Wilmington DE

Chester firefighters were training, but they're not battling flames. Instead, they were simulating rescues where every second counts.

Wilmington Mayor John Carney vetoed an ordinance Friday that would have allowed the city to hold funds in escrow for renters. Delaware law allows renters to withhold two-thirds of their rent if their landlord doesn’t address a lack of heat, water, hot water or electricity. Wilmington City Council passed...

A Delaware County couple's private love letters took an unexpected detour, and it's all because of a book they donated to a Little Free Library.

What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Delaware animal control officers were more than familiar with the filth and potential danger to animals at a townhouse property in New Castle that doubled as a pet sanctuary.

Williamsport, Pa. — A warrant is out for a man's arrest after he threatened and strangled his girlfriend, causing her to fear he was going to kill her, according to a police report. The victim’s kids fled from Sameer Alim Ruffin, 23, of Philadelphia on Oct. 17 as the two argued in the 1600 block of Sherman Street,...

If Mare of Easttown made Delaware County famous, HBO’s TASK takes it to a whole new level. The crime drama starring Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, and Emilia Jones was filmed extensively across Philadelphia and its surrounding counties, giving viewers a true taste of the region’s character and grit.

When rescuers from Chester County, Pennsylvania, responded to what seemed like a simple call about a stray dog, they never imagined what awaited them inside that home. What they found left everyone shaken: 38 neglected animals struggling to survive in heartbreaking conditions. Among them was a tiny, one-month-old...

HBO’s hit show Task has put Chester County in the spotlight, with scenes filmed across the area, from Coatesville to Phoenixville and beyond. HBO’s hit show Task has put Chester County in the spotlight, with scenes filmed across the area, from Coatesville to Phoenixville and beyond, write Nick Vadala and Sam Morris...

This article orginally ran in the West Chester Weekly Roundup. Subscribe now to get the next issue. When Chestnut Square opened in 2016, it was ripe with promises. It would provide tenants with a boutique hotel living environment. There would be exclusive amenities and maintenance-free units. “We had a vision...

On October 20, 2025, patrol officers in New Castle, Delaware, responded to New Castle Avenue and Ryan Avenue for property checks. Officers found two Kia vehicles with broken windows and damaged steering columns, suggesting attempted theft.