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Fire heavily damaged the Dollar Tree store in Beaver Brook Plaza near New Castle. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Crime/Fires

Bear man charged with arson in Dollar Tree fire

March 24, 2018March 24, 2018 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/24/2018) A Bear man was charged with arson today after fire heavily damaged a Dollar Tree store near New Castle on Friday night, authorities said. The blaze […]

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Police name suspect in Chestnut Hills Estates slaying

March 24, 2018 Delaware Free News

OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (3/24/2018) New Castle County police have identified a suspect in the slaying of a 22-year-old man earlier this month in the Chestnut Hills Estates community. The victim, William Laws, […]

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22-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/14/2018) A 22-year-old man was shot to death in Wilmington early today, city police said. The shooting happened about 2 a.m. in the 100 block of N. Broom St. […]

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Man wounded in Wilmington shooting

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/14/2018) A 29-year-old man was wounded in his thigh in a shooting in Wilmington, city police said. The shooting happened about 7 p.m. in the 900 block of Vandever […]

Crime/Fires

Fire damages 5 beachfront homes in Dewey Beach

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 Delaware Free News

DEWEY BEACH, DELAWARE (3/13/2018) Fire destroyed two beachfront homes in the Silver Lake area at the north end of Dewey Beach early today, and three others were damaged. Rehoboth Beach firefighters were […]

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48-year-old Elsmere man charged after explosive device damages home

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (3/13/2018) A 48-year-old Elsmere man has been charged after an explosion damaged a home in the town early Monday, authorities said. An explosive device placed in front of the […]

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22-year-old man shot to death in Chestnut Hill Estates

March 9, 2018March 24, 2018 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police identify suspect in Chestnut Hill Estates slaying OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (3/9/2018) A 22-year-old man was shot to death early today in the Chestnut Hill Estates community, New Castle County police […]

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38-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington

February 26, 2018February 27, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/26/2018) City police are investigating a shooting death in the 2300 block of N. Market St. Officers were sent to a home at 9:24 a.m. Sunday and found the […]

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All safe after tour bus catches fire on I-495

February 26, 2018 Delaware Free News

CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (2/26/2018) All 35 people aboard a tour bus that caught fire along Interstate 495 in Claymont were able to escape without injury. The incident happened about 3:40 p.m. Sunday […]

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Man, 20, shot in Wilmington

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/22/2018) A 20-year-old man was wounded in a Wilmington shooting Wednesday night, city police said. The shooting was reported At 8:47 p.m. in the first block of S. Clayton […]

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26-year-old man shot in Wilmington in critical condition; suspect arrested

February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/12/2018) A 26-year-old man shot in Wilmington early today was in critical condition at a hospital, city police said. The shooting, which police called domestic related, happened about 2:15 […]

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Firefighter injured in Glasgow blaze

February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (2/9/2018) One firefighter was injured this afternoon while fighting a blaze in the Four Seasons neighborhood in Glasgow, authorities said. The fire was reported shortly after 2 p.m. […]

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16-year-old boy in critical condition after Wilmington shooting

February 9, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/9/2018) A 16-year-old boy was in critical condition this afternoon following a shooting, Wilmington police said. The shooting was reported about noon in the 200 block of W. 23rd […]

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Man, woman found slain in Wilmington home are identified

February 6, 2018February 7, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/6/2018) A double homicide is being investigated by Wilmington police. The bodies of a 29-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man were found in a home at 2230 Lamotte St. […]

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Guilty verdict in slaying of Claymont man for insurance money

February 3, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/3/2018) A Pennsylvania man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 2013 baseball-bat slaying of a Claymont man for insurance money. A jury also convicted Ryan Shover, 46, […]

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18-year-old man shot to death near Bridgeville

January 26, 2018 Delaware Free News

BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (1/26/2018) An 18-year-old Greenwood man died after he was shot north of Bridgeville, the Delaware State Police said. Police said the victim was dropped off by private vehicle at […]

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Man found stabbed at Wilmington Train Station

