Today in Delaware County history, July 1

100 Years Ago, 1925: The Delaware County commissioners yesterday again refused to accept a bid for the reconstruction of the West Ninth Street bridge over the Chester River. The bid yesterday of the Hoover Co., Pottstown, was $209,000 and was considered …

Delaware lawmakers approve regulations for toxic PFAS chemicals

The state is no stranger to PFAS contamination. Its largest city, Wilmington, is known as the chemical capital of the world and is home to DuPont, which used PFAS chemicals to manufacture its products, such as Teflon. PFAS chemicals have been detected …

Woman killed, man hurt after tree falls on SUV during severe storms in Delaware

A woman was killed and a man was injured after a tree fell on an SUV during severe storms in Delaware Monday night. A 79-year-old man was driving a 2015 Lexus RX westbound on Lancaster Pike and approaching Hedgerow Place in Wilmington as a thunderstorm …

Delaware County explodes with Independence Day fireworks, parades and festivities

Aldan Aldan’s annual Fourth of July Parade will kick off at 11 a.m. Friday, July 4 at Woodlawn Avenue and Providence Road, followed by a festive community celebration at the James R. Hopely Jr. Athletic Complex, with food, fun and prizes. The parade route …

Watch Columbus Water use controlled explosives at Delaware County site

Delaware State Police investigate armed robbery by fake ICE officers in Milton

18 MILTON, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating an early Saturday morning armed robbery in Milton involving two suspects impersonating federal immigration officers. The incident occurred around 1:56 a.m. on June 28 along Burton Road near Sand …

Delaware General Assembly convenes on the last day of legislative session

The Delaware House of Representatives meets on the last day of legislative session on June 30, 2025.Damian Giletto/Delaware News JournalClaire Snyder-Hall speaks during proceedings in the Delaware House of Representatives on June 30, 2025.Damian …

Human remains found in Delaware County OSBI investigating

JAY, Okla. — The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office received a report from someone who was brush hogging a field north of Jay who found what seemed to be human bones.  Captains Oberg and Bynum confirmed that the remains were human after arriving on scene. …

Delaware's ban on Styrofoam, some single-use plastics takes effect

Delaware's ban on Styrofoam, some single-use plastics takes effect WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Starting Tuesday, Styrofoam and some single-use plastics in restaurants and at food trucks will no longer be allowed. The state will also prohibit plastic …

New federal regulations delay high-speed internet in rural Delaware

Why Should Delaware Care? Delaware is one of the most connected states in the country. But $107 million in funding aimed at bringing high-speed internet to the state’s most rural areas is caught up in a regulatory jumble, which will likely delay …