Fireworks start blaze; heavy damage to garage
MARYDEL, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) Two boys setting off fireworks started a garage fire that caused heavy damage, authorities said this morning. The fire was reported about 10:30 a.m. today in the […]
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Man, 41, dies after I-495 crash, plunge
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A man who crashed his SUV into a Jersey barrier at an Interstate 495 exit ramp and then jumped to a ramp below has died of his injuries, […]
Demand rejected, Dollar General robber flees
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A robber fled empty-handed when two employees at a Dollar General store refused his demand for cash, Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery attempt was […]
Gun, drug arrest follows fight at Hollywood Diner in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) City police arrested a 34-year-old man on gun and drug charges following a fight reported at the Hollywood Diner, authorities said today. The incident happened happened at […]
Poultry building burns near Harrington
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A poultry building burned northwest of Harrington this morning but all the chickens survived. The fire broke out shortly before 9 a.m. in the 2600 block of Sugar […]
Tips sought on Charcoal Pit burglar
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) Delaware State Police are seeking tips from the public on a burglary at the Charcoal Pit Restaurant earlier this month. About 1:45 a.m. Aug. 16, a male about […]
After I-495 crash, man jumps off overpass
UPDATED STORY: Man dies at hospital after crash, plunge on I-495 EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (8/23/2015) A driver crashed into a Jersey barrier separating Interstate 495 from an exit ramp, then ran […]
SUV crashes into home after police chase
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/23/2015) A police pursuit ended with an SUV crashing into a home in Wilmington this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The incident began about 4 p.m. some blocks […]
72-year-old man injured when pickup hits pole
PORT PENN, DELAWARE (8/23/2015) A 72-year-old man was seriously injured Saturday night when his pickup crashed into a utility pole near Port Penn, authorities said today. The crash was reported […]
America’s 9/11 Ride visits Delaware
[soliloquy id=”11077″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/23/2015) The America’s 9/11 Ride came through Delaware on Saturday, remembering those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Event organizers […]
Body recovered after SUV goes in water at boat ramp
LONG NECK, DELAWARE (8/23/2015) The body of a man was recovered Saturday night after his SUV went into the water at the Massey’s Landing boat ramp and overturned, authorities report. […]
3rd suspect in home invasion arrested
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (8/23/2015) The third suspect in a home invasion robbery near Rehoboth Beach has been arrested by Smyrna police, Delaware State Police reported Saturday. Mark T. Jenkins Jr., […]
Motorcyclist injured in U.S. 13 crash is identified
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (8/22/2015) A 38-year-old woman was in critical but stable condition after a motorcycle and pickup truck collided on U.S. 13 (North DuPont Highway) early today, authorities said. The […]
Woman arrested, man sought after heroin found by motel staff
STANTON, DELAWARE (8/22/2015) A woman was arrested and a man is being sought after staff at the Quality Inn discovered more than 2,400 bags of heroin in a room, Delaware […]
Claymont gunfire hits man, truck, home
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (8/22/2015) Gunfire struck a man, his truck and a home in Claymont early Friday, Delaware State Police said. The shooting happened about 3:35 a.m. as the 27-year-old victim […]
Man shot to death by Maryland trooper
NORTH EAST, MD. (8/22/2015) A 30-year-old man was shot to death Friday night by a Maryland state trooper who was trying to arrest him, police said this morning. The man killed […]
Police: 22-year-old man shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/21/2015) A 22-year-old man was shot in Wilmington this evening, city police say. The shooting happened about 7 p.m. in the 200 block of Delamore Place. Earlier reports from […]
Crash cleared on northbound Route 1 at Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/21/2015) A crash that jammed northbound Route 1 in the Dover area has been cleared but 5-10 minute delays were persisting more than two hours after the accident […]
Coast Guard medevacs man off Fenwick Island
FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE (8/21/2015) A Coast Guard helicopter medevaced an injured man from a commercial fishing boat off Fenwick Island, authorities reported Thursday. The 92-foot boat Alaska radioed for help […]
Car hits Shore Stop store near Middletown; woman injured
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (8/21/2015) A 42-year-old woman suffered minor injuries when a car she was in struck a Valero Shore Stop convenience store building north of Middletown, authorities said. The accident happened about […]
2 arrested, 1 sought in home invasion near Rehoboth Beach
UPDATED STORY: Third suspect arrested REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (8/21/2015) Two people have been arrested and a man is being sought in connection with a home invasion robbery near Rehoboth Beach, according […]
Dover doctor’s medical license suspended
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/20/2015) Dr. Lindsay Brathwaite, a Dover dermatologist previously on probation, has had his medical license suspended by state officials. Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock and the Board of […]
Pike Creek fire ruled arson
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (8/20/2015) A fire that heavily damaged a storage building and a vehicle inside in Pike Creek was intentionally set, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office ruled today. […]
Chemours to close Edge Moor plant
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (8/20/2015) Chemours will close its Edge Moor titanium dioxide plant, which employs 200 people as well as 130 contractors, in a move to cut costs, the company announced […]
Man, 43, shot at Adams Four Shopping Center in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/19/2015) A 43-year-old man was shot in the stomach and leg at the Adams Four Shopping Center this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened […]
