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As questions swirl around Biden’s campaign, Maxwell, Moskowitz slam Trump
While Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to rethink his election bid, the party’s elected leaders from Chester County appeared at a press event to bolster the job he had done and warn about his opponent, Donald Trump. On Thursday, county...
Hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen at gunpoint from armored truck in Pa.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars were stolen from a Brinks armored truck in Delaware County on Tuesday. The incident occurred at 12:16 p.m. at an Autozone in Chester, according to reports from ABC News, NBC10 and Fox29. Police said that two people armed with long guns assaulted the truck’s driver,...
Several small power outages still impacting Conshohocken, Plymouth, and Whitemarsh
Following two severe storms over July 16th and 17th that took down trees across the region, PECO reports that there are still 18,121 accounts without power in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, with 1,502 falling within Montgomery County. Locally, all the major power outages have been handled, but a...
Photos of 2 suspects wanted in connection with robbing Brinks truck in Chester
CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) -- Delaware County police are searching for two armed suspects who allegedly robbed a Brinks armored truck in Chester Tuesday afternoon, the Delaware County DA's Office said in a patrol alert.The robbery happened in broad daylight at around 12:15 p.m. in the parking lot of the AutoZone on 9th Avenue and the Avenue of the States in Chester.The two suspects armed with long guns allegedly attacked the Brinks truck driver, stole the driver's weapon and left with some money, according to the DA's office.The Delaware County District Attorney's Office released photos of the two suspects they're trying...
The Hoagie May Have Actually Started in This Delaware County Spot
Augustine DiCostanza, Catherine “mom” DiCostanza and Rose DiCostanza, fourth daughter, at the possible birthplace of the hoagie in Chester. The Philadelphia hoagie is one of America’s most famous regional cold cut sandwiches and it may have started in Chester, writes Alex Mitchell for The New York Post.
Driver hurt after tree falls on SUV on I-476 in Delco
A driver was seriously injured after a tree fell on a vehicle on I-476 in Delaware County, Thursday morning. The red Toyota Rav4 was traveling northbound on I-476 in Radnor Township around 11:05 a.m. when a tree fell on the SUV, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Léelo en español aquí...
Car crashes into fire station in Marcus Hook, Delaware County
A driver was hurt after crashing into a fire station in Marcus Hook, Delaware County.It happened around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at the fire station on 10th Street near Penn Avenue.Police say the driver sped across the lawn and knocked over the flag pole before the car finally hit the building.No firefighters were hurt.The cause of the crash remains under investigation.So far there has been no word on whether the driver will be charged.
New Initiative Aims to Combat Child Hunger on Weekends
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The nonprofit organization ITAVTFOC (It Takes A Village To Feed One Child) has announced the launch of its Weekend Meals for Children program. This initiative seeks to provide nutritious meals to children in low-income communities, ensuring they have access to quality food during weekends. The organization is actively seeking corporate sponsors and donors to support this vital mission.
Pools of mosquitoes with West Nile virus exterminated in Delaware County
Several pools of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus were discovered and treated across Delaware County this month. Officials say residents should take action in mitigation, but there is no need for alarm.
Police seek 2 men who robbed an armored truck at an AutoZone in Chester
Two armed men held up a Brinks armored truck in Chester, assaulted the driver and stole money on Tuesday afternoon, the Delaware County District Attorney's Office said. The robbery occurred at 12:16 p.m. in the parking lot of an AutoZone on Ninth Street and Avenue of the States, investigators said. After assaulting the driver, the suspects took his weapon. They then made off with hundreds of thousands of dollars, 6ABC reported.
Vacant Community Hospital in Chester to become site of new affordable housing complex
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh awarded two organizations matching $750,000 grants to construct affordable housing projects within the city of Chester. Everest PACE...
Chester, PA police search for suspects connected to armored truck robbery
Delaware County authorities are now searching for two male suspects following an armed robbery that took place in Chester, Pa. Police say the two suspects were armed when they assaulted the driver of an armored vehicle and escaped with a large amount of cash. Reports say the suspects fled from the scene in a black […]
Delaware County Community College Student Earns Full Tuition Scholarship to University of Pennsylvania
DCCC's Chloe Johnson leaps from community college to Ivy League with full-tuition scholarship to University of Pennsylvania. Chloe Johnson of Paoli is going straight from community college to the Ivy League. She has been awarded a full-tuition scholarship to attend the University of Pennsylvania, where she will complete her bachelor’s degree.
Newtown-Edgmont Little League team advances to state championship games
NEWTOWN — The Newtown-Edgmont Little League team, nicknamed The Susquehanna Sock Puppets, consisting of 11-year-old players, won the District 19 Championship and then the Section 8 Championship this season and advanced to the State Championship Tournament in Athens, Bradford County, on the New York state line. If they win...
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