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DAGSBORO, DELAWARE (8/7/2015) The second suspect in a gunfight that broke out during a dispute over illegal drug sales in the Diamond Acres community north of Dagsboro surrendered this afternoon to Delaware State […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/7/2015) Four men have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a man in the Collins Park neighborhood near New Castle last week, authorities said today. […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/7/2015) State officials held a ceremony today to mark the completion of a three-year project to improve the Interstate 95 and U.S. 202 interchange north of Wilmington. The […]
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (8/7/2015) An SUV struck the entrance to a Delaware MRI office at 3211 Concord Pike (U.S. 202) this morning, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/6/2015) A female motorcyclist was injured when her bike went out of control at Fourth and Spruce streets in Wilmington this evening, according to reports from the scene. […]
[soliloquy id=”10530″] HAYFORK, Calif. (8/6/2015) A crew of 20 under the direction of the Delaware Forest Service is helping to battle wildfires in California, authorities said today. The Delaware crew is […]
BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (8/6/2015) Delaware State Police have released more details on a crash with an overturned vehicle that injured four people this morning in a construction area east of Bridgeville. The […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/6/2015) A horse died after being struck by an automobile west of Dover late Wednesday, Delaware State Police said. A horse and buggy, driven by a 44-year-old man, had stopped […]
Man rescued after four hours in Atlantic Ocean
NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/5/2015) A 1-year-old boy found floating in water on the cover of an in-ground backyard pool remains in critical condition this evening, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 8:30 […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/5/2015) A fire destroyed six vehicles this afternoon , authorities said. The fire happened about 2 p.m. at S and R Automotive in the 1900 block of W. […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/5/2015) A DART bus collided with an SUV this morning in downtown Wilmington, sending seven people to hospitals, authorities said. The accident happened just before 11 a.m. at […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (8/5/2015) A fire that damaged two homes in the Colony North neighhborhood in Claymont was accidental, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office ruled today. The blaze broke out about 5:30 […]
OAK ORCHARD, DELAWARE (8/5/2015) An 18-year-old Georgetown man was arrested Tuesday for selling drugs from a home in Oak Orchard, Delaware State Police said this morning. Tevon Norwood, of the […]
ELSMERE, DELAWARE ( 8/5/2015) A car struck a pole in Elsmere about 8:30 this morning, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened on Kirkwood Highway and Leech Avenue. Emergency […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWAE (8/4/2015) Two people were taken into custody after shots were fired in the Llangollen Estates community this afternoon, New Castle County police said. The report of shots […]
LEWES, DELAWARE (8/4/2015) A 41-year-old man has been arrested for stealing tools from vehicles in the Lewes, Rehoboth Beach and Long Neck areas, Delaware State Police said today. Most of the […]
SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE (8/4/2015) A fire that destroyed Pomeroy’s bar on U.S. 113 last week was arson, the Delaware Fire Marshal’s Office said today. The fire in the 38000 block of […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/4/2015) A 38-year-old man was in critical condition after being struck by a tractor-trailer he was working on near New Castle, authorities said. The accident happened about […]
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (8/4/2015) A vehicle carjacked in Rehoboth Beach last week has been recovered in Pennsylvania thanks to GPS tracking and two suspects have been arrested in connection with […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/4/2015) Delaware State Police say brass flower urns were removed from Sharon Hills Memorial Park west of Dover and sold for scrap by four employees who are facing charges. Police […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/3/2015) A Wilmington police officer was injured Sunday when a gun suspect kicked the officer’s hand into a door handle of the patrol vehicle, authorities said today. The […]
SEAFORD, DELAWARE (8/3/2015) A 57-year-old man is facing a third-offense DUI charge after he was involved in three crashes along U.S. 13 late Sunday night, Delaware State Police said this […]
CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY (8/3/2015) A man spent four hours in the Atlantic Ocean after going overboard before being rescued and flown to a hospital by the Coast Guard, […]
[soliloquy id=”10436″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/3/2015) A teenage boy was shot in the back in Wilmington late Sunday night, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened about 11:45 […]
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (8/2/2015) A masked man with a handgun robbed Masso Liquors in the Astro Shopping Center late Saturday night, Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery happened about […]
