Wilmington Chicken Thief Arrested After Hiding Birds At Daycare, Then Stabbing Employee Who Confronted Him
Police in Delaware say they've arrested a poultry-loving thief after he stabbed an employee at the daycare where he was stashing the birds.
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Police in Delaware say they've arrested a poultry-loving thief after he stabbed an employee at the daycare where he was stashing the birds.
Charles Riley, a 39-year-old whose last known address is on the 1200 block of North Tatnall Street in Wilmington, is wanted for five separate incidents that occurred in the area of Wellington Woods and Sparrow Run in June.
Repairs to the Interstate 495 bridge in New Castle County are moving along, though there's no indication the span across the Christina River will open any sooner than expected.
Authorities evacuated three administrative buildings at the Wilmington Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Delaware after a bomb threat on the grounds.
Federal officials, in a letter to DelDOT, say the bridge appears to be well maintained and inspected and the state couldn't have predicted all that dirt would cause the bridge to tilt.
Authorities have identified the male victim of Monday night's house fire and building collapse in Wilmington, Delaware.
Investigators spent Tuesday sifting through rubble on Bird Street in Wilmington looking for the cause of a fire and building collapse that killed one person and send two others to the hospital.
The fire was reported shortly before 11 p.m. in the 400 block of Maryland Avenue.
Progress is being made at the bridge site with crews working around the clock on 12-hour shifts. New equipment arrived on site Friday, and DelDOT says crews have hit the ground running.
Officials in Delaware are still monitoring the I-495 bridge over the Christina River. They closed it last week because of support columns that shifted, causing safety concerns.
Delaware US Senator Chris Coons touring the site around the I-495 bridge, says $2-million in initial emergency federal funds have been made available.
Eyewitness News reporter Jan Carabeo was able to speak with the engineering consulting company that tipped DelDOT off to this problem in the first place.
The fire broke out just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday in a structure at 622 North Harrison Street.
State transportation officials said Wednesday that they believe a contractor is responsible for dumping a massive mound of dirt suspected of shifting the ground underneath an interstate highway bridge and forcing its closure.
DelDOT closed the bridge at 6 p.m. Monday because an inspection showed four of the 37 support columns are tilted as much as four percent out of vertical alignment.
Engineers are only in the early stages of this investigation. The findings presented today are preliminary.
Authorities are investigating after a suspicious package was found in a parking lot in Wilmington.
A married couple has been charged with robbing a Valero gas station on April 30.
A community rallies for peace after one of their own, a grandmother, was hit by a flying bullet while she sat outside with her grandson.
Police in Delaware say they arrested a serial robber just before he was about to commit yet another robbery.
It happened around 5:30 p.m. Monday in the 400 block W. 25th Street.
Police in Delaware say they're searching for a man believed responsible for three bank robberies and an attempted bank robbery.
A judge has sentenced a man to life in prison for shooting a Wilmington police officer in the face during a traffic stop.
Police in Delaware are searching for a man who is accused of exposing himself to a jogger this past weekend.
Police in Wilmington are investigating after they say two men were shot during a home invasion Tuesday night.
Wednesday in the Philadelphia region will be another brutally cold morning with lows in the teens.
The Recording Academy's Philadelphia Chapter honored several nominees before the 2026 Grammy Awards.
The Philadelphia region has experienced quite a dose of winter weather over the last few weeks — from sleet to snow to a deep freeze.
A minor electrical issue forced Air Force One to turn around and return to the U.S. less than an hour after takeoff as it was headed for Switzerland with President Trump aboard, White House officials said.
Devin Booker scored 27 points as the Suns beat the 76ers 116-110 on Tuesday night in a matchup of teams playing the second game of a back-to-back.
Philadelphia could see the heaviest snow of the season this weekend, but it all depends on the storm's track. Here's what we know.
Wednesday in the Philadelphia region will be another brutally cold morning with lows in the teens.
Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley says the Department of Homeland Security owes over $100,000 in rent to the county.
The Recording Academy's Philadelphia Chapter honored several nominees before the 2026 Grammy Awards.
The Philadelphia region has experienced quite a dose of winter weather over the last few weeks — from sleet to snow to a deep freeze.
The Recording Academy's Philadelphia Chapter honored several nominees before the 2026 Grammy Awards.
The Philadelphia region has experienced quite a dose of winter weather over the last few weeks — from sleet to snow to a deep freeze.
After a dramatic growth spurt and work at Ascent Athlete, St. Joe's Prep pitcher Cole Kuhn is throwing the baseball world a major curveball.
Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley says the Department of Homeland Security owes over $100,000 in rent to the county.
Police say a teenage driver turned himself in for the Dec. 20, 2025, hit-and-run that killed June Rodriguez, a DJ at Bob and Barbara's Lounge.
A new law in New Jersey requires people to have licenses, registration and insurance to operate e-bikes.
Philadelphia could see the heaviest snow of the season this weekend, but it all depends on the storm's track. Here's what we know.
Mikie Sherrill was inaugurated on Tuesday morning in Newark, becoming the first Democratic woman to hold New Jersey's highest office.
Students in New Jersey will soon learn cursive in school, thanks to a law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.
New Jersey will soon have its first female Democratic governor. Mikie Sherrill will be sworn into office Tuesday, succeeding Gov. Phil Murphy.
Philadelphia could see the heaviest snow of the season this weekend, but it all depends on the storm's track. Here's what we know.
Delaware State Corp. Matthew Snook was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV in late December 2025.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Louis E. Roemer, who died as a POW during World War II, has been officially accounted for.
A flock in Kent County, Delaware, tested presumptive positive for avian influenza, officials say.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
Whether you have COVID or the common cold, doctors say it's important to know what you have so you get the right kind of treatment.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
A multi-vehicle crash on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia left one person dead and four other people injured Thursday night.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
Devin Booker scored 27 points as the Suns beat the 76ers 116-110 on Tuesday night in a matchup of teams playing the second game of a back-to-back.
Phillies legends Chase Utley, Cole Hamels and Jimmy Rollins each fell short of making the Hall of Fame.
After a dramatic growth spurt and work at Ascent Athlete, St. Joe's Prep pitcher Cole Kuhn is throwing the baseball world a major curveball.
J.T. Realmuto is back with the Phillies on a three-year contract, but he said negotiations to reach the deal "got a little hairy there at the end."
Phillies president Dave Dombrowski said losing prized free-agent Bo Bichette to rival New York Mets was a "gut punch."
Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for a brutally cold Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
With less than two weeks until the 2026 Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy's Philadelphia Chapter honored several nominees with hometown roots during a celebration Tuesday night at South Restaurant and Jazz Club.
Winter essentials are selling fast at Fisher's Ace Hardware in Lansdale.
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, is terminating a lease agreement with the Department of Homeland Security, which had been renting office space from the county, an official said Tuesday. Officials allege the agency has not been paying rent.
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, is terminating a lease agreement with the Department of Homeland Security, which had been renting office space from the county, an official said Tuesday. Officials allege the agency has not been paying rent.