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EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) A pedestrian killed on Interstate 495 in January has finally been identified by Delaware State Police. The man killed when he was struck by multiple vehicles north of Edgemoor […]
MILTON, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) A tractor-trailer carrying live chickens overturned north of Milton this morning, closing Route 5 between Reynolds Pond and Draper roads, Delaware State Police said. The crash happened […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) An 18-year-old man was punched and robbed in Dover late Monday, city police reported this morning. The incident happened between 11 and 11:25 p.m. at South American […]
DOVER/MILFORD, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) Six projects to improve Route 1 traffic flow in lower Kent County are underway or in planning stages by the Delaware Department of Transportation, including several that will […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) Six men were charged with rioting after a fight involving more than 50 people in the Manchester Square neighborhood, Dover police reported Monday. “As officers from the […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) Two men were arrested early Monday after drugs were found during a traffic stop along U.S. 13, Dover police said. Officers stopped a vehicle in a parking lot at […]
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) Two people were arrested on drug charges at Blackbird State Forest south of Townsend, state Fish & Wildlife police reported Monday. Alan Cave, 53, of Hartly, was charged with […]
GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) Two men have been charged in connection with five burglaries in the Greenwood area, Delaware State Police said today. Jason C. Root, 30, of Greenwood, and Kasey A. […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) A 25-year-old man shot at the Alder Park Apartments complex near Dover was flown from Bayhealth Kent General Hospital to Christiana Hospital in Stanton, Delaware State Police said […]
MILFORD, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) A pair of shooting incidents that police said earlier were related both happened at the same apartment complex, Milford police said today. Initially, police reported someone shot […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) A 12-year-old boy on a bicycle was hospitalized with a broken leg after he was struck by a car in New Castle, city police said. The […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) Delaware State Police have identified a 25-year-old man who was critically injured when he crashed his bicycle while riding down a hill near Newark. The incident happened about […]
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) At least three people were rescued from upper balconies this morning when fire broke out at the Glen Eagle Village Apartments, according to reports from the scene. The […]
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) Two people were trapped in their car for about 35 minutes Sunday afternoon after it struck a tree on Red Lion Road (Route 71) just west of Old […]
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) A fire that heavily damaged a home in Ogletown this morning was started when a cigarette ignited combustibles in a bedroom, investigators said. The blaze was reported […]
OCEAN VIEW, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) A 2-year-old girl was shot in a home south of Ocean View early today when a man was showing his wife a handgun he had just obtained […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/30/2014) Three people were in critical condition and two others suffered minor injuries in a collision between a car and stolen motorcycle Saturday on U.S. 13 in Dover, city police […]
WOODLAND BEACH, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) Nine people have been charged with vandalizing a portable toilet at the Woodland Beach fishing pier parking lot, police say. The vandalism happened after hours on Aug. 26. […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) Saturday was move-in time at the University of Delaware main campus in Newark, and the annual ritual continues today. Expect heavier than usual traffic around the city.
