Man charged in Dover robbery, attempt
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/29/2015) A 21-year-old Dover man was charged in the robbery of a 7-Eleven store and the attempted robbery of three people nearby, city police said today. The store […]
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Nurses aide charged in theft from elderly woman
STANTON, DELAWARE (7/29/2015) A visiting home nurses aide was charged Thursday in the theft of $2,000 from an elderly woman in her care, New Castle County police said. Farrah Smith, […]
Suspect in gas station shooting arrested
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (7/29/2015) Delaware State Police have arrested a 53-year-old Wilmington man in connection with a shooting during a robbery at a Shell gas station in Prices Corner last week. Raymond […]
Smyrna woman dies after Route 273 crash
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/28/2015) A 29-year-old Smyrna woman whose car was crushed by a truck in a crash on Route 273 west of New Castle this morning has died of her […]
Blueline tilefish record broken
LEWES, DELAWARE (7/28/2015) Just over a month after a Delaware record blueline tilefish was caught, a bigger catch has claimed the title. The state Division of Fish & Wildlife confirmed […]
Wilmington police seize gun, drugs, arrest 3
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/27/2015) Three Wilmington men were arrested after city police seized a gun, cash and drugs during a traffic stop, authorities said today. The arrests happened about 11 p.m. Monday […]
Commercial conch waterman arrested
BOWERS BEACH, DELAWARE (7/28/2015) A commercial conch waterman was arrested after he tried to evade Delaware Natural Resources Police, authorities reported today. The incident happened Friday in the Delaware Bay […]
Woman flown to hospital after SUV crash
[soliloquy id=”10236″] BARRATT’S CHAPEL, DELAWARE (7/28/2015) A woman was flown to Christiana Hospital after a two-vehicle crash this morning west of Barratt’s Chapel, according to reports from the scene. The accident about […]
10 scenes from Delaware State Fair
[soliloquy id=”10217″] HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (7/28/2015) The 2015 Delaware State Fair continues through Saturday, Aug. 1. More info
Selbyville restaurant and bar destroyed by fire
UPDATED STORY: Fire ruled arson SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE (7/28/2015) Investigators from the Delaware Fire Marshal’s Office are trying to determine how a blaze started that destroyed Pomeroy’s restaurant and bar on […]
Millsboro man killed in crash near Georgetown
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (7/27/2015) A 32-year-old Millsboro man was killed today when his small car crashed into a tree north of Georgetown, Delaware State Police say. The man killed was identified as […]
Death of Claymont woman in cornfield ruled suicide
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (7/27/2015) The death of a 28-year-old Claymont woman whose body was found in a cornfield Sunday afternoon has been ruled a suicide, authorities said today. Police responded to a […]
Wilmington police arrest man on gun charge after chase
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/27/2015) An 18-year-old man was arrested on a gun charge after he ran when police made a traffic stop at Ninth and Adams streets, Wilmington police reported today. […]
Police seek tips after man robs 3 banks
FAIRFAX, DELAWARE (7/27/2015) Delaware State Police say a man who robbed a WSFS bank branch in Fairfax last week also is suspected in two bank heists in Talleyville earlier this […]
Police still investigating after fight death ruled accidental
BOYDS CORNER, DELAWARE (7/27/2015) New Castle County police say they are still investigating after the death of a 20-year-old man in a fight was ruled accidental. Ty Sawyer was found […]
Bear homes damaged by gunfire
BEAR, DELAWARE (7/26/2015) Gunfire damaged two homes in Bear, New Castle County police reported today. The incident happened about 2:50 p.m. in the first block of Raven Turn in the Sparrow […]
Wawa in Brandywine Hundred robbed at gunpoint
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (7/26/2015) A gunman robbed a Wawa convenience store at 400 Wilson Road early Saturday, Delaware State Police reported today. A 21-year-old clerk turned over cash from the […]
Police seek tips in 5 robberies near Rehoboth Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/26/2015) Delaware State Police are asking for tips from the public after five robberies outside Rehoboth Beach over the past two months that may have been committed by […]
Photos released in shooting of gas station clerk
UPDATED STORY: Suspect arrested in gas station shooting PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (7/26/2015) Delaware State Police today released more information in connection with the shooting of a gas station clerk in Prices Corner […]
3 arrested in purse snatching outside Acme in Prices Corner
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (7/26/2015) Three women were arrested after a purse snatching in the parking lot of the Acme store at 1308 Centerville Road, Delaware State Police reported Saturday. The […]
Pedestrian struck, killed on U.S. 113
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (7/25/2015) A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car north of Millsboro early today, Delaware State Police said. The accident was reported at 1:37 a.m. in the […]
Driver dies after Route 9 crash
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/25/2015) The driver of a car that ran into a wrecker making a turn near New Castle a week ago has died of his injuries, Delaware State Police […]
54-year-old man shot in Claymont
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (7/24/2015) A 54-year-old man underwent surgery after being shot in the torso early today in Claymont, New Castle County police said. The shooting happened in the first block of […]
Boyfriend charged in playground murder
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/24/2015) A boyfriend has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 29-year-old woman found on a playground sliding board Thursday at Canby Park, Wilmington police […]
7-Eleven in Dover robbed by 2 gunmen
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/24/2015) Two robbers with handguns escaped with cash from a 7-Eleven convenience store in Dover, city police reported today. The crime happened at 3:19 a.m. Thursday at 654 […]
2 arrested on drug charges near Georgetown
