Traffic Stop in Wilmington Ends With Foot Chase — Police Seize Guns and Drugs
WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested a 44-year-old New Castle man on multiple felony charges following an attempted traffic stop in Wilmington that escalated into a foot pursuit and the recovery of firearms and narcotics. According to authorities, the incident occurred on August 20, 2025, at...
Why Philadelphia Teachers are Ready to Strike
This story was originally reported by Nadra Nittle of The 19th. As a “pink-collar profession” — a nickname given to women-dominated occupations — teaching has historically paid less than comparable fields requiring a higher education degree, and in Philadelphia, the push to close the wage gap could lead to a strike...
Mother-daughter duo teaching together in West Philadelphia
Action News had a chance to meet a very special pair of educators as they prepared their classrooms.
PA Drug Kingpin Heading To Federal Prison
BURLINGTON, VT.- On Tuesday, a 44-year-old Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, man was sentenced in Federal Court in Burlington, Vermont, to nearly eight years in federal prison for distributing large quantities of crack cocaine and fentanyl throughout the streets of Burlington, Vermont. According to Acting U.S. Attorney...
Philadelphia Woman Arrested in Sharon Hill on Terroristic Threats and Related Charges
SHARON HILL, PA — The Sharon Hill Borough Police Department has arrested a 49-year-old Philadelphia woman on multiple charges following an incident earlier this week. Authorities identified the suspect as Ina Alsbrook, who was taken into custody on August 19, 2025. Police say Alsbrook faces several charges, including...
Temple Hospital asking for public’s help to identify patient in their care
UPDATE: On Saturday morning, Temple University Health officials said this individual has been identified. The original story appears below. Temple University Hospital officials are asking for help to identify a patient in their care. Léelo en español aquí. The person was brought to the hospital's Episcopal Campus on...
Route 7 Closed In Bear, Man Critically Injured Friday
A rollover crash closed part of Bear Christiana Road (Route 7) in New Castle County Friday afternoon. At approximately 3:21 p.m., emergency crews responded to the southbound lanes of Route 7 near Newtown Road for a reported rollover collision. Officials confirmed that the southbound side of the roadway was closed as...
Serious Crash in Newark Leaves Elderly Woman Hospitalized
An elderly woman was seriously injured Thursday evening following a motor vehicle collision in Newark. The crash occurred at approximately 5:56 p.m. at the intersection of Marrows Road and Wyoming Avenue. Emergency crews from Aetna Hose, Hook, & Ladder Company of Newark and New Castle County Paramedics were...
Expect ‘extremely heavy’ traffic in Newark this weekend as UD students move in
Traffic will be heavy in Newark this weekend as University of Delaware students move into their dorms for the fall semester. Motorists should expect to see delays on the main arteries, including South College Avenue, East Park Place, South Chapel Street, Cleveland Avenue and New London Road. Some roads may have...
The Texas Dog At This Unassuming Hot Dog Joint In Delaware Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
There’s a special kind of magic that happens when you bite into a perfectly crafted hot dog – that distinctive snap of the casing, the soft embrace of the bun, and the symphony of toppings. That magic happens daily at Johnnie’s Dog House and Chicken Shack in Wilmington,...