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WHYY Pop-Up Newsroom and Foster Care Resource Fair. Join WHYY News at West End Neighborhood House in Wilmington on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to learn about foster care and adoption opportunities in Delaware. As Delaware’s foster care system stretches thin across three counties, a quiet crisis is unfolding in homes,...

ELKTON – A 17-year-old Elkton boy is facing charges in juvenile court after investigators caught him with more than a half-pound of suspect fentanyl while searching his residence and his vehicle, according to the Maryland State Police. MSP officials have not released the suspect's name because he is a minor and has...

A 17-year-old teen mom vanished with her 5-month-old baby after slipping out of her Philadelphia home in the early morning hours, police announced on Monday, Dec. 1. Shamya Johnson-Parker, 17, was last seen by her mother around 2 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, when she left their home through the rear doo…

Philadelphia police are investigating a double shooting in Kensington on Sunday night. The victims were targeted by a masked gunman who got away, authorities said.

A pair of separate shootings across Philadelphia early Monday left one man dead and another in critical condition, officials said. In the deadly incident, officials said, a man -- who police did not immediately provide further identifying information on -- was shot in the chest and torso in an incident that happened...

Philadelphia police are continuing their investigation into the death of 50-year-old Amadou Thiam, who was discovered with life-threatening injuries after officers responded to a reported burglary on the 2400 block of Federal Street. The call came in just before 7 p.m. on Monday, November 10, prompting officers to...

A man was killed in a car crash after he lost control of his vehicle on Lincoln Drive and flipped into a creek in Chestnut Hill. Police said he struck a downed guardrail.

Brandywine Creek in Chadds Ford was identified as a flood-prone area in an analysis of regional flooding. Eight-foot flood waters at the Brandywine Creek in Chadds Ford from Hurricane Ida in 2021 dramatically demonstrate that parts of Delaware County have a water problem, writes Anthony R. Wood and Stephen Stirlling...

From classic dishes done right to innovative Asian fusion creations, here's a roundup of eight Delaware Chinese restaurants garnering rave reviews:. 1. King Garden (New Castle) People are driving from far and wide to savor the dishes at King Garden, and for good reason! It's known for its generous portions,...

PERRYVILLE, MD – A months-long investigation by the Maryland State Police Strategic Operations Group-North (MSP SOG) into drug distribution in Cecil County has resulted in the arrest of a Perryville man and the seizure of a significant quantity of narcotics. Occurrence Date: November 24, 2025. According to police...