Member of organized retail theft ring which targeted a Home Depot in Plymouth Township...
Kristopher Heard, 39, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 9 to 23 months in prison for taking part of an organized retail theft ring responsible for stealing more than $51,000 in merchandise in May and August 2025 from Home Depot stores in Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks and Philadelphia counties, The Pottstown Mercury...
Motorcyclist dies after vehicle slides off tow truck flatbed, driver being sought
Officials say the tow truck has since been located, but the driver is still on the run.
Health Inspectors Cite Violations at 2 Food Sites
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department reported multiple food safety violations following inspections conducted Friday at a Parkesburg restaurant and a Berwyn establishment preparing to open. The department released the findings as part of its routine public inspection reports for licensed food...
Delaware Weather Alert: Will Early March Bring a Massive Heat Wave to Wilmington Before...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wilmington, DE – A stretch of springlike warmth could take hold across Delaware within days, accelerating snowmelt and increasing the risk of standing water on roadways well before St. Patrick’s Day...
Analysis Shows That Brandywine River Is ‘Elite’ Flooding Area
Brandywine Creek in Chadds Ford was identified as a flood-prone area in an analysis of regional flooding. Eight-foot flood waters at the Brandywine Creek in Chadds Ford from Hurricane Ida in 2021 dramatically demonstrate that parts of Delaware County have a water problem, writes Anthony R. Wood and Stephen Stirlling...
Plow trucks get new names ahead of storm
Just days before the state was blasted by blizzard conditions, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) had announced the winners of it's 5th annual "Name that Plow" contest. The 2026 winners were:. Scoop! There it is! - Cedar Lane Early Childhood (New Castle) No Mo Sno - Star Hill Elementary...
29-year-old motorcyclist killed in Friday crash on DuPont Highway in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, De. - A 29-year-old man died Friday afternoon after his motorcycle struck a vehicle stopped at an intersection in Wilmington, according to Delaware State Police. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Friday on northbound DuPont Highway (U.S. 13) near Millside Drive. Police said a Harley-Davidson motorcycle...
Suspects make off with over $10K in cash after robbing Philadelphia store: Police
Philadelphia police are looking for three suspects who allegedly robbed a store at knifepoint, escaping with over $10,000 in cash. According to police, on Feb. 22, 2026, officers received a report that the Christian Express located at 5233 N. 5th St was robbed by three men. Police said an employee...
‘Not Adding Up’: Philly Woman Kicked Out of Club Later Found Frozen to Death...
A 29-year-old woman whose body was found underneath a highway overpass the day after she went out to party with friends is said by authorities […] ‘Not Adding Up’: Philly Woman Kicked Out of Club Later Found Frozen to Death Underneath Highway Overpass, But Family Suspects Foul Play
This Pennsylvania German Bakery, Among America’s Oldest, Still Starts Baking At Dawn
Before most of Pennsylvania has poured its first cup of coffee, some ovens are already glowing. Dawn light slips through bakery windows as trays slide in and out, carrying the warm scent of yeast, butter, and spice into the quiet morning air. It is flour-dusted tradition, sunrise sweetness, and the...

















