Pedestrian killed on I-495
UPDATED STORY: Man killed in January on I-495 is identified EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (1/22/2015) A male pedestrian was struck and killed on Interstate 495 this evening, state police said. Police have […]
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Gov. Markell delivers State of the State address
Excerpts from speech provided by governor’s office: “Six years ago, we faced an economy in freefall and a budget deficit that was skyrocketing. Tens of thousands of our friends and […]
State spreading out food assistance payments
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/22/2015) Food assistance payments to more than 150,000 Delawareans will be distributed over a longer period beginning in March, state officials announced Wednesday. Recipients, who currently get payments […]
Murder conviction, death sentence overturned
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/22/2015) The Delaware Supreme Court has overturned the murder conviction and death sentence of a Kent County man. Isaiah M. McCoy had been convicted in the May 4, 2010, […]
More snow, freezing rain due today; bigger storm on weekend
[soliloquy id=”3253″] DELAWARE (1/22/22015) A little more snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, may make this morning’s commute a bit messy. And much more snow is predicted over the weekend. The […]
Some schools opening late today
DELAWARE (1/22/2015) With more snow and freezing rain in the forecast, some schools are delaying the start of classes today. The Caesar Rodney, Capital, Lake Forest, Milford, Polytech and Milford […]
Snowfall totals
[soliloquy id=”3253″] Totals from across Delaware after Wednesday’s snowstorm: New Castle County Blackbird, 1.9 inches Glasgow, 1.1 Port Penn, 1.1 Hockessin, 0.8 Greenville, 0.7 White Clay Creek, 0.7 Newark, 0.7 Claymont, […]
30-year-old man charged in hate crime
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (1/21/2015) A 30-year-old man was arrested today and charged with a hate crime, Smyrna police said. Daniel R. Lawrence, of the 400 block of Maryland Line Road west […]
Steady snow, slick roads and accidents
[soliloquy id=”3253″] DELAWARE (1/21/2015) Steady snowfall produced slick roads across the state this afternoon, with numerous accidents reported. By 6:40 p.m., 2.7 inches of snow was measured at a weather station in the […]
With snow approaching, more schools dismissing early
DELAWARE (1/21/2015) With a storm approaching that may dump up to 4 inches of snow on the northern half of the state, more schools will be dismissing early. Appoquinimink School District […]
Woman robbed outside restaurant near Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/21/2015) A 29-year-old woman was robbed of her purse outside a restaurant near Wilmington, state police reported this morning. The crime happened about 7:50 p.m. Tuesday after the […]
Police: $150,000 in heroin seized in Route 1 traffic stop
MILTON, DELAWARE (1/21/2015) Nearly 15,000 bags of heroin with a street value of $150,000 were seized after troopers stopped a vehicle for speeding on Route 1 east of Milton, state police said this […]
Injuries reported in vehicle, train collision; crossings reopened
CLAYTON, DELAWARE (1/21/2015) Several railroad crossings closed by a vehicle and train collision have been reopened, DelDOT reports. The accident happened at the Route 6 (Main Street) crossing in Clayton, but […]
Newark man, 37, struck on Kirkwood Highway in critical condition
UPDATED STORY STANTON, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and thrown to the ground in the 3700 block of Kirkwood Highyway late Tuesday, according to state police said. […]
20-year-old man shot at Castlebrook Apartments
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) A 20-year-old man was shot multiple times in the chest tonight at an apartment complex on U.S. 13 near New Castle, according to police. The incident […]
Wawa robber flees in taxi; mom later arrested
PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) A 29-year-old woman robbed a Wawa store this morning, then fled in a taxi but was later arrested, state police said. The taxi driver and an […]
Police: 2 officers shot man after he pointed gun
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) A man wounded during a scuffle with Wilmington police was shot by two officers after the man pointed a gun at them, authorities said today. Police released […]
2 hurt in head-on crash on Route 4
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) Two people were injured in a head-on crash between a car and a pickup truck near Newport, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened about […]
Inmate’s apparent suicide investigated
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) The death of a 24-year-old inmate from Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution near New Castle was an apparent suicide, prison officials said today. Felecia Morris, of Dover, died after she was removed from […]
7-Eleven store robbed at gunpoint near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) Two masked robbers, one armed with a handgun, robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store near New Castle on Monday — the second time this month the store […]
Gun fired in home invasion; suspect captured
BLADES, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) A 26-year-old man was arrested Monday after he broke into a house southeast of Blades, assaulted a 60-year-old woman and fired a gun, state police said. The […]
Robber flees when BP clerk shoots at him
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) A masked robber fled empty-handed when a gas-station employee fired a gun at the bandit, state police said. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. Monday in the BP […]
7-Eleven clerk beaten by shoplifting youths, police say
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/19/2015) A 7-Eleven clerk was assaulted by five juveniles after he caught them shoplifting and they ransacked the store, city police said. Three of the youths were later arrested. The […]
2 hurt in Newport SUV, tractor-trailer crash
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (1/19/2015) Two people were injured in an SUV when it collided with a tractor-trailer in Newport this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about […]
Wilmington police ID third homicide victim of year
