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Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police have arrested 36-year-old Jonathon Mead of Middletown following a shots fired incident that occurred in Newark’s Robscott Manor neighborhood. Officials said on Saturday, October 18, 2025, just after 10:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to the unit block of...

What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. What is the state of Delaware’s liability, if any, for unlawfully evicting a man who is blind and his two school-age daughters during a snowstorm while executing an order to remove the previous tenant?

The battle for Pennsylvania gas station supremacy is neck and neck. The big picture: The Altoona-based Sheetz and Delaware County-based Wawa have been duking it out in the Keystone State for decades, but their rivalry is now spilling into other states, and signs point to a nearly even matchup. Driving...

Catalytic converter thefts were a scourge during the pandemic, but they have dropped steeply in the last few years. A bill introduced into Philadelphia City Council last week aims to cut crime even further.

In 2025, Pennsylvania’s State Senate joyfully passed Senate Resolution 131, celebrating September 12 as the “Day of the Bible” in the state. This resolution, while not legally binding, warmly honors the date when the Continental Congress approved the first complete English-language Bible printed in America back in...

Pennsylvania might be famous for cheesesteaks and pretzels, but the state also serves up some seriously delicious soul food that’ll make your taste buds dance. From crispy fried chicken to buttery cornbread and collard greens cooked low and slow, these buffets bring the flavors of the South right to your plate....

The Shapiro Administration recently invested more than $5.7 million to purchase development rights for 2,079 acres on 24 farms in 14 counties, including Chester County. The joint investment between state and local government protects the farms forever from residential or commercial development, ensuring that...

Bruce Springsteen delivered a three-song acoustic set — including a rare performance of “Streets of Philadelphia” — Saturday at the Academy Museum Gala, where the E Street rocker was given the Legacy Award. Does 'Nebraska '82' Solve a Springsteen Mystery? Yes and No Taking the stage at the Academy Museum, Springsteen...

PHILADELPHIA (WKRC) - A pair of pen pals met in person for the first time after 50 years of exchanging letters. Although Carolyn Evans and Connie McNiel only met for the first time in 2025, the pair have known each other for 50 years. "It was 1975, and Saturday morning...

The City of Chester deserves to be recognized for its achievements in coming out on the other side, following years of being plagued by senseless, violent homicides, which cost countless residents their lives and further plunged numerous families into grief, creating more profound trauma for a community that has been...