ODESSA, DELAWARE (8/2/2015) Delaware State Police this morning identified a 33-year-old man killed in a motorcycle crash on U.S. 13 north of Odessa on Saturday. The victim was Nicholas E. Russo […]
NEW YORK (8/2/2015) Verizon workers serving Delaware and nearby areas will continue working as negotiations go on past a contract expiration, the company and union officials announced. The talks with […]
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (8/2/2015) A 26-year-old Harrington man was charged with stealing $25,000 in brass fittings from a business and selling them for scrap, city police said. Brandon S. Dolly, of […]
UPDATED STORY: Police identify man killed in motorcycle crash ODESSA, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) One person died tonight in a motorcycle crash on U.S. 13 at Marl Pit Road north of Odessa, […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) A house fire in Wilmington is being blamed on children playing with matches. The fire happened about 6:30 p.m. Friday at 1506 W. Seventh St. City firefighters […]
GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) Two men were injured, one critically, after their pickup truck overturned on U.S. 13 north of Greenwood on Friday, Delaware State Police said this morning. The accident […]
LITTLE CREEK, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) In a move to improve navigation as well as the Little Creek economy and bird habitat, state officials announced that dredging of the Little River will […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) Four people were taken to Christiana Hospital after an SUV and a small car collided in Bear, authorities said. The accident happened about 3:25 p.m. Friday at […]
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) A 59-year-old pedestrian was in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle on southbound Interstate 95, authorities said. The accident happened at Exit 3 (Route 273) […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) A 28-year-old woman was arrested for whipping her 6-year-old daughter with an extension cord, Dover police said Friday. Nivia Brown of Dover was charged with second-degree […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) A suspect in a basement homicide in Wilmington has been arrested in New York City, authorities announced Friday. Taushia Mitchell, 18, of Wilmington, was being held on charges […]
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) Smyrna police say nine people from Delaware were involved in a nationwide online rental theft scam that was centered in the town but also involved other people in Nigeria. […]
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (7/31/2015) A 68-year-old man was in critical condition and undergoing emergency surgery this afternoon after two bicycles collided along Kirkwood Highway (Route 2) in Elsmere, authorities said. The accident happened about […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (7/31/2015) New Castle County police say a 20-year-old man was shot in Claymont this evening. The incident reported at 6:47 p.m. happened at Pennsylvania Avenue and Mansion Drive. Multiple […]
LEWES, DELAWARE (7/31/2015) The pinkish glow of the rising moon just after sunset this evening captured the attention of some along the Lewes & Rehoboth Canal. But it was another color […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/31/2015) A 21-year-old Felton man died after his motorcycle struck a car near Dover this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened on East Lebanon Road (Route […]
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (7/31/2015) A 26-year-old Harrington man was arrested early today and charged with stealing from his grandmother, city police said. Robert A. Wix, of the 300 block of Rachel […]
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (7/30/2015) Eight New Castle County police officers are wearing body cameras under a pilot program begun earlier this month, officials announced today. “We hope to have every officer equipped […]
LAUREL, DELAWARE (7/30/2015) A 23-year-old Laurel woman has been charged with first-degree murder by abuse or neglect in the death of her 3-year-old daughter in April, authorities reported today. Detoshia […]
OAK ORCHARD, DELAWARE (7/30/2015) An Oak Orchard day care owner has been indicted in the death of a 10-month-old boy in her care in January, authorities reported today. Valorie Handy, 51, […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/30/2015) Dover police say they are seeing an increase in fraudulent returns of shoplifted items to stores and are offering tips to retailers to help reduce the trend. […]
[soliloquy id=”10321″] CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA (7/29/2015) The 90th Chincoteauge Pony Swim was held today, with the Saltwater Cowboys swimming the animals from Assateague Island to Chincoteague. The annual event helps thin the […]
STANTON, DELAWARE (7/29/2015) A Wilmington man was charged with the shooting this morning of a trainer at Delaware Park racetrack and casino, according to Delaware State Police. The shooting happened […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/29/2015) New Castle County police have released the name of a 29-year-old man shot to death early today in a garage in the Collins Park community near New […]
