Raw video: Tractor-trailer fire on I-295
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/19/2015) The wreckage of a tractor-trailer that caught fire on Intestate I-295 near New Castle this morning has been removed and all lanes have been reopened, Delaware Memorial […]
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Fire causes $300,000 damage to Mill Creek home
[soliloquy id=”5601″] MILL CREEK, DELAWARE (3/19/2015) Fire caused $300,000 damage at a home in the Highland West community early today, officials said. Mill Creek firefighters found heavy flames and smoke showing when they arrived in […]
Up to 3 inches of snow predicted
DELAWARE (3/19/2015) Snowfall up to 3 inches will mark the start of spring in Delaware on Friday, the National Weather Service says. The heaviest snow will fall in northern New […]
Rehoboth police seek suspect in theft at spa
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (3/18/2015) City police today released surveillance images of a man they suspect stole a purse containing $500 cash from the Renove Med Spa on Monday. The theft […]
Thieves target tailgates in New Castle County
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (3/18/2015) After the theft of eight tailgates from pickup trucks, New Castle County police are warning residents to use locking devices on their vehicles. Thieves are […]
Eric Bodenweiser plea brings sex offender status
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (3/18/2015) Eric Bodenweiser’s plea bargain today means he will be classified as a sex offender, the state Department of Justice says. Bodenweiser, 56, of Georgetown, entered a no-contest […]
Snow in forecast
DELAWARE (3/18/2015) A day after the temperature climbed to 70 Degrees, snow is back in the forecast for Delaweare. The snow is expected to begin around 2 a.m. Friday with […]
Body found at Augustine Beach identified
PORT PENN, DELAWARE (3/17/2015) The body found along the shore at Augustine Beach on Sunday was identified today as a 42-year-old man who walked away from St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington […]
Wesley student, 19, struck, killed while jogging in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (3/17/2015) A 19-year-old Wesley College student was fatally injured when she was struck by a car while jogging across North State Street on Monday afternoon, Dover police said today. The […]
Suspect identified in 2 Artisans’ Bank robberies in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (3/17/2015) A suspect has been identified in two robberies of the Artisans’ Bank branch in Bear, state police said Monday. The robberies at 1124 Pulaski Highway (U.S. 40) […]
Man shot in Rodney Village near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (3/17/2015) A 25-year-old man was shot in the Rodney Village community south of Dover on Monday afternoon, state police said. The shooting happened just before 5 p.m. in […]
Wesley College picks Navy veteran for president
DOVER, DELAWARE (3/17/2015) A Navy veteran will be Wesley College’s next president, taking the helm July 15. The college Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Robert E. Clark II […]
Northbound U.S. 202 closure at I-95 set
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/16/2015) Construction will close northbound U.S. 202 at the ramp to northbound I-95 north of Wilmington this evening, state officials said. The closure begins at 7 p.m. and […]
Milford house fire causes $40,000 damage
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/16/2015) A fire heavily damaged a home south of Milford this morning, the state Fire Marshal’s Office reported. The blaze broke out shortly before 8 a.m. in the 600 […]
Oil spill spreads to New Castle shoreline
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/16/2015) Oil that spilled from a cargo ship at the Port of Wilmington last week has spread to the shoreline at New Castle, state environmental officials reported […]
Dover police arrest fugitive on cocaine charges
DOVER, DELAWARE (3/17/2015) A Dover man was arrested for possession of crack cocaine packaged for sale after city officers stopped him near Wesley College, city police said Sunday. Glenron T. Hooten, […]
Body found at Augustine Beach
PORT PENN, DELAWARE (3/15/2015) A body was found washed up on the shore at Augustine Beach, south of Port Penn, this afternoon. Someone walking on the beach discovered the decomposed […]
Vehicle pins pedestrian against wall at restaurant
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/14/2015) A pedestrian was taken to a hospital after being being pinned against the front window of a restaurant by a vehicle in the 3800 block of Lancaster Pike this […]
7 hurt in I-495 crash on Christina River Bridge
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/14/2015) A three-vehicle accident injured seven people, including children, on southbound Interstate 495 this evening, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 8 p.m. on […]
2 gas stations robbed at knifepoint
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (3/14/2015) Two gas stations 8 miles apart were robbed this morning at knifepoint, state police reported. One of the stations had been robbed earlier this week. […]
Wilmington holds St. Patrick’s parade in rain
[soliloquy id=”5518″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/14/2015) Despite steady rain this morning, Wilmington’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade went on as scheduled. Turnout was light. Dover’s parade was canceled due to the […]
21-year-old man struck, killed on U.S. 9 near Lewes
LEWES, DELAWARE (3/14/2015) A 21-year-old man walking across U.S. 9 near Lewes was struck and killed early today, state police said. The accident happened about 12:45 a.m. on the road, […]
2 injured in Stanton house fire after wiring malfunction
STANTON, DELAWARE (3/14/2015) Two women were injured when fire broke out in a single-story home in Stanton this morning, authorities said. Mill Creek, Belvedere, Christiana, Minquas of Newport, Cranston Heights, Hockessin, Elsmere and Five […]
Delaware Tree Farmers of the Year honored
FELTON, DELAWARE (3/14/2015) A Sussex County couple have been honored as Delaware’s Tree Farmers of the year. The award was presented to Bernice and Douglas Moore at the Delaware Forestry Association’s meeting […]
Lincoln man charged in theft of ammunition from Milford Walmart
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/14/2015) A Lincoln man has been charged with stealing thousands of rounds of ammunition from the Walmart store where he worked in Milford, city police said Friday. Linwood […]
