1 dead, 1 wounded in Belvedere shooting
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) One man was killed and another seriously wounded in a shooting in the Belvedere community west of Newport late Friday night, New Castle County police said […]
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4 injured in Rockland crash
ROCKLAND, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) Four people were injured in a crash in Rockland on Friday afternoon, authorities said. The accident happened about 3:45 p.m. in the 800 block of Powder Mill […]
Fire started by wood stove destroys building near Townsend
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) A fire that began when a wood stove malfunctioned destroyed a storage building east of Townsend early today, authorities said. Damage to the building in the 800 block […]
Woman trapped in wreckage after Glasgow crash
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) A 38-year-old woman was trapped in her vehicle and seriously injured in a multi-vehicle collision in Glasgow on Friday afternoon, authorities said. An unoccupied school bus was […]
4 teens injured in Brandywine Hundred crash
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) Four teenagers were injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday morning, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened shortly after 7 a.m. on Foulk Road at Foulkstone Plaza […]
3 Christiana High students arrested after fight on bus
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) Three students were arrested following a fight on a Christina School District bus along Interstate 95, the Delaware State Police said Friday. The incident was reported at […]
8 charged in illegal sportsbook payout at restaurant
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (2/12/2016) Eight people have been arrested in connection with an illegal sportsbook payout at a Brandywine Hundred restaurant, including the owner, authorities said today . Those charged […]
Tips for surviving bitter cold
DELAWARE (2/12/2016) The temperature in Delaware is expected to drop to around 5 degrees Saturday night, with blustery winds making it feel much colder, and the National Weather Service is […]
Man robbed at gunpoint in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (2/12/2016) A man walking along Salem Church Road in Bear was robbed at gunpoint, Delaware State Police said Thursday. The robbery about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday happened just north […]
3 charged in meth lab near Felton
FELTON, DELAWARE (2/12/2016) Three men were charged with operating a methamphetamine lab south of Felton after one of them was arrested for shoplifting components used in making the drug, the Delaware State […]
Robbery try at Burger King drive-thru fails
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (2/11/2016) A masked man with a gun walked up to the Burger King drive-thru in Claymont and attempted to rob the restaurant, but two employees he confronted went […]
Fight halts Christina school bus on I-95
UPDATED STORY: 3 students charged, more arrests expected NEWPORT, DELAWARE (2/12/2016) A fight broke out on a Christina School District bus, with the driver pulling over on northbound Interstate 95 […]
Police identify 76-year-old man struck, killed in Brandywine Hundred
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (2/11/2016) The Delaware State Police this afternoon released the name of the man struck by a vehicle and killed early Wednesday while walking across Foulk Road. Ramon […]
Six arrested on drug charges at C&D Canal
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (2/11/2016) Six people from Maryland were arrested on drug charges after Delaware Fish & Wildlife officers stopped them for illegally operating vehicles in a conservation area at […]
2 teens in critical condition after U.S. 113 crash
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (2/11/2016) Two teenagers were in critical condition after a crash on U.S. 113 north of Millsboro, the Delaware State Police said. The accident happened about 3 p.m. […]
Suspect arrested in TD Bank robbery
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/11/2016) A 26-year-old man has been arrested in the robbery of a TD Bank branch near New Castle, the Delaware State Police said Wednesday. The robbery at […]
Wilmington police: Masked man with gun arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/11/2016) City police arrested a man wearing a ski mask and carrying a handgun, authorities said Wednesday. The arrest happened about 3 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block […]
4 pounds of marijuana seized, Milford man arrested
MILFORD, DELAWARE (2/11/2016) City police arrested a 20-year-old man on drug charges after a month-long investigation, authorities said this morning. Cristo J. Aguilar, of Milford, was arrested Monday after […]
Overturned tractor-trailer jams Route 1 near I-95
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (2/10/2016) A crash with an overturned tractor-trailer jammed southbound Route 1 traffic just south of Interstate 95 for hours today. The accident about 11:55 a.m. closed the ramp […]
Police release details in fatal Foulk Road pedestrian accident
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (2/10/2016) An elderly Pennsylvania man was killed early this morning when he was struck by a vehicle on Foulk Road, according to Delaware State Police. The […]
Suspect in 5 bank robberies arrested
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (2/10/2016) A man sought in connection with five bank robberies across the state and a gas station robbery has been arrested, Delaware State Police said. Darryl M. Trostle, of […]
After snow, coldest air of season to arrive
DELAWARE (2/9/2016) Another inch or two of snow is possible in northern Delaware this evening, with the temperature then dropping and the coldest air of the season arriving for this […]
TD Bank robbed near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/9/2016) A robber escaped with cash from a TD Bank branch near New Castle this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The robbery at 82 Christiana Road […]
3 hurt when car hits house in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/9/2016) Three people were injured when a car went into a house in Wilmington this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 4:30 p.m. […]
Delaware’s first Zika virus case reported
