Fire heavily damages Elsmere home
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (5/11/2016) Fire heavily damaged a home in Elsmere this morning, authorities said. The blaze was reported about 10:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Tamarack Ave. Smoke […]
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Woman struck by SUV on Concord Pike
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (5/11/2016) A 45-year-old woman was in serious condition after being struck by an sport-utility vehicle today in Talleyville, authorities said. The accident happened about noon in the 4100 block […]
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3 seriously injured in Hockessin crash
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (5/10/2016) Three people were seriously injured in a two-car crash on Lancaster Pike in Hockessin on Monday night, authorities said. The accident happened just after 9 p.m. at […]
2 rescued after boat capsizes in Delaware Bay
SLAUGHTER BEACH, DELAWARE (5/10/2016) Two people were rescued from the Delaware Bay after their boat capsized on Monday, authorities said. The incident happened about noon off Slaughter Beach. Volunteers from […]
14-year-old boy shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/9/2016) A 14-year-old boy was shot in Wilmington this evening, city police said. The victim arrived at Wilmington Hospital by private vehicle about 5:30 p.m. with a gunshot wound […]
3 charged in death of Amy Joyner-Francis at Howard High
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/9/2016) Three girls were charged today in connection with the death of 16-year-old Amy Joyner-Francis last month at Howard High School of Technology, the Delaware Department of Justice […]
Wilmington man, 22, charged in shooting of woman
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/9/2016) A 22-year-old Wilmington man has been charged with the shooting of a 25-year-old woman on Sunday, city police said today. The shooting happened about 7:10 p.m. in […]
6-year-old boy struck by car, in critical condition
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/9/2016) A 6-year-old boy was struck by a car Sunday morning in the Fairwinds neighborhood west of New Castle, authorities said. The pedestrian accident happened about 9:30 […]
7 hurt in 8-vehicle crash on I-495
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/8/2016) Seven people were injured tonight in an eight-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 495 south of Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 9:30 […]
Woman shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/8/2016) A woman in her 20s was shot in the area of Lancaster Avenue and South Franklin Street this evening, according to reports from the scene. The victim […]
Man, woman shot in Wilmington; 1 in critical condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/8/2016) A man and a woman were shot just before midnight Saturday at 27th and North Market streets, Wilmington police said early today. The victims were found in […]
Milford liquor store robbed at gunpoint
MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/8/2016) Milford police are seeking tips from the public after the Uptown Liquors store was robbed at gunpoint. The crime happened about 11 p.m. Saturday on Northeast Front […]
34-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/8/2016) A 34-year-old man was killed by gunfire on Saturday, Wilmington police said. The shooting was reported at 6:22 p.m. at Third and North Rodney streets. The victim […]
Georgetown man dies in crash near Townsend
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (5/8/2016) A 37-year-old Georgetown man was killed early Saturday when his pickup truck struck a tree southwest of Townsend, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about […]
Dover police: Homeowner shoots burglar
DOVER, DELAWARE (5/8/2016) A homeowner shot a 24-year-old man trying to break into the house early Saturday, Dover police said. The wounded man was arrested. The incident was reported at 2:46 […]
House fire near New Castle ruled accidental
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/7/2016) A fire that heavily damaged a home west of New Castle on Friday was accidental, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office ruled. Damage to the two-story […]
I-95 Newark ramp to be closed at night next week
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/7/2016) An Interstate 95 ramp south of Newark will be closed at night next week for bridge repairs, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced Friday. Exit 1B, from southbound […]
Milford police charge Dover woman in hit-and-run crash
MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/6/2016) A Dover woman has been arrested in a hit-and-run crash into a building that left a 66-year-old woman with serious injuries, Milford police said early today. The […]
Newark police arrest 2 in robbery of elderly man
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/6/2016) Two men have been arrested in the robbery of a 74-year-old man on March 26, Newark police said Thursday. The victim had left the Sunoco gas station […]
Wilmington police arrest teen in stolen vehicle
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/6/2016) A 17-year-old boy was arrested in a stolen vehicle after trying to flee from police and crashing into another car, Wilmington authorities said Thursday. The vehicle was reported […]
Woman in critical condition after U.S. 40 crash in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (5/5/2016) An 18-year-old woman was in critical condition after a crash this afternoon that trapped her in her car for half an hour, authorities said. The accident happened […]
Milford police seek tips after SUV hits garage, injures woman
UPDATED STORY: Milford police charge Dover woman in hit-and-run crash MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/5/2016) Milford police are asking for tips from the public to find the driver in a hit-and-run crash early today […]
3 charged, 1 sought in fishing pier murder
DOVER, DELAWARE (5/4/2016) Three people have been arrested and a fourth is being sought in the murder of a 24-year-old Dover man at the Port Mahon fishing pier, Delaware State […]
