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What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. The Black men, women and children who Delaware statesman Caesar Rodney owned had been aggravating him in the spring of 1776. “From their past vile misbehavior they have no...

At noon on July 8, 1776, a Philadelphia merchant named John Nixon stepped onto a platform in the State House yard and read the Declaration of Independence aloud to a crowd for the first time. Reading it in public was an act of open defiance against the Crown, and a...

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Horror fans, movie lovers, and families alike will once again descend on downtown Phoenixville this weekend as Blobfest returns to The Colonial Theatre for three days of classic sci-fi fun, quirky traditions, and new carnival-inspired experiences celebrating the iconic 1958 film The Blob. Now in its.

There’s a strain of men’s fitness culture that glorifies all-out exertion—ultramarathons that shred your legs, bench presses stacked with staggering weight, and obstacle courses designed to test how much suffering you can endure. While all that might beat letting your body go to seed while you sit...

Delaware County’s housing market rewards buyers who know what they’re willing to trade off. A budget of roughly $400,000 can land a Tudor with a private pool, a sprawling fixer-upper, a low-maintenance condo near resort-style amenities, or a raised ranch built for three generations under one roof. What...

Rebecca Ross has made inclusion visible in the hallways of Widener University, in the classrooms, the restrooms, and in the support systems that students encounter every day. On May 5, at a university town hall meeting for faculty and staff, Ross was named the recipient of the 2026 Julie E. Wollman Endowed Award for In

WILMINGTON, DE — A Wilmington woman is facing felony charges after police say she allegedly displayed and pointed a handgun in a parking lot Saturday afternoon. New Castle County police said officers responded at approximately 2:35 p.m. July 4 to the 600 block of Robinson Lane in the Maryland Park Apartment community f

Last year, the health and wellbeing of Delaware County faced a perilous road forward after Prospect Medical Holdings declared bankruptcy, and closed their third and fourth hospitals in Delaware County. Crozer Healthcare’s demise isn’t just tragic; it’s a warning to other counties – a canary in the coal mine dug...

Buffets are where picky eaters lose their power. Nobody has to compromise. Nobody has to pretend they are excited about one sad shared appetizer. Everyone gets a plate, a plan, and the freedom to chase whatever looks best in the moment. Delaware has an all-you-can-eat spot that understands this perfectly....

Upper Chichester Township police are seeking assistance from the public to identify the person or people who launched a firework into a crowd during the annual fireworks display on Sunday, July 5. According to police, the incident occurred at approximately 8:50 p.m. near the municipal center on Furey Road as...