2 more shootings in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/27/2015) Two more shootings happened in Wilmington tonight, following a pair earlier in the day. The latest happened about 9:50 p.m., with one male victim found in […]
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WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/27/2015) Two more shootings happened in Wilmington tonight, following a pair earlier in the day. The latest happened about 9:50 p.m., with one male victim found in […]
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (12/27/2015) Two men who broke into an occupied home in Minquadale were scared off when a resident released the family dog from its cage, New Castle County police said today. The […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/27/2015) Two people were shot at Third and Broom streets in Wilmington this evening, according to reports from the scene. The shootings happened about 5 p.m. The two […]
LINCOLN, DELAWARE (12/27/2015) A 24-year-old man was shot when four others entered his home east of Lincoln late Saturday night, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 11 p.m. […]
KIRKWOOD, DELAWARE (12/26/2015) Fire destroyed a home in Kirkwood early today, authorities said. The blaze was reported just after 3 a.m. in the 1900 block of Old Kirkwood Road, near […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) A 45-year-old man is being sought in the stabbing of his brother this morning in the Oakmont community near New Castle, police said. Tyrone Prince, […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) An armed man robbed a convenience store on Route 141 late Thursday night, Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery happened about 9:33 p.m. at […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) A 45-year-old woman was injured when she was robbed outside a Wawa convenience store on U.S. 40 in Bear late Thursday night, Delaware State Police said. The […]
UPDATED STORY: Serpe’s Bakery reopens after fire ELSMERE, DELAWARE (12/24/2015) Flames were shooting through the roof when Elsmere firefighters arrived at Serpe’s Bakery shortly after 6 tonight, authorities said. The […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/23/2015) A Newark man arrested Sunday night in a gas station shooting has now been charged in two additional shootings, police said Tuesday. Michael O. Newton was charged by Wilmington police […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/22/2015) A 15-year-old boy was arrested Monday in connection with the shooting of a 21-year-old man the day before, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened just before 2 p.m. […]
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (12/22/2015) A burglar who uses a bicycle is being sought by Delaware State Police. The man arrived on the bike and used a large piece of cinder […]
LONG NECK, DELAWARE (12/22/2015) A 24-year-old Millsboro man is being sought after firing shots at and assaulting his girlfriend, Delaware State Police said Monday. The incident happened about 7:45 p.m. […]
BELLEFONTE, DELAWARE (12/22/2015) Two armed robbers are sought after escaping with cash from the Wells Fargo Bank branch at 814 Philadelphia Pike near Bellefonte, the Delaware State Police said Monday. […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/21/2015) A 36-year-old man shot in the head in the first block of E. 23rd St. this afternoon has died, city police said. The shooting happened about 4:25 p.m. […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (12/21/2015) One man was taken to a hospital after fire started by a space heater heavily damaged a home near Newark this morning, authorities said. The home had no […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (12/21/2015) A 19-year-old man was arrested in the shooting of an 18-year-old woman at the Naamans Village Apartments early today, New Castle County police said. The shooting […]
UPDATED STORY: Wilmington police charge Newark man in 2nd shooting WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/21/2015) A 24-year-old man was wounded by gunfire in a Wilmington gas station Sunday night and police arrested […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/21/2015) A 51-year-old Hockessin man has been charged in a string of armed robberies and attempts in northern New Castle County, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. Five […]
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (12/21/2015) A man sought in a Citizens Bank robbery may be the same person who robbed a Wells Fargo Bank in the New Castle area, Delaware State Police […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/21/2015) An employee of the Gold Club south of Wilmington has been charged in the shooting of a customer earlier this year, Delaware State Police said this morning. Terrance […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (12/18/2015) A home invasion suspect was shot by a trooper late Thursday night, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 10:30 p.m. in the 300 block of […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/17/2015) City police were on the scene of a shooting at Concord Avenue and North Monroe Street this evening, according to reports from the scene. Officers responded to […]
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (12/17/2015) The robber of an Exxon gas station in Prices Corner ran off with the cash register after struggling with the clerk early today, Delaware State Police said. […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/17/2015) A 14-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday in the shooting of another teen in the Hamlet community last week, Dover police announced this morning. Deontray Watson was charged with […]
