Uber offers free rides to Philly seniors amid SEPTA cuts
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Uber is offering free rides to Philadelphia seniors in response to SEPTA service cuts. The initiative, called the Uber Senior Ride Program, comes as Philly leaders warn of...
Philadelphia school safety officer heads home after surviving being shot 11 times
A School District of Philadelphia safety officer who survived being shot 11 times is heading home after weeks of rehabilitation.
Two Villanova Hoaxes Tied To National Swatting Spree Targeting 10+ Universities
A swatting group calling itself Purgatory is believed to be behind more than 10 hoax active shooter reports that triggered lockdowns and armed police responses on campuses nationwide between Aug. 21 and Aug. 25, investigators and watchdog groups say. Villanova At The Center. The spree began on Aug. 21 at...
Delaware Teen Arrested in July McDonald’s Robbery; Second Suspect Still Wanted
Claymont, DE – A 17-year-old male is in custody after turning himself in to Delaware State Police in connection with a robbery at a McDonald’s in Claymont last month. Authorities say a second suspect is still being sought. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded around 4:30 p.m....
Police Hunt Coatesville Man Accused of Cashing Stolen $4,200 Check
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Police in Kennett Square have issued an arrest warrant for a Coatesville man accused of cashing a stolen check worth more than $4,200 earlier this year. Authorities say that on January 31, 2025, officers were dispatched to the 800 block of South Mill Road after receiving a report of stolen checks...
Visit New Jersey’s Only Rodeo in Pilesgrove, NJ!
Yee-haw, New Jersey! You need to visit the only rodeo in NJ.
South Jersey man accused of killing his grandfather arrested on Villanova University campus
A Cumberland County man accused of killing his own grandfather with a kitchen knife is in custody after being apprehended on Villanova University’s campus.
Middletown Man Gets 25 Years For Drug Trafficking
Julianne E. Murray, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that on August 24, 2025, Dwayne Fountain, 54, of Middletown, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, four counts of possession with intent to distribute, and two counts of distribution of...
NJ Shoppers React as Deptford Mall Adds $10 Parking Fee
Deptford Mall in South Jersey is charging $10 for premium parking spots near entrances, sparking strong reactions from shoppers and raising questions about the trend’s future.
Fire damages multiple homes in Chester, officials say
Firefighters responded to a fire affecting three homes in Chester, Pennsylvania.
