Charges in Salem County K-9 deaths raise questions over investigation of similar 2022 case
After a police officer in Salem County was charged this week in the death of two K-9s, a Gloucester County commissioner has asked why it’s taking so long to investigate a similar case from four years ago.
Delaware County heat emergency sends residents to pools, cooling centers as temperatures near 100
With temperatures climbing toward 100 degrees, residents across Delaware County sought relief from the heat Wednesday, while emergency responders and workers took precautions against heat-related illnesses.
Step into pirate history at Delaware County’s Plank House
In this edition of One Tank Trips, we're taking you back in time to the days when pirates ruled the seas.
Scoop: Philly’s Black Lion Party leader arrested on gun charge in Chester
The leader of a Philadelphia group known for Black Panther-style community patrols was arrested last week after police accused him of carrying a concealed firearm without a license in Chester, per police records obtained by Axios. Why it matters: The arrest could complicate Paul Birdsong's legal fight with Philadelphia
Troopers ID Newark Man Killed In Sunday Motorcycle Crash
The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred late Sunday night in Wilmington. On July 12, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a Honda Passport was stopped at a red light in the outside turn lane on eastbound Main Street, preparing to turn left onto northbound Limestone Road. A Mazda
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Closes Its Only Delaware County Location in Drexel Hill
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in Drexel Hill has permanently closed, bringing an end to the chain’s only location in Delaware County, reports June Bakan for Patch. The family-style restaurant operated at 706 N. Lansdowne Avenue for years, dishing out all-day breakfasts, diner classics, and bakery desserts that built the
Philly port operators file new complaint over Port of Wilmington expansion, ask judge to...
The long awaited Port of Wilmington expansion faces a new legal challenge after receiving $110 million in funding approved through the FY 2027 Bond Bill to help get the project started. At recent meetings, according to officials in charge of the $670 million expansion to the port, construction for the...
South Jersey Businesses Search for Better Meeting Space Options
A South Jersey business owner is asking neighbors for help finding a new home for company meetings after a disappointing experience with a regular hotel conference room left the group looking elsewhere for next year. The post, shared on r/SouthJersey by user funkyjeezuz, asks for recommendations that can accommodate 20
Old Delco Hospital Gets the Ax as Upper Darby Plans Student Training Campus
Upper Darby’s long-closed Delaware County Memorial Hospital is on track to come down, with the school district eyeing the property for a new career and technical education center next to Upper Darby High School. District leaders say the site could double as temporary “swing space” during renovations at other schools wh
Residents, advocates worried about potential liquefied natural gas plant in Eddystone, Delaware County
A potential liquified natural gas plant in a Delaware County town has both residents and activists up in arms, but as residents fight against it, they are left with more questions than answers.

















