With Scammers Targeting Residents, Newtown Police Offer Safety Tips

Scammers try to convince their targets to give them money wire transfers, Bitcoin machine deposits, and access to gift cards, police said.

Crimes Decreased In Marple Township In 2023, Per Annual Police Report

The Marple Township Police Annual Report shows crime overall decreased from 2022 to 2023. See statistics from the report here.

Sephora Coming To Broomall In 2025

The Lawrence Park Shopping Center is getting a new tenant in the popular beauty retailer Sephora.

Children Found In 'Near-Fatal' Condition, Parents Charged: Delco DA

A couple is accused of abusing their twin children by biting, restricting food, and more, leaving the children in a "near-fatal" condition.

Episocal Academy Grad Jennifer Lame Wins Best Editing Oscar

Jennifer Lame, Class of 2000, was one of two people with connections to the region to bring home an Oscar at the 96th Academy Awards.

Sobriety Checkpoint Planned For Next Weekend In Delco: State Police

Pennsylvania State Police said they will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint next weekend at an undisclosed location in Delaware County.

Tredyffrin Liquor Store Had $8.07 Million In Sales For FY 2022-23

According to state officials, the Swedesford Road store did more than $8 million in sales, making it one of the highest selling stores.

Delco Community College Professor Earns $150K Humanities Grant

Poli sci professor Ife Williams is working on a project about Africans' and African descendants' resistance to segregation and colonialism.

President Biden Coming To Delco Friday For Campaign Event

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are expected to land at the Philadelphia International Airport at 2:45 p.m. Friday.

Traffic Stop Leads To Police Chase In Newtown: State Police

Pennsylvania State Police said they stopped a Chrysler on West Chester Pike in January, but it sped off, leading police on a brief chase.

Broomall Man Sexually Abused Daughter Of Wayne Stabbing Victim: Police

Radnor Police said ex firefighter Charles Hall may have stabbed a Wayne woman out of fear she would report his sexual abuse of her daughter.

Jason Kelce's Favorite McDonald's Worker, Others Honored In Broomall

Employees at the West Chester Pike McDonald's were honored last week, including Jason Kelce's favorite worker: Danielle Bonham.

Broomall Liquor Provider Had PA's 5th Highest Sales In FY 2022-23

According to state officials, the location did $19.26M in sales. But that location is not a typical retail outlet. See details here.

Eggstravaganza Promises Egg Hunting, Vendors, More In Broomall

The 2024 Marple Township Eggstravaganza will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Veterans Memorial Park in Broomall.

See February Health Inspections For Newtown Square

See here if your favorite places to eat in Newtown Square had any health code violations in February.

Document Shredding Event Planned For March 9 In Marple

Marple Township residents can take advantage of free document shredding services March 9 at the Marple Township Library.

Delco Community College Phantoms Start New Season Saturday

The 36-game season opens Saturday, when they will travel to take on the College of Southern Maryland. The home opener is March 16 in Media.

Broomall Firefighter Charged With Attempted Murder In Wayne Stabbing

A 40-year-old volunteer firefighter is charged with attempted first-degree murder and more after police said he stabbed a woman in Wayne.

Zeroing In on Safety: Delco Calls for Community Action in Vision Zero

Delaware County Launches Vision Zero Plan: Residents Urged to Join Effort for Safer Streets. Your Input Matters – Act Now!

How Safe Are Marple, Newtown? New Report Ranks PA's 'Safest Towns'

ElitePersonalFinance​ looked at FBI crime statistic data, using violent crime as the main criteria. See Marple and Newtown's ranks.

Overnight, Daytime Lane Closures Coming To West Chester Pike

PennDOT said West Chester Pike in Newtown Township will have daytime and nighttime lane closures through late March. See details here.

Delco Man Convicted Of 12th DUI

Mark Perotta, who was charged with his 12th driving under the influence charge in July 2023, was convicted of that charge Tuesday.

Conviction Reached In Deadly Shooting Of Temple Student From Delco

Latif Williams, 19, was convicted of third-degree murder and firearm violations in connection with Samuel Collington's 2021 killing.

PennDOT To Fix Potholes, Deterioration On Marple Road Next Week

Crews will restrict travel lanes on the Media Bypass and other roads being targeted to patch areas of deteriorating pavement next week.

$5K Merchandise Theft, Police Chase In Delco Ends With 4 In Custody

A Pennsylvania State Police trooper had to conduct a PIT maneuver on a vehicle that the accused thieves fled a traffic stop in on I-95.

Cat Rescued From Drain By Broomall Fire Company, Marple Police

A Broomall resident's cat got a little too curious and found his way into a storm drain recently. Luckily, first responders acted swiftly.

Snow Day For Marple Newtown School District Tuesday

Snowy conditions across the Philadelphia region led the Marple Newtown School District to closed Tuesday.

Pothole Repair Work Planned On Marple Township Road This Week

Crews will restrict travel lanes on these state highways to patch areas of deteriorating pavement during pothole repair work this week.

DUI Crackdown This Weekend In Marple, Newtown Townships

The Northern Delco DUI Taskforce has conducted 115 operations and arrested 180 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

$200K-Plus Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Delaware County Store

A Delaware County business sold a $209,395-winning MONOPOLY Free Parking Progressive ticket earlier this week, lottery officials said.

Man Arrested After Chase, Threatening Officers: Marple Police

Marple Police said a man was taken into custody without incident after fleeing in a stolen truck then threatening officers last week.

Maintenance Issues Close Playground In Marple Township

Check out where else the kids and grandkids can play, as Veterans Park is closed for maintenance:

Delco Man Faces 20 Years For Selling Fatal Drug Dose

Theodore Jackson pleaded guilty to charges related to the drug overdose death of 32-year-old Christopher Felten in Bucks County.

$75K Gifted To Delco Community College For Student Resource Center

The Student Resource Center is a campus hub, supporting students comprehensively from initial enrollment through graduation and beyond.

Meet Olive, The January Newtown Township Pet Of The Month

Newtown Township is highlighting local pets in its new Pet of the Month feature. See here to submit your pet for consideration.

Marple Newtown School District Closed Friday

A winter storm warning has been issued in Delaware, Chester, Philadelphia, Montgomery and Bucks counties.

Delco Man Gets Prison On Child Porn, Trafficking, More Charges

William Walker, 65, of Chester, pleaded guilty to trafficking, child pornography, and more charges in a Delaware County court recently.

Jason Kelce Gives Signed Jersey To Delco McDonald's Employee

The Eagles center hasn't said he's retiring yet, but he made sure to give his favorite McDonald's employee a special gift after the loss.

'PECO' Scammer Bilks Newtown Square Resident: State Police

Pennsylvania State Police said a Newtown Square resident was taken for nearly $1,800 by someone posing as a PECO employee recently.

2-Hour Delay For Marple Newtown School District Wednesday

The Marple Newtown School District said potential changes to Wednesday's schedule will be announced by 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.