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Carjacking suspect faces charges after 2 killed in head-on crash

December 23, 2017December 24, 2017 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (12/24/2017) A suspect in a Wilmington carjacking faces charges after two people from New Jersey were killed in a head-on crash involving the stolen car and another vehicle, Delaware […]

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25-year-old man struck by car dies

December 22, 2017December 22, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/22/2017) A 25-year-old man was struck by a car near New Castle this morning and later died of his injuries, New Castle County police said. The pedestrian crash […]

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Bus passenger killed in Philadelphia Pike pedestrian crash

December 22, 2017 Delaware Free News

HOLLY OAK, DELAWARE (12/22/2017) A 27-year-old Wilmington man was struck and killed while walking across Philadelphia Pike after getting off a DART bus, Delaware State Police reported Thursday. The pedestrian fatality […]

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October I-295 crash claims life of 91-year-old man

December 19, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/19/2017) A 91-year-old Maine man has died of injuries suffered in a crash on Interstate 295 south of Wilmington in October, the Delaware State Police said today. The crash […]

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Allen Harim moving headquarters to former Vlasic plant near Millsboro

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 Delaware Free News

SEAFORD, Delaware (12/18/2017) Allen Harim, a leading producer and processor of chickens on Delmarva, will be moving its corporate headquarters from Seaford to the former Vlasic pickle plant near Millsboro. […]

2 injured in DART bus crash

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 Delaware Free News

GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (12/18/2017) Two people were taken to a hospital after a DART bus and another vehicle collided this morning, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 7 […]

Crime/Fires

Wilmington shooting victim, 24, in critical condition

December 17, 2017December 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/17/2017) Another shooting was reported in Wilmington this morning and the victim, a 24-year-old man, was in critical condition, city police said. The latest victim was found about 7:15 a.m. […]

Crime/Fires

20-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington

December 17, 2017December 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/17/2017) A 20-year-0ld man shot on Saturday night later died of his wounds, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened about 7:46 p.m. in the 800 block of Vandever Ave. […]

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Man, 30, fatally shot by Delaware State Police trooper, is identified

December 16, 2017December 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

MARSHALLTON, DELAWARE (12/16/2017) A 30-year-old Wilmington driver was fatally wounded when a Delaware State Police trooper fired his gun while being dragged by the vehicle, authorities said.  The shooting was reported […]

Crime/Fires

21-year-old man shot 3 times in Wilmington

December 14, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/14/2017) A 21-year-old man was struck three times in a shooting this afternoon, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened about 2:19 p.m. in the 300 block of N. Van […]

Crime/Fires

Man in critical condition after Wilmington shooting

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/10/2017) A 46-year-old man was in critical condition after being shot in the neck this morning, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened about 6 a.m. in the 200 […]

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Delaware woman, 24, critically injured in Maryland crash

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 Delaware Free News

MASSEY, MARYLAND (12/10/2017) A 24-year-old Delaware woman was critically injured in a rollover crash in Maryland on Saturday, authorities said. The single-vehicle crash was reported at 7:55 p.m. in the area […]

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120 dogs for adoption arrive in Delaware

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 Delaware Free News

  NEW CASTLE AIRPORT, DELAWARE (12/10/2017) A plane carrying 120 at-risk dogs for adoption arrived at New Castle Airport on Saturday. The pets were welcomed by the Brandywine Valley SPCA, which […]

Fire heavily damaged Amp Manufacturing business at 6 Hadco Road in Elsmere. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Crime/Fires

Fire heavily damages Elsmere business

December 8, 2017 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (12/8/2017) Fire heavily damaged a business in Elsmere on Thursday night, according to reports from the scene. The blaze at 6 Hadco Road brought more than eight fire companies […]

Crime/Fires

Man shot to death in Wilmington is identified

December 6, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/6/2017) A 29-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington on Tuesday has been identified, city police said. The shooting happened about 1:35 a.m. in the 800 block of N. […]

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Debris causes backups on Route 1 interchange

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 Delaware Free News

CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (12/6/2017) Construction materials that spilled onto the roadway from a truck caused noontime backups on southbound Route 1 near Interstate 95 on Tuesday. Delaware State Police said the lumber […]

