Crash cleared on northbound Route 1
BEAR-CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (1/19/2016) A crash that jammed traffic for miles on northbound Route 1 this morning has been cleared. The accident near the Route 273 exit was reported about 7:30 […]
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Heavy snow, rain possible with weekend storm
DELAWARE (1/19/2016) There’s a slight chance of snow accumulation Wednesday night, but a much bigger storm is developing for the end of the week, the National Weather Service says. The […]
Gunman robs gas station on Gov. Printz Boulevard
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/19/2015) A masked man with a gun robbed the Fox Point Oceanic gas station just east of the city limits, Delaware State Police said Monday. The robbery at […]
2nd passenger dies after Route 1 van crash
MILFORD, DELAWARE (1/19/2016) A second man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Route 1 north of Milford, the Delaware State Police said Monday. The accident happened in the southbound lanes […]
Motel guest charged with arson
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/18/2016) A motel guest was charged with setting a fire inside his room this afternoon at the West Motel on U.S. 40 west of New Castle, authorities […]
4 injured in I-495 rollover crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/18/2016) Four people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 495 south of Wilmington this afternoon, authorities said. One of the vehicles overturned. The crash was […]
Burglar takes cash from Dover home
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/18/2016) A burglar used a landscape paver to smash a rear window of a home in the Village of Westover, according to Dover police. The burglary happened between […]
3 sought in Wawa robbery on U.S. 13
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/18/2015) City police are searching for three people in the armed robbery of a Wawa store on U.S. 13. The crime happened about 11:35 p.m. Thursday at 2800 […]
Fire destroys farm building near Harbeson
HARBESON, DELAWARE (1/18/2016) Fire destroyed a farm outbuilding south of Harbeson on Sunday night, authorities said. The blaze, reported about 6 p.m. in the 20000 block of Beaver Dam Road […]
Icy roads predicted; more snow possible later in week
DELAWARE (1/17/2016) Roads wet from snow that fell earlier today may turn icy tonight as the temperature falls into the 20s, the National Weather Service says. The service had predicted from […]
Woman, 32, in critical condition after SUV hits ditch, tree
UPDATED STORY: Woman dies of injuries from SUV crash SEAFORD, DELAWARE (1/17/2016) A 32-year-old woman was critically injured when her SUV went into a ditch and struck a tree west […]
Driver charged with DUI after 2 seriously hurt in crash
LONG NECK, DELAWARE (1/17/2016) A 23-year-old driver was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after two people were seriously injured when a car struck a tree early today, […]
New Castle County police car crashes on Route 1
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (1/17/2016) A New Castle County police car crashed on Route 1 about a mile south of the Route 299 exit this morning, authorities said, and the officer involved […]
Ogletown robbery stopped by hot beverage
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (1/17/2016) A robber trying to take a woman’s purse outside the Christiana Skating Center was thwarted when a witness threw a hot beverage on him, Delaware State Police […]
6 sickened by fumes in Bear home
BEAR, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) Six people were taken to a hospital tonight after being sickened by fumes in a home in the Sparrow Run community, according to reports from the scene. […]
Man stabbed in Boxwood in critical condition
UPDATED STORY: Bear man stabbed in Boxwood dies of wounds; 2 arrested NEWPORT, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) A man in his late teens or early 20s was found stabbed this evening in […]
Pickup hits pole in Pike Creek; driver trapped by wires
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) A pickup truck struck a utility pole, then went down a steep embankment, authorities said, with downed wires trapping the driver for about 20 minutes on […]
25-year-old man arrested on drug charges
FELTON, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) A 25-year-old Felton-area man was arrested Friday on charges of selling drugs, Delaware State Police said this morning, and his father was arrested on a weapons charge. […]
Dover man sought in 2015 homicide
WOODSIDE EAST, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) A Dover man is being sought by Delaware State police on a first-degree murder charge. Anthony E. McDonald, 37, is wanted in connection with a March 2015 […]
Liquor store robbed on U.S. 13 near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) Pockets Discount Liquors on U.S. 13 near New Castle was robbed at gunpoint early Friday, the Delaware State Police reported. The robbery at 337 S. DuPont […]
Papa John’s robbed near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) Delaware State Police are looking for three armed, masked robbers who escaped with cash from the Papa John’s pizza shop near New Castle. The robbery at 529 E. Basin […]
Marijuana, cash seized after traffic stop near Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) A trooper stopped a car for speeding north of Middletown and seized nearly a pound of marijuana from the vehicle after smelling a strong odor of the drug, […]
Rehoboth Beach man charged with burglary after reporting assault
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) A 57-year-old Rehoboth Beach man was arrested for burglary after he arrived at the city’s police station to report he had been assaulted by a man […]
Wilmington police identify Locust Street homicide victim
\WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) City police have identified a 28-year-old man shot to death in a garage on Wednesday. The victim found in the 1200 block of N. Locust St. […]
Car hits 2 homes, trapping resident; 2 taken to hospital
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (1/15/2016) Two women were taken to a hospital after a car struck two homes west of Newport this morning, trapping a resident who had been sitting in a […]
Man killed in Route 1 van crash is identified
UPDATED STORY: 2nd passenger dies after Route 1 van crash MILFORD, DELAWARE (1/15/2016) Delaware State Police today released the name of a passenger killed when a van crashed into a tree […]
