Amber Alert issued for 2 missing children
UPDATED STORY: Missing children found safe in Indiana SMYRNA, DELAWARE (1/10/2015) State police have issued an Amber Alert for two Smyrna-area children missing with their mother and police say they […]
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7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/10/2015) A masked gunman robbed a 7-Eleven store near New Castle late Friday, state police said today. The robbery at 284 Christiana Road (Route 273) happened about […]
Family killed in Maryland crash; Delaware trucker injured
UPDATED STORY: Del. trucker in crash that killed family on way to baby shower is released from hospital WYE MILLS, MARYLAND (1/10/2015) Five members of a Virginia family, as well as […]
Overnight ramp closures set for I-95
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/10/2015) Overnight ramp closures are planned for I-95 at Martin Luther King Boulevard, according to DelDOT. The closures start at 9 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. They begin […]
State purchasing 140 acres to preserve near Port Penn
PORT PENN, DELAWARE (1/10/2015) A federal grant will help the state purchase and preserve a 140-acre property near Port Penn, officials announced Friday. The property along Route 9 will increase to 528 acres […]
2 hurt, 1 critically, in I-95 crash near Harvey Road
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (1/9/2015) Two people were injured in a single-vehicle crash this evening on northbound I-95 near Harvey Road, authorities said. One of the injured is in critical condition and the […]
Man shot near New Castle, in critical condition
UPDATED STORY: Man dies, suspect charged with first-degree murder NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/9/2015) A 23-year-old man was shot multiple times tonight in the Arbor Place neighborhood near New Castle, and […]
Credit union robbed in Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/9/2015) A robber fled with cash from the American Spirit Federal Credit Union this afternoon, Newark police say. The robbery happened about 1 p.m. when a male of […]
Woman, 34, charged with sixth DUI
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (1/9/2015) A 34-year-old woman was charged with her sixth DUI, state police said today. The arrest of Ginger L. Velasquez, of Georgetown, came about 9:30 p.m. Thursday. A […]
Liquor store near Elsmere robbed second time
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (1/9/2015) A liquor store near Elsmere was robbed Thursday night for the second time in as many weeks. The latest robbery at Charles Liquors, 807 N. DuPont Road, […]
Dover police say posting arrests helps reduce shoplifting
City police say shoplifting complaints have dropped 19 percent since the agency began posting the names and booking photos of those arrested on the department’s website. The trial program began […]
Burglary suspect’s mom arrested on drug charges
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (1/9/2015) A burglary suspect’s mother was arrested on drug charges when officers went to her home in an attempt to locate stolen property, Harrington police said today. Laurie […]
Delaware rape suspect kills self during Virginia standoff
NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA (1/8/2015) A Delaware man wanted on rape charges who barricaded himself in a Newport News motel room died from hanging in a suicide, a Virginia medical examiner […]
Gunman sought after man critically wounded outside restaurant near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/8/2015) A 44-year-old man was shot in a restaurant parking lot along U.S. 13 north of Dover this afternoon, then drove himself to a nearby Redner’s supermarket gas […]
Milford police: Man used fake bills at Grotto Pizza
MILFORD, DELAWARE (1/8/2015) Milford police charged a 29-year-old Millsboro man with using counterfeit $100 bills at the Grotto Pizza Restaurant on Route 1. Isaiah Fields was arrested at the restaurant Monday […]
23-year-old man charged in Harrington burglary
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (1/8/2015) A 23-year-old Harrington man was arrested and charged with burglarizing an apartment building he once lived in, city police said today. Timothy M. Brown, of the first […]
7-Eleven robbed in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/8/2015) A handgun was used during a 7-Eleven store robbery in Wilmington this morning, city police said. The heist happened about 11:40 a.m. in the 500 block of […]
Dover Days seeking sponsors, exhibitors
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/8/2015) A frigid week in January may seem early for thinking of a springtime festival, but Dover Days organizers are getting ready for the annual event that takes place […]
2 masked men rob clothing store near New Castle at gunpoint
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/8/2015) A clothing store near New Castle was robbed at gunpoint by two masked men Wednesday night, state police reported today. The robbery happened about 8:20 p.m. […]
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Delaware firefighters battle Pa. blaze
KENNETT TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA (1/8/2015) Delaware firefighters joined a dozen fire companies in fighting a blaze that swept through a large home south of Kennett Square early today. The blaze broke out […]
Hundreds lose power as temperature plunges as low as 4
DELAWARE (1/8/2015) More than 500 electric customers are without power in Delaware and nearby Maryhland as temperatures dip into single digits this morning. Delmarva Power reports about 360 outages in Cecil County along […]
Feds: New Castle County is high drug trafficking area
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (1/8/2015) A new federal designation will help New Castle County get additional support to fight drug trafficking. The county joins four others in the region as a […]
Girl Scouts beginning cookie drive
NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/7/2015) One of the best-known nonprofit fundraising drives is about to get underway. The Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay, which includes 9,000 scouts in Delaware and the […]
Schools delay Thursday openings due to cold
DELAWARE 1/7/2015 Delaware’s school districts have announced delayed openings for Thursday due to predicted frigid temperatures and sub-zero wind chills. Appoquinimink, Brandywine, Caesar Rodney, Cape Henlopen, Capital, Christina, Colonial, Delmar, Indian River, […]