January 25, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/25/2018) A 54-year-old homeless man was found with stab wounds at the Wilmington Train Station this evening, city police said. Police were called to the station, also known as […]

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Boyfriend charged in slaying of Wilmington woman, 58

January 21, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/21/2018) A 52-year-old Wilmington man has been charged with murdering his 58-year-old girlfriend, city police said today. The victim was found about 3 p.m. Saturday in a second-floor bedroom […]

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Wilmington shooting victim drives to hospital

January 18, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/18/2018) A shooting victim drove himself to the hospital but was uncooperative with investigating officers, Wilmington police said. The 29-year-old man arrived at Wilmington Hospital about 1:20 p.m. Wednesday. […]

Crime/Fires

Fire destroys mobile home in Stanton

January 14, 2018January 14, 2018 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (1/14/2018) One man suffered smoke inhalation when fire destroyed a mobile home in the Murray Manor Trailer Park, authorities said. The blaze broke out about 7:35 p.m. Saturday in […]

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Wilmington stabbing victim, 37, in critical condition

January 13, 2018January 14, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/13/2018) The victim of a stabbing in Wilmington this morning was taken to Christiana Hospital in Stanton in critical condition, according to city police. Police said they found the […]

Crime/Fires

Man shot in leg in Wilmington

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/11/2018) A 67-year-old man was shot in the leg  on Wednesday, Wilmington police reported. The shooting happened about 3:46 p.m. at East 27th and North Claymont streets. Officers arrived […]

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Two children in vehicle carjacked at Wawa store found safe

January 5, 2018 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (1/5/2018) Two children were inside a vehicle that was carjacked outside a Wawa store in Stanton while their mother, a 25-year-old Elsmere woman, went inside to shop, the Delaware […]

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28-year-old man wounded in Wilmington shooting

January 2, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/2/2018) A 28-year-old man was wounded and several vehicles struck by bullets in a shooting in Wilmington early today, city police said. Police responding to a report of shots […]

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24-year-old man killed in Arbor Place shooting is identified

December 28, 2017December 29, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/28/2017) A 24-year-old man was killed in a shooting in the Arbor Place community near New Castle early today. New Castle County police said the fatal shooting happened […]

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Wilmington shooting victim, 24, in critical condition

December 17, 2017December 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/17/2017) Another shooting was reported in Wilmington this morning and the victim, a 24-year-old man, was in critical condition, city police said. The latest victim was found about 7:15 a.m. […]

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20-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington

December 17, 2017December 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/17/2017) A 20-year-0ld man shot on Saturday night later died of his wounds, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened about 7:46 p.m. in the 800 block of Vandever Ave. […]

Crime/Fires

21-year-old man shot 3 times in Wilmington

December 14, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/14/2017) A 21-year-old man was struck three times in a shooting this afternoon, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened about 2:19 p.m. in the 300 block of N. Van […]

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Man in critical condition after Wilmington shooting

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/10/2017) A 46-year-old man was in critical condition after being shot in the neck this morning, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened about 6 a.m. in the 200 […]

Fire heavily damaged Amp Manufacturing business at 6 Hadco Road in Elsmere. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
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Fire heavily damages Elsmere business

December 8, 2017 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (12/8/2017) Fire heavily damaged a business in Elsmere on Thursday night, according to reports from the scene. The blaze at 6 Hadco Road brought more than eight fire companies […]

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Man shot to death in Wilmington is identified

December 6, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/6/2017) A 29-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington on Tuesday has been identified, city police said. The shooting happened about 1:35 a.m. in the 800 block of N. […]

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2 found dead at motel in Edgemoor

December 5, 2017 Delaware Free News

EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (12/5/2017) Homicide detectives are investigating the deaths of two males at a motel in Edgemoor, the Delaware State Police said. The two bodies were found inside a room about […]

Crime/Fires

Dog dies in house fire near New Castle

December 1, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/1/2017) A family dog died when fire swept through a home south of New Castle on Thursday, authorities said. The residents of the home all safely escaped. The […]

Wilmington police investigate shooting at 13th and North Claymont streets. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
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Brother, sister shot in Wilmington

