Dover man dies in crash near Delaware City
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) A Dover man was killed in the crash of a pickup truck near Delaware City, authorities said. The accident was discovered about 5:30 a.m. today in the 800 block […]
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Man charged in grabbing of jogger at Newark park
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) A 39-year-old man was arrested today in the grabbing of a female jogger in Rittenhouse Park last week, Newark police said. Carlos Morciego was charged with offensive touching in […]
19-year-old man wounded in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) A 19-year-old man was wounded by a gunshot this morning, Wilmington police said. The incident happened about 5:30 a.m., when police were called to a home in the […]
Newark High student arrested with loaded gun, police say
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) A Newark High School student was arrested Thursday when a loaded gun was found in his backpack, city police said. The incident happened about 2 p.m. as […]
Explosive set off at Iron Hill Park
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) An explosive device was detonated at Iron Hill Park near Newark this morning, authorities said. Two males in a new dark gray Honda Accord entered the park […]
Weekend road work to shut Route 141 lanes, ramps
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) Weekend road work will close some ramps and lanes on Route 141 in the Newport area, DelDOT announced. Contractor Greggo and Ferrara will be milling and paving. […]
Trolley Square burglary suspect arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/26/2015) City police have arrested a suspect in three burglaries in the Trolley Square area. Desmond Elliott, 20, of Wilmington, was arrested at a home in the 1900 […]
WSFS bank robbed again in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) A WSFS bank branch was robbed in Wilmington on Thursday, city police said, and they think the same man committed two other bank robberies in the city earlier […]
Two face drug charges in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) Two men were arrested on drug charges after a search of a room at the Capital Inn motel on U.S. 13, Dover police said. The arrests happened about […]
Shooting suspect arrested in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/28/2015) A 19-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a shooting in February, and Wilmington police said they seized a guns and drugs. Tommy L. Broomer, of […]
Two arrested in Capital One Bank robbery near Rehoboth
REHOBOTH, DELAWARE (5/28/2015) Two men have been arrested in the weekend robbery of the Capital One Bank branch near Rehoboth Beach, Delaware State Police said this morning. After receiving tips, police […]
Wilmington murder suspect arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/28/2015) City police have arrested a suspect in the murder of Derrick Caudle, whose death in December made 2014 a record year for homicides in Wilmington. Marvin Swanson, […]
Woman shot in home invasion
UPDATED STORY: Wilmington man named as suspect in home invasion near Towsend TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (5/26/2015) A 51-year-old woman was shot in an exchange of gunfire during a home invasion on […]
Armed robbers hit Wawa store near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/26/2015) Two armed robbers made off with cash from a Wawa convenience store just outside Newark city limits early today, Delaware State Police said. It was the second […]
22-year-old woman shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/25/2015) A 22-year-old woman was shot in her right leg this evening, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened about 6:50 p.m. in the 1900 block of West St. […]
West Minquadale house fire ruled accidental
[soliloquy id=”8193″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/25/2015) A fire that heavily damaged a single-family home in the West Minquadale neighborhood near New Castle this afternoon was accidental, authorities said. Investigators from the state […]
Overturned SUV jams SB Route 1 at DAFB
DOVER, DELAWARE (5/25/2015) An accident with an overturned SUV jammed southbound Route 1 traffic near the Route 9 interchange at Dover Air Force Base for about an hour this morning. The […]
Driver struck by car in road-rage incident
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/24/2015) A 36-year-old man was seriously injured when he got out of his car to confront another driver in a road-rage incident, then was struck as the other […]
Gunfire wounds 22-year-old man in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/24/2015) A 22-year-old man was being treated at Christiana Hospital after being shot in the left knee, Wilmington police reported this morning. The victim arrived by private vehicle […]
Robbery try fails outside Bear pizzeria
BEAR, DELAWARE (5/24/2015) A man tried to rob a pizza deliveryman outside a Bear business but fled empty handed, Delaware State Police reported Saturday. The incident happened about 4:25 p.m. Friday […]
Capital One Bank robbed near Rehoboth Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (5/24/2015) A man robbed a Capital One Bank branch near Rehoboth Beach on Saturday, Delaware State Police said. The crime happened just after noon at 19268 Old Landing […]
Wilmington police report shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/23/2014) A shooting early today left a 41-year-old man with a graze wound to his right hand, Wilmington police reported. The victim walked into the St. Francis Hospital emergency […]
Man struck by car in Newark in serious condition
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/23/2015) A pedestrian was struck by a car in Newark early today, authorities said. The accident happened about 1:50 a.m. in the 600 block of S. College Ave. […]
Surveillance photos of theft suspect released
GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (5/23/2015) Delaware State Police have released surveillance photos of a suspect in the theft of a wallet east of Greenwood and are asking for the public’s help to […]
Gunman fails in robbery try at Shore Stop on Route 24
OAK ORCHARD, DELAWARE (5/23/2015) A gunman tried to rob a Shore Stop store in Oak Orchard but fled empty-handed when the elderly employee called for help from other workers, Delaware […]