Woman stabbed in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/7/2015) A 50-year-old woman was stabbed in the city tonight, authorities said. It happened about 6:20 p.m. in the 2100 block of Jessup St. Sgt. Michael A. McColley […]
Code Purple shelters opening to take in homeless during cold
DELAWARE (1/7/2015) Code Purple will be in effect through Sunday to shelter the homeless as cold weather grips the state. Various shelters, organized and staffed by volunteers, are available through […]
Speeding stop in Rising Sun brings drug, gun charges
RISING SUN, DELAWARE (1/7/2015) Two Dover men were arrested on weapon charges and one of them on drug charges after state police said they stopped their SUV for speeding in Rising […]
3rd offense DUI charge after car hits trooper’s marked SUV
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (1/7/2015) A 44-year-old Rehoboth Beach man was charged with his third offense DUI after he struck a trooper’s cruiser early today on U.S. 113, state police said. The crash happened […]
Newark police report drop in crime
NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/7/2015) Crime in Delaware’s third-largest city dropped 14.7 percent in 2014 from the previous year, Newark police reported Tuesday. Police noted aggravated assaults were down 42.1 […]
Propane leak under control, Milford evacuation ends
MILFORD, DELAWARE (1/7/2015) A propane leak that forced evacuation of a downtown shopping center in Milford is under control, city police say. The Carlisle Fire Company ordered the evacuation of the […]
Wind chill to hit 10 below zero; 50 mph gusts possible
[soliloquy slug=”snow-falls-in-delaware”] DELAWARE (1/7/2015) An arctic air mass and strong gusty winds will bring dangerous weather conditions tonight, forecasters say. The wind chill is expected to plunge to around 10 degrees below zero, […]
Marine veteran picked for new honeybee project
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/7/2015) A Marine Corps veteran from the Wilmington area has been selected for a new venture to learn beekeeping skills and pass them along to fellow veterans, state […]
Teen shot near Polytech High School
WOODSIDE EAST (1/7/2015) A 19-year-old man was shot in the upper torso near Polytech High School on Monday, state police said. The shooting came about 4:30 p.m. on Terry Drive, […]
Pro-ISIS hackers seize WBOC website, Twitter account
SALISBURY, MARYLAND (1/6/2015) A TV station that serves lower Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland had its website and Twitter account taken over today by a group claiming to support […]
Details released on tractor-trailer crash; 4 hurt at Tybouts Corner
TYBOUTS CORNER, DELAWARE (1/6/2015) State police have released details on a crash that snarled rush-hour traffic Monday afternoon on southbound U.S. 13, when a tractor-trailer struck the rear of two […]
Latest snowfall totals for Delaware
[soliloquy slug=”snow-falls-in-delaware”] UPDATE: Wind chill to plunge to 10 below zero after 50 mph gusts DELAWARE (1/5/2015) With 2 inches of snow on the ground in parts of northern Delaware, numerous […]
Some schools closing early, canceling activities due to snow
DELAWARE (1/6/2015) Some schools are closing early due to today’s snowy weather, and several districts are canceling after-school activities. Capital district schools announced an early closure as well as canceling […]
Harrington woman charged with identity theft
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (1/6/2015) A 44-year-old woman has been arrested on identity theft charges, Harrington police reported today. Lisa M. Kellam, of the first block of Arkansas Drive in Harrington, was […]
Cash taken in Dover apartment burglary
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/6/2015) Cash was taken in a burglary at the English Village apartment complex, Dover police said. The burglar climbed a fire escape to enter an apartment at Dover […]
Building condemned after parked firetruck slides 100 feet on ice
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/6/2015) A Wilmington firetruck loaded with water and parked at an accident scene suddenly started sliding on ice and struck a car and a building this morning, according […]
Suspect in Irish Mike’s bar fight arrested
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/6/2015) A 29-year-old man sought in connection with a fight at Irish Mike’s bar in downtown Dover was arrested Monday, Dover police said. Joshua Fosmire, whose last known […]
Nuclear emergency siren tests underway in Delaware
DELAWARE (1/6/2015) Siren testing is underway this morning for the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Delaware emergency officials say. The quarterly test, scheduled to end at 11:30 a.m., includes 37 […]
Rehoboth’s ocean wastewater plan gets state OK
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/5/2015) A Rehoboth Beach plan to discharge treated wastewater from its sewage plant into the Atlantic Ocean has been approved by state environmental officials. The plan would eliminate the discharge […]
Man, 57, struck by car in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/6/2015) A 57-year-old man was struck by a car at South Broom and Chestnut streets Monday evening, authorities said. The incident happened just after 7 p.m., said Sg.t […]
Man shot in Wilmington in critical condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/6/2015) A man in his 20s was shot in the chest multiple times late Monday, authorities report. The victim was found at 824 West St. just after 10 p.m. The […]
Dunkin’ Donuts clerk tosses papers, robbers flee empty-handed
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/5/2015) A clerk tossed newspapers at two masked robbers and ran to the rear of a donut shop, with the bandits fleeing empty-handed, state police said today. […]
Cold case: DNA brings arrest in Smyrna rape of teen
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (1/5/2015) DNA evidence led to the arrest of a rape suspect in a cold case from 2013, Smyrna police said today. Tyrone A. Turcotte, 22, of the 4100 […]
4 hurt in U.S. 13 crash near Tybouts Corner
UPDATED STORY: Police release details on crash TYBOUTS CORNER, DELAWARE (1/5/2015) Four people were taken to a hospital with injuries after two cars and a tractor-trailer collided north of Tybouts […]
Jennifer Cohan tapped to head DelDOT
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/5/2015) A veteran of state government service has been tapped to lead the Delaware Department of Transportation. Gov. Jack Markell announced today that Jennifer Cohan, director of the Division […]