Wilmington DE

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From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. On the night of Sept. 1, 2021, as remnants of Hurricane Ida swept through the region, Christine Crooke kept watch while the Brandywine Creek rose up around her Downingtown townhouse.

Before Ashley Dowse designed interiors, she taught high school English. Now the owner of Punctuate Your Style is bringing both passions to a new address in Chadds Ford. The Shop at Punctuate Your Style, her home décor and gift boutique, has opened in the historic Chadds Ford Barn Shops at 1609 Baltimore Pike, Suite 400.

Westtown Township saved the Darlington Inn from demolition once. Now, as officials consider selling the 203-year-old landmark, preservationists want its historic exterior protected for good, reports Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Salvation Efforts. Built in 1823 of serpentine stone, the inn sits on two acres at the intersection...

Troopers heard gunfire around 4:30 a.m. Sunday near Stanton Christiana Road and Ogletown Stanton Road.

Wilmington, DE – Heavy rain could soak Wilmington's streets Sunday, Oct. 11, bringing hazardous driving conditions and possible localized flooding. Thunderstorms and gusty winds may further complicate travel as rainfall totals approach 2 inches.

Home security footage shows a masked man in a tactical vest carrying what appeared to be a rifle knocking on doors in a New Castle County neighborhood.

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Motorists across southeastern Pennsylvania should prepare for daytime and overnight traffic delays next week as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules resurfacing and roadway improvements on seven highway segments in Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. At a Glance. Roads Affected: Woodbourne Road, Interstate 95,...

A pedestrian died Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Library Avenue and East Delaware Avenue in Newark. Newark Police said officers responded to the intersection at approximately 7:20 p.m. on October 9, 2026, following a report of a pedestrian crash. Officers located the pedestrian...

Police in New Castle County are looking for the men who knocked on people's doors while wearing masks, tactical vests and appeared to be carrying rifles. Video and images shared by the New Castle County Police Department show at least two men knocking on people's front doors in Mallard Pointe late Friday night.