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (12/17/2015) The New Castle County Police Department celebrated the promotion of seven officers at a ceremony Wednesday. These promotions were recognized by officials in attendance: Major Wendi […]
[soliloquy id=”14693″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/16/2015) A fire ripped through the New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church this evening, collapsing the building at 601 Vandever Ave., according to reports from the […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/16/2015) A 24-year-old man was wounded when gunfire broke out during an argument near New Castle on Tuesday, and police have released information on the suspect. The […]
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (12/15/2015) A second teenager has been arrested in connection with gunfire after being turned away from a party, Harrington police said Monday. The shooting incident happened just after 10 p.m. […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (12/14/2015) A 19-year-old man was arrested on drug charges Sunday after New Castle County police stopped his car for having an illegal window tint, authorities said. Officers stopped […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE 12/14/2015 A fire early today heavily damaged an occupied building at the Harbor House apartment complex in Claymont, displacing about 20 people, authorities said. The fire was reported […]
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (12/13/2015) A 66-year-old man has been charged with murdering his estranged wife and her mother at a home east of Smyrna this morning, Delaware State Police said. The two […]
LINCOLN, DELAWARE (12/12/2015) A store owner was assaulted by two robbers with a gun trying to get money from the business east of Lincoln, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/11/2015) A 16-year-old boy shot in the shoulder on Thursday has been released from the hospital, Dover police said today. The shooting happened shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday […]
MILFORD, DELAWARE (12/11/2015) City police are asking for tips from the public to help solve a 2-year-old homicide case. A reward is offered. Martin E. Fowler, 23, was shot and […]
HARBESON, DELAWARE (12/11/2015) A Harbeson couple have been charged with murder by abuse in the death of their infant son, Delaware State Police said this morning. Doyle J. Hundley Jr., 37, […]
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (12/11/2015) A bank teller and her fiancé have been arrested in the robbery of a Wells Fargo branch last month, Delaware State Police said this morning. The […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/10/2015) City police are warning the public about thefts that happened when Cragislist sellers met with prospective buyers. In three recent incidents, sellers met prospective buyers in the […]
UPDATED STORY: Second teen arrested in Harrington gunfire HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (12/10/2015) One teenager has been arrested and police are looking for a second in connection with gunfire after they were […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/9/2015) In the second city shooting of the evening, one person was shot in the 300 block of Concord Avenue, according to reports from the scene. More than […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/9/2015) A 26-year-old man was taken to a hospital after being shot in the leg this evening, according to Wilmington police. The shooting happened shortly before 6 p.m. in […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/9/2015) Two teenagers have been charged with burglarizing the Buyrite Liquor Store, city police said today. An alarm sounded at the store at 427 W. Seventh Street about […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (12/9/2015) An armed, masked man robbed the Little Caesars Pizza restaurant in Newark, city police said Tuesday. The crime at 240 Delaware Ave. happened about 11:30 p.m. Monday. […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (12/10/2015) A fire caused by malfunctioning Christmas decorations heavily damaged a Bear home, authorities said Tuesday. The fire was reported about 8:30 p.m. Monday in the first block of […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (12/7/2015) A Pennsylvania man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 23-year-old man in Brandywine Hundred last week, New Castle County police […]
[soliloquy id=”14451″] ELK MILLS, MARYLAND (12/6/2015) Firefighters from Delaware and Maryland battled a blaze that destroyed the Baldwin United Methodist Church in Elk Mills early today. The fire was reported […]
STANTON, DELAWARE (12/6/2015) A man armed with a tire iron robbed a Dunkin’ Donuts store on Kirkwood Highway early Saturday, the Delaware State Police said today. The crime happened just […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/6/2015) A man with a knife escaped with cash from Pat’s Pizza Restaurant near Wilmngton on Saturday morning, Delaware State Police reported today. The robbery happened about 10:46 […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/6/2015) A gunman robbed the City Limits store on Maryland Avenue, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery inside the Wilmington Flea Market, at 1902 S. […]