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KENNETT SQUARE, PA — A Glenmoore man already facing charges stemming from an alleged knife threat was hit with new criminal counts this week after investigators determined he repeatedly contacted the same victim in violation of court-ordered bail conditions, according to the Kennett Square Police Department. Police...

WEST CHESTER, PA — A routine round of health inspections across Chester County this week surfaced a string of food safety lapses at popular eateries, prompting corrective action on the spot and renewed reminders that even brief missteps can carry risks. The inspections, conducted Friday by the Chester County...

A Pennsylvania father has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and other charges in a disturbing child abuse case that left his 12-year-old dead. Rendell Hoagland, 54, took the plea deal to avoid the death penalty. It carries a life sentence without the possibility of parole, plus 30 to 60 years.

The Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships announced that it opened Hertrich Collision Center of Middletown at 353 Autopark Drive in Middletown, Delaware, expanding its collision repair presence on Delmarva. The facility serves Middletown and nearby communities. “The opening of Hertrich Collision Center of...

(Editor's note: The forecast for Delaware has changed. A winter weather advisory has been issued for northern Delaware on Jan. 18. Please see the updated forecast here .) A wintry mix of snow and rain is expected throughout Delaware this weekend, but luckily conditions are expected to lighten up with a sunny week...

Two people were killed after an SUV drove into a house in the Mullica Hill section of Harrison Township, New Jersey, on Saturday night, police said. The crash happened at around 6:30 p.m. on Banff Drive, police said. The SUV, which appears to be a Hyundai Palisade, crashed into the...

Many families in Delaware County are feeling the pressure of rising heating bills as they try to stay warm this winter.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Delaware – Cold, clear air settles over the region this morning, but winter weather is already lining up its next move. Clouds increase later, and by Saturday, moisture pushes in just as temperatures hover...

A new nearly 6,000-square-foot Wawa with gas pumps is coming to a busy traffic circle in Salem County. The Wawa in Upper Pittsgrove is expected to be open in the fall, a Wawa spokesperson said. The newer store will replace the decades-old location at the intersection of routes 40 and...

A Wilmington institution for more than 50 years, the Carspecken-Scott Gallery announced that it will be closing its doors in February. Fred Carspecken founded the gallery, which began in 1973 as both a custom framing shop and an art gallery. The shop’s custom framing services emphasize proper framing techniques of...