Wilmington DE

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...

Wilmington Airport is undergoing a $9.8 million expansion to attract a third Avelo Airlines plane and expand its commercial services. Wilmington Airport, which served a record 155,881 passengers from Chester County and beyond in the first half of 2025, is undergoing a $9.8 million expansion to attract a third Avelo...

History has been renewed at the Lansdowne Theater. Shuttered for nearly 40 years, the near-century-old space has been restored to its former glory.

A 27-year-old woman was killed early Tuesday morning after being caught in the crossfire of a shootout in the city's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, police said.

If and when federal military troops move into Philadelphia, District Attorney Larry Krasner wants residents to resist authoritarian incursion with their phones. “When … people are trying to do things that do not withstand scrutiny, we can video that,” he told the crowd at a West Philadelphia town hall, the first of a...

A 4-month-old boy was killed in a crash following a police pursuit early Tuesday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police said. The infant was not in a car seat.

On July 30, 2025, Mayor Cherelle Parker and Creative Philadelphia announced the winning artist selected to create a statue to be installed at Thomas Paine Plaza, at the Municipal Services Building, honoring trailblazing civil rights activist and economist Dr. Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, the first Black woman to...