In 2021, Delaware County’s juvenile detention center was vacated following explosive allegations of “physical, sexual, and psychological abuse by staff.” Five years later, the county is joining an effort to create a regional facility. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/del...

West Chester-based QVC Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Thursday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/qvc...

U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Bucks County, joined other House Republicans and a few Democrats in voting against limiting President Donald Trump’s war powers in Iran. In a statement, he called the resolution “dangerously overbroad.” @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/tru...

To no surprise, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., was the only Democrat in the Senate to vote against scaling back Trump’s war in Iran. Fetterman split with his party after spending the first days of the conflict defending strikes on Iran. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/war...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is leasing an upscale working space at Westlakes Office Park in Berwyn. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/dhs...

DHS and ICE have bought a 518,000-square-foot warehouse in Berks County for $87.4 million, according to official deed records. “The County had no prior knowledge of the sale,” a Berks County spokesperson said Monday. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/ber...

U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon conducted a congressional oversight visit Thursday at Philly’s Federal Detention Center just weeks after one of her constituents died in ICE custody. She says detainees are treated like “prisoners.” @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/ice...

Leon Smith, a Haverford High School history teacher, has been named as one of the five finalists for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year award. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/hav...

Senate Democrats are threatening to shut down the government in an effort to withhold funding for Trump’s immigration crackdown. In another split with his party, U.S. Senator John Fetterman says he will never vote for a government shutdown. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/joh...

An independent investigation found “no evidence of intentional wrongdoing” behind an error that omitted more than 70,000 third-party voters in Chester County from poll books during the 2025 general election. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/che...

After a long-standing back and forth, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the city of Chester does not have the “unilateral authority” to seize the assets of the Chester Water Authority. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/pen...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights has opened a Title IX investigation into the Great Valley School District in Chester County over a decade-old policy regarding transgender students and sports. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/gre...

The Friends Association unveiled a new, 10-unit family shelter and office building in West Chester on Wednesday. The multilevel space is the latest expansion of emergency housing in Pennsylvania’s wealthiest county by the local nonprofit. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/wes...

As ICE activity rises, Norristown residents are demanding answers from the police regarding their proximity to masked ICE agents. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/nor...

Parady La, of Upper Darby, died Jan. 9 while in ICE custody. La was hospitalized after being held at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia. His family mourns. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/par...

A bill aiming to impose a ban on cellphones in Pennsylvania’s K-12 schools is gaining momentum in Harrisburg as educators struggle to compete with mobile devices for their students’ attention. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/pen...

The Haverford Township Education Association has appointed a new union president in the middle of contract negotiations with Delaware County’s second-largest school district. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/hav...

For the first time in more than three decades, “Everybody’s Hometown” in Delaware County will have a new mayor. What does Joi Washington have in store for Media? @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/med...

Philly-area U.S. House members expressed displeasure over Senate Democrats making a deal to reopen the federal government without healthcare guarantees. Each of the local members of Congress dismissed calls for an overhaul in Senate leadership. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/con...

We crunched the numbers (that were available). Philadelphia’s suburbs saw their highest voter turnout for an off-year election cycle dating back to 2011. Was it Trump backlash? Interesting judicial races? Or good local candidates? @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/pen...

A small town a few dozen miles west of Philadelphia made history Wednesday morning by electing Pennsylvania’s first openly transgender mayor. Downingtown mayor-elect Erica Deuso said she carries “that responsibility with care and with purpose.” @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/ele...

Delaware County’s highest elected office will remain under sole Democratic control. Unofficial results in this high-turnout, off-year election show Democrats defeating Republicans in the race for two seats on Delaware County Council. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/ele...

1 in 3 Pa. SNAP recipients are kids. As cuts remain in limbo — and the state budget impasse continues, Philly-area schools face “uncertainty” feeding students. Upper Darby School District only has sufficient food service funds through December. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/sna...

The William Penn School District in Delaware County could run out of cash as early as Jan. 31 if Pennsylvania’s budget impasse continues. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/wil...

Chesco250 posted on Facebook Tuesday honoring Confederate President Jefferson Davis for fighting “for a more perfect union.” "The content originated from an intern unaware of Jefferson Davis’ role in American history," Chesco250 said in an apology. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/che...

The starting bid for Crozer-Chester Medical Center is $7 million and the starting bid for Springfield Hospital is $3 million. Prospect believes a sale will happen. If the sales fall through, a judge is allowing the company to abandon the property. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/cro...

