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[soliloquy id=”13979″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/15/2015) A woman was in critical condition after an apartment fire this morning in Alban Park south of Wilmington, authorities said. The fire broke out […]
UPDATED STORY: Police identify victim MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (11/14/2015) A 59-year-old man was struck and killed on westbound Kirkwood Highway this evening, Delaware State Police said. The pedestrian accident happened shortly […]
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (11/14/2015) A 55-year-old man died this evening in a two-vehicle crash east of Millsboro, the Delaware State Police said. The accident was reported at 5:23 p.m. on John J. […]
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (11/14/2015) A 22-year-old Frederica man was arrested by Harrington police after he fled at high speed on a motorcycle, authorities reported this morning. The incident happened Thursday when a […]
[soliloquy id=”13960″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/14/2015) Volunteers from Bank of America distributed 200 Thanksgiving meals to the needy at a Food Bank of Delaware mobile pantry at the Westside Family […]
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (11/14/2015) An 18-year-old man was in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck on Route 24 (Millsboro Highway) west of Millsboro, the Delaware State Police reported […]
MILLVILLE, DELAWARE (11/14/2015) Delaware State Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman they say shoplifted $1,900 worth of razor blades from a Giant supermarket in Millville. The […]
MILLSBORO (11/14/2014) A 24-year-old hunter underwent surgery Friday after he was wounded by an arrow from another hunter near Millsboro, authorities reported. The incident happened about 5:45 p.m. Thursday on the edge of […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/13/2015) City council members are protesting a planned “Murder Town” television show that is to be set in Wilmington. Twelve of 13 council members sent a letter via email […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/13/2015) The suspect in two northern Delaware bank robberies has been arrested, Wilmington police said this morning. William R. Winchester, 46, of Wilmington, was arrested Thursday by officers […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/13/2015) The driver of a tractor-trailer was injured this morning when his rig overturned on northbound U.S. 13 (South DuPont Highway) near New Castle, authorities said. According […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (11/13/2015) Two Dover men were arrested on drug charges after police seized drugs at their home, city police said today. The arrests at 30 S. Governors Ave. happened […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/13/2015) An M&T Bank branch was robbed Thursday, city police reported. It was the second robbery at the bank this month, although a suspect has been arrested in the […]
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (11/13/2015) New Castle County police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man sought for questioning in connection with a theft in the Woodshade community and […]
UPDATED STORY: Police say workers were legitimate Delmarva Power meter readers NEWARK, DELAWARE (11/13/2015) City police are warning residents about a fake utility worker asking people to enter their homes. […]
GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (11/13/2015) A Greenwood couple was arrested after an investigation into drug sales, Delaware State Police said Thursday. Donald Carey, 26, and Carla M. Dyer, 31, were taken into […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/12/2015) Fire broke out in a recycling building just south of Wilmington early today, according to reports from the scene. The fire at 1000 S. Heald St. (U.S. […]
BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (11/12/2015) Two men were arrested in connection with numerous burglaries and thefts in the Bridgeville area, Delaware State Police said. Kenneth H. Fairbank Jr., 31, and Shane J. […]
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) A 32-year-old Lewes man is wanted by Delaware State Police on theft, burglary and selling stolen property charges. Police said David A. Ciabattoni Jr. took stolen […]
BELLEFONTE, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) The second suspect in the carjacking and kidnapping of a 71-year-old woman at a Wawa store on Philadelphia Pike was arrested today when he went to New […]
U.S. Sen. Chris Coons greets visitors at a Veterans Day ceremony near the Delaware Memorial Bridge today. Veterans Day is the anniversary of the armistice ending World War I in […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) A man sought in the robbery of a WSFS bank branch in Brandywine Hundred on Monday has been identified by Delaware State Police, and the […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) A 30-year-old woman was seriously injured Tuesday night when she was struck by a car while walking across New Castle Avenue (Route 9) near New Castle, authorities […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) A 37-year-old man struck and killed by a car while he was walking on U.S. 40 on Tuesday has been identified by Delaware State Police. Jamaal Ahmad […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) Demolition of a former restaurant began today to make way for construction of four new homes in Wilmington’s Northeast area, city officials said. Walt’s Flavor Crisp Restaurant had stood […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) The body of a 55-year-old man found in Tudor Business Park has been identified as a 55-year-old Dover man, city police said Tuesday. Police said the exact cause […]
