Fire breaks out at shopping center
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (3/26/2018) A fire caused heavy damage at the Alpha Shopping Center early Sunday, authorities said. The blaze was reported at 4:42 a.m. at the San Marcos Restaurant, 3602 […]
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Driver killed in Murphy Road crash is identified
FAIRFAX, DELAWARE (3/24/2018) A driver killed in a crash on Murphy Road has been identified by Delaware State Police. The crash happened about 8:55 p.m. Friday near Thomas Road. Police gave […]
Bear man charged with arson in Dollar Tree fire
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/24/2018) A Bear man was charged with arson today after fire heavily damaged a Dollar Tree store near New Castle on Friday night, authorities said. The blaze […]
Police name suspect in Chestnut Hills Estates slaying
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (3/24/2018) New Castle County police have identified a suspect in the slaying of a 22-year-old man earlier this month in the Chestnut Hills Estates community. The victim, William Laws, […]
Photos: St. Patrick’s Day Society parade in Wilmington
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Woman injured in South Heald Street crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/15/2018) A 26-year-old woman was trapped in her car after it crashed south of Wilmington, authorities said. The crash happened about 9 a.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of […]
22-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/14/2018) A 22-year-old man was shot to death in Wilmington early today, city police said. The shooting happened about 2 a.m. in the 100 block of N. Broom St. […]
Man wounded in Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/14/2018) A 29-year-old man was wounded in his thigh in a shooting in Wilmington, city police said. The shooting happened about 7 p.m. in the 900 block of Vandever […]
Fire damages 5 beachfront homes in Dewey Beach
DEWEY BEACH, DELAWARE (3/13/2018) Fire destroyed two beachfront homes in the Silver Lake area at the north end of Dewey Beach early today, and three others were damaged. Rehoboth Beach firefighters were […]
48-year-old Elsmere man charged after explosive device damages home
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (3/13/2018) A 48-year-old Elsmere man has been charged after an explosion damaged a home in the town early Monday, authorities said. An explosive device placed in front of the […]
Pennsylvania man dies in bizarre Naamans Road crash
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (3/10/2018) A 49-year-old Pennsylvania man died in a bizarre wrong-way crash on Naamans Road (Route 92), the Delaware State Police said today. The crash was reported at 8:50 […]
Police identify 33-year-old man killed in Silverside Road crash
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (3/9/2018) One driver was killed and two other people were critically injured in a crash on Silverside Road early today, according to Delaware State Police. The crash […]
22-year-old man shot to death in Chestnut Hill Estates
UPDATED STORY: Police identify suspect in Chestnut Hill Estates slaying OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (3/9/2018) A 22-year-old man was shot to death early today in the Chestnut Hill Estates community, New Castle County police […]
40-year-old man struck, killed by Newark police car is identified
NEWARK, DELAWARE (3/7/2018) Delaware State Police have released the name of a 40-year-old man who was struck and killed by a Newark police car. The fatal crash was reported at 9:38 […]
38-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/26/2018) City police are investigating a shooting death in the 2300 block of N. Market St. Officers were sent to a home at 9:24 a.m. Sunday and found the […]
All safe after tour bus catches fire on I-495
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (2/26/2018) All 35 people aboard a tour bus that caught fire along Interstate 495 in Claymont were able to escape without injury. The incident happened about 3:40 p.m. Sunday […]
Man, 20, shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/22/2018) A 20-year-old man was wounded in a Wilmington shooting Wednesday night, city police said. The shooting was reported At 8:47 p.m. in the first block of S. Clayton […]
Woman, 40, injured in rollover crash
MONTCHANIN, DELAWARE (2/13/2018) A 40-year-old woman was injured this morning when her SUV crashed and rolled over along Thompsons Bridge Road, authorities said. The crash happened about 7:20 a.m. in the […]
26-year-old man shot in Wilmington in critical condition; suspect arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/12/2018) A 26-year-old man shot in Wilmington early today was in critical condition at a hospital, city police said. The shooting, which police called domestic related, happened about 2:15 […]
Fatal crash happened in heavy rain
BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (2/12/2018) Torrential rain may have contributed to a fatal crash east of Bridgeville on Sunday, the Delaware State Police said. The collision of a pickup truck and a minivan was […]
Delaware rainfall totals
DELAWARE (2/12/2018) As much as 3.75 inches of rain fell in the state during storms the past few days, according to the National Weather Service. Flooding caused problems on roadways, including […]
Firefighter injured in Glasgow blaze
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (2/9/2018) One firefighter was injured this afternoon while fighting a blaze in the Four Seasons neighborhood in Glasgow, authorities said. The fire was reported shortly after 2 p.m. […]
16-year-old boy in critical condition after Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/9/2018) A 16-year-old boy was in critical condition this afternoon following a shooting, Wilmington police said. The shooting was reported about noon in the 200 block of W. 23rd […]
Man injured in Route 9 crash near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/8/2018) An elderly man was injured when his car struck a utility pole and rolled over near New Castle, authorities said. The crash happened about 1:50 p.m. Wednesday […]
Man, woman found slain in Wilmington home are identified
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/6/2018) A double homicide is being investigated by Wilmington police. The bodies of a 29-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man were found in a home at 2230 Lamotte St. […]
Man dies after crash on Harvey Road in Claymont
