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WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/9/2015) Judge Fred S. Silverman, who has served on Superior Court since 1993, is stepping down, officials announced today. His retirement is effective Nov. 28. Silverman had earlier […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (9/9/2015) A BP gas station on U.S. 40 was robbed at gunpoint late Tuesday, the Delaware State Police reported today. The robbery happened about 10:40 p.m. at 1923 Pulaski […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (9/9/2015) Two masked men, one armed with a handgun, robbed a Bank of America branch on Tuesday, the Delaware State Police said today. The robbery happened about […]
BROADKILL BEACH, DELAWARE (9/8/2015) A motorcyclist was killed and his wife injured in a crash near Broadkill Beach on Monday, the Delaware State Police said today. The accident happened about […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (9/8/2015) A Dover woman was identified today as the pedestrian who died Saturday after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. 40 in Bear. Brenda L. Stone, 58, died […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/8/2015) An 84-year-old man was robbed by someone who stopped and asked if he could use the phone, Delaware State Police said today. The incident happened about 1 […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (9/8/2015) Two youths were arrested and two others are being sought in connection with bicycle thefts in the Chapelcroft and Devonshire neighborhoods, New Castle County police said today. […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (9/8/2015) Two masked robbers, one armed with a handgun, robbed a Valero Shore Stop gas station/convenience store at 796 Old Baltimore Pike, the Delaware State Police reported this […]
TYBOUTS CORNER, DELAWARE (9/8/2015) A Valero Shore Stop gas station/convenience store was robbed at gunpoint early today, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 3 a.m. at 891 S. DuPont […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (9/7/2015) A 20-year-old man was wounded when multiple gunshots were fired from a moving vehicle as he walked in the 300 block of Ridge Road shortly before noon […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/7/2015) A man who suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed while walking to the start of the Wilmington Labor Day parade this morning received quick aid at the scene […]
STANTON, DELAWARE (9/7/2015) A 24-year-old man was critically injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a van in the 4000 block of Old Capitol Trail, authorities said today. […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/7/2015) A 34-year-old man was arrested after shots were fired from a semi-automatic rifle during a domestic argument at his home east of Dover in which he kicked and […]
UPDATED STORY: Police identify victim; death ruled homicide FELTON, DELAWARE (9/7/2015) A 48-year-old man was found dead of apparent gunshot wounds to his upper torso, Delaware State Police said today. […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/7/2015) A deli was closed by city officials after firefighters determined waste oil from the basement was being dumped into the street, authorities said today. Firefighters were called […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/7/2015) A row house fire that sent three people to a hospital was started by a child playing with a lighter and has been ruled accidental, the Wilmington […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (9/7/2015) A 20-year-old man was arrested after an investigation into illegal drug sales at a home north of Newark, the Delaware State Police reported today. Joshua Gaines was arrested […]
ODESSA, DELAWARE (9/6/2015) A 36-year-old man was injured late Saturday in a rollover crash on Route 1 north of Odessa, authorities said. The accident happened about 11:40 p.m. at Bayview […]
UPDATED STORY: Wilmington blaze started by child with lighter WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/6/2015) Authorities now say three people, including a firefighter, were taken to a hospital after a row home fire in Wilmington this […]
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (9/6/2015) A knife was used to rob a Dollar General store in Ogletown late Saturday, according to Delaware State Police. The robbery happened about 10 p.m. as a […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (9/6/2015) The identity of a female pedestrian who died after being struck by a car on U.S. 40 in Bear remains unknown, Delaware State Police said today. The […]
PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (9/6/2015) Two men robbed the owner of a rental property business, the Delaware State Police reported today. The robbery of AI Enterprise at 234 Philadelphia Pike, Suite […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (9/6/2015) Two men robbed the Family Dollar store in Claymont at gunpoint, Delaware State Police reported Saturday. The crime at 3605 Philadelphia Pike happened about 10 p.m. All […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/5/2015) Two Dover brothers were charged with trying to kill a 20-year-old man by shooting him twice within two hours on Friday, city police said today. The victim was […]
