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2 sought in armed robbery at Family Dollar store

January 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

FREDERICA, DELAWARE (1/17/2017) Two masked robbers with guns escaped with cash from the Family Dollar store in Frederica, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery happened about 9 p.m. […]

Crime/Fires

1 dead in downtown Wilmington shooting

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/17/2017) A 21-year-old man was fatally wounded by gunfire in downtown Wilmington early this morning, authorities said. The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. at Seventh and Market streets. Police found the […]

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Crime/Fires

32-year-old man shot near Greenwood

January 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (1/17/2017) A 32-year-old man was taken to a hospital after he was wounded by gunfire northeast of Greenwood, Delaware State Police said this morning. The shooting in the area […]

Crime/Fires

Man seriously wounded in Wilmington shooting

January 15, 2017January 15, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/15/2017) A man was seriously wounded by gunfire in Wilmington this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened about 3:30 p.m. in the 2100 block […]

Crime/Fires

1 dead in Bridgeville house fire

January 15, 2017 Delaware Free News

BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (1/15/2017) One person was found dead inside a burning home in Bridgeville on Saturday night, authorities said. The fire at 9 Church St. was reported at 10:31 p.m. […]

Crime/Fires

Man shot to death in Wilmington

January 14, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/14/2017) Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man in Wilmington this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. Wilmington police and firefighters were dispatched to the […]

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Crime/Fires

Robber flees empty-handed outside Burger King in Claymont

January 13, 2017 Delaware Free News

CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (1/13/2017) Two Burger King employees faced a robber at gunpoint early today in the parking lot of the Claymont restaurant, the Delaware State Police said. The crime at 2911 […]

Crime/Fires

2 Maryland men arrested in Dover murder

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (1/13/2017) Two Maryland men have been arrested and face first-degree murder charges in a Dover homicide, city police said this morning. Javan Cale, 31, was shot to death at […]

Crime/Fires

2 arrested in murder of Wilmington store owner

January 12, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/12/2017) Two suspects in the murder of a Wilmington corner store owner have been arrested, city police announced this morning. Santanu Muhuri, 64, of Wilmington, was shot to […]

Crime/Fires

Delaware woman killed, husband wounded in Florida airport attack

January 12, 2017January 12, 2017 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (1/12/2017) A husband and wife from Delaware were among the shooting victims at an airport in Florida last week. Authorities on Wednesday said Mary Louise Amzibel, 69, was one of […]

Crime/Fires

3 men shot in Wilmington

January 11, 2017January 12, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/11/2017) Three men were shot in Wilmington this evening, according to city police. The shootings happened about 5:40 p.m. in the 300 block of S. Jackson St. Two of […]

Crime/Fires

34-year-old man dies after Wilmington shooting

January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/11/2017) A 34-year-old man died early today after a shooting in Wilmington, city police said. Shots were reported shortly after midnight in the 100 block of E. 14th […]

Crime/Fires

31-year-old man shot to death in Dover

January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (1/11/2017) A 31-year-old man was shot to death Tuesday night at the Clearfield Apartments, Dover police reported this morning. The shooting happened about 7:40 p.m. inside an apartment […]

Crime/Fires

Auto parts store in Dover robbed at gunpoint

January 11, 2017 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (1/11/2017) An auto parts store on U.S. 13 was robbed at gunpoint, Dover police said Tuesday. The crime at Advance Auto Parts, 422 S. DuPont Highway (U.S. 13), happened […]

Crime/Fires

Gas station robbed again near New Castle

January 11, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/11/2017) A gas station and convenience store was robbed on Route 273 west of New Castle, the Delaware State Police reported Tuesday. The crime at the Shell Food […]

Crime/Fires

Greenwood man charged in Milford threats

January 11, 2017 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (1/11/2017) A 25-year-old Greenwood man has been charged with threatening occupants of a Milford home, city police said Tuesday. The incident happened Jan. 4 in the 300 block of […]

Crime/Fires

Reward offered in shooting death of Wilmington store owner

January 11, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/11/2017) A reward up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the shooting death of a Wilmington corner store owner. The […]

Crime/Fires

Man found dead in car in Wilmington

January 8, 2017January 11, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/8/2017) A man was found dead in a car in Wilmington this morning with an apparent gunshot wound to the head, according to reports from the scene. City […]

Crime/Fires

Woman treated after fire hits Hunters Crossing Apartments

January 7, 2017January 7, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/7/2017) A fire that broke out at the Hunters Crossing Apartments east of Newark this morning displaced about 24 people, according to reports from the scene. The fire […]

