Fog delaying some school openings
DELAWARE (11/6/2015) Fog is delaying the opening of some schools in Delaware today. The Indian River School District announced a one-hour late start. The National Weather Service says the fog […]
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Car rear-ends school bus near Laurel
LAUREL, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) The driver of a car suffered minor injuries when her car rear-ended a school bus near Laurel on Thursday, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened […]
Man critically burned when clothing catches fire
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) A 41-year-old man suffered significant second- and third-degree burns when his clothing caught fire, authorities said. He was in critical condition. The incident was reported at […]
Georgetown man charged with stalking woman in Milford
MILFORD, DELAWARE (11/5/2015) A 23-year-old Georgetown man has been charged with stalking a woman after she left work in Milford, city police said today. Malcom A. Bowden, 23, was arrested […]
Milford man charged in Dover murder
DOVER, DELAWARE (11/5/2015) A 22-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of a Middletown man in Dover on Sunday night, city police said today. Rondree Campbell, […]
Smyrna police: Woman charged after sex with daughter’s boyfriend
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (11/5/2015) A 44-year-old woman has been charged with having sex with a 13-year-old boy who was her daughter’s boyfriend, Smyrna police said today. Elaine B. Goodman, of the first […]
Man on probation arrested on gun charge at Dutch Inn
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/5/2015) A man on probation for a 2005 felony conviction was arrested when troopers investigating the smell of marijuana found a gun in his room Tuesday at a […]
Woman, man rob gas station on Route 273
UPDATED STORY: Gas station robbed 2nd time in two days NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/5/2015) A woman and a man robbed a gas station on Route 273 near New Castle, the […]
Dense fog to hinder driving; some schools starting late
DELAWARE (11/5/2015) Dense fog is expected to affect driving across the state this morning, the National Weather Service says, and some schools will be opening later than normal as a […]
2nd suspect arrested in Brandywine Hundred home invasion
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) A second suspect in a July home invasion robbery in Brandywine Hundred has been arrested in Pennsylvania, the Delaware State Police said today. Andrew E. Allen, […]
Bear man, 50, killed in motorcycle crash near Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) A motorcyclist was killed this afternoon in a collision with a car on U.S. 301 north of Middletown, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about 1:20 p.m. […]
Police charge Dickinson High student after gun found
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) A Dickinson High School student was arrested Tuesday after administrators found a handgun in his book bag, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 11 a.m. […]
$1 million bail for shooting suspect caught after chase
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) Bail has been set at $1 million for a shooting suspect captured after a car chase through Wilmington and nearby areas by city police on Tuesday. Two […]
2 charged with spotlighting deer on Christina River
STANTON, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) Two Newark men were charged with spotlighting deer from a boat on the Christina River near the Churchmans Marsh pond and multiple other hunting violations, state Fish & Wildlife […]
2 teens charged after gun pointed at Dickinson High
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) Two teenagers were arrested after a gun was pointed during a fight at Dickinson High School, the Delaware State Police reported Tuesday. The incident at 1801 Milltown […]
Swimmer revived after heart failure in Hockessin pool
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) A 77-year-old man who suffered cardiac arrest while swimming at the Hockessin Athletic Club was revived by lifeguards and emergency responders, authorities said. The incident at 100 […]
Man sought after shots fired into motel room door
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) A man fired shots into the door of a motel room on U.S. 13 near New Castle early Tuesday after a woman refused his request for […]
Suspect in Rodney Village home invasion, murder held without bail
UPDATED STORY: Son of home invasion murder victim charged in death of woman, 18 DOVER, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) A second suspect in a home invasion last month in the Rodney Village community south […]
2 arrested after chase by Wilmington police
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/3/2015) At least two suspects were arrested after a vehicle was chased by Wilmington police for about 15 minutes this evening, according to reports from the scene. The […]
Gas station robbed at gunpoint on U.S. 13 in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (11/3/2015) A US Gas station on U.S. 13 was robbed at gunpoint on Sunday night, Dover police said today. The robbery at 461 N. DuPont Highway happened about […]
17-year-old boy shot in back in Wilmington, in critical condition; CDC report released
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/3/2015) A 17-year-old boy shot in the 900 block of Maryland Avenue this afternoon was in critical condition, Wilmington police said. The shooting was reported just after […]
SUV driver injured in crash with school bus
MILFORD, DELAWARE (11/3/2015) A 47-year-old Milford woman was injured this morning when her SUV struck the rear of a school bus stopping for students, Delaware State Police said. The accident […]
Man, 27, shot near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (11/3/2015) A 27-year-old man was shot Monday night in the Beechwood mobile home development near Dover, the Delaware State Police said. The shooting was reported at 8:43 p.m. in […]
68-year-old man rescued after fall into grain silo
SEAFORD, DELAWARE (11/3/2015) A 68-year-old man was trapped for 2½ hours after falling into a partially filled grain silo west of Seaford on Monday, the Delaware State Police said. The […]
27-year-old man cut by chain saw in serious condition
