Accused shoplifters arrested near mall
Two people are accused in connection with what's being called a shoplifting ring. According to Delaware State Police, 47-year-old Ron Wardlaw and 43-year-old Lashonda Rooks, both of Baltimore, were taken into custody Wednesday in Newark at Dick's Sporting Goods.at Christiana. Investigators said they were working with...
Wilmington Police Search for Missing 77-Year-Old Edward Frescoln
Authorities in New Castle County are actively searching for a 77-year-old Wilmington resident who vanished Friday morning from his neighborhood. Police have activated a Gold Alert for Edward Frescoln, who disappeared from the 1100 block of North Overhill Court at approximately 8:05 a.m. on February 20, 2026. Law...
Years of Thefts Lead to Wilmington Woman’s Arrest
NEWARK, DE — A 40-year-old Wilmington woman has been charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses following a long-running shoplifting investigation, according to the Newark Police Department. Police said the investigation began in 2024 after officers identified a pattern of alleged shoplifting incidents...
Odyssey Charter students sickened by supplement
At least nine students at Odyssey Charter School were sickened Friday morning, February 20, 2026, after ingesting a natural supplement that is not intended for children. Several of the students were transported to Nemours Children's Hospital by ambulance, or private vehicle, for treatment. In a letter to parents,...
Second suspect arrested in Bear shopping center armed robbery case
BEAR, DE – Delaware State Police have arrested a second
Major Winter Storm to bring Heavy Snow and High Winds to the area! FIRST...
A major winter storm is set to impact the Philadelphia area beginning Sunday morning and continuing through Monday, bringing heavy snow and strong winds to the region. The greatest snowfall accumulations are expected just north of the city along the I-95 corridor, including Lower Bucks County and Trenton, as well as...
Mid-Atlantic Weather: Bomb Cyclone Could Dump 24–36 Inches Across Eastern Pennsylvania
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Emergency managers across the Mid-Atlantic are monitoring a developing coastal system that could bury parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware under up to 3 feet of snow...
Woman charged in shoplifting spree in Newark
A woman police allege is a serial shoplifter is behind bars, charged in a string of thefts in the Newark area spanning more than a year. Markesha Dollard, 40, of Wilmington, was arrested Feb. 11, according to Lt. Greg D’Elia, a spokesman for the Newark Police Department. The investigation dates back to 2024. “During...
Delco Tattooer Wins Scrapple Sculpting Contest with Tush Push Carving
Delaware County tattoo artist Patrick Moser won the second annual Scrapple Sculpturing Contest at Reading Terminal Market. A Delaware County tattoo artist has been named the champion in Reading Terminal Market’s second annual Scrapple Sculpting Contest, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He took the...
Odds increasing for widespread impactful snowfall between Sunday and Monday
Just when you thought we might have turned a corner towards spring with the warmer temperatures and rain we've recently experienced, more accumulating snow seems to be in the cards over the weekend!. Saturday will be fine as has often been the case with these weekend storms, and it actually...
