Are days getting dramatically shorter in August? Here's what we know

One of the best parts of summer is how the daylight lingers well past 8 p.m. Those days are officially gone in Delaware. Wilmington will see the sun set at 7:59 p.m. on Aug. 14. It will be the first time the sun has set before 8 p.m. since May 5 –...

Penn Medicine aims to open its first outpatient medical office in Delaware off Route 202

The University of Pennsylvania Health System is in the early stages of planning its first outpatient medical office in Delaware. The nonprofit health system, anchored by the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in University City, said...

Gene Truono named Delaware Republican Party Chair

Gene Truono, newly elected chairman of the Delaware Republican Party. (Photo courtesy Delaware Republican Party) Gene Truono has been elected chairman of the Delaware Republican Party following the resignation of Juliane Murray. Truono, a former...

Delaware shipping sector warily watches for impact of Trump’s tariffs

As President Trump draws and redraws a new global tariff scheme, the shipping sector along the Delaware River — a crucial economic driver for the region — is eyeing the process warily and waiting for the impact. The president’s largest blow, a 125...

What is known about Scott Swift's college stints at Hawaii, Delaware

Football is a family game. It swirls through bloodlines, striking even the most passive observer with joy and dread as each snap finds the grasp of a gleaming signal-caller. Scott Swift knows this more than most. He's had a passion for the game...

Where is the best brunch in Louisiana? Here's what Yelp says

Brunch has become an ever-popular late-morning meal that combines elements of both breakfast and lunch, and yelp has set out to find the best brunch spot in each state. Yelp has released an all-time list of the best brunch spot in each U.S. state...

The Best (and Worst) Teacher Advice for Starting the New School Year

It’s a time-honored tradition for teachers to use the start of the school year to reset their intentions for a fresh semester and look back on their teaching journey so far. More than a decade ago, Wisconsin teacher Pernille Ripp cast her mind...

McDonald’s nostalgic new Happy Meal comes with wacky, Grimace-inspired shake — and fans are confused: ‘Tastes as bad as it looks’

McDonald’s is shaking things up. The fast-food chain launched the new “McDonaldland Meal” — inspired by the “mystical world” they first created way back in 1971 — on August 12, and with it came the brand new Mt. McDonaldland Shake. The...

Tervis Acquired by JV2 Innovative Products

Hosana Fieber, Tervis' CEO, with Rogan Donelly, a member of Tervis' founding family. JV2 Innovative Products has purchased a majority stake in the company. Tervis, the Venice-based drinkware company founded in 1946, announced to team members that...

Hamilton County resident tests positive for West Nile virus

This is the second human case reported in Indiana this summer, with the first reported in July in Vanderburgh County in southern Indiana. HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — A person who lives in Hamilton County has tested positive for West Nile virus. No...

Penn Medicine plans first Delaware health center

Ashley Biden: Former First Daughter Files for Divorce from Her Plastic Surgeon Husband of 13 Years Before Posting Nasty Instagram Story

The daughter of former President Joe Biden, Ashley Biden, has filed for divorce from her husband, plastic surgeon Dr. Howard Krein, ending a marriage of over 13 years, court records show. Ashley, 44, filed for divorce from Krein, 59, on Monday in...

Ex-first daughter Ashley Biden files for divorce from husband Dr. Howard Krein — alongside snarky instagram message

Former President Joe Biden’s daughter, Ashley Biden, has filed for divorce from her plastic surgeon husband, Dr. Howard Krein, after more than 13 years of marriage, court records show. The 44-year-old ex-first daughter filed the papers in the...

Where to Find the Best BBQ in Denver

There was a time, not so long ago, when it was tough to even name ten barbecue joints in Denver. But as more people moved to the Mile High from ’cue hotspots, particularly Texas, the slow-smoked scene in this town grew...and grew. Now anyone...

Expedition, a startup searching for drugs from China, cuts its first deal

A stealthy biotechnology startup has agreed to pay potentially hundreds of millions of dollars for an experimental medicine from Fosun Pharma, adding to a flurry of dealmaking involving drugs discovered in Chinese laboratories. The startup,...

One Delaware County family is turning something sour into something very sweet

WTHR reports Tiffany and Chris Gibson have opened “Leo’s Lemonade” to raise funds for their son, who was diagnosed with autism 2 years ago, and to aid the Autism Rocks organization. This is Move In Week at Ball State. Day classes begin Monday for...

She chases monster fish in the Delaware River. Meet the ‘Flathead Queen’.

When it comes to fishing, few anglers exhibit the drive, determination and passion that Laura Yeates shows as she chases monster flathead catfish from March through early fall on the Delaware River. Known affectionately as the “Catfish Queen” and...

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In a 3-peat, WHYY News wins national Edward R. Murrow Award for its Climate Fixers series

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! WHYY News’ Climate Fixers series won a national Edward R. Murrow Award in the Digital category. The station competes in the large...

Today in Delaware County history, Aug. 12

100 Years Ago, 1925: Judge Isaac Johnson’s 84th birthday party yesterday at Media was not a party at all. It was a celebration. The 150 invitations sent out for the affair meant nothing, for many more joined in the event. The words “Faithful to...