Frontier plans late 2015 return to Delaware
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/27/2014) The on-again, off-again flights of Frontier Airlines in Delaware may be on again. The airline, which announced earlier this week its last flights at New Castle […]
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Man shot multiple times in Glasgow
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (11/27/2014) A 40-year-old man was shot multiple times Wednesday night at the Bristol Place townhomes in Glasgow, paramedics reported. The incident happened about 7:20 p.m. in the first block […]
Quick look: Shopping hours today, Friday
DELAWARE (11/27/2014) After the Turkey dinners are over, shopping madness begins tonight across Delaware. Here’s a quick look at the major places to go and their hours Thanksgiving day and Black Friday: […]
18-year-old man dies after New Castle shooting
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/27/2014) An 18-year-old man shot in New Castle on Wednesday has died, city police report. The shooting happened about 1:20 p.m. in the 100 block of W. Ninth […]
Accidents, 2,000 power outages reported as storm hits
DELAWARE (11/26/2014) In the wake of a coastal storm that brought an inch of snow to Greenville and Hockessin by 4 p.m. today, Delmarva Power reported more than 2,000 customers lost electric […]
Naloxone training classes set across Delaware
DELAWARE (11/26/2014) More classes are planned for Delawareans to learn how to administer naloxone, an overdose-reversing drug. A state law allowing for family members, friends or people with an addiction to […]
37-year-old man in serious condition after Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/26/2014) A 37-year-old man is in serious but stable condition after being shot this morning, officials report. The latest city shooting happened about 9:30 a.m. in the first block […]
3 teens arrested in 2 Bear robberies
BEAR, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) New Castle County police have arrested three teenagers in connection with two robberies in Bear, police announced this morning. The robberies happened Tuesday in the area of Rivers End […]
5 tips for protecting holiday gifts from thieves
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (11/26/2014) County police are warning residents to watch out for thieves taking packages left at your home as the holidays approach. Police offered these tips to keep […]
Heroin seized after Wilmington chase, crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/26/2014) A 28-year-old man is in custody after a domestic dispute in Wilmington was followed by a police chase, a traffic accident and the seizure of 390 bags […]
Repaving to close Milford streets
MILFORD, DELAWARE (11/26/2014) Repaving of a Norfolk Southern railroad crossing will close McCoy Street/South Washington Street at the railroad crossing for a week, DelDOT reports. The repaving by the railroad […]
Maryland man dies in crash near Selbyville
SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE (11/25/2012) A 30-year-old Maryland man was killed and a passenger seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash today west of Selbyville, state police say. The man killed was identified […]
3 shot in 2 Wilmington shootings
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) Three people were shot in two separate incidents in Wilmington today, city police report. A 29-year-old man was shot this evening in the 200 block of W. 28th St. Officers […]
Police identify 18-year-old shot to death in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/26/2014) City police have identified an 18-year-old man shot to death in the 200 block of W. 27th Street. Tahmere Elliot, of Wilmington, was found with a gunshot […]
Pizza deliveryman robbed in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) City police say a food deliveryman was injured when he was robbed while attempting a delivery in the 800 block of S. Broom St. Officers found the 39-year-old […]
Toys for Tots campaign underway in Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) The Newark police and fire departments and the Marine Corps Reserve are teaming up for this season’s Toys for Tots campaign. New, unwrapped toys for children up to 12 […]
Woman sought in credit card fraud
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) New Castle County police have released a surveillance photo of a woman sought in connection with credit card fraud. The credit card fraud was reported by a […]
New Castle County police to auction recovered items
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) Jewelry and other items recovered by the New Castle County Police Department will be auctioned online, police announced Monday. Police said they have not been […]
