11 Delaware secondhand shops so big you’ll want to clear your schedule
Delaware is packed with sprawling secondhand shops where you can lose hours hunting for furniture, vintage clothing, housewares, and quirky treasures. This guide spotlights the largest, most browseable thrift destinations across Wilmington, Middletown, Lewes, Seaford, Milford, and Rehoboth Beach. Clear your schedule,...
Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” remembered for helping spark Revolution
A Philadelphia historian says Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," published 250 years ago, "changed the course of world history."
Check It Off Your Bucket List: Fill Your Bucket at Penn Cinema for National...
Penn Cinema is Celebrating National Popcorn Day January 18th & 19th Some bucket list moments involve big trips or long-term goals, but others are delightfully simple. Going to the movies with a bucket of fresh popcorn definitely qualifies, and this National Popcorn Day, Penn Cinema is giving movie lovers a fun and...
Gov. Shapiro Launches Reelection Bid
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro kicked off his bid for a second term Thursday. Gov. Josh Shapiro opened his campaign for a second term Thursday with stops in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The governor, who is from Montgomery County, shifted his campaign message from “getting sh*t done” to “gotten sh*t done.”...
Man admits to illegal possession of gun during Abington traffic stop
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man is awaiting his fate from a judge on charges he illegally possessed a gun, a crime uncovered during a traffic stop by Abington Township police. Shaquille Monroe, 32, of the 800 block of Belmont Avenue, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court to a felony...
Homicide under investigation in Ewing Township
The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Ewing Police Department are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Thursday night, said Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey and Ewing Police Chief Al Rhodes. At approximately 5:20 p.m. on Jan. 8, officers from the Ewing Police Department responded to the...
Christiana Fire Company names first ever career chief
Calling it a historic milestone, Christiana Fire Company on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, installed Kevin Cowperthwait, as the company's first ever career fire chief. He's been the volunteer fire chief, re-elected annually, for several years. The company ran over 4,000 fire calls and about 13,000 EMS calls in 2025, with...
Wilmington advocates react to Avelo shuttering ILM base, cutting ties with ICE
On Wednesday, the budget airline carrier Avelo announced that it would terminate the long-term contract it had entered into in April 20024 with the Department of Homeland Security to carry out deportation flights. The company has argued to some news outlets, including NPR affiliate WHYY in Philadelphia, that it...
Deadly Philadelphia house fire rekindles hours after being placed under control
PHILADELPHIA - Firefighters returned to the scene of a house fire that claimed the life of a 60-year-old woman after they say the fire rekindled hours later. Firefighters were called to a property on the 6200 block of Ogontz Avenue around 5 a.m. Thursday for reports of a fire. Officials...
Sheriff’s officer indicted for allegedly assaulting handcuffed student
Woodbury, NJ – A Gloucester County Sheriff’s officer has been indicted on charges of official misconduct and child endangerment following an alleged assault on a handcuffed student last month. Prosecutors said 51-year-old Charles P. Rudolph of Franklinville, who served as a School Resource Officer, was charged...
