Delco Unplugged Urges Parents to Delay Giving Phones to Kids to Protect Their Mental...
Delco Unplugged is pressing parents to postpone giving their children phones. Delco Unplugged is part of a rising wave of parent-led groups pressing parents to hold off on giving children phones, warning of the risks tied to screen time, social media, and mental health, write Denali Sagner and Maddie Hanna for The...
3 injured — including teen boy — in overnight shootings across Philly
Law enforcement officials in Philadelphia were working early Sunday after, at least, three people were hurt -- including a teen boy -- in separate shootings across Philadelphia. In an incident that happened just after midnight, officials said, two men were hurt after a shooting in the city's East Germantown...
Police investigating double shooting in city’s Ogontz section
Police say one of the victims, a 22-year-old man, was found inside a car with a gunshot wound to the head.
Mother seeks justice after son shot while sitting on couch in Kensington
Yvonne Kirkland is still struggling to come to terms with the shooting death of her son, Eddie Kendrick.
Lankenau Medical Center Receives Anonymous Donation to Relieve Nurses’ Student Loan Debt
Nurses at Lankenau Medical Center are receiving student loan relief thanks to a $1M anonymous donation from a grateful patient. After years of balancing patient care with the weight of student loan debt, registered nurse Emmy McManus from Wynnewood, finally caught a break, writes Aubrey Whelan for the Philadelphia...
Delaware Firefighters Rescue Kitten Stuck Under Car Hood And Take Him For A Ride...
It wasn’t an ordinary call for The Minquas Fire Company #1 in Newport, Delaware. Instead of rushing to fight flames, the crew got on a mission to save one tiny life. Tucked away under the hood of a car, a stray kitten was in big trouble. The firefighters worked with patience and gentleness you’d expect from people...
Wilmington Man Arrested After Surveillance Links Him to Downtown Burglary, Police Say
WILMINGTON, DE — A Wilmington man has been charged in connection with a burglary reported earlier this week in the city’s downtown area, according to police. Authorities say the incident occurred on August 13, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., when officers responded to the 600 block of North Market Street for a...
Police Chase Through East Lansdowne Ends in Crashes, Injuries, and Arrest of Upper Darby...
EAST LANSDOWNE, PA — A 23-year-old Upper Darby man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he fled from an attempted traffic stop Thursday morning, striking three vehicles and injuring three people before being taken into custody. According to the East Lansdowne Police Department, the incident began...
City of Wilmington hosts youth leadership summit
The City of Wilmington held its first Next Level Youth Leadership summit at the Community Education Building Thursday. Young people in the city’s workforce development program, which includes students from 14 to 20 years old, were invited to attend the event with sessions on financial literacy, life after graduation,...
3 teens identified after vandalizing new turf at park in Delaware County
Police have identified three teens who were caught on camera vandalizing new turf at Gouley Park in Nether Providence Township, Delaware County, on Tuesday, Aug.5. Officials said that the teens entered the park at around 9:20 p.m. on Mill Road. Two were riding Onewheel electric skateboards with headlights and another...