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/19/2015) City police today released the name of the man apparently shot to death early Saturday in Wilmington’s third homicide of 2015. Devon Lindsay, 20, of Wilmington, was […]
Dover police chase, arrest 2 after shots fired into car
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/19/2015) Dover police chased and captured two suspects early today after shots were fired into a car with two women sitting in it, authorities reported. Police arrived on North […]
2 men arrested, linked to 52 appliance thefts from homes
CAMDEN, DELAWARE (1/19/2015) Two downstate Delaware men have been charged in connection with appliance thefts from 52 homes in Kent and Sussex counties, some of them under construction or renovation, state […]
FBI joins probe of shots fired near Joe Biden’s home
GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (1/19/2015) A man questioned after multiple shots were fired near Vice President Joe Biden’s home was not charged in connection with the shooting, and the FBI has joined New […]
Cash registers stolen from Dover liquor store
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/19/2015) A burglar came through the roof of a Dover liquor store and fled with two cash registers, city police said this morning. The theft at Happy 13 […]
Icy spots persist; Alberta Clipper threatens
DELAWARE (1/19/2015) With temperatures still near freezing, drivers are being warned to watch out for black ice this morning after a day that dumped nearly 2 inches of rain on parts […]
Delaware man killed in icy Pa. pileup on I-476
BROOMALL, PENNSYLVANIA (1/19/2015) A Delaware man was one of two people killed in a crash Sunday morning on the Blue Route (I-476) in Delaware County when their vehicles went under […]
Dover PD’s viral ‘Shake It Off’ take-off tops 28 million views
UPDATE: 28.8 million views by Jan. 31. UPDATE: Views topped 14 million by Monday morning, 15 million by late afternoon and 16 million in early evening and exceeded 18 million by Tuesday morning. […]
Robbery at Dunkin’ Donuts in Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/18/2015) A Dunkin’ Donuts employee was robbed at gunpoint today, Newark police report. The incident happened about 4:50 p.m. in the restaurant at 1142 Elkton Road. A man, […]
Photos released of 2 sought in theft near Delmar
DELMAR, DELAWARE (1/18/2015) State police released surveillance images today of two men suspected of stealing a wallet earlier this month at a Delmar-area business. The theft happened about 9:30 a.m. […]
Man seriously injured when pickup hits ditch, tree
SUMMIT BRIDGE, DELAWARE (1/18/2014) A 52-year-old man was seriously injured this morning when his truck went off Red Lion Road (Route 71) into a ditch and struck a tree, authorities […]
Girl, 17, injured in Bear rollover crash
BEAR, DELAWARE (1/18/2015) A 17-year-old girl was injured this afternoon when the car she was in crashed and rolled over in the 700 block of Walther Road, authorities said. The accident happened […]
Shots fired near Biden home in Greenville
GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (1/18/2015) Shots were fired near Vice President Joe Biden’s home in Greenville, according to media reports this morning. According to the reports, citing Secret Service spokesman Robert Hoback, Biden […]
Freezing rain, icy roads bring crashes, flooding, power outages
[soliloquy id=”3048″] UPDATED STORY: Up to 4 inches of snow predicted for Delaware NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (1/18/2015) Icy roads are causing problems for drivers across northern Delaware this morning, […]
20-year-old is latest homicide victim in Wilmington
UPDATE: Police identify victim WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/18/2015) A man was found dead in a minivan early today of an apparent gunshot wound to the head, city police report. The death is the […]
2 hurt in crash near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/18/2015) A two-vehicle crash north of Newark early today trapped one driver for 25 minutes and sent two people to a hospital. The accident happened just after 1 a.m. […]
2 sought in Bear gas station robbery
BEAR, DELAWARE (1/18/2015) A BP gas station in Bear was robbed at knifepoint, state police report, with two masked bandits fleeing with cash. The crime occurred about 4:20 p.m. Thursday at […]
Police release photos from M&T Bank robbery
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/17/2015) City police released surveillance photos today from the robbery of a downtown M&T Bank branch on Friday and asked for the public’s help in identifying the robber. […]
$250,000 fire damage to commercial building in New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/17/2015) A fire at a former car dealership in New Castle caused about $250,000 damage, investigators said today. The blaze broke out shortly after 11 p.m. in […]
Crash causes major delays on I-95; 4 hurt
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (1/17/2015) A multi-vehicle crash on northbound I-95 is causing major delays on both directions of the highway, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 1:20 […]
Police say deadly Delaware drug network dismantled
[soliloquy id=”2986″] DOVER, DELAWARE (1/17/2015) State police say the arrest of 15 people came as a drug network was about to distribute a deadly mix of Fentanyl and heroin in Kent […]
Police: Stolen items fenced on Craigslist; Newark man charged
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (1/17/2015) A 37-year-old Newark man has been charged with buying stolen items for cash or drugs and reselling them on Craigslist, state police said Friday. Samuel D. Lewis allegedly […]
27-year-old man charged in Milford burglary spree
MILFORD, DELAWARE (1/17/2015) A 27-year-old man has been charged in connection with a month-long burglary spree, city police said Friday. Xavier Rivera was arrested Friday after he was released from […]
Little Creek poultry farmer receives environmental award
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (1/17/2015) A Kent County poultry farmer was honored Friday for her efforts to improve water quality and reduce manure runoff. Georgie Cartanza of Little Creek received the 2014 Delaware […]
5 vehicles, all left running, stolen along U.S. 40
BEAR, DELAWARE (1/17/2015) After the theft of five vehicles in the U.S. 40 corridor, New Castle County police are warning residents about leaving their running cars unattended. Officer Tracey Duffy said the […]