Stalking his prey in Cecil County
A registered sex offender who did time in Virginia for raping two women at gunpoint now faces assault charges after terrorizing women in Cecil County.
‘Like an animal’: Wilmington erects fence controlled by police at homeless encampment ahead of...
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Residents being evicted from a homeless encampment in Wilmington on Monday woke up to find the park they’ve been living in surrounded by a fence, with the entrances being controlled by city police officers
UPDATE: Dover Man Sentenced to 67 Years for 2024 Murder, Rape
UPDATE: A Dover man has been sentenced to more than 60 years in prison for multiple convictions, including murder, rape and abuse of a corpse for the 2024 rape and murder of Myeshia Triplett. “It is difficult to fathom this kind of violence,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “I am...
Police Say $250,000 Cheesesteak Meat Heist Was Part of Broader Delco Theft Ring
Police Say $250,000 Cheesesteak Meat Heist Was Part of Broader Delco Theft Ring Police in Delaware County say they have broken up an early-morning theft crew accused of stealing roughly $250,000 worth of cheesesteak meat in Upper Darby, part of what investigators believe is a much larger pattern targeting tractor-trail
Construction worker shocked while on job in Philadelphia’s Kensington section
A construction worker was hurt after begging shocked while on the job at a site in Philadelphia's Kensington section Monday.
Inside Old Original Nick’s Roast Beef: Springfield’s Go-To for Classic Roast Beef
On Woodland Avenue in Springfield, Old Original Nick’s Roast Beef does not try to reinvent anything. It does not need to. The place stays busy because people know what they are getting and keep coming back for it. A South Philly legacy, brought to Delco. The story starts in...
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Gloucester County
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly at 9:54 p.m. on Sunday, June 14. This warning applies to New Castle, Gloucester, Salem, Chester and Delaware counties. Meteorologists warn of winds as strong as 60 mph. Use caution, officials warn of hail as large as 0.75 inches. Th
Late-night storm brings Wilmington’s biggest rainfall in nearly a year
It won't bust the recent drought, but Wilmington's water tables did receive some help with a generous downpour Sunday night. 2.17" of rain fell at the Wilmington Airport, the most from a storm since June 30, 2025. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning and Flash Flood Warning were both issued for New...
Temporary encampment at Christina Park in Wilmington, Delaware, to close down
A temporary encampment for those experiencing homelessness in Wilmington, Delaware, will close down.
Former organized crime Boss Joseph Merlino Opens Skinny Joey’s in Wildwood
A famous former Philadelphia mob figure is now serving cheesesteaks and pizza on the Wildwood Boardwalk.

