Woman injured in Route 9 rollover crash
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/3/2016) A 57-year-old woman was injured Monday afternoon in a rollover crash north of New Castle, authorities said. The accident happened about 5:50 p.m. at Rogers Road […]
2 shot in Edgemoor
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (5/2/2016) Two people were shot early today in the Edgemoor Gardens community, New Castle County police said. The incident happened about 4:45 a.m., with multiple reports of shots […]
1 injured in Smyrna SUV crash
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (5/2/2016) One person was injured Sunday when an SUV snapped a utility pole in Smyrna, authorities said. The crash was reported at 7:21 p.m. at 979 Duck Creek […]
Animals die in barn fire near Townsend
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (5/2/2016) Several chickens and rabbits were killed when fire swept through a barn south of Townsend this morning, authorities said. The fire was reported at 9:52 a.m. in the 1600 […]
Police: Woman charged with harassment after 300 phone calls
MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/2/2016) A 19-year-old Felton woman was charged with harassment after she made more than 300 phone calls to an 18-year-old man, Milford police say. The phone calls in […]
44-year-old man in serious condition after Route 1 crash
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (4/30/2016) A 44-year-old man was in serious but stable condition after he was trapped in his vehicle after a crash on southbound Route 1 this afternoon east of […]
Milford police arrest 2 on gun, drug charges
MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/30/2016) A man and woman were arrested on drug and gun charges in a home at the Silver Lake Estates apartment complex, Milford police reported early today. The arrests […]
44-year prison term in Brandywine Hundred home invasion, beating
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/29/2016) A 21-year-old Wilmington man was sentenced today to spend 44 years in prison for the brutal beating of a woman in Brandywine Hundred during a home invasion. The crime […]
3 rescued from overturned fishing boat in Delaware Bay
PORT MAHON, DELAWARE (4/29/2016) Three fishermen clinging to the bow of their boat after it overturned in Delaware Bay were rescued by firefighters on Thursday. The 25-foot commercial vessel out […]
14-year-old boy struck, killed on U.S. 13
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/27/2016) A 14-year-old boy was killed when he stepped into traffic and was struck by a car on U.S. 13 near New Castle this afternoon, authorities said. Tyler […]
3 arrested on drug charges; heroin seized
MAGNOLIA, DELAWARE (4/27/2016) Three people were arrested on drug charges and 253 bags of heroin were seized during an investigation into drug sales, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The […]
2 teens charged in Wilmington murder
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/27/2016) Two teenagers have been charged in the March 17 shooting death of Christian Serrano, Wilmington police announced today. Serrano, 22, was shot to death in the 200 block […]
Man charged with murder of 22-year-old woman
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/27/2016) A 33-year-old man has been charged with murdering a 22-year-old woman in the Saddlebrook town houses near New Castle, authorities said today. The woman’s body was […]
3 charged in Milford child abuse
MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/27/2016) A Milford couple and a 17-year-old girl were charged with child abuse after a 2-year-old suffered “numerous injuries including a vast amount of burns,” city police said […]
Driver trapped in wreckage in Wilmington crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/27/2016) A driver was trapped in the wreckage when his car struck a steel utility pole on the Washington Street Bridge late Tuesday night, according to reports from the […]
28-year-old man killed in Concord Pike SUV crash
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (4/27/2016) A 28-year-old man was killed when his SUV struck a stone wall and overturned on Concord Pike (U.S. 202) early today, Delaware State Police said. The […]
Police identify 25-year-old man shot to death in Dunleith
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/26/2016) New Castle County police this afternoon released the name of a man shot to death Monday night in the Dunleith community near New Castle. The victim was found […]
Woman found shot to death after standoff ends
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/26/2016) A woman was found shot to death in the Saddlebrook community west of New Castle this afternoon following a nearly two-hour standoff with a man now in police […]
Fire destroys trailer near Millsboro
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (4/26/2016) Fire consumed a trailer east of Millsboro early today. Indian River, Millsboro and Lewes firefighters battled the blaze at 30794 Friendship Road about 1:30 a.m. The trailer was […]
Fire at home near Lincoln ruled accidental
LINCOLN, DELAWARE (4/26/2016) A fire that caused $35,000 damage to a home east of Lincoln has been ruled accidental, authorities said Monday. The blaze broke out shortly after noon Sunday […]
Man killed in Dunleith shooting
UPDATED STORY: Dunleith shooting victim identified NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/25/2016) A man was shot to death in the Dunleith comunity near New Castle this evening, according to reports from the […]
Southbound I-95 lanes reopened
Lane closures caused delays on southbound Interstate 95 near Newark. (Photo: Delaware Free News) NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/26/2016) All lanes of southbound Interstate 95 approaching Route 896 near Newark have been reopened, […]
Waste Management faces $40,000 penalty for recycling violations
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/25/2016) A Delaware trash hauler is facing a $40,000 penalty for violating solid waste recycling laws, state officials announced this afternoon. The violations by Waste Management of Delaware Inc. […]