Bear man, girlfriend charged in robbery blitz
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/27/2016) A Bear man and his girlfriend have been charged in three armed robberies that happened in quick succession in the New Castle area, Delaware State Police […]
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Smyrna police charge Maryland man in Domino’s Pizza robbery
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (2/27/2016) A Maryland man has been charged in a second robbery, Smyrna police said this morning. Vontaye Gilbert, 36, of Chestertown, had been captured while fleeing a robbery […]
25-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington
UPDATED STORY: Wilmington police identify homicide victim; reward offered WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/27/2016) A 25-year-old man was shot to death Friday night, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened about 6:45 p.m. […]
4 charged in drug sales
WOODSIDE, DELAWARE (2/27/2016) Four people were arrested Friday after a two-month investigation into illegal drug sales, Delaware State Police said. The arrests happened after police from multiple agencies raided a […]
Police identify 23-year-old man shot to death near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (2/26/2016) A 23-year-old man who was shot to death late Thursday in the Capitol Park neighborhood near Dover was identified this afternoon by Delaware State Police. An autopsy by […]
1 arrested, 1 sought in Newark burglaries
NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/26/2016) One man was arrested and another is being sought on burglary charges after they were identified from surveillance video, Newark police reported Thursday. The first burglary happened […]
Video: Brandywine flooding
The Brandywine crested nearly a foot above flood stage near Walker’s Mill, north of Wilmington, this afternoon.
Wind gusts to 59 mph
DELAWARE (2/24/2016) Thunderstorms brought heavy rain to Delaware this evening, downed trees and wires and flooded roads. More than 2 inches of rain fell in less than an hour around 10 […]
Wilmington stabbing victim in serious condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/24/2015) A 23-year-old man was in serious but stable condition after being stabbed early today, Wilmington police said. The stabbing happened about 5:45 a.m. in the 600 block […]
Police release name of man struck by car on Route 4
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (2/24/2016) A 55-year-old man struck by a car on Ogletown-Stanton Road (Route 4) on Tuesday night was not using a marked crosswalk and alcohol use by him […]
Woman charged in Arby’s attempted robbery
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/24/2016) A 40-year-old woman was charged in the attempted robbery of an Arby’s restaurant on U.S. 13 in New Castle, city police said this morning. The robbery […]
Walgreens in Pike Creek robbed at gunpoint
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (2/24/2016) A man with a handgun robbed a Walgreens pharmacy in Pike Creek, the Delaware State Police reported Tuesday. The crime happened about 8:20 p.m. Monday at 4575 […]
Fog delaying some school openings
DELAWARE (2/24/2016) Heavy fog is delaying the opening of some school districts this morning. Two-hour delay Cape Henlopen Indian River Laurel Milford Seaford Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences Woodbridge One-hour […]
Dover officer cleared of assault charge resigns from force
DOVER, DELAWARE (2/24/2016) A Dover police officer acquitted of assaulting a suspect resigned from the force Tuesday, authorities announced. Following a negotiated separation from employment, police said, Cpl. Thomas Webster […]
Man struck by car in critical condition
UPDATED STORY: Police release name of man struck by car on Route 4 OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (2/23/2016) A man was in critical condition after being struck by a car on Ogletown […]
3 charged in Wawa armed robbery in Milford
MILFORD, DELAWARE (2/23/2016) Three men facing charges in several other robberies across the state have been arrested in the armed robbery earlier this month of a Wawa convenience store, Milford police reported […]
Car overturns on South Walnut Street bridge
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/23/2016) An overturned vehicle caused delays on the South Walnut Street Bridge over the Christina River this morning, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened […]
Photos: Frederica firefighters extinguish car fire off Route 1
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71-year-old woman killed in crash near Milton
MILTON, DELAWARE (2/23/2016) A 71-year-old woman was killed in a crash west of Milton on Monday, the Delaware State Police reported. The accident happened about 2:50 p.m. on Sand Hill […]
3 hurt in Old Baltimore Pike crash
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (2/22/2016) Three people were injured in a crash on Old Baltimore Pike this morning, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 9 a.m. at […]
Man ejected in Route 72 crash, seriously injured
RED LION, DELAWARE (2/22/2016) A 36-year-old man was seriously injured Sunday night when he was ejected from his vehicle after it crashed into a utility pole south of Red Lion, authorities said. The […]
Driver charged with DUI in wrong-way Route 1 crash
LITTLE HEAVEN, DELAWARE (2/22/2016) A New Jersey man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after he drove his car across the Route 1 median Sunday and collided […]
2 rescued after home set on fire
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/22/2016) City firefighters rescued two residents from a porch roof after a fire was intentionally set and spread through the home Sunday, authorities said. One firefighter was injured. […]
Boyfriend charged in murder of Wilmington woman
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/19/2016) A 49-year-old Wilmington man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death his girlfriend, city police said this morning. Police said Inga Young, 45, was […]
Fire rips industrial park buildings near New Castle; firefighter injured
[soliloquy id=”16365″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/19/2016) Fire swept through two buildings at an industrial park south of New Castle this morning, and one firefighter was taken to a hospital. […]
DuPont, Dow: Agriculture company headquarters to be in Delaware
