Duck hunters survive icy plunge
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) Two duck hunters survived an icy plunge in a marsh area off the Christina River south of Wilmington this morning, but had to climb onto I-495 and flag […]
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M&T Bank branch robbed in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/16/2015) A man robbed a downtown bank this afternoon, fleeing with cash, city police reported. The robbery happened about 1:20 p.m. at the M&T Bank branch at 1007 […]
15th Delaware flu death reported; tips for protection against illness
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/15/2015) Four new flu deaths this week have brought the state’s total fatalities this season to 15, officials report. There have been more than 1,600 lab-confirmed cases of flu across […]
Man shot in scuffle with Wilmington police in critical condition
UPDATED STORY: Police say 2 officers shot man after he pointed gun at them WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/16/2015) A 24-year-old man shot by a Wilmington police officer Thursday afternoon is in […]
Little Creek man arrested on child porn charges
LITTLE CREEK, DELAWARE (1/16/2015) A 64-year-old Little Creek man was arrested Thursday on 10 charges of dealing in child pornography on the Internet, authorities reported. Edward Angwin was arrested at […]
Delaware corn, soybean records reported
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/16/2015) Delaware farmers posted record corn and soybean harvests for 2014, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report. Soybeans posted record yield numbers, and for the second […]
30-year prison sentence in Valentine’s Day murder
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/16/2015) A 23-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison for the Valentine’s Day slaying of a Smyrna-area man nearly five years ago. Juan Restrepo-Duque, of the […]
26-year-old man killed in Hockessin crash
[soliloquy id=”2917″] HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (1/15/2015) A collision between a pickup truck and a flatbed tractor-trailer left a 26-year-old Pennsylvania man dead this afternoon, state police said. The crash happened just before 1 p.m. […]
1 wounded in shootout with Wilmington police
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/15/2015) One person was shot when he opened fire as police were trying to remove him from a vehicle after a traffic stop this evening and an officer returned fire, police said. […]
Victim of Wilmington’s 2nd homicide of year is identified
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/15/2015) A man shot in Wilmington on Wednesday night has died of his injuries, police said this morning, becoming Wilmington’s second homicide victim this year. Robert Bailey, 24, […]
2 charged in Newark credit union robbery
NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/15/2015) Two men were charged in the robbery of a Newark credit union after they passed dye-stained currency at the Delaware Park casino, city police reported today. The […]
Smyrna police seek tips on attempted robbery suspect
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (1/15/2015) Town police are seeking tips from the public to help locate a suspect in an October armed robbery attempt. Roy Kolaco, 23, of the 300 block of […]
Televisions taken in Rehoboth burglary
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (1/15/2015) Television sets and other electronic equipment were taken in a burglary, city police report. The theft was reported about 8 p.m. Monday at a home in […]
Water main break on Foulk Road; Brandywine High cancels school
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (1/15/2015) A water main break on Foulk Road forced cancellation of classes for the day at Brandywine High School, officials said. DelDOT now reports only the right […]
With icy roads, some schools opening late today
DELAWARE (1/15/2015) Some schools will be opening late this morning due to icy road conditions. The Laurel School District announced a 2-hour delay. Latest updates, details on school delays, closings
Wilmington shooting ‘potentially fatal;’ 2nd shooting reported
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/14/2015) A 24-year-old man was shot in Wilmington this evening and a paramedics spokesman said his wounds were “potentially fatal.” The incident happened just before 6 p.m. along […]
Caesar Rodney wrestling coach charged with sex abuse of student
UPDATED: District suspends Howell with pay CAMDEN, DELAWARE (1/14/2015) Caesar Rodney wrestling coach and teacher Richard L. “Dickie” Howell II is accused of having sex with a student in the high school […]
2 residents assaulted in home invasion
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (1/14/2015) Two residents were assaulted during a home invasion in Townsend, state police reported today. The three male robbers forced their way into the home in the 600 […]
Some schools closed due to snow, sleet
DELAWARE (1/14/2015) Some downstate schools are closed due to snow and sleet. Indian River, Laurel, Seaford, Sussex Tech and Woodbridge districts announced a 2-hour delay in opening, then decided to […]
3,560 bags of heroin seized near Seaford; 8 arrested
[soliloquy id=”2840″] SEAFORD, DELAWARE (1/14/2015) Eight people were arrested on drug charges after state police seized 3,560 bags of heroin from a home north of Seaford, authorities said Tuesday. The arrests in the 22000 block […]
Cortez Hamilton waives extradition; Keisha still missing
[soliloquy id=”2657″] UPDATED STORY: Cortez Hamilton indicted on first-degree murder charge SMYRNA, DELAWARE (1/14/2015) A 32-year-old man found in Indiana after an Amber Alert was issued for his two […]
Police identify 2 men shot to death in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (1/13/2015) Two men shot to death at a Bear apartment complex Monday night were identified this morning by New Castle County police. Both victims were found in the Vinings […]
Crash on Maryland Avenue sends 2 kids to hospital
[soliloquy id=”2812″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/13/2015) A crash on Maryland Avenue west of Wilmington this morning sent two small children to a hospital, according to reports from the scene. Shortly after […]
Wilmington homicide victim identified
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/13/2015) A man shot to death in Wilmington on Monday was identified by city police this morning. Keith Mason, 24, of Wilmington, was shot multiple times about 6:20 […]
Pedestrian killed in hit-run crash is identified
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (1/13/2015) A pedestrian killed when he was struck by two vehicles on Monday was identified today by state police. Steven P. Boddy, 69, of Claymont, died after the […]
