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WEST GROVE, PA — Food insecurity is a relatively new term to describe a situation that first really gained prominence during the Great Depression. Photos from that time often show …
Food Banks Face Increasing Demand Read More
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested 65-year-old Charles LeCates of Wilmington in connection with a series of alleged shoplifting incidents that occurred over a nine-month period …
Retail Crime Rampage Ends: Wilmington Man Accused in $9,500 Theft Spree Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police are investigating an alleged armed robbery that took place on the afternoon of May 17, 2025, at the Family Dollar located at 1311 East …
Armed Robbery Shocks Wilmington Family Dollar Employees and Shoppers Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Two men, Yovany Basurto and Cristhian Vega-Guerra, were sentenced on Tuesday for illegally reentering the United States after having been deported. Both sentences, imposed by federal judges …
Deported Twice, Caught Again: Pair Sentenced for Defying U.S. Immigration Laws Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police have apprehended a 49-year-old man in connection with an alleged shots fired incident reported in the city on May 13, 2025.
Shots Fired and Stalking Allegations in Wilmington: Suspect in Custody Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Zaven Yeghiazaryan, 44, of Newtown, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to 13 federal charges on Tuesday, including conspiracy, health care fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. The plea, entered …
Pandemic Relief Betrayed: Newtown Man Admits to Multi-Million Fraud Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Artha has announced a strategic partnership with Nitrogen, a leading provider of software for risk tolerance, investment research, and financial planning. This collaboration integrates Artha’s advanced …
Artha Partners with Nitrogen to Offer Portfolio Optimization Tool Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A 39-year-old Claymont resident has been arrested by Wilmington Police following an alleged shots fired incident that occurred on the evening of May 14, 2025.
Claymont Man Accused of Firing Gun After Crash Stuns Wilmington Community Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On Tuesday, May 20, Willie Singletary, known as “Woo,” was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement …
Philadelphia Man Faces 17 Years for Violent Armed Robbery Spree Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — PECO, an Exelon company, has announced the retirement of President and CEO David Velazquez, set to take effect on July 1. Velazquez steps down after a remarkable …
PECO Announces Leadership Transition as CEO David Velazquez Retires Read More