Mushroom Festival again lands Kennett Square on the map
The national Mushroom Festival did Kennett Square proud this past weekend, just as it has every year for the last 40 years. Tens of thousands of visitors showed up at the 40th annual September event, undeterred by periods of rain that minimized attendance somewhat at the start of Sunday morning’s festivities.
The Story of an Unsung Revolutionary War Hero at Valley Forge
Friedrich Von Steuben, a Prussian military captain, completely reformed the Continental Army in nearby Valley Forge. The history of nearby Valley Forge is incomplete without recognizing under-recognized hero Friedrich von Steuben, writes Richard Bell for Smithsonian Magazine. The Prussian military captain is one of...
Colora girl, 3, drowns in swimming pool
COLORA — A 3-year-old girl drowned in a swimming pool on her family’s Colora property over the weekend, according to the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office. Lt. Michael Zack, a CCSO spokesman, said the mother discovered the toddler in the swimming pool at approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday and quickly got her out of the...
Bomb squad called back out to home of Pa. man accused of having 13...
A bomb squad was back at the home of a Pennsylvania man who was previously arrested near a "No Kings" protest in June.
Two women arrested after troopers seize over 1 pound of meth in Wilmington drug...
WILMINGTON, DE – A months-long multi-agency drug investigation led to the arrest of two women after Delaware State Police seized more than a pound of methamphetamine in New Castle County. According to the Delaware State Police, 26-year-old Jamiyah Dennis of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, and 19-year-old Kaliyah Barnes of...
Woman shot in Philadelphia street broad daylight attack
Philadelphia, PA – A 51-year-old woman was wounded in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in North Philadelphia, police said. The gunfire broke out around 2:05 p.m. on the 1700 block of Mount Vernon Street. The victim was struck once in the buttocks and rushed by officers to Jefferson-CC Hospital, where she is listed in...
Camden family accused of murdering man, dismembering his body
Investigators said Everton’s wife, 41-year-old Sherrie Parker, and son, 22-year-old Deshawn Thomas, purchased a chainsaw, containers, trash bags, and other cleaning supplies after Miller went inside the house on June 12.
Hero Day raises awareness of childhood cancer
The second-annual Hero Day event raised awareness of childhood cancer on Sunday. “For Hero Day, we are honoring the heroes among us that are children and teens battling childhood cancer,” organizer Naomi Quick said. “What we’re trying to do is just equip the community with ways that they can easily join the battle...
Haverford Twp. passes new helmet ordinance for kids on e-bikes, e-scooters
The ordinance includes a grace period through the end of the year, during which police will focus on education and issue warnings.
Appoquinimink district officials lay out next steps, community members call for resignations
Assurances from the Appoquinimink School District superintendent that t failure to track millions of dollars would not happen again, left many angry residents unswayed The post Appoquinimink district officials lay out next steps, community members call for resignations appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .