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Weekend repairs to close I-95, I-495 lanes

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (12/5/2017) Pothole repairs will require lane closures at the Interstate 95/495 split near Newport over the weekend, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced this morning. The repairs in the […]

Crime/Fires

2 found dead at motel in Edgemoor

December 5, 2017 Delaware Free News

EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (12/5/2017) Homicide detectives are investigating the deaths of two males at a motel in Edgemoor, the Delaware State Police said. The two bodies were found inside a room about […]

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2 killed in I-495 crash are identified

December 4, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/4/2017) The names of two people killed in a crash on Interstate 495 on Friday were released today by Delaware State Police. The crash happened shortly before noon […]

Tractor-trailer carrying produce overturned on ramp from northbound Route 896 onto northbound Interstate 95. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
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Tractor-trailer overturns on I-95 ramp

December 4, 2017December 4, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (12/4/2017) A tractor-trailer overturned on an Interstate 95 ramp near Newark on Sunday, the Delaware State Police reported. The crash happened about 9:47 a.m. on the ramp from northbound […]

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Photos: Claymont Christmas parade 2017

December 2, 2017 Delaware Free News

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Crime/Fires

Dog dies in house fire near New Castle

December 1, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/1/2017) A family dog died when fire swept through a home south of New Castle on Thursday, authorities said. The residents of the home all safely escaped. The […]

Local

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattles Delaware

November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (11/30/2017) A magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattled Delaware and nearby states late this afternoon. The quake at 4:47 p.m. was centered 6.2 miles east northeast of Dover at a depth […]

Wilmington police investigate shooting at 13th and North Claymont streets. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
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Brother, sister shot in Wilmington

November 30, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/30/2017) A brother and sister were wounded by gunfire in Wilmington late Wednesday, and the woman was in critical condition, city police said. The shooting happened shortly after 10 […]

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Woman injured in I-95 rollover crash

November 23, 2017November 23, 2017 Delaware Free News

CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (11/23/2017) A 30-year-old woman suffered a head injury in a rollover crash on northbound Interstate 95 this morning, authorities said. The crash happened about 9 a.m. near the service […]

Crime/Fires

25-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington; 2nd in critical condition

November 19, 2017November 20, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/20/2017) A 25-year-old man was shot to death in Wilmington on Sunday evening, city police said. About 7:24 p.m., officers responded to West Third and North Franklin streets, […]

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37-year-old man killed in crash near Laurel is identified

November 17, 2017November 18, 2017 Delaware Free News

LAUREL, DELAWARE (11/17/2017) A 37-year-old man was killed and two other people injured in a head-on crash east of Laurel, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about 8 p.m. […]

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Woman struck, killed in Ellendale hit-and-run is identified

November 17, 2017November 18, 2017 Delaware Free News

ELLENDALE, DELAWARE (11/17/2017) A 53-year-old woman was struck and killed while walking along South Old State Road in Ellendale on Thursday night, the Delaware State Police said. The pedestrian crash was […]

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Pedestrian struck, killed on U.S. 40 near New Castle

November 16, 2017November 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/16/2017) A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car on U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) near New Castle this evening, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened […]

Crime/Fires

Ex-boyfriend charged in shooting of 24-year-old woman

November 14, 2017November 15, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/14/2017) An ex-boyfriend has been charged in the shooting of a 24-year-old woman on Monday, the Wilmington police said Tuesday. The shooting happened about 12:40 p.m. in the 700 […]

Crime/Fires

Suspect in 4 armed robberies arrested

November 13, 2017 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (11/13/2017) A suspect in four Sussex County armed robberies was arrested Sunday, the Delaware State Police announced this morning. Cody B. Reeves, 24, of Rehoboth Beach, was taken into […]

Crime/Fires

Fire destroys Stanton-Newport Little League concession stand

November 13, 2017 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (11/13/2017) Fire destroyed a concession stand at the Stanton-Newport Little League complex, authorities said. The fire was reported at 2:44 a.m. Sunday at 1800 Limestone Road, near the Stanton […]

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Photos: Delaware Veterans Day ceremony

November 13, 2017November 13, 2017 Delaware Free News

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Police identify suspect in 4 armed robberies

November 10, 2017November 13, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Suspect in 4 armed robberies arrested REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (11/10/2017) Delaware State Police say a suspect has been identified in four recent armed robberies at businesses in Sussex County. […]

Crime/Fires

18-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington

November 9, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/9/2017) An 18-year-old man was shot to death early today, Wilmington police said. The victim was found about 12:13 a.m. in the 500 block of S. Franklin St. He […]

Crime/Fires

2nd victim dies after Richardson Park house fire

November 8, 2017 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/8/2017) A 79-year-old woman has died following a house fire in the Richardson Park neighborhood south of Elsmere. The woman had been rescued from the home at 59 Norway […]

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Newark man, 77, dies in crash on Route 4

November 8, 2017 Delaware Free News

BROOKSIDE, DELAWARE (11/8/2017) A 77-year-old Newark man died Tuesday when his car collided with another vehicle on East Chestnut Hill Road (Route 4), the Delaware State Police said. The crash was […]

Crime/Fires

Photos: Two-alarm fire in Wilmington

November 8, 2017 Delaware Free News

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Crime/Fires

25-year-old man charged with murdering woman at CastleBrook Apartments

November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/7/2017) A 25-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a woman in the parking lot of the CastleBrook Apartments, the New Castle […]

Crime/Fires

1 dead, 2 critical after Richardson Park house fire

November 7, 2017November 8, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: 2nd victim dies after Richardson Park house fire ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/7/2017) One man died and two other people were in critical condition after a house fire this morning […]

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Officer injured in police car crash on Capitol Trail

November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 Delaware Free News

PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (11/7/2017) A New Castle County police officer was taken to a hospital with minor injuries Monday night after a patrol car collided with another vehicle on Capitol Trail […]

Crime/Fires

2 injured in Wilmington shootings

November 7, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/7/2017) A teenager and a man were taken to hospitals after gunfire erupted on Monday, Wilmington police said. The shootings happened about 6 p.m., when a SpotShotter alert sent […]

Crime/Fires

Gunfire strikes vehicle on U.S. 13 near DSU

November 6, 2017November 7, 2017 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (11/6/2017) Gunfire struck a vehicle on U.S. 13 (North DuPont Highway) at the main entrance to Delaware State University, the Dover police said. The shooting happened about 1:30 a.m. […]

Crime/Fires

2 taken to hospital after house fire near New Castle

November 6, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/6/2017) Two people were taken to a hospital after a house fire near New Castle on Sunday, authorities said. The fire was reported at 10:50 a.m. in the […]

Local

Man killed in crash near Georgetown; driver charged with DUI

November 4, 2017 Delaware Free News

GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (11/4/2017) A 48-year-old man was killed in a three-vehicle crash west of Georgetown on Friday, and the driver of one of the vehicles was charged with DUI, the Delaware […]

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2 drivers hurt when when car hits parked school bus

November 3, 2017November 3, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (11/3/2017) A driver was injured this morning when her car struck a school bus parked alongside Boxwood Road near Newport, according to reports from the scene. New Castle County […]

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Woman charged in Glasgow road rage assault

November 2, 2017 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (11/2/2017) A 23-year-old woman was charged with assaulting another woman in a road rage incident in Glasgow, the Delaware State Police said today. The incident happened about 9 a.m. […]

Crime/Fires

Man charged with arson after home burns

November 2, 2017November 3, 2017 Delaware Free News

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (11/2/2017) A 41-year-old man was charged with two counts of second-degree arson after fire ripped through a historic home and barn near Townsend this morning, authorities said. Christopher M. Gregg […]

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41-year-old woman killed in Wilmington crash

October 30, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/30/2017) A 41-year-old woman was killed in the crash of two vehicles in the 1300 block of E. 12th St., Wilmington police reported today. The collision happened about 2 […]

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Fiery wreck causes mess on I-295, I-95; driver charged with 4th DUI

October 29, 2017October 30, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/29/2017) The driver of a tractor-trailer that crashed, overturned and burned early today, causing 7 hours of delays on Interstates 95 and 295, has been charged with […]

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