Teachers and staff at Delaware County's second-largest school district have been working without a contract since Sept. 1. The two sides are finally inching closer to a deal. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/hav...

As the flotilla gains worldwide attention, Philly, Montco and Delco lawmakers have signed on to legislation that would block the U.S. from sending certain weapons to Israel. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/int...

Pennsylvania’s budget impasse has paused dollars from reaching the cash-strapped William Penn School District just as contract negotiations between the district and its teachers union stalled. The result? No homecoming dance. No extracurriculars. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/wil...

Crozer Health was once Delaware County’s largest health system. Now, investors are picking at what’s left of its shuttered carcass for property. Prospect Medical Holdings is auctioning off Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Springfield Hospital. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/cro...

SPS Technologies is pledging to rebuild its aerospace fastener facility in Abington, just months after a huge fire reduced the century-old plant to ash. The company pledges the new facility will be smaller. Construction is set to begin in 2026. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/sps...

A growing number of communities in Montgomery County have turned to welcoming policies to prevent local law enforcement from assisting ICE. Cheltenham residents are urging township officials to act to protect local immigrants. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/che...

ICE officials denied U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon entry to the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Pennsylvania. It's the regions largest ICE facility. Scanlon plans to join other Democratic lawmakers in suing the Trump administration. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/ice...

ICE officials denied U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon entry to the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Pennsylvania. It's the regions largest ICE facility. Scanlon plans to join other Democratic lawmakers in suing the Trump administration. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/ice...

Following similar trends across the country, the city of Chester has experienced an 85% decline in homicides since June. There were seven homicides during the summer of 2024. There has been one homicide this summer. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/che...

Stalled negotiations in Harrisburg have upended SEPTA operations — and are beginning to slice into crucial community services in Chester County. The county Department of Human Services has already missed out on $10 million in state funding. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/pen...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents surrounded a home Thursday in the Chambersburg section of Trenton. ICE failed to gain entry to detain an unknown number of people inside. Immigration advocates are claiming victory. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/ice...

Norristown Municipal Council voted 4-1 Tuesday evening to appoint Michael Trail as the next chief of police. Two council members opted to abstain. Trail will become Norristown's fourth police chief in as many years. He declined to comment. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/nor...

SEPTA is facing a major budget shortfall. Without an influx of state funding, the transit agency plans to cut 45% of its services. Bucks County officials rallied Thursday at SEPTA’s Yardley station, demanding more funding for the agency. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/buc...

For the first time in nearly four decades, Lansdowne Theater is opening its doors on August 22nd with a presentation of “Chazz Palminteri: A Bronx Tale.” The small town theater is making a big comeback. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/lan...

State Sen. Art Haywood, of Montgomery County, wants to prevent President Donald Trump from taking over local police like he did in D.C. Legal scholars agree that Trump would have a difficult time finding any basis for such a move in other cities. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/pen...

Through Daniel Hoffman’s hands, ashes of the dead receive new life as art for the living. Grieving customers send a scoop of cremated remains to Ahava Memorials where the Ardmore artist turns the last vestige of a loved one into a ceramic memorial. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/aha...

An Ardmore artist crafts ceramics out of cremated remains to help families memorialize their loved ones. via @kennycooper.bsky.social

With only two remaining hospitals in Pennsylvania’s second densest county, Delaware County’s average ambulance transport time has more than tripled since 2020. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/del...

ChristianaCare is set to open its new West Grove "neighborhood hospital" on the former Jennersville Hospital campus in August. Chester County has had only three hospitals since Tower Health shutdown Brandywine and Jennersville in 2022. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/chr...

The Trump administration has approved the use of South Jersey’s Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to hold immigrant detainees. It’s the latest move in the administration’s plan to conduct mass deportations. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/sou...

Dozens of immigrant community members and allies held a vigil Wednesday night in the parking lot of the Super Gigante grocery store in Norristown, where earlier that day immigration enforcement officers detained at least 14 people. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/nor...

Big changes are coming to the Stormwater Authority of the City of Chester. The authority must reduce the size of its board from nine to five members, and the remaining board members will no longer receive salaries. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/che...

Norristown Area School District is running out of school space. The district's school board unanimously approved a $12 million project to increase the capacity of its buildings by installing prefabricated additions. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/nor...

Saint Joseph’s Family Hope Center faces imminent closure. Again. The Borough of Brookhaven is backtracking on its previous decision — and terminating the lease of the family shelter. It is one of only two family shelters in Delaware County. @whyynews.bsky.social whyy.org/articles/bro...