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Chariot Equities has purchased the now-closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland for $10 million and hopes to have an agreement within six months with a health system that could restore hospital and emergency services there. The newly-created for-profit Chariot Equities completed the purchase on Wednesday. The...

Wilmington Police are investigating a pair of shootings about two hours apart on Wednesday night, January 22, 2026. An 18-year-old man is in stable condition after he was shot in the area of West 7th and North Adams Streets. Police said the shooting took place around 6:45 p.m. in the...

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.