shooting at a Speedway gas station in Kensington on Dec. 28, 2025, police said. According to police, 45-year-old Jason Bullock, of Philadelphia, was taken into custody at the 8500 block of State Road at around 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5,...
Convicted killer adds to life term for gun trafficking activities
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man was emotionless as he accepted additional prison time, on top of the life sentence he is already serving for his role in a deadly home invasion burglary in Lower Merion, for participating in a gun trafficking organization that dealt in 3D-printed ghost guns, suppressors and machine gun...
Police rescue freezing teen after he falls through ice on New Jersey pond
Body camera video captured the rescue as officers worked to reach him while he screamed for help.
Delco family says goodbye to beloved dog with end-of-life-photo shoot
A Delaware County woman is saying goodbye to her beloved dog with the help of a growing trend: end-of-life pet photography.
3 winning scratch-off lotto tickets totaling $7.5M sold in Pennsylvania
One winning "MONOPOLY Own It All" ticket worth $5 million was sold in Delaware County.
More Than a Store: Why Wawa Is Part of Daily Life in the Delaware...
There’s a moment most people in the Delaware Valley know well. The car idles. The radio hums. You’re not quite ready to go home, or you’re not fully awake yet, or you just need a minute before the next thing begins. So you pull into Wawa. Not...
Fallen trooper receives a hero’s farewell at the Bob Carpenter Center
Cpl./1 Matthew T. “Ty” Snook had a remarkable knack for bringing people together. Growing up in Bear, he was the one who organized activities for his two younger siblings, acted as their “hype man,” and sat next to his little sister when she was scared to ride a roller coaster. As he got older, he was the one who...
“I will do everything in my power to make Ty’s sacrifice meaningful” – slain...
Members of Corporal Grade 1 Matthew "Ty" Snook's family - including his law enforcement family - shared stories and reflections during his funeral service Monday at the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware. The service was attended by a host of first responders - many from out of...
Funeral honors the life of fallen Delaware trooper, ‘hero’ Matthew ‘Ty’ Snook
NEWARK -- Hundreds gathered at the Bob Carpenter Center Jan. 5 to honor the life of fallen Delaware State Police Cpl./1 Matthew "Ty" Snook, remembering his service, accomplishments and ...