Ogletown gas station employee faces sex charge
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/23/2015) A gas station employee was charged with having unlawful sexual contact with a customer, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 12:20 a.m. Friday at the […]
Smyrna police charge evicted tenant with burglary
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (5/23/2015) A 48-year-old man was charged with stealing from his former landlord, Smyrna police said Friday. Ronald Miles of Smyrna was charged with burglary and theft under $1,500. […]
Newark officer, motorist injured in crash
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/22/2015) A Newark police officer and a motorist were injured when their vehicles collided just outside the city limits this evening, police said. The accident happened about 7:30 p.m. […]
Churchmans Road boat ramp reopened
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/22/2015) The Churchmans Road boat ramp on the Christina River has been reopened. The reopening in time for the Memorial Day weekend was announced Thursday by the […]
Motorcyclist, 47, dies after U.S. 9 crash
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (5/22/2015) A motorcyclist involved in a crash with a pickup truck on U.S. 9 southwest of Georgetown earlier this week died early today of his injuries, Delaware State […]
2 teens charged in armed robberies
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/22/2015) Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with armed robberies in the New Castle area, Delaware State Police said. The teens were arrested following the most […]
591 bags of heroin seized, 5 arrested in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) A 22-year-old Dover man was arrested and charged with dealing heroin in the Capitol Green area, city police said this morning. Four people who allegedly made drug […]
Dunleith mystery: 1 dead, 2 in critical condition
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) Authorities are trying to determine what led to the death of an elderly woman from a home in the Dunleith community near New Castle, where two […]
Wilmington police arrest murder suspect
[soliloquy id=”7086″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) Bail has been set at $1.5 million for a Wilmington man charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a woman last month. Mateo Pinkston, […]
Woman shot in head in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) A 24-year-old woman was in stable condition after being wounded by gunfire Wednesday afternoon, Wilmington police said. The shooting was reported at 3;23 p.m. near Sixth and […]
Female jogger grabbed in Newark park; man sought
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) City police are looking for a man they say grabbed a female jogger in Rittenhouse Park. The incident happened about 8 a.m. Tuesday when she ran past […]
Cellphone tower decision won’t be appealed by Sussex
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) The way has been cleared for a long-fought 100-foot cellphone tower proposed near Bethany Beach. Sussex County Council decided this week not to appeal a Superior Court decision […]
Newark robbery suspect arrested
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) A Newark robbery suspect has been arrested in Philadelphia, Newark police said Wednesday. Stephanie Nichole Foster, 32, of Philadelphia, was arrested Tuesday by Delaware State Police and […]
WSFS Bank robbed in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) City police have released a surveillance image of a man they say robbed a WSFS bank branch on Wednesday. The robbery happened about 11 a.m. at 211 […]
6 taken to hospital after fumes fill Bear home
BEAR, DELAWARE (5/20/2015) Six people were taken to Christiana Hospital with apparent carbon monoxide poisoning early today after being sickened when fumes filled a home in the Woodland Trails community, according to reports […]
Man with gunshot wound treated in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/20/2015) A man with a gunshot wound to his right leg told police he was shot around 12th Street and Northeast Boulevard during a robbery attempt. Police were […]
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4 arrested on drug charges in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (5/20/2015) Four homeless people were arrested for heroin possession in the parking lot of the Courtside Apartments, Dover police reported this morning. The arrests happened about 2 p.m. […]
Fugitive arrested on drug charges in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (5/20/2015) A fugitive was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop, Dover police said this morning. The arrest came about 2:40 p.m. Tuesday at South State Street […]
3 arrested after heroin found in car near Seaford
SEAFORD, DELAWARE (5/20/2015) Three people were arrested after troopers found 308 bags of heroin during a traffic stop east of Seaford, Delaware State Police said Monday. A silver Cadillac was […]
2 arrested in Dover’s Walker Woods homicide
DOVER, DELAWARE (5/19/2015) Two men have been arrested in connection with the slaying of a 19-year-old Smyrna High School student last week in the Walker Woods neighborhood, Dover police announced […]
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash with pickup on U.S. 9
UPDATED STORY: Maryland motorcyclist dies after U.S. 9 crash in Delaware GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (5/19/2015) A motorcyclist was critically injured and a pickup truck driver suffered minor injuries when their vehicles collided […]
Man wounded in Dover drive-by shooting
DOVER, DELAWARE (5/19/2015) A 27-year-old man was wounded after multiple shots were fired in a drive-by shooting in a Dover neighborhood, city police said this morning. The shooting happened about […]
Beach closing near Gordons Pond to protect piping plovers
LEWES, DELAWARE (5/19/2015) A section of ocean beach in Cape Henlopen State Park is being closed to protect a threatened bird species. A half-mile section of beach near Gordons Pond will […]
Copper pipe stolen from Pike Creek home
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) Police have released a surveillance photo and other details about a suspect in the theft of copper pipe from a vacant home in Pike Creek. The […]