Wilmington DE

A Newark man is charged with carrying a concealed weapon while driving drunk, police said. The New Castle County Police Department’s Active Crime Trends Team was conducting proactive patrols along the U.S. 40 corridor late Feb. 26 when officers saw a Dodge Challenger rapidly accelerating, spinning its tires and...

A Salem County man has been charged in connection with a pepper spray assault at a Newark, Delaware convenience store, Delaware State Police said Friday. Troopers arrested Aldo Funari II, 52, of Carneys Point Township, New Jersey, following an incident at a Wawa Thursday afternoon. Police said troopers responded at...

Middletown Staple Signs Off: Red Robin to Exit Warwick Road This Spring. Previously flagged as a candidate for an early 2026 exit, the Middletown outpost is now confirmed to be among the 20 national locations closing their doors this spring. This move follows the trend set by the unexpected closure of the Dover Red...

Renters in Wilmington saw apartment listing prices decrease 8% from the median of $1,842 in January 2025, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,687 in January. Median listing prices in Wilmington are trending slightly upward from the $1,649 price in...

When the Minquas Fire Company #1 in Newport, Delaware, received a call about a stranded stray kitten, the team rushed to the scene right away. What awaited them was a frightened little furball tucked tightly beneath the hood of a car, clinging to safety in the most dangerous place possible.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wilmington, Delaware – A 29-year-old man died after a motorcycle crash in Wilmington Friday afternoon. The Delaware State Police has identified the victim as Brian Silva of New Castle, Delaware. Authorities...

The New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit and Troop “A” Woodstown Station are conducting an active missing persons investigation into Kevin Collins Jr., NJSP said. Kevin left Inspira Medical Center on Route 45 in Mannington Township, Salem County, around 4:15 p.m. on Feb. 27, 2025, police said. At...

DREXEL HILL, Pa. - A Drexel Hill ER nurse and her family are receiving community support after a fire tore through their home on Monday, Feb. 24, leaving them displaced and mourning the loss of their cat, according to a GoFundMe page set up for the family. Community rallies after...

Crews say flames quickly spread from the first to the second floor of the twin home.

Two young men are recovering from gunshot wounds after an incident in Wilmington Saturday night. Officers found a 20-year-old man in the 2800 block of Lancaster Avenue shortly before 7 p.m.--he was in stable condition when he was taken to the hospital, city police said. An 18-year-old who arrived at...