1 dead in Route 1 crash near Milford
UPDATED STORY: Man killed in Route 1 crash is identified MILFORD, DELAWARE (1/14/2016) One person died in a single-vehicle crash on Route 1 north of Milford this evening, Delaware State […]
Wilmington police identify Browntown homicide victim
UPDATED STORY: Wilmington police charge 2 in wake of fatal home invasion in Browntown WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/14/2016) City police have released the name of a 20-year-old man shot to death during […]
28-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/14/2016) A 28-year-old man shot in the chest Wednesday evening died of his wounds, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened about 6:30 p.m. at a garage in the […]
3 tickets share giant Powerball jackpot
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/14/2016) Three tickets will share the record $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot. The winning tickets for Wednesday night’s drawing were sold in California, Florida and Tennessee. Another five tickets, matching […]
Man shot in chest in Wilmington
UPDATED STORY: 28-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/13/2016) A man was shot in the chest this evening, according to reports from the scene. The shooting […]
Collapsing building in Southbridge to be torn down
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/13/2016) The partial collapse of a vacant commercial building in Southbridge brought Wilmington Fire Department, Licensing and Inspections officers and Delmarva Power crews to the scene this […]
3 hurt in Elsmere crash
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (1/13/2016) A woman and two children were taken to Christiana Hospital after a two-vehicle collision in Elsmere this morning, according to reports from the scene. The accident involving […]
Woman, 26, charged after police pursuit, crash
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (1/13/2016) A 26-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday night after crashing her car during a pursuit by a trooper, Delaware State Police said. The incident began about 10:25 […]
65-year-old man killed in head-on SUV crash
LATER STORY: 31-year-old woman killed in 2nd crash on Mt. Joy Road MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (1/13/2016) A 65-year-old man was killed Tuesday evening in the head-on collision of a car and […]
2 students face charges after gun fired at Dover school
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/13/2016) Two students were arrested after a gun was fired Tuesday in a restroom at Central Middle School in Dover, city police reported. No one was injured but school […]
27-year-old man charged in Pike Creek road rage
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (1/13/2016) A 27-year-old man has been charged in a road rage incident in Pike Creek last month, Delaware State Police said Tuesday. Adam T. Meadows, of Wilmington, […]
2 girls die in Wilmington house fire; mom critically injured
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/13/2016) Two young girls were killed when fire swept through a row home in Wilmington on Tuesday, city Fire Chief Anthony S. Goode said. The mother of […]
Little Caesar’s Pizza robbery suspect captured
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (1/13/2016) A suspect in the robbery of a Little Caesar’s Pizza restaurant in Smyrna was captured a short time later in Cheswold, police said. The robbery happened about […]
Serpe’s Bakery fire ruled accidental
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (1/13/2016) The Christmas Eve fire at Serpe’s Bakery was accidental, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office ruled Tuesday. The fire at 1411 Kirkwood Highway was reported about 6 p.m. and […]
2 held after gun fired in Dover’s Central Middle School
UPDATED STORY: 2 students face charges DOVER, DELAWARE (1/12/2016) Two students are in custody following the firing of a gun at Central Middle School this afternoon, Dover police said. The […]
Col. Setting says police changes helped cut crime 22 percent
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (1/12/2016) New Castle County Police Chief Col. Elmer M. Setting said today that changes the agency made in tactics three years ago have helped cut crime by 22 percent over […]
New bomb threats phoned to Delaware schools
DELAWARE (1/12/2016) For the second day in a row, bomb threats were phoned to several schools in the state today, Delaware State Police said. Around 9:30 a.m., police evacuated Millsboro […]
1 dead, 4 wounded in Wilmington home invasion shooting
UPDATED STORY: Wilmington police charge 2 in wake of fatal home invasion in Browntown UPDATED STORY: Wilmington police identify Browntown homicide victim WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/12/2016) A 20-year-old man was killed and […]
41-year-old man shot during Wilmington robbery
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/12/2016) A 41-year-old man was shot in the buttocks during a struggle with two people trying to rob him Monday night, city police said this morning. The incident happened […]
Delaware farmers’ markets post record sales
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/12/2016) Delaware farmers’ markets surpassed $3 million in sales for the first time in 2015, the state Department of Agriculture announced today. “This record-breaking season shows how Delaware’s family farms […]
2 hurt when car, pickup collide near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/11/2016) Two drivers were injured in the collision of a sedan and pickup truck near Newark this evening, authorities said. The crash happened about 7:50 p.m. at Otts […]
3 shot in Wilmington
UPDATED STORY: 1 dead, 4 wounded in Wilmington home invasion shooting WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/11/2016) Three people were shot in the 900 block of Brown St. in Wilmington this evening, according […]
28-year-old man charged in 3 Middletown arsons
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (1/11/2016) A 28-year-old Middletown man has been charged with arson in three fires in the town, authorities said today. Nathaniel Odell is accused of intentionally igniting fires in two […]
SUV hits house; 2 taken to hospital
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/11/2016) Two drivers were taken to a hospital after a collision that sent one SUV over a curb and into the front of a house this evening, according to […]