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (7/24/2015) Delaware State Police said they arrested two men on drug charges Thursday and seized drugs and ammunition from a home east of Georgetown. Police said their investigation […]
Homicide victim, 29, found in Wilmington basement
UPDATED STORY: Suspect in Wilmington basement homicide arrested in New York WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A homicide victim was found in the basement of a home in the 500 block of W. […]
Manatee seen in C&D Canal; boaters urged to stay back
ST. GEORGES, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A manatee was seen in the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal this afternoon, and state wildlife officials are urging boaters to give it plenty of room. The marine mammal, […]
Pedestrian struck by state police cruiser taken to hospital
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A pedestrian who had just gotten off a DART bus was injured this morning when he was struck by a Delaware State Police cruiser at the U.S. […]
Man killed in I-495 rollover crash identified
[soliloquy id=”10038″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A 35-year-old man killed in a crash on I-495 that snarled traffic for hours this morning has been identified by Delaware State Police. Four other people […]
2 shot at traffic light on U.S. 113 in Milford; tips sought
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) Two people in a vehicle were wounded and two others narrowly missed when someone in a minivan fired shots at their vehicle in Milford, city police reported today in […]
2 arrested in Harrington birthday party shootings
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) Two downstate men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of six people at a birthday party on East Street in Harrington last month, city police said […]
Wilmington police say man robbed 3 banks; rewards offered
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A reward is being offered for tips from the public to help identify a man Wilmington police say has committed three bank robberies. The latest robbery happened July 15 at […]
Body found in Canby Park in Wilmington
UPDATED: Boyfriend charged in murder of woman found in Canby Park WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A body was found atop a sliding board in Canby Park this morning and city police […]
Wilmington police arrest 3, seize guns
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) Three people were arrested by Wilmington police and several guns seized after a traffic stop in the 500 block of S. Adams St., Wilmington police reported this […]
Newark police arrest Wells Fargo Bank robbery suspect
NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night in connection with a Wells Fargo Bank robbery last month at 622 S. College Ave. in Newark, city police said this […]
7 tips to keep your cellphone from being stolen
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) Wilmington police say they have seen an increase in strong-arm robberies targeting cellphones and are offering tips to consumers to help prevent future crimes. Police say the […]
Wilmington man charged with attempted murder
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A 23-year-old Wilmington man has been charged with attempted murder in a shooting earlier this week, city police said this morning. Levi Blaylock was arrested Wednesday as he […]
School construction to close Woodlawn Road
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE: (7/23/2015) Construction for The Pilot School’s new campus will force closure of Woodlawn Road starting next week until late December, DelDOT says. The closure of the road […]
Windows, door smashed with bats; 3 arrested
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) Four females used a car jack to break a vehicle’s windows and baseball bats to smash windows and a door in an apartment in a domestic dispute […]
Milford police: Man struck child with sandal
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) City police say a 27-year-old Milford man is facing child abuse charges for striking a 4-year-old several times with a sandal, causing multiple bruises. The incident allegedly happened […]
Police: 500 bags of heroin seized, Middletown woman arrested
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) A 32-year-old Middletown woman was arrested after police said they seized more than 500 bags of heroin from her during an investigation into drug sales along U.S. […]
Police ID Bear murder-suicide victims
BEAR, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) New Castle County police this afternoon identified a man and woman found dead inside a Bear townhome in what they say was a murder-suicide. Jennifer Fertig, 34, of the first block […]
New Castle man charged in rape of 2 teens
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) A 27-year-old registered sex offender was charged with raping two teenage girls in his home, New Castle police said this morning. Matthew D. Hagins, of the first block […]
Dover police arrest suspect in Simon Circle homicide
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) A suspect has been arrested in the July 13 homicide in the Simon Circle area, Dover police said this morning. Erick Morton, 29, of the first block […]
Police release name of man killed on U.S. 13
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) Delaware State Police this morning released the name of a 78-year-old Delaware City man killed Tuesday morning on U.S. 13 near New Castle. The victim was […]
2 charged in abuse of elderly man near Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) Two Middletown-area siblings were charged today with abusing an elderly man in their care, New Castle County police said. Kelly Chytrenko, 47, and Davis Deibert, 44, both of the first block […]
Wilmington bicycle accident sends rider to hospital
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) A bicyclist was taken to Christiana Hospital after colliding with a car on Lancaster Avenue this morning, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened as […]
Fumes sicken 2 trying to stay cool in running car
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) Two people sitting in a car at the Kirkwood Soccer Club were sickened by carbon monoxide when they left the engine running to use the air […]
2 charged in Milford assault on teen girl
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) A man and woman were charged in connection with an assault of a teenage girl at the Silver Lake Apartments complex earlier this month, Milford police reported […]