November 30, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/30/2017) A brother and sister were wounded by gunfire in Wilmington late Wednesday, and the woman was in critical condition, city police said. The shooting happened shortly after 10 […]

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25-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington; 2nd in critical condition

November 19, 2017November 20, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/20/2017) A 25-year-old man was shot to death in Wilmington on Sunday evening, city police said. About 7:24 p.m., officers responded to West Third and North Franklin streets, […]

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Ex-boyfriend charged in shooting of 24-year-old woman

November 14, 2017November 15, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/14/2017) An ex-boyfriend has been charged in the shooting of a 24-year-old woman on Monday, the Wilmington police said Tuesday. The shooting happened about 12:40 p.m. in the 700 […]

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Suspect in 4 armed robberies arrested

November 13, 2017 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (11/13/2017) A suspect in four Sussex County armed robberies was arrested Sunday, the Delaware State Police announced this morning. Cody B. Reeves, 24, of Rehoboth Beach, was taken into […]

Crime/Fires

Fire destroys Stanton-Newport Little League concession stand

November 13, 2017 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (11/13/2017) Fire destroyed a concession stand at the Stanton-Newport Little League complex, authorities said. The fire was reported at 2:44 a.m. Sunday at 1800 Limestone Road, near the Stanton […]

Crime/Fires

Police identify suspect in 4 armed robberies

November 10, 2017November 13, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Suspect in 4 armed robberies arrested REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (11/10/2017) Delaware State Police say a suspect has been identified in four recent armed robberies at businesses in Sussex County. […]

Crime/Fires

18-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington

November 9, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/9/2017) An 18-year-old man was shot to death early today, Wilmington police said. The victim was found about 12:13 a.m. in the 500 block of S. Franklin St. He […]

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2nd victim dies after Richardson Park house fire

November 8, 2017 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/8/2017) A 79-year-old woman has died following a house fire in the Richardson Park neighborhood south of Elsmere. The woman had been rescued from the home at 59 Norway […]

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Photos: Two-alarm fire in Wilmington

November 8, 2017 Delaware Free News

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25-year-old man charged with murdering woman at CastleBrook Apartments

November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/7/2017) A 25-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a woman in the parking lot of the CastleBrook Apartments, the New Castle […]

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1 dead, 2 critical after Richardson Park house fire

November 7, 2017November 8, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: 2nd victim dies after Richardson Park house fire ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/7/2017) One man died and two other people were in critical condition after a house fire this morning […]

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2 injured in Wilmington shootings

November 7, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/7/2017) A teenager and a man were taken to hospitals after gunfire erupted on Monday, Wilmington police said. The shootings happened about 6 p.m., when a SpotShotter alert sent […]

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Gunfire strikes vehicle on U.S. 13 near DSU

November 6, 2017November 7, 2017 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (11/6/2017) Gunfire struck a vehicle on U.S. 13 (North DuPont Highway) at the main entrance to Delaware State University, the Dover police said. The shooting happened about 1:30 a.m. […]

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2 taken to hospital after house fire near New Castle

November 6, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/6/2017) Two people were taken to a hospital after a house fire near New Castle on Sunday, authorities said. The fire was reported at 10:50 a.m. in the […]

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Man charged with arson after home burns

November 2, 2017November 3, 2017 Delaware Free News

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (11/2/2017) A 41-year-old man was charged with two counts of second-degree arson after fire ripped through a historic home and barn near Townsend this morning, authorities said. Christopher M. Gregg […]

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18-year-old man shot in legs in Wilmington

October 21, 2017October 21, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/21/2017) An 18-year-old man was wounded in both legs this morning, according to city police. The shooting happened about 8:30 a.m. in the 1600 block of W. Fourth St. […]

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91-year-old man in critical condition after house fire

October 21, 2017 Delaware Free News

MARSHALLTON, DELAWARE (10/21/2017) A 91-year-old man was in critical condition after fire broke out in a home in the Klair Estates neighborhood early today, authorities said. The fire in the 4400 […]

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