West Grove Man Admits Killing Baby in Kennett Township Tragedy
West Grove resident Enrique Lopez-Gomez has pleaded guilty to murder in the death of a baby he was caring for, closing a case that has weighed on Kennett Township since last summer. Prosecutors say he struck the child in June 2024 and did not get the baby medical help. The child later died at a hospital, and...
Partial building collapse closes street in Wilmington, Delaware
A partial building collapse forced a street to shut down in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday morning, authorities said.
Mid-Atlantic Pennsylvania-New Jersey Weather Alert: 3-6 Inches Snow Targeting I-95 And Garden State Parkway...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Travel along the Mid-Atlantic coastline could deteriorate rapidly after 9 p.m. Sunday as heavy snow bands and 50+ mph wind gusts begin sweeping into the I-95 corridor from...
Three Charged In Shooting Of Teen, Woman
On Monday, January 12, 2026, at approximately 9:16 p.m., Officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to a report of a shooting in progress in the 8600 block of Park Court at the Paladin Club Apartments. Officials said officers learned that an altercation occurred outside the apartment...
Pa. brewery closes two locations with no explanation
Tired Hands Brewing Company has quietly closed its Ardmore Brewing Company and Kennett Square taproom locations, with licenses for both facilities expiring in December 2025, according to Breweries in PA. The Ardmore location, which opened in 2025 as a rebranded version of Tired Hands’ original BrewCafé, now shows as...
Radnor Introduces Eminent Domain Ordinance for Valley Forge Property
A map shows the location of 17 acres being debated by Radnor Township and the Val ley Forge Military Academy Foundation. The Radnor Township Board of Commissioners introduced an ordinance last week to use eminent domain to seize 17 acres from the Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation, believing the land has been...
Waste Facility Lets It Rip Tuesday Morning
Officials are investigating a two-alarm fire that occurred at the Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant Tuesday, morning. The Wilmington Fire Department responded at approximately 4:30 a.m. on February 17, 2026, after receiving reports of a structure fire at the plant, located at 475 Hay Road. Battalion Chief...
ChristianaCare plans $65M health campus, outpatient center
Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare is building a 42,000-square-foot health campus that will expand outpatient services. The campus, to be located in Georgetown, Del., will provide primary care, specialty care, behavioral health and outpatient care, with eight emergency beds and eight inpatient beds, according to a...
Delaware, I-95 Corridor Could See Snow Late Sunday as Storm Track Remains Key
Wilmington, Delaware — After a stretch of early spring-like weather, winter may make a quick comeback across the First State and the Interstate 95 corridor late this weekend. Temperatures have hovered in the mid-40s to low 50s this week, with periods of rain and even a sunny 50-degree day...
Longtime Dining Staff Member Severely Injured, Hospitalized After Dishwasher Accident
In early February, a longtime member of Swarthmore’s Dining staff was scalded by an industrial dishwasher in the Dining and Community Commons (DCC), The Phoenix has confirmed. Dining hall workers said that the injury sent the employee to a hospital in Philadelphia. Staff also said that, as of Feb. 15, college...
