Youth starts house fire with lighter; 2 pets die
LEWES, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) Two pets were found dead after fire started by a youth playing with a lighter caused moderate damage to a home south of Lewes on Tuesday, the Delaware […]
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Heavy rain, flooding reported near Rehoboth Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/21/2015) Delaware State Police say localized flooding is causing problens on Old Landing Road near Airport Road outside of Rehoboth Beach. Police and DelDOT are directing traffic […]
Milford police: Woman struck another with 12-inch fan
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/21/2015) A 60-year-old woman was arrested after a domestic disturbance at the Brightway Commons apartment complex, Milford police reported today. Rosa L. Deshields, also known as Rosa L. […]
Pedestrian, 78, killed on U.S. 13 near New Castle
UPDATE: Police release name of man killed on U.S. 13 NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/21/2015) A pedestrian was struck and killed by a truck on U.S. 13 south of Route 141 (Basin […]
Wilmington police: Man with stolen gun arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/21/2015) A Philadelphia man was arrested in Wilmington on gun charges after officers saw a vehicle driving with the lights off, city police said today. The vehicle was […]
Woman struck during home invasion
FELTON, DELAWARE (7/21/2015) A 42-year-old woman was struck in the head during a home invasion south of Felton, Delaware State Police said this morning. The incident happened about 11 p.m. Monday in […]
Liquor store robbed at gunpoint on Route 273
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/21/2015) A masked man with a handgun robbed the Lampost Liquors store on Route 273, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The robbery happened about 9:50 p.m. Monday […]
Teen in critical condition after crash near Milford
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A 17-year-old Milford boy was critically injured today when his car struck trees along Route 36 east of Milford, according to Delaware State Police. The accident happened […]
Man, 60, charged in Holly Oak burglary
HOLLY OAK, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A 60-year-old man has been charged with drug and weapon offenses after a break-in at the Holly Hill Trailer Park, New Castle County police said this […]
Capitol Cleaners in Dover burglarized
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A burglary at Capitol Cleaners caused $800 damage to the building over the weekend but failed to get any cash, Dover police reported today. The break-in at […]
Firefighters released from hospital after Pike Creek blaze
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A fire that swept through a Pike Creek town house Sunday night caused an estimated $200,000 damage, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office said this morning. […]
Milford man accused of tampering with ex-girlfriend’s brakes
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A Milford man was charged with tampering with the brakes on his former girlfriend’s vehicle, city police said this afternoon. Jean Gustave, 41, was charged with reckless […]
Millsboro man charged in Milford vehicle break-ins
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A Millsboro man has been charged in numerous vehicle break-ins earlier this month, Milford police said this morning. The break-ins happened on July 2 and 3 in the […]
Dover police stop stolen car, find gun, arrest 2
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) Two men were arrested after police stopped the stolen car they were in for a traffic violation and a handgun was later found in the vehicle, Dover […]
Wilmington police arrest 28-year-old man in shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A 28-year-old man has been arrested in a shooting at Seventh and Madison streets earlier this month, Wilmington police said this morning. Chayee Doe, of Wilmington, was charged […]
Man charged in bloody domestic assault
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A Harrington man was arrested in a bloody domestic assault, city police reported today. The incident happened about 8:25 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of Mechanic […]
3 more arrested, double murder suspect still sought
UPDATED STORY: Final suspect in double homicide arrested in Philadelphia GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) Delaware State Police say three more suspects have been arrested in a major investigation into organized crime […]
Driver critically injured, charged with DUI in head-on crash
MILTON, DELAWARE (7/19/2015) A driver who was critically injured faces a DUI charge in the head-on crash of two pickup trucks east of Milton this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The other driver also […]
Valero Shore Stop on Route 1 robbed
LITTLE HEAVEN, DELAWARE (7/19/2015) Delaware State Police say two masked bandits escaped with cash, candy and cigarettes from the Valero Shore Stop gas station and convenience store on Route 1 […]
Driver in critical condition after Route 9 crash near New Castle
UPDATED: Driver dies after Route 9 crash NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/19/2015) Delaware State Police say the driver of a car was critically injured Saturday night when his vehicle slammed into the […]
Middletown home heavily damaged by fire
UPDATED STORY: Investigators say fire was arson MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/19/2015) Fire heavily damaged a home in Middletown early today, the state Fire Marshal’s Office said. The blaze was reported just […]
2 hurt in I-95 tank truck crash after glance at GPS
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/18/2015) Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash that sent a sanitation tank truck into a ditch on northbound Interstate 95 late this afternoon, closing two lanes […]
2 shot in Wilmington; 1 in critical condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/18/2015) Two men were shot in Wilmington this afternoon, and one of them is in critical condition, city police said. The incident was reported at 4:41 p.m. at […]
5 hurt in crash of 3 motorcycles, car on Chapman Road
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (7/18/2015) Five people were injured, including four on three motorcycles, in a crash on Chapman Road near University Plaza, Delaware State Police said. The accident was reported at 9:37 […]
15-year-old boy charged with arson in Edgemoor fire
[soliloquy id=”9684″] EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) A 15-year-old boy has been charged with setting a fire that heavily damaged a home in the Edgemoor Gardens community, authorities said today. The teen […]