Georgetown man charged in armed robbery near Seaford
SEAFORD, DELAWARE (1/13/2015) A 26-year-old Georgetown man was arrested in Millsboro about an hour after he robbed a customer Monday outside a deli near Seaford, state police said. The robbery […]
2 dead in Bear shooting
BEAR, DELAWARE (1/12/2015) Two young men are dead after gunshots rang out at a Bear apartment complex tonight. It happened about 7:20 p.m. in the 700 block of Vinings Way at […]
Young man shot to death in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/12/2015) A man was fatally shot in Wilmington this evening, authorities said. The shooting happened about 6:20 p.m. in the 200 block of W. 23rd St. The victim was […]
Advertising planned again on Delaware beaches
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/12/2015) Banner airplanes carrying advertising messages above Delaware’s oceanfront beaches will have some on-the-ground competition again this year. Delaware State Parks announced today that advertising space will again […]
DuPont selling theater to The Grand; will get new name
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/12/2015) The DuPont Co. is selling its downtown theater business to The Grand Opera House, the company announced this morning. The sale of DuPont Theatre includes related assets […]
69-year-old man killed on Naamans Road hit by 2 vehicles; 1 fled
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (1/12/2015) A 69-year-old man killed while crossing Naamans Road near Claymont before dawn this morning was struck by two vehicles, state police say. Only the second vehicle remained at […]
Weather delaying flights at PHL
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (1/12/2015) Travelers are facing weather delays averaging 2 hours on some flights arriving at Philadelphia International Airport this evening, officials say, the latest chapter in a […]
Dover man charged with 3rd DUI after crash
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/12/2015) A 35-year-old man was charged with a third-offense felony DUI after causing a three-car accident that sent one driver to a hospital, Dover police said today. The […]
EPA fines DuPont $531,000 for Chambers Works air pollution
DEEPWATER, N.J. (1/12/2015) The DuPont Co. has been fined $531,000 by the federal Environmental Protection Agency for air pollution at its Chambers Works manufacturing plant in Deepwater, the government announced. The EPA […]
Delaware Division of the Arts awards 16 fellowships
DELAWARE (1/12/2015) Sixteen artists from across the state are being recognized with fellowships awarded by the Delaware Division of the Arts, officials announced today. Out-of-state professionals reviewed the work of 91 Delaware […]
Wilmington police arrest man after store robbed at gunpoint
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/12/2015) City police have arrested a suspect in the armed robbery of a convenience store. The robbery happened just before 10 p.m. Friday at the King Star Convenience Store, […]
Some schools opening late today
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (1/12/2015) Some school districts have announced delayed openings this morning due to inclement weather. The Appoquinimink, Brandywine, Christina, Colonial, New Castle County Vo-Tech, Red Clay districts plan […]
Seaford, Dover, Wilmington tapped for downtown economic development
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/11/2015) Seaford, Dover and Wilmington have been selected for Downtown Development Districts in a new state economic program, Gov. Jack Markell announced today. Under the program, the districts will receive […]
DelDOT says its ready for storm
DELAWARE (1/11/2015) With a messy winter storm due due arrive in the state early Monday, DelDOT officials said today they are ready and waiting. Spokesman Jim Westhoff released this breakdown […]
Pregnant woman was driving car in crash that killed 5
WYE MILLS, MARYLAND (1/11/2015) The Delaware man who was driving a tractor-trailer that collided with a family’s small car, killing five and an unborn child, at a U.S. 50 intersection near Wye Mills […]
Dad arrested after 2 kids found safe; mom missing
[soliloquy id=”2657″] SMYRNA, DELAWARE (1/11/2013) Two missing Smyrna-area children have been found safe in Indiana, but Delaware State Police issued a Gold Alert for their missing mother, Keisha S. Hamilton, […]
Selbyville man killed when car hits tree near Ocean View
BETHANY BEACH, DELAWARE (1/11/2015) A 39-year-old Selbyville man was killed early today when his car went off a road and struck a tree south of Ocean View, state police said. The […]
Drug charges follow trespassing complaint in Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (1/11/2015) A trespassing and assault complaint led to the arrest of one man on drug charges and police are seeking a second man, Smyrna police said Saturday. A […]
22-year-old man killed in I-95 crash identified
NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/11/2015) A 22-year-old man was killed early today when his car went off I-95, overturned and became entangled in the pole of a large highway sign, authorities said. […]
Snow, sleet, freezing rain to hit northern Delaware
DELAWARE (1/11/2015) Weather forecasters are calling for snow, sleet and freezing rain in northern Delaware starting early Monday and continuing until Monday night. While the wintry mix will make for […]
Sussex Clerk of the Peace John Brady in hospital
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (1/11/2015) Sussex County Clerk of the Peace John Brady has been hospitalized in Philadelphia with heart problems. On his Facebook page, Brady posted the following on Saturday: “You […]
20-year-old man charged in Arbor Place homicide
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/11/2015) A 20-year-old Wilmington man has been charged with first-degree murder after the death of a man shot Friday night at the Arbor Place Townhouses near New […]
Wine taken in Dover burglary recovered
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/11/2015) Wine, electronics and jewelry taken in a Dover burglary were recovered in a bag just outside the home, Dover police said. The break-in happened about 11 p.m. […]
Home being built burns; $500,000 damage
SOUTH ST. GEORGES, DELAWARE (1/10/2015) Fire destroyed a house under construction in the Crossland at the Canal development, investigators said today. The fire broke out just before 4 p.m. Friday […]
Meadowood Shopping Center restaurant fire ruled accidental
[soliloquy id=”2589″] PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (1/10/2015) A fire that swept through a restaurant at the Meadowood Shopping Center on Capitol Trail this morning has been ruled accidental. The fire at Tandoori […]