Cavalcante Prison Break Site Sees New Inmate Escape Attempt
The escape attempt happened in the afternoon, according to the statement released by Chester County District Attorney Christopher L. de Barrena-Sarobe. Prison staff, working alongside security systems, apprehended the inmate before he could get away, the release detailed. “All inmates are accounted for and there is...
$293K Winning Fast Play Ticket Sold At Fresh N’ Easy
The progressive top prize-winning Golden Vault ticket, valued at $293,466, was sold at Fresh N’ Easy, located at 3225 Chichester Avenue in Upper Chichester Township, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Golden Vault is a $10 Fast Play...
Darby Borough kids were treated to haircuts and braids to look good for starting...
As the first days of school approached, dozens of school children lined up for free haircuts, braids, and fresh styles courtesy of the Hair Ministry & Co. Salon in Darby Borough on Aug. 28. The eight-hour “Back-to-School Hair and Style Day,” sponsored by the Darby Borough Police Department, also treated kids to...
Daughter arrested after mother beaten in Kensington attack, police say
Law enforcement officials in Philadelphia have apprehended a 36-year-old woman after she, allegedly, beat her mother so badly during an incident in a Kensington home, that the victim has been hospitalized in critical condition. According to police, Rebecca Kokat, 36, has been arrested and charged with aggravated...
Police investigating after body found in Delaware River at Fox Point State Park in...
The body was recovered from the river and taken to the medical examiner's office.
Man fatally struck by SEPTA train overnight in Delaware County, officials say
An investigation is underway after officials said a man was struck and killed by a SEPTA train in Delaware County. Officials said it happened north of Clifton-Aldan Station on the Media-Wawa Line just before 1 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. According to officials, the train was a "test train"...
Boy, 11, Critically Injured After Wrong-Way Driver Blows Red Light In Philadelphia
A 33-year-old man driving a 2021 white Hyundai Kona sped south in the northbound lanes of North Broad Street before running a red light and colliding with a 2017 white Toyota Camry traveling east on Wallace Street, according to investigators. The crash left both vehicles with heavy front-end damage. Philadelphia...
This Enormous Thrift Store In Delaware Where Bargain Hunters Strike Gold
Imagine a place where time slips away faster than your willpower at an all-you-can-eat buffet, and treasures appear around every corner like plot twists in a mystery novel. Welcome to Prime Thrift in Wilmington, Delaware – a bargain hunter’s paradise that’s less retail store and more archaeological expedition into...
First day of school brings excitement, new adventures for Christina students
Some kids might be sad to see summer vacation come to an end, but not Carter and Colby Salo. The fourth-grader and second-grader couldn’t wait to return to West Park Place Elementary School on Tuesday. “They could not sleep last night. They were up every hour, like ‘Is it time for school yet?’ mom Alexys Salo said....
Police Release Details Following Friday’s Search In Newark
Two teenagers face multiple charges after police say they attempted to steal vehicles in the Hunters Crossing community on Friday afternoon. According to the New Castle County Division of Police, patrol officers were dispatched to the unit block of Fairway Road at approximately 2:10 p.m. on August 29, 2025, after...