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/9/2016) The first Zika virus case has been reported in Delaware, state health officials said today. The Division of Public Health announced the case in a woman that […]
Police identify T.G.I. Friday’s homicide victim
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/9/2016) City police this afternoon released the name of a 48-year-old man shot to death Monday night outside T.G.I. Friday’s Restaurant on U.S. 13. The […]
Gunshot fired in home invasion attempt
SEAFORD, DELAWARE (2/9/2016) A gunshot was fired during an attempted home invasion east of Seaford, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The incident happened about 6:50 p.m. Monday in the […]
Crash jams northbound I-95
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/9/2016) A crash is causing delays on northbound Interstate 95 near New Castle, the Delaware Department of Transportation reports. The accident happened about 7:30 a.m. near the […]
2 Newark men charged in Wawa, other robberies
BEAR, DELAWARE (2/9/2016) Two Newark men were arrested during the attempted robbery of a Wawa store on U.S. 40 in Bear after an alert off-duty employee recognized their van, Delaware […]
16-year-old girl shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/8/2016) A 16-year-old girl was shot in Wilmington this evening, according to city police. The shooting happened about 7:30 p.m. at Second and Van Buren streets. The girl […]
Passenger, 42, dies of injuries from Long Neck DUI crash
LONG NECK, DELAWARE (2/8/2016) A 42-year-old man died today from injuries in a January crash in Long Neck, the Delaware State Police said. Joseph E. Deldeo Sr., of Millsboro, was initially […]
Smoke shop robbed at gunpoint near Elsmere
UPDATED STORY: Suspect arrested in robbery of The Smoke Shop ELSMERE, DELAWARE (2/8/2016) An armed man robbed the The Smoke Shop on Kirkwood Highway west of Elsmere, the Delaware State Police […]
1 dead in T.G.I. Friday’s shooting
UPDATED STORY: Police seek witnesses after man shot to death at T.G.I. Friday’s NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/8/2016) One person was killed this evening in a shooting at the TGI Friday’s Restaurant […]
WSFS Bank robbed on Route 1 near Rehoboth Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (2/8/2016) A man robbed a WSFS Bank branch near Rehoboth Beach this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 1:55 p.m. at 19335 Coastal Highway […]
29-year-old man killed in I-95 crash
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (2/8/2016) A 29-year-old Pennsylvania man who was driving a utility truck involved in a crash that jammed southbound Interstate 95 near Newport this morning died of his injuries, Delaware State Police said. […]
4-8 inches snow possible; coastal flooding may cause damage
DELAWARE (2/8/2016) Coastal flooding predicted through Tuesday morning may flood some roads and damage vulnerable structures, the National Weather Service says. And much of Delaware may see 4 to 8 inches […]
Delaware National Guard unit welcomed home from Africa
[soliloquy id=”16020″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/8/2016) Eight members of the Delaware National Guard were welcomed home Sunday after a nine-month assignment in the Horn of Africa. Detachment 7 of […]
1 hurt in car, tractor-trailer crash near Georgetown
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (2/6/2016) One driver was injured Friday in a crash between a car and tractor-trailer east of Georgetown, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened about 1:45 p.m. at […]
Man robs Wawa store on U.S. 40 in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (2/6/2016) Delaware State Police say a man robbed a Wawa store in Bear. The crime happened about 4 a.m. Friday at 1605 Pulaski Highway (U.S. 40). The robber […]
2 brothers wanted on theft charges arrested
DOVER, DELAWARE (2/6/2016) Two Milford brothers sought on theft charges have been arrested, Delaware State Police said Friday. Matthew A. Meding, 26, and Joshua W. Meding, 24, were taken into […]
Suspect detained by witness in Brandywine Hundred dies
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (2/6/2016) A 42-year-old Claymont man detained by a witness to vehicle tampering has died, New Castle County police said Friday. John Fretchel, of the […]
Snow brings school delays, closures
DELAWARE (2/25/2016) Many school districts across the state will open late this morning and some will be closed as a result of snow causing slippery conditions on the roads. The National […]
2 brothers sought on theft charges
MILFORD, DELAWARE (2/5/2016) Two brothers from Milford are being sought on theft charges by Delaware State Police, who asked for the public’s help in finding them. Matthew A. Meding, 26, is […]
Police identify 60-year-old man killed on Philadelphia Pike in Claymont
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (2/4/2016) Delaware State Police tonight released the name of a 60-year-old man who was fatally struck by an SUV while walking across Philadelphia Pike in Claymont. The accident happened […]
Delaware snow: Up to 4 inches predicted
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/4/2016) Up to 4 inches of snow is predicted overnight in Delaware, with a messy commute expected Friday morning. The precipitation will begin as rain, according to the […]
Wilmington police arrest 2 after fatal home invasion in Browntown
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/4/2016) Two men were arrested today in the wake of a home invasion last month that left one man dead and four others wounded by gunfire, Wilmington police said […]
2 hurt in Elsmere crash
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (2/4/2016) Two men were injured when a car went out of control and struck a parked vehicle in Elsmere this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The […]
Police: Bank robbery suspect identified
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (2/3/2016) Less than a day after release of a surveillance image, a suspect in the robbery of a WSFS Bank branch and the attempted robbery of a Wells […]
Dover man, 22, arrested on drug, gun charges
DOVER, DELAWARE (2/3/2016) A 22-year-old Dover man was arrested on drug and weapon charges, city police said today. The arrest of Morris Savage came about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday at […]
2 hurt in crash causing major jam on southbound I-95
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (2/2/2016) Two people were injured when their van overturned in a crash with a pickup truck that closed southbound Interstate 95 for more than two hours, Delaware State Police […]