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/19/2016) DuPont and Dow Chemical announced today the headquarters for the agriculture company they intend to create after their planned merger will be located in Wilmington. The Delaware office […]
Police investigate woman’s traumatic death in Wilmington home
UPDATED STORY: Boyfriend arrested after I-95 chase, charged with first-degree murder WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/18/2016) A woman found dead in a Wilmington home this afternoon had signs of trauma to her […]
Fire hits home in Alapocas
ALAPOCAS, DELAWARE (2/18/2016) Fire damaged a home in the Alapocas neighborhood early today, according to reports from the scene. The fire in the basement was reported at 3:17 a.m. in […]
24-year-old woman injured in Route 1 crash at I-95
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (2/18/2016) A 24-year-old woman was seriously injured when the vehicle she was driving struck the guardrail separating northbound Route 1 from the ramp to northbound Interstate 95, authorities said. […]
Man robbed at knifepoint in Wawa parking lot
DOVER, DELAWARE (2/18/2016) A 22-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint in the parking lot of a Wawa convenience store, Dover police said Wednesday. The robbery at 290 S. DuPont Highway, […]
Robber with gun flees after restaurant worker chases with knife
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/18/2016) A man with a handgun trying to rob the China Inn Restaurant fled empty-handed when a female employee picked up a large knife and chased him […]
Suspect in Gold Club homicide arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/18/2016) A suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of a 35-year-old man at the Gold Club south of Wilmington in November, the Delaware State Police reported […]
Fire heavily damages Yorklyn home; resident escapes
YORKLYN, DELAWARE (2/17/2016) Fire heavily damaged a home in Yorklyn this afternoon, but a passerby helped a resident in a wheelchair escape from the building, according to reports from […]
Houston woman charged in assault on Milford officer
MILFORD, DELAWARE (2/17/2016) A 24-year-old Houston woman was arrested in connection with a domestic incident in which she climbed onto the roof of her ex-boyfriend’s home, struck him and assaulted […]
Child playing with lighter starts house fire near Camden
CAMDEN, DELAWARE (2/17/2016) A child playing with a cigarette lighter started a house fire east of Camden causing $5,000 damage on Tuesday, authorities said. The fire was reported at 1:29 […]
Facebook helps track down hit-run crash suspect
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (2/17/2016) A suspect in a hit-and-run collision was tracked down through her Facebook page, city police said. Tuesday. The accident happened Feb. 1 in the parking lot of […]
Student charged with having gun, marijuana at Newark High School
NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/17/2016) A Newark High School student was arrested on gun and drug charges after a teacher smelled marijuana in a classroom, city police said. The incident happened about […]
Rehoboth Beach police chief involved in crash
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (2/17/2016) Rehoboth Beach Police Chief Keith W. Banks was involved in a two-vehicle crash outside the city early Saturday, authorities reported Tuesday. The collision happened about 6:50 a.m. […]
Hockessin firefighters rescue driver from Red Clay Creek
YORKLYN, DELAWARE (2/16/2016) An 18-year-old driver was rescued by Hockessin firefighters after her car crashed into Red Clay Creek and overturned in Yorklyn this morning, according to reports from the […]
Icy roads delaying school openings
DELAWARE (2/16/2016) Icy roads are delaying the opening of some schools this morning. The following changes were announced: • University of Delaware’s Newark campus will open at 9:30 a.m. Earlier […]
Truck hits tree, house; 1 injured
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (2/15/2016) One person was injured when a truck skidded off a slick roadway and hit a tree and house this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The […]
Maids charged in theft of jewelry, heirloom silverware
MILFORD CROSSROADS, DELAWARE (2/15/2016) Two maids were charged in the theft of jewelry, heirloom silverware and other items from a home they were hired to clean, New Castle County police […]
Fire hits Autumn Park Apartments in Glasgow
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (2/15/2015) Fire broke out at an apartment complex in Glasgow this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The blaze was reported about 4:30 p.m. at 37 […]
Delaware snow to change to sleet, freezing rain
DELAWARE (2/15/2016) Light snow, more than an inch already on some parts of the state, will change to sleet and freezing rain late this afternoon, the National Weather Service says. […]
Newark police: Woman kidnapped, abused, stabbed by ex-boyfriend
NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/14/2016) A 25-year-old Wilmington man was arrested on charges of kidnapping and abusing his ex-girlfriend for several hours, including stabbing her in the arm, Newark police said today. […]
Woman pistol-whipped in home invasion; 3 sought
DOVER, DELAWARE (2/14/2016) A 22-year-old woman was pistol-whipped during a home invasion south of Dover, the Delaware State Police said today. The incident was reported about 11:15 p.m. Saturday in […]
Man, 45, shot multiple times in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/14/2016) A 45-year-old man was shot multiple times Saturday night, city police said this morning. The shooting was reported at 9:50 p.m. in the 1700 block of W. Second St., […]
3 hurt in Route 1 crash near Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) Three people were injured in a nearly head-on crash Friday on Route 1 near Smyrna, the Delaware State Police said today. The accident was reported about 5:45 […]
Volunteers search for missing airman at C&D canal
[soliloquy id=”16240″] ST. GEORGES, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) Dozens of volunteers are searching in frigid weather today for a missing Dover Air Force Base airman. Senior Airman Keifer Huhman, of the 436th […]
Man charged with DUI after truck crashes into house
SOUTH BOWERS, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) A Felton man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after he crashed his truck into a house in South Bowers and then fled, Delaware […]