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No relief for North Jersey on Tuesday from heat wave
North Jersey is in the midst of another heat wave and there is no relief in sight in the coming days. After temperatures hit the mid-90s to start the week, Tuesday's forecast calls for even higher temps. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the region until Wednesday evening. The heat index will make parts of North Jersey feels like it's over 100 degrees, according to the NWS forecast.
Music in sewers unexpected topic at State of the County
The New Castle Chamber of Commerce‘s second annual State of the County included a number of revealing, and often unexpected, moments: The county plays classical music through its sewers to see how well the sound travels and uses that information to decide whether sewer work is needed, saving time, trouble and overall expense, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer told ... Read More
Brinks Armored Truck Robbed In Chester, PA: FBI
Two suspects held up the truck at the Autozone near 9th Street and Avenue of the State around 12:15 p.m., the Delaware County District Attorney's Office said. The assaulted the driver and stole his weapon before making off with an unknown sum of cash, investigators believe. Pictures show one suspect...
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...
Lottery warning to urgently check numbers as $1m jackpot still unclaimed after win – it was sold at a grocery store
ONE fortunate individual has won a $1 million jackpot after buying a ticket at a grocery store, but their identity is unknown and the money remains unclaimed. Lottery officials are urging people to check the numbers on their tickets in a bid to try and find the lucky winner. The...
South Jersey pet groomer charged after customer's dog dies during appointment
WOODBURY HEIGHTS, N.J. (CBS) -- A South Jersey pet groomer was charged with possessing narcotics and resisting arrest after a dog died at his business Friday afternoon, Woodbury police said.According to the City of Woodbury Police Department, police were called to K-9 Kingdom, located at 588 Woodbury-Glassboro Road in Woodbury Heights, Friday at around 1 p.m. after a pet owner was told their dog had died at the grooming office.The pet owner, a customer at K-9 Kingdom, told investigators that they had dropped their dog off to be groomed earlier Friday. Shortly after that, the customer received a call from...
Bardea owners to add Italian restaurant at DE.CO food hall in Wilmington
The operators of Bardea Food & Drink plan to open a new Italian restaurant this fall in DE.CO, a food hall in the building housing Chemours and the Hotel DuPont. Scott Stein, Chef Antimo DiMeo and Pino DiMeo partnered again with Buccini Pollin Group in developing the restaurant. Bardea Chef Antimo DiMeo has been nominated “Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic" in 2022 by the James Beard Foundation.
Jersey Cash 5 Winner Buys $644K Ticket at Liquor Store
A very lucky player who purchased a Jersey Cash 5 lottery ticket for Wednesday’s drawing in Passaic County is now $644,454 richer. The Ticket Was Purchased in a Liquor Store in Clifton. The purchase was made at Henry’s Liquors located on Van Houten Avenue in Clifton, Passaic County.
Archived: Help Identify Hit-and-Run Driver on Duncan Road
On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 8:47 A.M., officers responded to the 2100 block of Duncan Road for an accident. The female driver, pictured here, was driving a gray Honda Civic, also shown in the photo, when she struck another car and fled the scene. Do you recognize this person or this car? If so, contact OFC. Silverman at (302) 485-4660 or via email @caroline.silverman@newcastlede.gov.
New Castle County Governor’s Task Force Arrest Man for Drug Charges at Wilmington Motel
Delaware State Police arrested 65-year-old Lary Watson of Wilmington, Delaware, for drug charges following a search warrant at a motel in Wilmington on Thursday. On July 11, 2024, at approximately […] The post New Castle County Governor’s Task Force Arrest Man for Drug Charges at Wilmington Motel appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Heat Warning Continues for City of Wilmington
City spray parks and pools are open; William “Hicks” Anderson Community Center and other sites listed in this news release are available as cooling stations. An Excessive Heat Warning for the City of Wilmington and parts of northern Delaware will continue until 8:00 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, July 17, according to the National Weather Service. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 109° Fahrenheit (42.7° C) may be experienced during this time, so residents are urged to take precautions.
N.J. congressman hospitalized after suffering from a fever
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. was “in good spirits” on Monday, a day after the the New Jersey congressman was admitted to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson while suffering from a fever, his chief of staff said. “We spoke to the congressman this morning. He...
Two Commercial Fires Under Investigation
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has concluded that two commercial building fires that occurred in New Castle County over the weekend were accidental in nature. The first fire broke out on Friday night, July 12, at approximately 7:15 PM at the Tri State Battery building, located at 107 Albe Drive in Newark, Delaware. Deputy Fire Marshals arrived on the scene and identified an electrical malfunction involving a lithium-ion battery as the cause. The malfunction led to the ignition of nearby combustibles, resulting in significant damage to the building. The building’s sprinkler system effectively contained the fire until the Fire Department arrived, preventing further spread. The estimated damage is valued at $75,000, and there were no reported injuries.
Customs recovers 22 stolen vehicles headed overseas from Port of Wilmington
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the Baltimore Field Office intercepted 343 stolen vehicles during fiscal year ending in September 2023, a 44% increase over the previous year’s recoveries. The recovered vehicles were valued at about $17.7 million. About 90% of the stolen vehicles recovered were destined to...
Woman Seriously Injured In Rollover Crash Monday
At approximately 2:15 pm on Monday, New Castle County Paramedics, Townsend Fire Company, Citizens’ Hose Company of Smyrna, and American Legion Ambulance of Smyrna were dispatched to Route 1 at the DuPont Parkway underpass for a motor vehicle accident with a vehicle rolled over. Responding units confirmed reports. Upon...
1 Delaware County School District Is in the Top 10 for Entire Nation
A Delaware County school district has made a list of the top 10 best school districts in America. A school district in Delaware County is back on top in a Niche ranking of the best school districts in America, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Radnor Township School District...
Disoriented man wakes in wrong bed with people
State College, Pa. — A man claimed to be at an Airbnb when police allegedly found him in a stranger's bed at an apartment last week. Waathiq Hall, 27, of Philadelphia, was disoriented with bloodshot eyes when police woke him up inside an apartment in the 800 block of W. Prospect Avenue in State College, Officer Larry Hopkins said. Hall allegedly claimed to believe he was in an Airbnb. A...
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