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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Delaware – Sharp winter air cuts across northern Delaware this morning, with temperatures hovering in the mid-teens around Wilmington. Sidewalks feel rigid, parked cars creak, and untreated pavement remains...

Good day, Delaware food lovers. I'm starting the newsletter today with a correction. Last week, I said The James Beard Foundation would announce its restaurant and chef award semifinalists on Jan. 26. I got it wrong. The date is actually Jan. 21. Not sure how that happened since I was staring at the correct dates as...

It's toasty warm inside this Wilmington studio on an arctic afternoon, and outside, most of the city has no clue the famous face-paint-loving superfan, the " Philly Sports Guy ," is back in town. The hype guy at Philly sporting events who doesn't curse in his content but still gets people pumped up at Eagles, 76ers,...

One man was arrested and another is still wanted after the pair allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of power tools from hardware stores through New Castle County, according to the Delaware State Police. An arrest warrant has been issued for Nicholas Henry, 28, for his connection to the robberies,...

Want to discover underrated restaurants in Delaware with amazing fried chicken?. These 11 hidden spots serve juicy chicken and incredible flavors!. 1. Johnnies Dog House and Chicken Shack (Wilmington) Sometimes the most colorful places serve the most memorable food. Johnnies Dog House on Concord Pike is proof of that...

Firefighters battled a blaze that burned through a home in Chester County on Wednesday.

Police in Newark say a 31-year-old woman was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after officers responded to a reported burglary in progress on Winterthur Lane. According to police, officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Winterthur Lane at approximately 3:53 p.m. on January 16, 2026, where they located and...

Just a week after speaking with WDEL's Sean Greene about the situation involving his hot dog cart, Ed Fisher has found a temporary home for the operation. Beginning on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the cart now sits to the right of the entrance at the Delaware City Division of Motor Vehicle (DMV) location.

Kathleen Elicker, 61, of West Chester, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 15, and charged with taking funds from the Coatesville Area Teachers Association (CATA) during the 2019–2020 through the 2022–2023 school years, authorities said. Elicker was charged with:. Felony Theft By Failure To Make Required Disposition Of...

ELKTON — A man remained jailed Tuesday after he allegedly ran off an Elkton road while driving drunk — narrowly missing his boyfriend on the sidewalk — and then resisted arrest, prompting the officer to twice use trip techniques to bring the suspect to the ground, according to Cecil County District Court records....