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (9/5/2015) A 28-year-old Lewes-area man has been charged in three robberies in the Rehoboth Beach area, Delaware State Police said this morning. Anthony Lynch was arrested Friday […]
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (9/5/2015) Five people from Blades have been charged in connection with an organized shoplifting ring after being caught with items from various outlet stores along Route 1 […]
CLAYTON, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) A truck collided with a train north of Clayton this afternoon when the driver’s foot slipped off the brake pedal and hit the gas, Delaware State Police […]
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (9/4/2014) Fire caused $75,000 damage early today at the Swell Tiki Bar & Grill in West Rehoboth, authorities said. Rehoboth firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) A vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Lancaster Pike late this afternoon, with eastbound lanes of the road west of Wilmington expected to be closed for […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) After giving a ride to two men, a motorist was carjacked by them, Dover police said today. The incident happened about 10:20 p.m. Thursday at the 7-Eleven […]
LEWES, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) Two people were injured, one critically, when a motorcycle collided with a dump truck west of Lewes, Delaware State Police said today. The accident happened about 2:25 […]
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) A 52-year-old man was arrested for selling prescription pills from his home south of town, Elsmere police said this morning. Charles H. Longacre, of the 300 block […]
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) A 31-year-old Bear man is being sought in the robbery of a Talleyville gas station, Delaware State Police said Thursday. The robbery at the Exxon station at […]
CAPE HENLOPEN STATE PARK, DELAWARE (9/3/2015) The 70-year-old fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park will reopen Friday, ahead of schedule, officials announced today. The pier on the Delaware Bay […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/3/2015) A fire that caused $60,000 damage to playground equipment at the Simonds Gardens community park north of New Castle was determined to be arson, the Delaware […]
UPDATED STORY: 28-year-old man charged in 3 Rehoboth-area robberies REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (9/3/2015) A woman was robbed of her purse at the Midway Outlets north of Rehoboth Beach, and Delaware State […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (9/3/2015) A 69-year-old woman was robbed in the parking lot of the Super Fresh supermarket in Claymont, the Delaware State Police said Wednesday. The robbery at 2105 Philadelphia […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A pedestrian killed when he was struck by a car near New Castle late Tuesday has been identified, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 9:30 p.m. […]
UPDATE: Playground fire ruled arson NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A fire destroyed playground equipment at Simonds Gardens county park in the Simonds Gardens community north of New Castle this evening, according to […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) Dover firefighters responded to a gas main break in the area of the Best Buy store on U.S. 13 (North DuPont Highway) and motorists faced about 2 hours of […]
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A Newark man has been charged with robbing the same Pizza Hut restaurant twice, Delaware State Police said today. Leroy Ross, 27, was arrested Monday and […]
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A serious crash on Rehoboth Avenue involved a motorcycle and a car, Rehoboth Beach police said today. The accident happened about 3 p.m. Sunday at Christian […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A tractor-trailer struck an overpass on North Chapel Street this morning and is causing detours in the area, Newark police said. The accident happened south of East […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A man about 60 years old was trapped in his vehicle and in cardiac arrest after crashing an SUV through a fence at New Castle Airport, […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A 62-year-old Smyrna man was killed Tuesday when his motorcycle collided with a car northwest of Dover, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The accident happened […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) Police Chief Bobby Cummings says the arrest rate for homicides has increased since creation of a special police unit focusing on the crimes last year. Cummings announced Tuesday […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) Four people have tested positive for the West Nile virus, state health officials announced Tuesday. The four cases were reported in August and were discovered as part […]
MILLTOWN/PIKE CREEK/STANTON, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) Delaware State Police are investigating three incidents in the Limestone Road area in which vehicles driven by women have had unknown objects cause damage. On Aug. 24, a […]
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) A fire that heavily damaged a home north of Middletown in July was arson, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office said today. The blaze was reported just […]