4 teens arrested, heroin seized in Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (3/13/2015) Four teenagers were arrested on drug charges after fleeing from police this afternoon, authorities said. A fifth suspect escaped. Police said they found 226 bags of heroin in […]
Gunman robs Oceanmart Deli in Kirkwood
KIRKWOOD, DELAWARE (3/13/2015) A robber with a handgun and wearing a ski mask escaped with cash from the Oceanmart Deli in Kirkwood, state police said today. The robbery happened about 7:50 […]
Police seize 6,200 bags of heroin, arrest 2 men
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/13/2015) Two Wilmington men described as high-level heroin dealers were arrested after officers in an FBI task force seized more than 6,200 bags of heroin from four locations […]
Milford man arrested on ecstasy drug charges
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/13/2015) A 38-year-old Milford man has been arrested on ecstasy drug charges, city police reported today. The arrest of Lavar S. Sienna happened at the Parson Thorne Apartments […]
Street closures set for Wilmington St. Patrick’s parade on Saturday
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/13/2015) The city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held Saturday and close numerous streets from 10 a.m. until about 3 p.m., police announced this morning. Streets closed […]
29-year-old man faces child pornography charges
BELLEFONTE, DELAWARE (3/13/2015) A 29-year-old man was arrested on child pornography charges after investigators seized computers from his home near Bellefonte, authorities said. Samuel Diamond, of 1223 Kynlyn Drive in […]
Milford police warn of new scam
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/13/2015) City police are warning the public about a new scam that targets high-mileage drivers. Advertisements solicit anyone driving at least 200 miles a week in their personal […]
Ex-Maryland cop faces sex charges in Delaware
DELAWARE (3/13/2015) A Maryland registered sex offender has been charged with sexual solicitation of a minor in Delaware, where he was working in Newark as a martial arts instructor under […]
Bridgeville man arrested in Milford Shore Stop burglaries
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/13/2015) A Bridgeville man has been arrested in connection with two burglaries at a Shore Stop store on Bay Road (Route 1), Milford police said Thursday. The after-hours […]
Jewelry store robbed near Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/12/2015) A jewelry store was robbed at gunpoint near Wilmington on Wednesday, state police said. The robbery happened about 12:15 p.m. at East Coast Jewelry Exchange, 2800 Lancaster Pike, […]
Woman shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/12/2015) A 32-year-old woman was shot in the left knee early today at Second and North Scott streets, city police said. As police responded to a report of […]
Georgetown man arrested in 1967 Arkansas murder
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (3/11/2015) A Georgetown man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 1967 cold case murder in Arkansas, authorities said. James Leon Clay, 67, was being held at Sussex […]
Lewes veterinarian’s license suspended after death of 2 dogs
DOVER, DELAWARE (3/11/2015) The license of a Lewes veterinarian has been suspended for 60 days, state officials announced today, following the death of two dogs in her care. The temporary […]
Delaware River oil spill cleanup underway
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/11/2015) Multiple agencies are involved in the cleanup of about 100 gallons of oil that spilled from a foreign freighter into the Delaware River near Wilmington, the Coast […]
Delaware State Fair announces 2015 entertainment lineup
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (3/11/2015) The Delaware State Fair entertainment lineup for this year was announced Tuesday. Shows include Casting Crowns with For King & Country, New Kids On The Block, Bryan Adams, […]
Milford man charged in assault on pregnant woman
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/11/2015) A Milford man has been jailed after being charged with kicking a pregnant woman during a domestic dispute, city police reported Tuesday. The incident happened about 5:40 […]
Harrington theft suspect arrested
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (3/11/2014) A man suspected in the theft of money and prescription drugs at the Clarks Corner Apartments has been arrested, Harrington police said Tuesday. Hodges L. Brown 46, […]
Rain barrel painting contest deadlines extended
DOVER (3/11/2015) The deadline for artists to participate in two rain barrel painting contests has been extended until March 20, state officials announced. The separate competitions are held for adult artists and […]
Pike Creek shooting suspect found dead in Pennsylvania
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (3/10/2014) A suspect in a shooting last month at the Mermaid Run condominium complex was later found dead in Pennsylvania, New Castle County police reported Tuesday, and […]
Dover officer injured in drug bust at Red Roof Inn
DOVER, DELAWARE (3/10/2015) A Dover police officer was injured Monday during the arrest of two people on drug charges at the Red Roof Inn on U.S. 13, authorities said. The […]
RV rolls at DMV, pins man against wall
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (3/10/2015) A 75-year-old Millsboro man was seriously injured Monday when a recreational vehicle he had stopped in the state motor vehicle inspection lanes began rolling and pinned him against […]
Fire hits home near Felton
[soliloquy id=”5347″] FELTON, DELAWARE (3/9/2015) Fire damaged a home on Route 12 east of Felton this morning. The fire in the 3700 block of Midstate Road (Route 12) was reported just […]
Man shot at Dover motel
DOVER, DELAWARE (3/9/2015) A 23-year-old Magnolia man was shot in the leg at a motel on U.S. 13 early today, city police said. The incident happened at the Superlodge Motel, 246 […]
Woman loses $800 in Apple iPad Air 2 scam
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/9/2015) A woman paid $800 for two Apple iPad Air 2 tablet computers but later discovered the items in the boxes were only ceramic tiles, New Castle police […]
BP gas station in Glasgow robbed at gunpoint
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (3/9/2015) Two robbers with a handgun escaped with cash from the BP gas station on U.S. 40 in Glasgow, state police reported today. The robbery at at 2360 Pulaski […]