Delaware County

January 19, 2023 | 1:52 PM

$3 million settlement reached against a former Pennsylvania juvenile justice facility

The Glen Mills Schools was the older reform school in the United States.

By The Associated Press

December 13, 2022 | 4:15 PM

Grand jury investigating abuse allegations at Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center chooses not to file charges

By Kenny Cooper/WHYY

September 15, 2022 | 5:04 AM

‘A theft of taxpayer resources’: Delaware County still paying to fend off election fraud lawsuits from 2020

While the county has a pristine 15-0 record in the courtroom, county Solicitor Bill Martin said, all of that winning comes at a cost.

By Kenny Cooper/WHYY

August 18, 2022 | 12:41 PM

ChristianaCare backs out of deal to buy Crozer Health from Prospect Medical Holdings

“Crozer Health remains open for business; we are not going anywhere, and we remain committed to Delaware County to serve the community.”

By Kenny Cooper/WHYY

June 17, 2022 | 5:17 AM

Delaware County leaders debut bills aimed to protect Pennsylvania from for-profit health care

The legislation was among a series of proposed bills that are intended to “deter private equity from abusing Pennsylvania health care systems in the future.”

By Kenny Cooper/WHYY

June 2, 2022 | 5:24 AM

Delaware County man pleads guilty to felony charge in riot at U.S. Capitol

The affidavit alleged Ricahrd Michetti told an informant in a text messagem “If you can’t see the election was stolen you’re a moron.”

By The Associated Press

April 7, 2022 | 5:11 AM

Delaware County takes back management of county prison — now it confronts ‘chronic over-incarceration’

“This has been years in the making and today, we’ve turned over an important new page in how criminal justice works in Delaware County.”

By Kenny Cooper/WHYY

March 22, 2022 | 5:20 AM

Just weeks away: Hiring staff remains a critical need as Delaware County prepares to takeover prison

The county’s $259 million contract with private prison operator GEO Group will officially be terminated on April 6.

By Kenny Cooper/WHYY

March 3, 2022 | 5:22 AM

Pennsylvania grants Delaware County’s first health department final approval

The county made headlines for being not only the largest county without a health department in Pennsylvania, but also the largest in the country.

By Kenny Cooper/WHYY

February 15, 2022 | 5:15 AM

Gov. Wolf visits Upper Darby High School in Delaware County, calls for boost in state education funding

“We have the money,” the governor said, citing a projected state surplus of $6.5 billion at the end of this fiscal year. “We can do this without raising taxes.”

By Mallory Falk/WHYY

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