Delaware murder suspect arrested in Philadelphia
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (8/19/2015) The final suspect in a Sussex County double homicide is now in custody, Delaware State Police say. Rhamir D. Waples, 19, of Philadelphia, was arrested there in […]
Hazmat spill shuts South Dupont Road
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (8/19/2015) Leaking hydraulic fluid from a truck has closed South Dupont Road (Route 100) near Elsmere this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. Five Points Fire Company […]
Wilmington man dies in hit-run accident
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/19/2015) A 47-year-old Wilmington man died early today after he was struck by a vehicle that fled, city police said. The accident happened just before 2:30 a.m. as […]
Beer taken in burglary at Hobos in Rehoboth Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (8/19/2015) A man who burglarized Hobos Restaurant and Bar last month has been using a stolen credit card in Pennsylvania, according to Rehoboth Beach police. The burglar […]
UD police seek tips in theft at pool
NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) University of Delaware police have released a surveillance photo of a man suspected of stealing a bag from UD’s outdoor pool at 547 S. College Ave. and […]
Officers rescue man collapsed in driveway
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) A man who collapsed in his driveway near New Castle was rescued by two mounted New Castle County police officers who were patrolling in the area, the […]
10-year-old boy shot in Wilmington in critical condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) A 10-year-old boy was in critical condition after being shot in the head in Wilmington early today, city police said. The incident happened about 1:50 a.m. in the 700 […]
46-year-old man shot in legs in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) A 46-year-old man was shot in the legs in Wilmington early today, according to city police. The shooting happened about 2:15 a.m. in the 500 block of Vandever […]
Lifeguard hours changing at Delaware beaches
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) Weekday lifeguard hours will be reduced at two Delaware State Park beaches starting Monday. The cutbacks are due to lifeguards leaving the area to return to school […]
Jewelry taken from Dover home
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) City police say a home was burglarized in the 900 block of Sunset Terrace. The burglar removed jewelry, electronics, cosmetics and two bags, Master Cpl. Mark Hoffman […]
Northbound I-95 overnight ramp closure at Route 7
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) Overnight closure of an Interstate 95 ramp will continue through Thursday, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation. Exit 4b from northbound I-95 to northbound Route 7 […]
Lancaster Pike, Route 41 closures this week for paving
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) Sections of Lancaster Pike (Route 48) in Hockessin will be closed today, Thursday and Friday, and a Route 41 closure is planned for Wednesday, to allow for paving near the […]
24-year-old man shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/17/2015) A 24-year-old man was shot at 10th and Bennett streets early today, Wilmington police said. The victim suffered gunshot woulds to his legs and abdominal area about 2:40 […]
Police cite van driver in I-95 dump truck crash
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (8/17/2015) A crash with an overturned dump truck carrying asphalt snarled Interstate 95 near Newport for several hours this morning, with delays on other highways approaching the area. The […]
2 teens with gun assault man, take bicycle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/17/2015) Two teenage boys armed with a handgun escaped with a 48-year-old man’s bicycle after assaulting him north of New Castle, Delaware State Police said Sunday. The incident was […]
1 shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) A male gunshot victim was rushed to Christiana Hospital this evening, according to reports from the scene. The victim, believed to be an adult, was shot in […]
Stolen vehicle starts series of crashes; college hit
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) The driver of a stolen vehicle, refusing to stop for police, collided with an SUV that then hit a small car, and that car then struck the […]
77-year-old man injured in hit-and-run
CAMDEN, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) A 77-year-old man was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle east of Camden this morning, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened just before 7 a.m. on Walnut […]
1 dead in Ocean View house fire
OCEAN VIEW, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) One person died early today when fire broke out in a house that had no smoke alarms, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office says. The blaze […]
32-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington
UPDATED STORY: Wilmington murder suspect arrested WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) A 32-year-old Wilmington man was shot to death in the 800 block of Vandever Ave. late Saturday night, city police reported this […]
Gunfire hits home in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) Bullets struck the front of a home in the Pinewoods Townhouses late Saturday night, New Castle County police said this morning. The shooting happened about 11:45 p.m. […]
Man in critical condition after ATV crash
CAMDEN, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) A 21-year-old Millville man is in critical condition after an ATV he was driving crashed into a tree east of Camden, according to Delaware State Police. A […]
Dover home burglarized
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) A burglar took a video game from a Dover home, city police said Saturday. The burglar entered the home in the 100 block of Stoney Drive through […]
Teen charged in robbery try at Valero in Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/15/2015) A 16-year-old boy was arrested after Smyrna officers recognized him on surveillance video from an attempted robbery at a Valero gas station, police said this morning. The […]
Smyrna burglary suspect arrested
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/15/2015) A Smyrna man was arrested early today on burglary charges after he fled from officers, police reported. An officer spotted Ezekiel Sullivan, 22, of the 100 block of N. […]