Delaware County

New data show that homebuying in the Philadelphia area has become less affordable, requiring an income of just over $94,000 a year to afford a typical home in June. The median sale price for a home in the Philadelphia metro was $337,988, marking a 4.5% increase from the previous year. Economists suggest this price growth is strongly linked to pressure created by the city’s robust health care sector, which increases jobs and housing demand.

Residents of Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties with storm-damaged homes, nonprofits, or businesses can apply for low-interest loans via the U.S. Small Business Administration. Philadelphia residents may also receive grants for repairs, temporary housing, or essential item replacement after severe July 11 storms caused widespread damage, including roof collapse displacing over 30 people.

A Walmart employee was shot in the leg during a dispute between two men at a Pennsylvania store, prompting police to search for the suspect who fled the scene. The incident occurred at a Walmart in Darby Township, Delaware County, with authorities confirming the suspect fired a handgun indiscriminately before escaping.

Philly-area police are launching a summer traffic safety campaign targeting aggressive driving on U.S. 1 in five counties to reduce crashes and fatalities. The initiative addresses behaviors like speeding, tailgating, and lane changing, citing 2,190 crashes and 37 deaths in the region due to aggressive driving in 2025. A recent high-speed collision in Limerick Township, which killed one driver and involved a DUI charge, highlights the campaign's urgency.

Five people died in an Ohio river after attempting to rescue a struggling swimmer. Rescue crews found two women and three men after a motorist called 911 following a sighting of a frightened child near the scene.

A large junkyard fire at EMR's facility in Darby Township, Delaware County, sent black smoke toward Philadelphia on Wednesday. Dozens of firefighters from nine companies responded, containing the fire by 11 a.m. and knocking it down by 11:30 a.m. EMR, a multinational scrap metal recycling company, has faced criticism for past fires in New Jersey that caused evacuations and health issues.

A woman was airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospital with serious injuries after being run over by a 14-year-old driving a Toyota Highlander in Colesburg, Iowa, on July 9. The incident occurred in a front yard shortly after 3:30 p.m., and it is unclear if the teen will face charges. Iowa law allows 14-year-olds with an instruction permit to drive with a supervising adult.

Pennsylvania's budget was submitted late for the sixth consecutive year, with lawmakers missing the June 30 constitutional deadline. Delays in funding payments have disrupted services for homeless shelters, mental health programs, and vulnerable populations, as seen in Delaware County shelter closures and nonprofit organizations borrowing money to stay operational.

Firefighters are battling a fire at the Monroe Energy petroleum refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. The fire began at 11:30 a.m. in the process unit pump room, and the refinery’s on-site team is using fire and foam tanker vehicles, mobile deluge guns, and high-flow suppression systems to contain it.

Willie Bonds resigned as warden of Delaware County's George W. Hill Correctional Facility after less than six months, citing personal family matters and career opportunities. The county will implement a succession plan and name an interim warden while seeking a permanent replacement.

Nine protesters arrested during the dismantling of a pro-Palestinian encampment at Swarthmore College appeared in Delaware County court to face trespassing charges. The defendants, known as the 'Swarthmore 9,' criticized the college for prioritizing investments over community values and filed a motion to dismiss the charges, with a trial scheduled for June 29.

A University of Pennsylvania study on the 2024 Pennsylvania election found that notifying voters of mail ballot errors and allowing them to fix defects before Election Day significantly increased the number of counted votes. Counties using methods like automatically returning or replacing defective ballots saw higher correction rates, with one county reporting a doubled cure rate and reduced provisional ballots.

A man from Delaware County was sentenced for committing Social Security fraud. The charge relates to fraudulent activities involving Social Security benefits.