The Delaware County Daily Times

The Delaware County Daily Times is a daily newspaper located in the Primos area of Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, USA. Uniquely, it is the only prominent newspaper in the state named after a county instead of a city. The publication leans politically liberal and is particularly recognized for its vibrant "Sound Off" section, where readers can express their opinions.

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Chester County woman has died from injuries suffered in Delaware head-on collision

20 hours ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

A Chester County woman has died from injuries suffered in a head-on collision in Delaware. The Delaware State Police announced that Linda Mahoney, 77, of Cochranville, died Monday from injuries suffered Saturday in the crash on Kennett Pike in Greenville. The accident happened about 4:30 p.m. north of Stone Brook Drive, about 5 miles from the Pennsylvania line, when a southbound 2018 Hyundai Kona drifted into the northbound lane and collided with a 2025 Hyundai Kona head-on, troopers said.
US overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels

20 hours ago | delcotimes.com | Mike Stobbe |Geoff Mulvihill

By MIKE STOBBE and GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated PressThere were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded. An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year, according to provisional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Wednesday. That’s down 27% from the 110,000 in 2023. The CDC has been collecting comparable data for 45 years.
District 1 Class 3A Girls Lacrosse: Penncrest win over C.R. South proves to be Childs play

1 day ago | delcotimes.com | Matt Smith

MIDDLETOWN — Penncrest senior Cara Childs made a habit of finding the back of the net Tuesday night in the Lions’ District 1 Class 3A opener against Council Rock South. There was one goal in particular that deserved its own highlight reel. With rain pouring and defenders swarming to her, Childs barreled to the cage late in the first half.
Chester shooting victim taken to Christiana Hospital

1 day ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

Deadlines:Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm, Call 610-915-2226(Proofs will be provided for accuracy only, they will not be styled/formatted like the finished product)Obituaries submitted on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays are accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by email only [email protected](No proofs will be furnished.
LL Cool J to headline Wawa Welcome America Festival

1 day ago | delcotimes.com | Vince Carey

As we inch closer to the official start of the summer season, it’s time to get excited for one of the biggest events. The 2025 Wawa Welcome America Festival is back for 16 days filled with fun events and will cap off with a certified Hall-of-Famer on the stage. LL Cool J, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, is the headliner for the July 4 concert and fireworks on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. He will be joined by Philadelphia native Jazmine Sullivan.
Rachel Britton Hart is ready to swing in ‘Some Like it Hot’

1 day ago | delcotimes.com | Vince Carey

Rachel Britton Hart is living a dream. Ever since she saw the show “Some Like it Hot” on Broadway, the Reading-area native has wanted to be on stage performing. “I just fell in love with the show,” said Hart, an Exeter High School graduate. “I loved the style of dancing and the electricity in the air. When I was an audience member, the music was so invigorating and the storyline had people leaping out of their seats with joy.
72-year-old Chester woman held in arson case

1 day ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

A 72-year-old Chester woman has been charged with arson and risking a catastrophe. Court records indicate Diane Stoddard, 72, was charged with two counts of arson with danger of death or bodily injury, recklessly endangering another person and risking a catastrophe. At 3:32 p.m. Monday, Chester firefighters were dispatched to the 900 block of Madison Street for the report of a building fire.
Marcus Hook woman charged with attempted murder in Upper Darby shooting

1 day ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

A Marcus Hook woman has been charged with the attempted homicide during a domestic in Upper Darby. Court records indicate Fatima Sherif, 27, was arrested Monday by Upper Darby police and charged with criminal attempt – murder of the first degree, aggravated assault, illegally carrying a firearm, person not to possess/use firearm – incompetent, recklessly endangering another person and other charges.
East Lansdowne police searching for 2 men in stabbings of 3

1 day ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

East Lansdowne police are asking for the public’s assistance searching for two suspects involved in an multiple stabbing Saturday at a Baltimore Ave. bar. According to an information release, units were dispatched at 12:13 a.m. to B’s Que Shot Lounge at 527 Baltimore Ave. for a report of an assault and stabbing. On arrival officers found a victim with multiple stab wounds and were advised that two other victims self-transported to area hospitals.
Upper Darby tables earned income tax in yet another go-round on issue

1 day ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

Upper Darby Council has tabled a vote on a proposed earned income tax, a matter that has roiled many council meetings and been challenged in court more than once. At Thursday evening’s special meeting, council members in the state’s sixth most-populous municipality heard from residents concerned over wording in the ordinance, including the enactment date of the proposed 1 percent income tax.