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (2/4/2018) A 75-year-old man died after his pickup truck crashed into a utility pole in Claymont on Saturday, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 2:23 p.m. […]
26-year-old man killed in crash
DAGSBORO, DELAWARE (2/3/2018) A 26-year-old Seaford man was killed Friday night when his car crashed and overturned west of Dagsboro, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 9:53 […]
Guilty verdict in slaying of Claymont man for insurance money
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/3/2018) A Pennsylvania man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 2013 baseball-bat slaying of a Claymont man for insurance money. A jury also convicted Ryan Shover, 46, […]
18-year-old man shot to death near Bridgeville
BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (1/26/2018) An 18-year-old Greenwood man died after he was shot north of Bridgeville, the Delaware State Police said. Police said the victim was dropped off by private vehicle at […]
Man found stabbed at Wilmington Train Station
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/25/2018) A 54-year-old homeless man was found with stab wounds at the Wilmington Train Station this evening, city police said. Police were called to the station, also known as […]
Woman, 85, dies after crash on U.S. 40 in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (1/25/2018) An 85-year-old Bear woman has died of injuries suffered in a crash in Bear last week, the Delaware State Police said today. The crash was reported at 11:31 […]
2 injured in I-495 crash
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (1/25/2018) Two people were injured early today in a crash on Interstate 495 in Edgemoor, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 2:14 a.m. in the […]
21-year-old woman struck, killed by car on I-95 in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/25/2018) A 21-year-old woman was killed early today when she was struck by a car as she was walking on Intestate 95 in Wilmington, the Delaware State Police said. […]
35-year-old Bear man killed in Red Lion motorcycle crash is identified
RED LION, DELAWARE (1/23/2018) A 35-year-old Bear man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Red Lion on Monday afternoon, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 3:39 […]
Boyfriend charged in slaying of Wilmington woman, 58
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/21/2018) A 52-year-old Wilmington man has been charged with murdering his 58-year-old girlfriend, city police said today. The victim was found about 3 p.m. Saturday in a second-floor bedroom […]
Wilmington shooting victim drives to hospital
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/18/2018) A shooting victim drove himself to the hospital but was uncooperative with investigating officers, Wilmington police said. The 29-year-old man arrived at Wilmington Hospital about 1:20 p.m. Wednesday. […]
Fire destroys mobile home in Stanton
STANTON, DELAWARE (1/14/2018) One man suffered smoke inhalation when fire destroyed a mobile home in the Murray Manor Trailer Park, authorities said. The blaze broke out about 7:35 p.m. Saturday in […]
Wilmington stabbing victim, 37, in critical condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/13/2018) The victim of a stabbing in Wilmington this morning was taken to Christiana Hospital in Stanton in critical condition, according to city police. Police said they found the […]
Man shot in leg in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/11/2018) A 67-year-old man was shot in the leg on Wednesday, Wilmington police reported. The shooting happened about 3:46 p.m. at East 27th and North Claymont streets. Officers arrived […]
Bear woman, 30, killed in Red Lion Road crash
KIRKWOOD, DELAWARE (1/10/2018) A 30-year-old Bear woman was killed in a single-car crash early Wednesday near Lums Pond State Park, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about 4:05 a.m. in […]
Woman killed, 1 critically injured in Wilmington crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/10/2018) A 46-year-old woman was killed and another driver critically injured in a two-vehicle crash in Wilmington this morning, according to city police. The crash happened about 7:50 […]
1 killed in I-95 crash near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/6/2018) A 24-year-old was killed early today when a car went off Interstate 95 east of Newark and crashed into two trees, the Delaware State Police said. The single-vehicle […]
Two children in vehicle carjacked at Wawa store found safe
STANTON, DELAWARE (1/5/2018) Two children were inside a vehicle that was carjacked outside a Wawa store in Stanton while their mother, a 25-year-old Elsmere woman, went inside to shop, the Delaware […]
Emergency driving restrictions end in Sussex
DELAWARE (1/5/2018) As severe cold weather continues following a major snowstorm, Delaware officials announced that Sussex County state offices will remain closed through 4:30 p.m. today. Offices in Kent and New […]
Snowstorm closing state offices, schools across Delaware
DELAWARE (1/4/2018) An expected major snowstorm is closing state offices and schools across the state today. Wilmington and Newark city offices also will be closed today. Officials announced this morning that […]
28-year-old man wounded in Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/2/2018) A 28-year-old man was wounded and several vehicles struck by bullets in a shooting in Wilmington early today, city police said. Police responding to a report of shots […]
24-year-old man killed in Arbor Place shooting is identified
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/28/2017) A 24-year-old man was killed in a shooting in the Arbor Place community near New Castle early today. New Castle County police said the fatal shooting happened […]
Tractor-trailer overturns on U.S. 301 near Middletown while avoiding deer
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (12/28/2017) A tractor-trailer crash closed Summit Bridge Road (U.S. 301) north of Middletown for hours this morning, the Delaware Department of Transportation reported. The crash happened about 1:50 a.m. […]
14-year-old boy on go-kart killed in crash near Milford
MILFORD, DELAWARE (12/28/2017) A 14-year-old boy from Lincoln was killed Wednesday when a go-kart he was driving collided with a car near Milford, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened […]
Man injured in Brandywine Hundred motorcycle crash
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (12/28/2017) A 55-year-old man was injured in a Brandywine Hundred motorcycle crash on Wednesday, authorities said. The crash happened about 12:35 p.m. in the 2000 block of Longcome […]