Prospect gets the go-ahead to abandon 2 shuttered Delco hospital buildings
Prospect Medical Holdings will retain ownership of Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Upper Darby and Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, but the millions in unpaid taxes won’t be its responsibility.
Philadelphia police holding community events, new youth program
Philadelphia police are kicking off a number of community initiatives, including a new youth program that's starting alongside national efforts to enhance community engagement.
‘Unfair burden’: Residents complain about high tax bills as Delaware lawmakers float ideas to...
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Questions are swirling around the methods used by the company Delaware counties hired to reassess property values as state lawmakers prepare to go into a special session on the issue later this month.
Coding error delayed pay for Philly Future Track trainees, city says
Philly Future Track is a six-month paid workforce development program launched by the Streets Department that provides job training and readiness.
Dozens of new firefighter and police graduates on the job
There are now over 60 new firefighters and police officers on duty following a pair of graduation events last week. The Wilmington Fire Department graduated the largest class in its history on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the Chase Center, adding three dozen firefighters to the ranks. The 44th Recruit...
Delaware lawmakers working on range of bills to address property tax hikes ahead of...
DOVER— Ahead of the General Assembly’s Aug. 12 special session, state lawmakers are working on several different proposals to address stark increases in residents’ property tax
Wilmington’s skyscrapers have lower tax bills from new assessments
New Castle County's property tax burden has flipped onto the shoulders of residents, and there is nowhere in Delaware where this is more apparent than within Wilmington's borders. When every property's tax value was reassessed in Wilmington in early 2025, the goal was to create a more equitable tax base. But, the new...
4 arrested in connection with large mail theft case in Delaware County
According to the criminal complaint, this began as a traffic stop after an officer observed what he believed to be a suspicious car driving around Media.
Serial predator preying on women in Center City as five victims reported in two-week...
A string of five sexual assaults in Center City between July 18 and Sunday is being investigated as a pattern, police confirmed Monday, with a suspect targeting women in early… The post Serial predator preying on women in Center City as five victims reported in two-week span first appeared on Shore News Network .
Philadelphia Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing 13-Year-Old Stephen Korpuze
The Philadelphia Police Department has issued a call for assistance in the search for a young boy, Stephen Korpuze, who went missing in the city's 25th District; they are urging anyone with information to step forward. Stephen, a 13-year-old resident, was last spotted yesterday at 9:28 PM on the 42xx block of Bodine...
