19-year-old man wounded in shooting
UPDATED STORY: Man critically wounded in Woodcrest was innocent bystander NEWPORT, DELAWARE (10/23/2016) A 19-year-old man was wounded early today in a shooting in the Woodcrest neighborhood east of Newport, […]
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Shots fired outside Christiana Mall; car hit
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (10/23/2016) Gunfire rang out in the parking lot of the Christiana Mall early Saturday as party bus passengers were returning from a trip to Washington, D.C., the Delaware State […]
1 dead in fire near Laurel
LAUREL, DELAWARE (10/22/2016) One person was found dead after fire broke out west of Laurel, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office said today. Firefighters from Laurel Fire Department and surrounding areas […]
Woman, 71, killed in crash
DELMAR, DELAWARE (10/22/2016) A 71-year-old woman was killed when her pickup truck collided with a tractor-trailer northeast of Delmar, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The crash happened about 2 p.m. Friday […]
Murder suspect arrested in 2010 Wilmington cold case
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/22/2016) A suspect has been arrested on a first-degree murder charge in connection with a 2010 cold case, Wilmington police announced Friday. Erick McNeely, 36, was extradited from […]
5-year-old boy struck in Wilmington hit-and-run
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/22/2016) A 5-year-old boy was struck in a hit-and-run in Wilmington on Friday, according to reports from the scene. The collision happened about 3 p.m. in the 1100 […]
Man wounded in Cool Spring drive-by shooting
HARBESON, DELAWARE (10/21/2016) A 33-year-old man was wounded in a drive-by shooting in the Cool Spring area east of Harbeson, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The shooting happened […]
2 injured in Colonial Heights drive-by shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/21/2016) Two people were injured in a drive-by shooting in the Colonial Heights neighborhood west of Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. It happened about 8:30 p.m. […]
54-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (10/20/2016) A 54-year-old Dover man was killed in a motorcycle crash east of Smyrna on Wednesday, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about 6 p.m. on […]
Woman shot in Wilmington in critical condition; suspect arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/20/2016) A 23-year-old woman was shot in the neck while sitting in the driver’s seat of a vehicle, and a man in the rear seat was charged with […]
3 injured in collision of school bus, car
BEAR, DELAWARE (10/19/2016) Three people were injured in the crash of a school bus and passenger car at Old Baltimore Pike and Salem Church Road, authorities said. The crash happened shortly before […]
All lanes reopened after Route 1, U.S. 13 jams
One lane gets by on the left after vehicle fire near Townsend that jammed southbound Route 1. (Photo: DelDOT traffic cam) TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (10/18/2016) All lanes have been reopened after two […]
Man struck, killed on Route 1 near Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) A 64-year-old Laurel man was struck and killed this afternoon while walking along southbound Route 1 near Smyrna, the Delaware State Police said. Police had earlier reported the pedestrian […]
Crash jams southbound I-495 at Christina River
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) A crash is causing a major rush-hour traffic jam on southbound Interstate 495. DelDOT reported the crash at 5:30 p.m., with the left lane blocked at the […]
Motorcyclist critically injured in Wilmington crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) A motorcyclist was critically injured this afternoon when his bike collided with a car in northeast Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 3:30 […]
Woman struck in Hockessin in critical condition; driver sought
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) A 51-year-old woman was in critical condition after being struck by two vehicles on Lancaster Pike near the Pennsylvania state line on Sunday, the Delaware State Police […]
7 hurt in 6-vehicle pileup on I-295
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) Seven people were injured Sunday in a chain-reaction crash involving six vehicles on Interstate 295 north of New Castle, authorities said. The collisions were reported at 11:19 a.m. […]
Motorcyclist injured in U.S. 13 crash near Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on U.S. 13 east of Middletown on Sunday, the Delaware State Police said. The crash on DuPont Parkway (U.S. […]
1 dead in Long Neck fire
LONG NECK, DELAWARE (10/16/2016) One person was found dead after fire engulfed a house trailer this morning in Long Neck, authorities said. The blaze was reported shortly before 5 a.m. […]
Man wounded in Wilmington shooting in critical condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/15/2016) One man was wounded in a shooting in Wilmington late Friday night, according to reports from the scene. Initial reports about 11 p.m. were for multiple victims at […]
43-year-old man killed in crash
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (10/14/2016) A 43-year-old Maryland man was killed Thursday night in a single-vehicle crash west of Harrington, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The crash happened about 8 […]
Man trapped in truck after Red Lion crash
RED LION, DELAWARE (10/14/2016) An elderly man was trapped in his pickup truck for 30 minutes after it struck a utility pole and house, overturning numerous times, according to reports […]
Fire destroys North Star home; dog dies
NORTH STAR, DELAWARE (10/12/2016) Fire swept through a home in North Star this evening but the five residents escaped without injury, authorities said. A family dog died in the blaze. The […]
All lanes reopened after crash on southbound Route 1 near Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (10/12/2016) All lanes have been reopened after a crash involving two tractor-trailers early this morning that closed southbound Route 1 at the north Smyrna exit for nearly five […]
1 critical, 1 serious after I-95 crash
NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/12/2016) A man is in critical condition and a woman in serious condition after a single-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 95, the Delaware State Police said. A firefighter also […]
Rain damage forces closure of Route 14 west of Harrington
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (10/11/2016) Sinkholes caused by heavy rain have forced the closure of a section of Route 14 (Vernon Road) west of Harrington, the Delaware Department of Transportation said Monday. […]
Lane closures planned on Route 1 near Odessa
ODESSA, DELAWARE (10/11/2016) Bridge inspection will require lane and shoulder closures on Route 1 north of Odessa next week, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced. The work will take place between […]
Pedestrian struck in Newport
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (10/10/2016) A 24-year-old man was struck by a vehicle in Newport this afternoon, authorities said. The pedestrian incident happened about 2:45 p.m. at East Justis and North Marshall […]
Flood warning issued for parts of Kent, Sussex counties
DELAWARE (10/10/2016) A flood warning is in effect until 10:30 a.m. today for parts of Kent and Sussex counties, the National Weather Service says. The service said the Nanticoke River […]
Suspect arrested in Royal Farms robbery
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (10/10/2016) A Hartly man sought by Delaware State Police on robbery charges surrendered to Smyrna police Sunday evening on an unrelated motor vehicle theft charge, authorities said. Kenneth N. Wasser […]
Heavy rain tonight may bring flash flooding in Kent, Sussex
DELAWARE (10/8/2016) Heavy rain tonight may bring flash flooding in Kent and Sussex counties, the National Weather Service says. A flash flood watch was issued from 6 tonight until noon Sunday. […]
Driver cited in tractor-trailer crash
GUMBORO, DELAWARE (10/8/2016) A Greenwood man was charged with inattentive driving after his tractor-trailer overturned on Millsboro Highway (Route 26) north of Gumboro this morning, Delaware State Police said. The crash […]
Man charged in murder of Delaware City woman
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (10/8/2016) A 43-year-old Wilmington man was arrested Friday and charged with murdering a Delaware City woman in July, the Delaware State Police reported today. Steven M. Pierce was […]
School bus collides with truck, SUV on Kirkwood Highway
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (10/6/2016) A school bus collided with a box truck and an SUV as traffic slowed on westbound Kirkwood Highway this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The crash […]
Goodwill store robbed by man with knife
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (10/6/2016) A man with a knife robbed the Goodwill store at 300 E. Lea Blvd., the Delaware State Police said Wednesday. The crime happened about 1:05 p.m. The […]
2 hurt in crash of tractor-trailer, SUV on I-95
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (10/5/2016) Two people were injured in a crash on southbound Interstate 95 this afternoon involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV, according to reports from the scene. The crash […]
New sign honors fallen trooper
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Stuck tractor-trailer blocks lane on Route 14 in Milford
MILFORD, DELAWARE (10/4/2016) A stuck tractor-trailer is blocking the eastbound lane of Route 14 in Milford, according to reports from the scene at 5:30 p.m. today. The trailer’s wheels were […]
Exxon gas station robbed near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/4/2016) An Exxon gas station was robbed at gunpoint near Newark early today, Delaware State Police said. The robbery at 263 E. Chestnut Hill Road happened about 12:25 […]
Liquor store robbed in Hockessin
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (10/4/2016) A robber with a large knife escaped with cash from a Hockessin liquor store, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The robbery at Westgate Wines & Spirits, […]
24-year-old man shot near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/3/2016) A 24-year-old man was wounded in a shooting Sunday night, New Castle County police said this afternoon. The shooting happened about 11:50 p.m. in the 100 […]
Man shot in Bear home invasion
BEAR, DELAWARE (10/3/2016) A 44-year-old man was wounded in a shooting during a home invasion in Bear this morning, New Castle County police said. The crime happened about 6:10 a.m. […]
Fairfax holds vigil to remember 2 fallen firefighters
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Jolly Trolley overturns near Dewey Beach; at least 12 hurt
DEWEY BEACH, DELAWARE (10/2/2016) More than a dozen people were taken to hospitals after a Jolly Trolley trailer overturned on Route 1 south of Dewey Beach, the Delaware State Police said […]
Woman jumps from burning home
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/1/2016) An elderly woman survived jumping from a second-floor window after fire broke out early today in a Wilmington row home, according to reports from the scene. When city […]
5-year-old boy dies of crash injuries
CAMDEN, DELAWARE (10/1/2016) A 5-year-old boy has died of injuries from a single-vehicle crash west of Camden, the Delaware State Police reported Friday. The crash happened about 8 p.m. Sept. […]
Street closings set in Wilmington at service for fallen firefighters
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/30/2016) City police are alerting motorists of road closures Saturday in the area of the Chase Center on the Riverfront. A memorial service for two firefighters killed in […]
Man shot in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (9/30/2016) A man wounded by gunfire was being treated at a hospital, police said today. The shooting happened about 11:45 in the 500 block of New St. The […]
Building collapses in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/30/2016) A building collapsed today while a crew was working in an excavation next door, according to reports from the scene. The ground saturated after heavy rains gave way […]
Flooding keeps many roads closed after heavy rains
DELAWARE (9/30/2016) Flooding from heavy rains continued to keep many roads closed in low areas across the state today, especially in Sussex County, where 13.8 inches of rain fell in the Harbeson and […]