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West Chester Boarding School Among the Top in the U.S.

UPDATE: September 2026 – Westtown School earns another round of national and statewide recognition in Niche’s updated 2026 rankings, adding to a profile that stretches back to the 18th century. The West Chester boarding school ranks No. 30 among 117 Best Boarding K-12 Schools in America and No....
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Flooding blocks roads, delays public transit around Philly region

Flooding blocked roads around the Philadelphia area and led to delays and detours on public transportation.
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Old Swedes Church Marks USA 250 With Tribute to Immigrant Roots & Enduring Faith

SWEDESBORO — As the nation commemorates the USA 250 Celebration, one of New Jersey’s oldest congregations is using the milestone to reflect on its immigrant beginnings, its centuries‑long role in shaping Swedesboro, and the generations of families who have sustained its mission. Trinity Episcopal “Old Swedes” Church,..
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Bridgeton Contractor Gets 5 Years for Swiping $75K in Amazon Packages

A 43-year-old Bridgeton man who worked as a delivery contractor at an Amazon warehouse in Logan Township has been sentenced to five years in state prison for stealing packages worth more than $75,000. Akeem Johnson was sentenced Friday as part of a plea agreement, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.
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Soaking rain, maybe a t-storm late tonight; clearing later Sunday but warm and humid

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a bit of rain arriving late as well as a few thunderstorms; turning muggier. Low: 65. SUNDAY: AM showers, clouds then PM clearing. Humid. High: 82. SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, turning a little more comfortable; small chance of a stray shower. Low: 62. FORECAST SUMMARY. The...
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Claymont ceremony remembers lives lost during 9/11

Symbols of multiple communities affected by September 11, 2001 were places at the Guardian of Defenders Memorial in Claymont Friday night. The ceremony was keynoted by Sen. Chris Coons (D-Delaware) who said the hijackers of the planes that struck the World Trade Center, Pentagon, along with the downed plane in Western
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United Flight 93: Lead flight attendant honored for heroism, compassion

Delco Native Deborah Jacobs Welsh, lead flight attendant on United Flight 93, is remembered for her compassion and heroism. Friends say a last-minute schedule change put her on Flight 93 after a weekend with them in New York. Welsh is honored decades later, with her name at the Ground Zero...
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From thrift store finds to runway looks, Goodwill of Delaware’s fashion show turns secondhand...

What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Goodwill is giving donated materials a second life — and putting them on the runway. The organization’s “ReThink Fashion: The Eco Edit” fashion show will bring together students...
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Woman accused of stealing from Delaware County Little League team facing new charges

Police say Robin Massing played a role in defrauding a senior citizen.
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A Wilmington Wawa Stop Took a Frightening Turn, Police Say

WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police are searching for a Philadelphia woman accused of using force against another person and taking the victim’s vehicle during an alleged robbery outside a Wilmington Wawa. Troopers responded at approximately 8:30 p.m. Sept. 5 to the Wawa at 1702 Rocky Run Parkway...

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