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) The passenger in a car that collided with a deer Sunday on Route 9 near Delaware City has died of her injuries. Jamie M. Episcopo, 48, […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (11/10/2015) A 26-year-old woman, walking alone on the Pomeroy Trail near Kershaw Street, was robbed at gunpoint Monday night, Newark police said this morning. The victim had entered […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/10/2015) Beau Biden,, the former Delaware attorney General who died of brain cancer in May at age 46, will be honored with a building in his name. […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/10/2015) A suspect has been arrested in the shooting a week ago of a 17-year-old boy, Wilmington police said this morning. Tymir Mason, 23, of Wilmington, was arrested […]
UPDATED STORY: Police identify victim BEAR, DELAWARE (11/10/2015) A pedestrian was struck and killed along U.S. 40 in Bear early today, Delaware State Police said. The incident was reported at […]
FAIRFAX, DELAWARE (11/9/2015) A homeless woman arrested in Georgia faces a murder charge in a 30-year-old slaying in Fairfax, the New Castle County police said today. Sandra Marion Hartzag was charged […]
UPDATED STORY: Police identify suspect; man also sought in earlier bank robbery BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/9/2015) A man implying he had a gun robbed a WSFS bank branchWSFS bank branch […]
LITTLE HEAVEN, DELAWARE (11/9/2015) Construction is about to begin on a new interchange along the busy Route 1 highway to the beach. The start of work on the overpass at […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) Three people were injured, two of them critically, when a car hit a pole in Wilmington this evening. The crash happened about 9:45 p.m. in the 700 […]
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) A woman was critically injured this evening when a car collided with a deer on Route 9 near Delaware City, according to Delaware State Police. The crash happened about […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) A 61-year-old woman was robbed of cash she had just withdrawn from an ATM in Brandywine Hundred this morning, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened […]
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) Four people were injured, with one of them trapped in the wreckage until freed by firefighters, in a two-car crash this afternoon in Pike Creek, […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) A Dash In Exxon station convenience store was robbed at gunpoint near New Castle early today, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 12:15 a.m. […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) A driver was charged with DUI after a crash on U.S. 40 at Route 1 left one person dead and another critically injured west of New Castle, the […]
ELLENDALE, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) A Seaford woman died Saturday night when her minivan, with the headlights off, collided with a car and was then struck by two other vehicles in a […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) A pizza deliveryman was punched in the face and thrown to the ground when he was robbed by two men Friday night, Dover police reported this morning. The […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) A 29-year-old man was seriously injured in an SUV crash near Newark early today, authorities said. The accident happened about 12:15 a.m. in the 800 block of […]
UPDATED STORY: Seaford woman killed in wrong-way U.S. 113 crash with lights off GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (11/7/2015) One person died and five others were hurt in a wrong-way crash on U.S. […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) Two women were robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot of the Talley Ho Plaza shopping center, Delaware State Police said today. The robbery in the 5200 […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash early today on Naamans Road, authorities said. The accident happened about 12:10 a.m. in the 2000 block, in […]
UPDATED STORY: Same man sought in robbery of WSFS bank in Brandywine Hundred WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) City police today named a suspect in the robbery of an M&T Bank branch […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) An 86-year-old man has died of injuries from an auto crash last month near Dover, the Delaware State Police said this afternoon. George E. Courtney Jr., of […]
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) A motorcyclist was in serious condition after colliding with a Cadillac west of Elsmere this morning, according to reports from the scene The crash happened about 11 […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) A gas station on Route 273 near New Castle was robbed for the second time in two days, Delaware State Police said Thursday. The latest robbery […]
