Your first stop for news in the First State
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/30/2015) In the wake of several recent pedestrian accidents, Delaware State Police are offering safety tips for those walking near roadways: • Cross only at crosswalks or intersections with […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (10/30/2015) A 73-year-old man struck by a car on Naamans Road in Claymont was cited by troopers for not using a crosswalk, authorities said. The accident happened about 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/29/2015) City police today announced an arrest in the shooting of a 6-year-old girl earlier this month. Korie D. Henry, 31, of New Castle, was taken into […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/29/2015) Flooding along Nonesuch Creek has closed Airport Road near New Castle this morning, DelDOT reports. One car became stranded in the water and had to be towed out, […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/29/2015) A monthlong project that will squeeze northbound Interstate 495 traffic begins at 8 tonight. The work is happening on the bridge over Terminal Avenue, and will close […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/29/2015) The Scotton Landing fishing pier on Barkers Landing Road south of Dover will be closed for repairs from Monday through Nov. 13, state officials announced Wednesday. Access to […]
GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (10/29/2015) A 59-year-old man was trapped in his vehicle for half an hour after it struck a fence and rolled onto its roof in Greenville, authorities said. The […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/29/2015) The state Senate confirmed two cabinet appointees of Gov. Jack Markell as well as several judicial nominees on Tuesday. • Jim Mosely will serve as Secretary of Safety and Homeland […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/29/2015) Newark police are looking for two men who robbed the GameStop store at 326 Suburban Drive. The men, both with handguns, took money from the cash register […]
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (10/28/2015) A 33-year-old woman was seriously injured this afternoon in a two-vehicle accident on southbound Route 1 near Christiana Mall. The crash happened about 4:30 p.m., said Sgt. […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (10/28/2015) A 32-year-old intoxicated Newark man walking along Old Baltimore Pike was struck by a car and in critical condition, authorities said today. The accident happened about 8:45 p.m. Tuesday west […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/28/2015) Wilmington police have arrested a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man who was wounded after a double shooting in the area of the 1300 block of Lancaster Ave. The […]
WOODSIDE EAST, DELAWARE (10/28/2015) A 31-year-old man was arrested on drug charges after bags of heroin fell from his pocket following a foot chase by a state trooper, Delaware State Police said this […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/28/2015) State officials are urging Delawareans to have a healthy Halloween. Serving healthy treats instead of calorie-laden candy for the holiday can help prevent weight-gain and tooth decay, […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/28/2015) A 37-year-old man was wounded by gunfire in Canby Park late Tuesday night, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened before 11 p.m. in the […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/28/2015) A 23-year-old woman was injured in a rollover crash on Commons Boulevard near New Castle Airport, authorities said. The accident happened about 7:30 p.m. in the […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/27/2015) A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash with another vehicle on U.S. 13 near New Castle, authorities said this morning. The accident happened about 9:45 […]
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (10/27/2015) A teacher in the Delaware Autism Program has been charged with assaulting a 6-year-old student, state police said today. Anne Gullo, 52, of Newark, was charged […]
BROOKSIDE, DELAWARE (10/27/2015) Three gunmen robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store early today, Delaware State Police said. The robbery was reported at 2:16 a.m. at 699 E. Chestnut Hill Road (Route […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/26/2015) A man armed with a handgun robbed the American Liquors store at 790 Old Baltimore Pike east of Newark, the Delaware State Police reported Sunday. The robbery […]
LAUREL, DELAWARE (10/26/2015) A 29-year-old man was seriously injured in a rollover crash on Route 24 east of Laurel, the Delaware State Police reported Sunday. The accident happened just before […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/26/2015) The Big Barrel Country Music Festival today announced the lineup for next June’s event in Dover, including Eric Church, Brad Paisley, Sam Hunt, The Band Perry, Hank Williams […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/26/2015) A Maryland man is facing DUI and vehicular assault charges after a weekend accident at Delaware State University that sent seven people to hospitals, one with critical […]
