East Brandywine Homeowners Win $3.25 Million Suit Against Homebuilder
Three pairs of homeowners in East Brandywine Township were awarded $3.25 million by a jury in a lawsuit against builder Southdown Homes. Three pairs of homeowners in East Brandywine Township have been awarded a total of $3.25 million by a Chester County jury in a lawsuit against builder Southdown Homes over defects,...
New Castle Man Arrested After Loaded Handgun Found During Traffic Stop
WILMINGTON, DE — A 37-year-old New Castle man has been arrested after New Castle County Police say they discovered a loaded handgun during a traffic stop near the Edgemoor communities. According to authorities, the incident occurred on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at approximately 8:25 a.m. Detectives from the New...
Motorcyclist who killed N.J. student while fleeing police sentenced to 14 years in prison
A Delaware man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for fatally striking a college student from New Jersey with his motorcycle as he fled from police, according to published reports. Brian Briddle, 27, pleaded guilty Aug. 15 in the death of Noelia Gomez, 18, of Clark, Union County,...
Philadelphia Police Seek Public’s Help to Locate Missing Child, Tafeeq Purnel Williams
The Philadelphia Police Department has issued a call for assistance to the public in finding Tafeeq Purnel Williams, a young boy reported missing from the city's 2nd District. According to the official release, Tafeeq was last seen on Monday morning, near the 4900 block of Stenton Avenue. The 11-year-old stands...
Woman accused of dragging, punching 6-year-old girl at North Philly day care
A former North Philadelphia day care employee is facing a slew of charges after she was seen on video violently dragging a 6-year-old girl to the bathroom and hitting her.
Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sixteen critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoises born to some very old parents got a slow walk and the red carpet treatment Wednesday at a Philadelphia Zoo event to show off the highly prized hatchlings. Animal care specialists who have watched over the 16 since they were eggs held the...
Montco Uber driver charged with rape of woman at Villanova University heads to trial...
Authorities allege Mirvan Dinler, of Washington Court, Trappe Borough, raped a student in her dormitory in September 2024. An Uber driver from Trappe Borough who allegedly raped a woman at Villanova University in Delaware County in September 2024 will head to trial in the new year in Delaware County Common Pleas Court.
At least 2 dozen cats die in fire at central Pa. animal sanctuary
More than two dozen cats living in a York County home that doubled as a nonprofit sanctuary died in a Tuesday morning fire, officials said. More than 50 cats were in the single-family brick home when the fire started around 9:45 a.m. on the 1900 block of Glen Rock Road in Springfield Township, according to Glen Rock...
Woman stabs man with his own knife outside Delaware motel
Delaware woman jailed after slicing man in bizarre knife fight NEW CASTLE, DE – A 32-year-old woman was arrested Monday after allegedly stabbing a man with his own knife during a confrontation outside a New Castle motel, according to Delaware State Police. The stabbing happened around 2:30 p.m. at the Best Knight Inn...
Philly man surrenders to police after weekend shooting killed mom’s boyfriend
A man surrendered to police after he was charged with murder in connection to a shooting that killed his mother's boyfriend that happened in North Philadelphia over the weekend, according to a spokesperson with the police department. On Sunday, Aug. 17, officers were called to the 1500 block of North...
