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From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A new Philadelphia law that restricts where and when mobile addiction service providers can operate in and around Kensington is taking effect this Sunday, but city officials say it won’t be immediately...

District Attorney Larry Krasner and prosecutors revealed disturbing details while announcing a couple of cases Wednesday involving attacks on homeless people in Philadelphia.

WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police have launched an investigation into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a Dover man late Monday night. According to authorities, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of North Franklin Street at approximately 10:02 p.m. on July 21, 2025, in response to a report of gunfire....

Ny'Leek Ellison and his father, Micah Ellison, at the homecoming celebration in Chester on July 21. An 8-year-old Chester boy left paralyzed from a hit-and-run crash was welcomed home as a hero Monday, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Ny’Leek was getting off a SEPTA bus Feb. 4 when...

A grim scene unfolded in the community of Wilton, Delaware, where a man found suffering from gunshot wounds was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The incident, which was promptly reported by the New Castle County Police via social media, occurred yesterday at approximately 3:58 p.m. near Wilton Boulevard and...

Representatives of ChristianaCare joined Aston officials earlier this month for a beamsigning ceremony to celebrate the completion of the structural phase of a new micro hospital located at 700 N. Turner Way. The 20,000 square-foot facility is scheduled to open the second half of 2026 and will feature a fullservice...

Concerns about New Castle County’s property reassessment continue to spark public outrage, as residents took to public comments at the most recent Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday. The meeting followed a series of discussions at recent county and city meetings, as officials across Wilmington and New Castle...

Despite nearly paying off her mortgage, Gloria Gaynor of Upper Darby is being forced out of her home due to a property tax sale. It took 91-year-old Upper Darby resident Gloria Gaynor a lifetime to achieve the American Dream of owning a home. Now, suffering from dementia and confined to...

NEW CASTLE, DE — Two individuals are facing multiple felony charges after New Castle County Police recovered a loaded Glock handgun equipped with a high-capacity magazine and a fully automatic switch during a traffic stop near the I-495 on-ramp, authorities announced Tuesday. According to the New Castle County...

WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police have arrested seven individuals, including a juvenile, on multiple gun-related charges following a vehicle pursuit involving a stolen car in the city’s northwest section late Friday night. According to authorities, the incident began around 9:50 p.m. on July 19, 2025, when officers...