Fire heavily damages home near Selbyville
SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) Fire heavily damaged a home east of Selbyville, authorities reported today. The blaze broke out about 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the 38000 block of Old Mill Bridge […]
11 arrested in Capitol Green gang, drug crackdown
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) A crackdown on gang, drug and gun activity in the Capitol Green neighborhood led to the arrest of 11 suspects, Dover police said today. The arrests came […]
1 of 2 pedestrians struck in hit-run dies
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) One of two pedestrians struck in a hit-and-run accident on Route 273 west of New Castle has died, one of two fatal pedestrian accidents Thursday night, Delaware State Police […]
Pedestrian struck, killed on Chestnut Hill Road
NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle east of Newark late Thursday, according to Delaware State Police. The accident was reported just after 10 p.m. James […]
New Castle museum remembers Shirley Temple visit
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) A special program Sunday at the New Castle Court House Museum will honor the visit 77 years ago by famous child actress Shirley Temple. At 2 […]
Woman robbed inside Walmart at Rehoboth Mall
UPDATED STORY: 28-year-old man charged in 3 Rehoboth-area robberies REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) A thief grabbed cash from a woman inside the Walmart store off Route 1 near Rehoboth Beach […]
New Castle man charged in Wilmington attempted murder
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) A 21-year-old New Castle man has been arrested in connection with a Wilmington shooting last week, city police said Thursday. Shaquille Campbell was taken into custody Wednesday in […]
Carjacker escapes with Cadillac in Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) A Newark man was injured when he tried to stop a carjacker from taking his vehicle at an Exxon station on South College Avenue, city police said […]
7-Eleven robbed on Maryland Avenue
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) Delaware State Police say a man robbed a 7-Eleven store west of Wilmington at gunpoint on Thursday. The incident happened about 1:30 a.m. at 298 S. […]
Man charged with arson in Brandywine Hundred house fire
[soliloquy id=”9634″] BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (7/16/2015) A Wilmington man has been charged with setting a fire at a Brandywine Hundred home earlier this week. Christopher Unruh, of the 500 block […]
Foulk Road home invasion: Man struck with gun, shot fired
UPDATED STORY: Second Pennsylvania man arrested in Brandywine Hundred home invasion UPDATED STORY: Pennsylvania man charged in Brandywine Hundred home invasion BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (7/16/2015) A shot was fired and […]
Manhattan Bagel shop robbed on Concord Pike
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (7/16/2015) A man robbed the Manhattan Bagel shop in Talleyville early today, Delaware State Police said. The robbery at 3209 Concord Pike (U.S. 202) happened about 3:20 a.m. […]
Selbyville lifts boil-water alert
SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE (7/16/2015) The town of Selbyville has lifted a boil-water advisory that followed a major water-main break earlier this week. Water is again safe to drink, according to the […]
Golf cart collision sends man to hospital
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/16/2015) A 55-year-old man was injured in a golf cart collision north of Middletown on Wednesday, New Castle County police said. The accident happened just before 7 p.m. at […]
Man dies in farm tractor accident near Georgetown
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (7/16/2015) A 47-year-old man died Wednesday when his farm tractor tumbled into a ditch, overturned and trapped him under water, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened about […]
Newark teen dies in crash after Wilmington police chase
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/15/2015) An 18-year-old Newark man being chased by Wilmington police died when his car crashed into a school bus Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The driver of the school […]
20-year-old shooting victim found at Wilmington Riverfront
[soliloquy id=”9734″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/15/2015) A 20-year-old gunshot victim found outside of the Penn Cinema Riverfront Imax movie theater late Tuesday night had been shot blocks away in the Browntown neighborhood, […]
More DUI checkpoints planned after 78 arrests
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/15/2015) Delaware State Police have another DUI checkpoint planned following the arrest of 78 drivers last week. The latest arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or […]
2 juveniles robbed at gunpoint near Rehoboth school
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/15/2015) City police are looking for an armed man who robbed two juveniles behind Rehoboth Elementary School. Police reported today the robbery happened about 10:30 p.m. Friday […]
Surveillance photos released in credit card theft
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/14/2015) City police today released surveillance photos of a suspect in a credit card theft. The cards were stolen along with a wallet left behind by […]
Water main repaired, Selbyville issues boil-water alert
SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE (7/14/2015) A broken water main that drained the town’s water towers has been repaired but officials are warning residents to boil any tap water before drinking it. The […]
Fatal crash in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/14/2015) A fatal crash involving a school bus in Wilmington this afternoon caused traffic delays, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened before 2 p.m. in the 800 […]
Fire hits Edgemoor home; $75,000 damage
[soliloquy id=”9684″] EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (7/14/2015) Fire broke out in an Edgemoor Gardens home late Monday night, according to reports from the scene. Brandywine Hundred firefighters responded about 11 p.m. to […]
Junction & Breakwater Trail extended near Lewes
LEWES, DELAWARE (7/15/2015) A 1.5 mile addition to the Junction & Breakwater Trail connects older sections with Lewes, the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal and Cape Henlopen State Park. In a […]
4 of 7 stolen Rehoboth Beach lifeguard chairs recovered
[soliloquy id=”9672″] REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/14/2015) The Coast Guard has helped to recover lifeguard stands reported stolen from Rehoboth Beach. Seven stands went missing Thursday, forcing the Rehoboth Beach Patrol […]