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (11/3/2015) A 27-year-old man cut by a chain saw was in serious condition, authorities said. The man walked into Talleyville Fire Company on Concord Pike just before 4 p.m. Monday […]
Motel robbed near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (11/2/2015) A robber with a handgun escaped with cash from a motel near Dover, the Delaware State Police reported Monday. The robbery happened about 7:19 p.m. Sunday at […]
Teen girl, 2 others shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/2/2015) Three people were shot in Wilmington late this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. One shooting was on North Harrison Street, before 5 p.m., with a […]
Elderly woman seriously burned while melting wax
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/2/2015) An elderly woman was seriously burned while melting was in Wilmington this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The incident happened shortly before 1 p.m. in […]
Woman injured in crash on Faulkland Road
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/2/2015) A woman was injured when her car overturned after crashing into a parked vehicle near Elsmere, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened about 8:30 […]
Middletown man, 36, shot to death in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (11/2/2015) A 36-year-old Middletown man was shot to death on a Dover street late Sunday night, city police reported this morning. The shooting happened shortly after 11 p.m. […]
18-year-old man injured in Glasgow crash
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (11/2/2015) An 18-year-old man was injured when his vehicle struck a utility pole in Bear early Sunday, authorities said. The crash happened about 4:20 a.m. at Sunset Lake […]
2 shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/1/2005) Two people were shot this evening in the 700 block of E. 10th St. in Wilmington, according to city police. The shootings happened about 6:15 p.m., […]
Man struck by car on Route 1 in critical condition
SOUTH BETHANY, DELAWARE (11/1/2015) A pedestrian was in critical condition after being struck by a car this morning on Coastal Highway (Route 1) south of South Bethany, the Delaware State […]
Man, 29, in critical condition after crash near Clayton
CLAYTON, DELAWARE (11/1/2015) A 29-year-old man was critically injured early today in a crash west of Clayton, Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about 4:15 a.m. as Jesus Manuel […]
Tires slashed along Wilmington, Elsmere border
WILMINGTON/ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/1/2015) Homeowners in the 1900 block of Seneca Road in Canby Park Estates woke up this morning to find tires slashed on more than a dozen vehicles. Both Wilmington […]
Cops: Woman hid heroin under neighbor’s house
DOVER, DELAWARE (11/1/2015) A 24-year-old woman hid heroin under a neighbor’s house so her parole officers wouldn’t find it, Delaware State Police said today. Emily A. Romero, of the […]
Daylight saving time ends; turn clocks back an hour
DELAWARE (11/1/2015) Daylight saving time ended at 2 a.m. today. Clocks should be turned back one hour. DST began March 8. In 2016, DST begins March 13 and ends Nov. […]
Vehicle bashed, shots fired into Milford home; 2 arrested
MILFORD, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) An argument that began over the phone escalated to violence with one man bashing a car with a crowbar and the other firing multiple gunshots into a home, […]
Seaford man charged with fifth DUI near Blades
BLADES, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) A Seaford man was charged with his fifth DUI after he failed to slow or move over for an emergency vehicle south of Blades, Delaware State Police […]
Man shot in Dover Downs parking lot
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) A 22-year-old man was shot during a fight in the parking lot of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, city police said. The shooting at 1131 N. DuPont […]
Elderly man injured in Prices Corner house fire
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) A man in his 70s was in serious condition with burns and smoke inhalation after fire broke out in his home in the 2000 block of Faulkland Road, authorities […]
Sunoco gas station robbed near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) A robber escaped with cash from a Sunoco station on Route 273 near New Castle, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery happened about […]
3 charged in string of robberies
NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) Three people arrested by University of Delaware police in connection with thefts from vehicles were later charged by Delaware State Police in a string of armed robberies […]
Man robs 7-Eleven store in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) A man robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store in Bear, the Delaware State Police reported Friday. The robber implied he had a gun but didn’t show one when […]
Driver faces DUI charge after car hits Taco Bell wall
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) A Newark man was charged with driving under the influence of drugs after his car crashed into a brick wall at a Taco Bell restaurant on Concord […]
12 pot plants seized from home, man arrested
LITTLE HEAVEN, DELAWARE (10/30/2015) A 54-year-old man was arrested Thursday after Delaware State Police seized a dozen marijuana plants from his home in the Barker’s Landing community in Little Heaven, […]
1 Sussex Central High student injured in bus, pickup crash
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (10/30/2015) One Sussex Central High School student suffered minor injuries after a crash Thursday involving a school bus and pickup truck south of Georgetown, Delaware State Police said this […]
2 flee after attempted robbery in Canterbury Crossing
WOODSIDE EAST, DELAWARE (10/30/2015) Two masked robbers fled empty-handed after fighting with the victim in the Canterbury Crossing development off U.S. 13, Delaware State Police said Thursday. The incident happened about […]
Dover man, 22, faces new drug charges, held without bail
CANTERBURY, DELAWARE (10/30/2015) A Dover man charged with racketeering last month and out on bail was arrested this week on new drug and gun charges after he was pulled over for […]