2 hurt in school bus crash
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) Two people on a school bus, including a 13-year-old boy, were injured Monday in a collision with a truck, state police said. The accident happened about […]
Gold Club employee robbed at gunpoint
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) A Newark man was robbed at gunpoint as he was leaving a gentleman’s club where he works just south of Wilmington, state police reported. The robbery happened about […]
22-year-old woman, UD senior, dies in Bear crash
BEAR, DELAWARE (11/23/2014) A 22-year-old Hartly woman who was a University of Delaware senior died early today when the car she was a passenger in was struck by an SUV on U.S. […]
Police ID 20-year-old man shot to death
MILTON, DELAWARE (11/24/2014) A 20-year-old man was killed and a teenager critically wounded in a shooting in Milton early today, state police report. The man killed was identified as Rogelio Martinez Hernandez […]
1 teen killed, another wounded in Wilmington shootings
WILMIMGTON, DELAWARE (11/24/2014) Two teenagers were shot in the city over the weekend, one fatally. A 15-year-old boy was shot in his left upper leg on Sunday, city police […]
Wells Fargo Bank robbed on Philadelphia Pike
BELLEFONTE, DELAWARE (11/23/2014) A Wells Fargo Bank branch was robbed just east of Bellefonte, state police report. The robbery happened about 1:15 p.m. Friday at 814 Philadelphia Pike. The robber, […]
Higher fees proposed for state parks, hunting
DOVER, DELAWARE (11/22/2014) State officials are proposing higher user fees for state parks as well as increases for hunting and trapping licenses. Current entrance fees are $3 for inland parks and […]
Homeless man arrested in robbery spree
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/2/2014) A homeless man sought in connection with a spree of business robberies in northern New Castle County has been arrested, state police said Friday. John A. Taylor […]
1 dead in head-on crash of SUV, minivan
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (11/22/2014) A 29-year-old man died in the head-on crash of a minivan and an SUV a mile north of Millsboro, state police reported Friday. The victim was identified […]
Home invasion suspect arrested
DOVER, DELAWARE (11/21/2014) The suspect in a Dover home invasion was arrested after city police received a tip on the department’s Facebook page. Erick Wyatte was arrested after they went to […]
Noise complaint brings drug arrest at Castlebrook
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (11/21/2014) A 45-year-old man was arrested on drug charges after neighbors complained to county police about a loud radio. The arrest came about 12:30 a.m. Thursday at […]
Reward offered in Wilmington shooting of trooper
PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (11/21/2014) A $10,000 reward is being offered for tips leading to an arrest in the shooting of a Delaware State Police trooper a year ago in Wilmington. […]
Lewes: Man struck, killed on Route 24
LEWES, DELAWARE (11/20/2014) A 75-year-old Lewes man was struck and killed by a vehicle when he was walking along State Route 24 (John J. Williams Highway) before dawn on Wednesday, Delaware […]
Man sought in New Castle County robbery spree
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/20/2014) A 46-year-old homeless man is being sought by Delaware State Police in connection with eight business robberies or attempted robberies in northern New Castle County since Saturday, […]
Record low temperature
DELAWARE (11/19/2014) When the temperature dipped to 19 degrees at Sussex County Airport early today, it broke a record low of 20 set in 1959. Normal for the day is […]
Early winter, and snowy owl arrives
DELAWARE (11/18/2014) Winter is rushing it, with the temperature to get barely above freezing today and dip into the top of the teens tonight. Skies will stay clear for most […]
Home invasion in Dover; man sought
DOVER, DELAWARE (11/17/2014) A 27-year-old Dover man who dropped his wallet while fleeing is sought after a home invasion, city police reported today. The crime happened about 10:50 p.m. Saturday […]
Plantation Road improvements ahead
LEWES, DELAWARE (11/17/2014) Improvements are about to be made on a beach-area intersection, converting two close intersections on Plantation Road into one. Delaware Department of Transportation says work will start Dec. 1 […]
New Castle County police coat, food drive
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/17/2014) New Castle County police are collecting coats and canned food to help the needy as holidays approach. Coats for children and adults are being accepted. Coats, which […]