Wilmington DE

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Friday evening in New Castle. Officials said on January 23, 2026, at approximately 6:10 p.m., a Toyota Tundra was traveling southbound in the left center lane of South Dupont Highway south of Christiana Road. At the same time, a pedestrian...

Multiple generations of family members have kept Sam’s Sub Shop up and running in Kennett Square for eighty years. Beloved Kennett Square sandwich spot Sam’s Sub Shop is celebrating eight decades in business, writes Joan Holliday for The Daily Local News. Multiple generations of family members have kept...

An investigation is underway after, officials said, four men were shot, one fatally, in a shooting that happened in a home in North Philadelphia early Monday. According to Philadelphia Police Department Captain Timothy Stephan, officers were called to a property on the 1700 block of North Croskey Street in North...

Upper Chichester Township Police Officers Sgt. Gilmore, Officer Connolly, Officer Biondi, and Officer Storace responded to the call and worked together to rescue the dog from the icy water, according to the department. The dog was safely removed and was not injured, police said. You can watch the rescue in...

The First State is coping with a major winter storm sweeping across the state. A winter storm warning is in effect and the updated National Weather Service forecast is calling for snow today, followed a changeover to a wintry mix. That changeover to sleet is already being seen in Kent and New Castle Counties, while...

In conjunction with the raging snowstorm, Wilmington firefighters battled a significant house fire this morning. A bit after 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, first responders reported to the 400 block of Eastlawn Avenue. The second floor and attic of the home were ablaze, spreading to surrounding homes. Additional assistance was...

Travel has been pretty much halted in the entire region, including Delaware. A storm of ice and snow has caused Gov. Matt Meyer to issue a state of emergency and a level 2 driving restriction for Sunday, Jan. 25. That restricts driving to only essential personnel and snow removal trucks in New Castle and Kent...

Snow is piling up​ on driveways around the Delaware Valley Sunday. Is it better to shovel early and often, or wait until the storm has passed?

Northern New Castle County was the winner for highest snowfall from this storm, which has become sleet and rain in the First State. Gov. Matt Meyer declared a state of emergency and any non-essential travel should be avoided. Even in southern Delaware, where less snow accumulation and more ice is expected, travel...

Riddle Hospital in Media, part of Main Line Health, and Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby received a boost in state funding to cope with extra patients from the closing of Crozer Health. The closing of Crozer Health last year has caused patient numbers to spike at Riddle and Mercy Fitzgerald...