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Residents of Chester County have recently noticed smoky and hazy conditions in their communities, and a series of wildfires are to blame. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has announced a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for June 7 due to smoke that originated from wildfires in Canada. Overtime, the smoke has moved south into the United States and is now affecting several parts of Pennsylvania.

A portion of Chester County's Kirkwood Farm, which was purchased by M. Night Shyamalan earlier this year, will be sold to the Willistown Conservation Trust as part of a public preservation project, the environmental organization said on Wednesday. The preservation group will open its 90 acres of the 218-acre farm...

"I just feel like what greater gift is there than helping another woman bring their baby into this world," said the surrogate.

King of Prussia-based Purolite is joining the wave of investments in Chester County facilities. The company is spending $190 million to turn Landenberg’s W.L. Gore facility into its latest factory. Purolite is a company that produces resin beads for purifying water and medical pills, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

A Wilmington-based hospitality group is now running a decades-old Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Italian restaurant, known for its loyal regulars. Jamestown Hospitality Group, which runs Tonic Seafood & Steak in downtown Wilmington and Park Cafe near Wawaset, was approached in late 2022 about acquiring Giordano's, a family-run restaurant at 633 E. Cypress St. that has been a part of the Kennett dining scene for more than 40 years.

The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery of a delivery truck that occurred last night in the New Castle area. On June 7, 2023, at approximately 11:16 p.m., troopers responded to the Wawa located at 7 East Commons Boulevard, New Castle for a report of an armed robbery. Troopers arrived on the scene and learned that two suspects approached a tractor-trailer that was parked next to the store while a 27-year-old male victim was in the trailer unloading and delivering products for Wawa. The first suspect walked into the trailer while displaying a firearm toward the victim and began removing cartons of cigarettes. During the robbery, the driver’s assistant, a 23-year-old male, exited the Wawa and was returning to the truck when the second suspect confronted him while displaying a firearm. Both suspects then removed an undisclosed number of cigarette cartons from the delivery truck before fleeing the scene in a dark-colored sedan. The victims were not injured.

Air quality in the region will be poor Thursday due to the smoke and haze from wildfires in Canada, according to the National Weather Service. The air quality index throughout Delaware is expected to be unhealthy Thursday. At 5 a.m., the Wilmington area was reporting an air quality index of 427, which is...

Visitors who are looking to tour the Irish historical markers in the Philadelphia region should not miss the one dedicated to Duffy’s Cut Mass Grave in Malvern, writes Fionnuala Boyle for the Irish Star. This historical marker was placed in memory of the 57 Irish railroad workers who died...

King, an eight-year-old dog, has spent the last year and a half waiting for a new owner at the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. And now, after more than a year-and-a-half, King - who was the longest resident of the no kill shelter - has found a new family.

The smoke from Canadian wildfires has caused important changes in Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles operations today. Cash booths at toll plazas will be unattended. No violations will be issued. Inspection lanes in Wilmington, Delaware City and Dover will be closed. Georgetown’s lanes will remain open at this time, the agency announced early this morning. All road testing in Wilmington, ... Read More

More than a dozen people, many of them children, had to be rescued from a carnival ride in New Castle County, Delaware.

U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss announced that Stefano Saienni, 31, of Wilmington, was sentenced on June 1, 2023, to 90 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl. U.S. District Judge Richard G. Andrews pronounced the sentence. The government successfully argued at sentencing that Saienni sold fentanyl-laced pills that ultimately led...

The Whisler family heard the kitten's cries from inside their home. They soon discovered it was inside the fireplace vent, which was unknowingly uncapped.

The New Castle County Division of Police has issued a Gold Alert for Samily Santiago, a 27-year-old Newark woman who left her residence in the early morning hours of Wednesday (6/7) without her prescribed medication. The police are unaware of her destination and are concerned for her welfare. Samily Santiago is described as 5’2’’, approximately 170 lbs with brown eyes and black/blonde hair. She was last seen wearing black yoga pants, white sneakers, and an unknown color shirt. Attempts to locate and contact her have been unsuccessful.

Delaware State Police Troop 6 is issuing a Gold Alert for 41-year-old Walter Wood of Townsend, Delaware. Walter was last seen in the Newark area on June 3, 2023. Attempts to contact or locate Walter have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for his safety and well-being. Walter is...

Allan Dombs campaigning in Southwest Philadelphia before last month's Primary election. A week before the Primary Election in May, Allan Domb, one of several Democratic candidates running for mayor of Philadelphia, spoke to VISTA Today about his modest upbringing in Fort Lee, New Jersey, how he was always working, starting with shining shoes at age 5, and continued working full-time while attending American University.

NEWARK, DE – The Delaware State Police were on the scene at the Compass at the Grove Apartments in Newark following a report of an armed individual barricaded on the property on Monday morning. The incident began on Monday afternoon. As a precaution, residences in the affected were evacuated, and all entrances to the apartment complex were closed by police. The event ended peacefully hours later. “The armed subject who had barricaded himself at the Grove Apartments located in the 1100 block of Compass Way, Newark, has surrendered to police without further incident,” the DSP said in a statement. “The The post Standoff with Armed barricaded suspect in Newark ends without incident appeared first on Shore News Network.

🎉 Hey there, families! Get ready for a FREE and fun-filled event this weekend! 🎉. Join us for the Krapf Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 10th from 11 AM- 2 PM at Coatesville Area Senior High School(1445 E Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320). This event is hosted by Krapf School Bus, so you know it's going to be a blast!

Got a question about life in Philly’s suburbs? Our suburban reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send an idea for a story you think we should cover. Delco Day — the celebration of all things Delaware County — is back for its eighth year. The annual event, courtesy of the Delco Live podcast, began in 2016 as a small event to highlight punk rock bands, but it has since grown to become a massive charity event.

Two Chester County establishments are on the top 25 fastest-growing breweries list for Next Glass. They were ranked on number of check-ins and percentage growth. Four other breweries throughout the Keystone State were also on the list, according to Breweries in PA. Exton’s Iron Hill Brewery ranked at no. 12...