Delco fire house went out of service for over 12 hours leaving neighbors worried
Residents in Delaware County are expressing concerns after one of their local fire companies was out of service for over 12 hours on Wednesday night. The Garrettford-Drexel Hill Volunteer Fire Company, or Station 20, is back up and running as of Thursday morning and neighbors say it needs to stay in service every day.
9-year-old Chester boy dies after hit-and-run left him paralyzed
A 9-year-old boy from Chester who was left paralyzed after a hit-and-run last year has died, according to his family and the Chester Upland School District.
Ny’Leek Ellison Struck By Caleb Campbell Exiting SEPTA Dies
Ny’Leek Ellison has died one year after he was struck while getting off a SEPTA bus in Chester, Delaware County, police confirmed. Family friends posted on social media "I am formally announcing the passing of Ny'Leek Ellison. His passing occurred at 8:25 this morning, March 26th, 2026, at Nemours Dupont Children's...
Police Find Stolen Gun, Ghost Gun in Wilmington Traffic Stop
New Castle County police detectives made a significant weapons discovery during what began as a routine traffic enforcement action in Wilmington on Wednesday evening. Members of the Active Crime Trends Team were patrolling the Governor Printz Boulevard area around 5:42 p.m. on March 25, 2026, when they spotted a...
Chichester School District cancels classes Friday due to boil water advisory
A water main break Thursday night has prompted a boil water advisory and forced the Chichester School District to cancel classes Friday.
Newark Police Search for Missing 67-Year-Old Woman
Authorities in New Castle County are actively searching for a 67-year-old Newark woman who vanished Thursday afternoon after visiting family members. Police have activated a Gold Alert for Jill McLaughlin, who disappeared from the Nonantum Drive area in Newark. According to the New Castle County Division of Police,...
Officers justified in fatal shooting of ex-Delco cop wanted on rape charges
Two officers were justified in the fatal shooting of an ex-Delaware County police officer who was wanted on child rape charges, officials said.
City of Wilmington, Friendship House to install mobile showers for Christina Park’s unhoused community
After a difficult winter, residents at Wilmington’s city-sanctioned unhoused community site are on track to get mobile hygiene stations installed. Wilmington Mayor John Carney established Christina Park as an unhoused community site in October 2025 and has since partnered with Friendship House, a local nonprofit, to...
Four Separate Shooting Incidents Reported in Wilmington Over 48 Hours
Two killed, five injured in separate incidents; no suspects identified as investigations continue WILMINGTON, Del. — Wilmington Police are investigating four separate shooting incidents reported over the past two-three days, including a shots-fired incident that prompted a temporary hospital lockdown. The incidents...
Laurel High School shines at Mock Trial Competition
It all started with a phone call. Jeff Evans, retired from teaching at Cape Henlopen High School, contacted Laurel School District Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore with a question. Evans, who had previously participated in annual mock trial competitions with his students, wanted to know: “Why aren’t your students...
