Police: Teens Jailed After Blasting Victim With Gel
New Castle County Police reported that two juveniles have been charged following an incident at the Brookside Shopping Center in Newark in which a victim was struck in the face with a projectile. Officers responded to the unit block of Marrows Road at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 19,...
Gun and Drug Arrest Raises Alarm After Wilmington Raid
WILMINGTON, DE — A 45-year-old man was taken into custody Sunday evening after police say he was wanted on an outstanding warrant and found in possession of a firearm and controlled substances. According to Wilmington Police, members of the Uniformed Services Division conducted an investigation around 6:48 p.m. in...
An IKEA Store Is Coming to the Promenade at Granite Run in Media
A new IKEA Media store is moving into the Promenade at Granite Run, 1111 W. Baltimore Pike, writes Max Bennett for Patch. IKEA Media will arrive in spring 2026 with a new format that will make it more accessible to customers. . “No more trekking through that notorious I-476 ‘Blue...
‘Clankers’ to the rescue again: Orange balls protecting Del. bridge from trucks
Today marks the first day of March Madness. As basketballs are bouncing all across America, one road in Delaware has some new orange balls hanging from the sky to keep drivers and infrastructure safe. The Chapel Street Railroad Bridge in Newark is only 12 feet tall and since 2005 there...
The Sky Turned Green Over Philly’s Burbs And My Phone Lit Up: Early Dismissals,...
By lunchtime the air felt like a wet sweater, and the sky had that strange spring tint I grew up fearing. My daughter texted first: “Principal says early dismissal.” Minutes later, Local Matters started pinging with school-by-school updates and a red banner: tornado watch through evening.
11 Amish Grocery Stores in Pennsylvania Loved for Their Homemade Foods
Pennsylvania is home to some of the most beloved Amish grocery stores in the country, where generations-old recipes and honest, handcrafted foods take center stage. From freshly baked pies to homemade sausages and slow-cured meats, these markets offer something you simply cannot find at a regular supermarket. Whether...
Milk Run/Walk, set for May 16, opens registration
CAMDEN -- The Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation announces the return of its 13th annual Milk Run/Walk, taking place May 16 at Ramsey's Farm in Wilmington. After raising more than $266,000 over ...
South Walnut Street in Wilmington to Close Four Days for Bridge Work
Delaware transportation officials have announced a four-day road closure in Wilmington next week for bridge maintenance activities. The Delaware Department of Transportation will shut down South Walnut Street between A Street and East Front Street from Monday, March 23, 2026, through Thursday, March 26, 2026....
Funeral held for slain Pennsylvania state trooper
DOWNINGTOWN — Law enforcement officers from across the nation united in solidarity and reverence for Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Timothy O’Connor Jr. A state funeral took place on Wednesday, March 18, at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish on Manor Avenue in Downingtown. A key part of the borough and major roads...
When Winter Buried Chester County: The Blizzard of 1958
Across Chester County, front doors opened onto walls of wet white. Streets disappeared beneath drifts that reached the height of first-floor steps. On Lancaster Pike, traffic slowed to a crawl and then stopped altogether as the storm thickened into a steady roar of wind and falling snow. Somewhere in the dark, a...