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) A man and a woman have been charged in connection with a home invasion-style robbery at the Knights Inn motel near New Castle, according to Delaware State […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) A 60-year-old man was shot in the head in the 1200 block of Vandever Ave. on Saturday, city police said. The shooting happened about 3:20 p.m. New Castle […]
BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (8/29/2015) A 20-year-old Seaford man was charged with trying to murder his girlfriend after her throat was slashed during a domestic argument, Delaware State Police said this morning. […]
SMRYNA, DELAWARE (8/29/2015) A 17-year-old Smyrna teenager has been charged with impersonating a police officer after attempting to pull a woman’s car over using flashing strobe lights on his vehicle, […]
UPDATED STORY: Both Milford shootings at same apartment complex MILFORD, DELAWARE (8/29/2015) City police say they are investigating two shootings they think are related. The first happened about 2:15 a.m. Friday […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/29/2015) City police said they arrested two Wilmington men Friday on gun and drug charges. Stephan DeShields, 32, and Bilah Goldsborough, 32, were charged with possession with intent […]
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (8/29/2015) Three workers were taken to a hospital after possible chemical exposure at the Delaware City Refinery on Friday, authorities said. The incident happened just after noon […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/28/2015) Dover police say a 21-year-old man shot by a city police officer this afternoon is now facing two gun charges. Terrance Fletcher, of the 100 block of N. […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (8/28/2015) Three people were taken to a hospital after a pickup truck crashed and rolled over several times Thursday afternoon on southbound Route 1 in Bear, according to New […]
UPDATED STORY: Police reveal Hockessin murder arrest HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (8/27/2015) A 27-year-old Hockessin man shot to death earlier this week had “a substantial amount of marijuana” in his car […]
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/27/2015) A 43-year-old woman was killed early today when she jumped out of a truck her husband was driving on U.S. 13 south of Smyrna, according to Delaware State […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/27/2015) Five teenage boys were arrested after officers stopped a vehicle and discovered two handguns inside, Wilmington police said Wednesday. The incident happened about 1 p.m. Tuesday as […]
UPDATED STORY: 19-year-old man dies after fiery Grubb Road crash BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) Four people were injured – one seriously – this afternoon in a fiery crash involving an SUV […]
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) County police are warning residents of several areas about recent BB gun damage to homes and cars. The damage was reported in Robscott Manor, Sycamore […]
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) A Frederica woman has been charged by Smyrna police with stealing $50,000 from an 84-year-old patient in her care. Police said the arrest of 51-year-old Dawn Cirillo came […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) A 20-year-old Harrington man is being sought by Dover police after the armed robbery of two women Tuesday night at the Pine Grove Apartments. Police said they […]
CANTERBURY, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) A Frankford man was charged with DUI after his car crashed through a fence and struck two horse trailers along U.S. 13 in Canterbury, the Delaware State Police said […]
LEWES, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) Another record blueline tilefish has been caught in the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament, state officials announced Tuesday. The 22.2-pound fish was caught Aug. 18 in the Atlantic Ocean’s Baltimore […]
UPDATED STORY: Police say large amount of marijuana was in Shazim Uppal’s car HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A 27-year-old recent law school graduate was found shot to death Monday night in a […]
LAUREL, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) An unbelted driver was ejected from his car and killed when he lost control and the vehicle overturned on a curve east of Laurel, according to Delaware State […]
LAUREL, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) An 82-year-old died this afternoon after he was struck by a pickup truck while walking across Sussex Highway (U.S. 13) north of Laurel, according to Delaware State […]
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A 58-year-old man was injured when the pickup truck he was driving collided with a tank car on a train near the entrance to Fox Point State Park, authorities […]
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A gunman tried to rob a Dollar Tree store west of Elsmere on Monday night but fled empty-handed, Delaware State Police reported today. The robbery attempt happened […]
WOODSIDE, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A Georgetown man was robbed and stabbed in the Camden area before being dropped off in Woodside late Monday night, Delaware State Police reported today. About 10:30 p.m., a passerby called […]
INDIAN RIVER INLET, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A two-day state barbeque cook-off competition will feature a live auction for low-digit surf-fishing tags, state officials announced today. The “Boo B Que By the […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a Wilmington shooting earlier this month, city police reported this morning. Carlos Rodriguez of Wilmington was charged with assault […]
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A container ship that ran aground in the Delaware River has been freed and is back moored at the Port of Salem, according to online shipping tracking […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A 33-year-old man was injured Monday night when his motorcycle collided with a car near Newark, authorities said. The accident happened about 8:50 p.m. in the 600 […]
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A 16-year-old girl was in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck this afternoon in Hockessin, authorities said. The accident happened about 3:20 p.m. as the girl, […]
MILFORD, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A major backup point for beach traffic will be eliminated next month when the traffic light at Thompsonville Road north of Milford is permanently removed as part […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A 30-year-old drug and alcohol counselor has been charged with having ongoing sexual relations with a teenage patient, Dover police said this afternoon. Rebecca Adams, of the first […]
