Man charged in connection to roadside brawl and stabbing on I-476
Police arrested 40-year-old Samuel Marquez from Philadelphia for a stabbing that happened on the Blue Route on Sunday night, according to officials. Investigators say Marquez was also wanted in Delaware County for a robbery dating back to March 2023.
Colonial School District will move forward with changing elementary school boundaries
The Colonial School District Board of Education approved plans on Tuesday to change the boundaries for Southern Elementary School, which multiple New Castle parents have favored for its programs tailored to their kids’ special education needs. The plan will decentralize those special education programs away from the s
Kennett Square Restaurant To Direct All Profits to Nonprofits Starting Sept. 11
A new Kennett Square restaurant opening this week has announced it will direct all of its profits to supporting community nonprofits. Opus, a Square Roots Collective project led by Executive Chef Matt Anderson, will host a ribbon-cutting and open house on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., one day before the pu
Delco’s prison population is down as is crime throughout the county, official said
The Delaware County Public Defender’s Office said landmark progress has been made at the county’s George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Media in tandem with a significant drop in crime and prison population. Reporting to County Council at its Sept. 2 meeting, Public Defender Taylor Dunn said the...
Raw Chicken, Flies, Leaks Found at Exton Restaurant
WEST CHESTER, PA — Telangana Spice Kitchen was required to correct multiple food-safety and sanitation problems before reopening after a Sept. 8 complaint inspection found improper food temperatures, unavailable handwashing supplies, flies, leaking plumbing, and widespread cleaning deficiencies, according to the Cheste
Delmarva Power appeals Delaware regulators’ interim rate decision
Delmarva Power & Light Co. on Sept. 4 appealed a recent Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) decision to Superior Court, arguing that state regulators improperly… The post Delmarva Power appeals Delaware regulators’ interim rate decision appeared first on Daily Energy Insider .
West Chester Restaurant Inspection Reports for August
Each year, Chester County Health Inspectors visit every restaurant or food-serving entity in the county, checking for compliance with public health and safety codes. I compile these findings into the monthly West Chester Restaurant Inspection Reports. In August, 11 institutions did not live up to these codes. Plus, new
Crews in Action: First-due engine, truck at Del. house fire
Do you have a helmet cam video you want to share with FireRescue1? Email the editor your name, title, department name and link to the video (original video mp4 or YouTube link). Claymont Fire Company video: Claymont Fire Company crews responded to a residential fire on Quincy Drive on Aug....
Newark Man Arrested After Aggravated Menacing Incident on Creek Road
Newark Police have taken a Wilmington man into custody following an investigation into an aggravated menacing incident that unfolded on Creek Road near North College Avenue on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The suspect, identified as Isaiah Morehead, 23, of Wilmington, was arrested after officers responded to the area at app
Delco Axe House Permanently Closes Broomall Location After Two Years
Delco Axe House, one of Delaware County’s only dedicated axe-throwing venues, has permanently closed its Broomall location after two years in business, reports June Bakan for Patch. The company announced the shutdown last week on social media. The owners cited personal circumstances along with the pressures of today’s