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (10/23/2015) A fire that heavily damaged a town house in Middletown and displaced six residents in three homes was ruled accidental, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/23/2015) Delaware State Police say the second suspect in a home invasion that left two people dead and another wounded in the Rodney Village community south of Dover […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/23/2015) City police say three men wounded by gunfire Thursday night were taken to a hospital in stable condition. The shootings were reported at 7:37 p.m. in the […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/23/2015) City police are asking for tips from the public to help find a murder suspect. Damian Thomas, 38, of Wilmington is sought on a first-degree murder charge […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/23/2015) An 18-year-old man was arrested after he struck a marked New Castle County patrol car with an all-terrain vehicle and attempted to flee, police said this morning. […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/23/2015) An attempted sex assault was reported by a University of Delaware student, campus police said. The incident happened between 12:30 and 1:30 a.m. Thursday in the area of […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/22/2015) Three people were wounded by gunfire this evening on Vandever Avenue,. according to reports from the scene. The shootings happened about 7:30 p.m. More than a dozen […]
CANTERBURY, DELAWARE (10/22/2015) A Seaford man was injured when his dump truck overturned on U.S. 13 in Canterbury, spilling a load of gravel, Delaware State Police said. The accident was […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/22/2015) Police in the city of New Castle received a donation today from a dog-loving Pennsylvania couple to provide a Kevlar protective vest for the department’s […]
[soliloquy id=”13283″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/22/2015) About 20-30 gunshots were fired and a man wounded in Wilmington late Wednesday, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened about 10:35 p.m. […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/22/2015) A 52-year-old man on a motorcycle was seriously injured in a crash with a car near Newark while traffic was slowing to avoid a deer, authorities said. The […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (10/22/2015) A 49-year-old man was critically injured when his car struck a tree on Route 72 near Bear, authorities said. The accident happened shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday at Wrangle […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/22/2015) Employees at Pockets Discount Liquors on U.S. 13 near New Castle thwarted a robbery attempt and held a suspect until Delaware State Police arrived, authorities said. Another […]
WASHINGTON (10/21/2015) Vice President Joe Biden announced in the White House Rose Garden that he would not be running for president. #JoeBiden Tweets
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/21/2015) An 86-year-old man was in critical condition and another man also was injured in a head-on crash today in a construction zone near Dover, the Delaware State […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/21/2015) City police today identified three suspects in the robbery of a pizza delivery woman on Saturday night. The robbery happened just before 10 p.m. in the 200 […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/21/2015) A crash involving three vehicles this afternoon, including an unmarked New Castle County police car, sent one driver to a hospital, according to reports from the scene. The […]
[soliloquy id=”13249″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/21/2015) A 22-year-old man was shot to death in Wilmington late Tuesday night, according to city police. The shooting happened shortly after 11 p.m. in the […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) A blaze damaged a home owned by a Wilmington firefighter this afternoon, officials said. The fire at 911 W. 29th St. was reported at 2:10 p.m. Fire […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) A fourth-grade teacher in the Smyrna School District was named tonight as Delaware’s 2016 State Teacher of the Year. The honor went to Sandra Hall, a teacher […]
GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) A Wilmington man has been charged in connection with the theft of $100,000 in jewelry and designer handbags taken in burglaries in the Greenville area, and a rare […]
SALISBURY, MARYLAND (10/20/2015) A Delaware man suspected of being involved in the distribution of heroin was arrested after a high-speed chase across the state line, Maryland State Police said today. […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) A fire that broke out at the Budget Motor Lodge on U.S. 13 near New Castle this morning was accidental, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office ruled. […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) New Castle County police today released the name of the 32-year-old man charged with driving under the influence and other counts after a car struck a […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) A man struck by a car on U.S. 40 west of New Castle late Monday has died of his injuries, Delaware State Police said this morning. […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) A driver was killed and his girlfriend seriously injured when a car struck trees along Route 1 north of Dover on Monday, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) Delaware State Police on Monday released a photo of a suspect in the robbery of a New York Fried Chicken restaurant near New Castle. Police asked for […]