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Dover man sought in Harrington shooting surrenders

January 5, 2017 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (1/5/2017) A Dover man sought in connection with a shooting on school grounds in Harrington is now in custody. Trequon T. Seth, 19, of the 1400 block of […]

Crime/Fires

Victim escapes home invasion at Village at Fox Point Apartments

January 4, 2017January 4, 2017 Delaware Free News

EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (1/4/2017) A victim escaped when three intruders kicked in a door at the Village at Fox Point Apartments this afternoon, New Castle County police said. The home invasion happened about 1:30 […]

Crime/Fires

1 captured, 1 sought after teen shot outside Harrington schools

January 2, 2017January 6, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Second suspect surrenders to police HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (1/2/2017) A 17-year-old was shot in the legs Sunday outside the Lake Forest South Elementary and WT Chipman Middle schools in Harrington, […]

Crime/Fires

Ellendale police arrest 6, recover Habitat for Humanity stolen generator

December 30, 2016 Delaware Free News

ELLENDALE, DELAWARE (12/30/2016) Six people were arrested and a stolen Habitat for Humanity generator was recovered, Ellendale police reported Friday. The generator had been stolen last month from a Habitat construction […]

Crime/Fires

53-year-old man dies after Garfield Park shooting

December 28, 2016December 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/28/2016) A 53-year-old man shot in the Garfield Park community near New Castle was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, New Castle County police said […]

Crime/Fires

Woman sought in CVS Pharmacy robbery; employee rammed

December 25, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (12/25/2016) An employee was injured during a robbery at a CVS Pharmacy in Milford on Saturday, city police reported this morning. The crime happened about 12:10 p.m. at the […]

Crime/Fires

2 brothers shot in Dover; police search for SUV

December 24, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (12/24/2016) Two brothers shot in the Capitol Green neighborhood are in Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in stable condition, Dover police said this morning. The shootings happened about 7:40 […]

Crime/Fires

Man shot to death in Darley Woods is identified

December 20, 2016December 22, 2016 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (12/20/2016) A death this evening in the Darley Woods neighborhood is under investigation by New Castle County police. A 911 caller reported the male victim was unconscious on the […]

Crime/Fires

Glasgow town house heavily damaged by fire

December 20, 2016December 20, 2016 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (12/20/2016) Fire heavily damaged a town house this morning in the Frenchtown Woods development in Glasgow, authorities said. The fire at 66 Chambord Drive, about a half mile […]

Crime/Fires

Grocery store robbed near Elsmere

December 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (12/18/2016) The Jalisco Mexican Grocery Store west of Elsmere was robbed at gunpoint this morning, according to reports from the scene. The robbery at 1722 W. Gilpin Drive, just […]

Crime/Fires

Gun pointed at customer in 7-Eleven robbery in Dover

December 16, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (12/16/2016) A gun was pointed at a customer during the robbery of a 7-Eleven convenience store in Dover early today, city police said. The robbery was reported at […]

Crime/Fires

Woman, 22, charged in stabbing during Dover fight

December 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (12/13/2016) A suspect has been arrested in the stabbing of a 26-year-old woman during a fight in Dover, city police said this morning. The stabbing was reported at […]

Crime/Fires

Teenager shot in face in Dover

December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (12/13/2016) A 17-year-old boy was shot in the face in Dover on Monday night, city police said this morning. The incident happened about 7:20 p.m. in the 1400 […]

Crime/Fires

Shell gas station robbed near New Castle

December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/13/2016) A Shell gas station and food store was robbed west of New Castle, the Delaware State Police reported Monday. The crime happened about 9 p.m. Sunday […]

Crime/Fires

Wilmington police seek SUV after 35-year-old man stabbed to death

December 10, 2016December 10, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/10/2016) City police are asking for the public’s help in finding an SUV seen near where a 35-year-old man was stabbed to death downtown on Wednesday night. The […]

Crime/Fires

35-year-old man killed in downtown Wilmington

December 8, 2016December 10, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Victim identified, police seek SUV seen near crime WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/8/2016) A 35-year-old man was the victim of a homicide in downtown Wilmington on Wednesday night, city police said […]

Crime/Fires

Two teens charged in Wilmington murder

December 7, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/7/2016) Two 16-year-olds have been charged in the murder of a Wilmington woman in September, city police announced today. Keshall Anderson, 19, was shot to death about 12:15 a.m. […]

Crime/Fires

19-year-old man shot in Wilmington

December 5, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/5/2016) A 19-year-old man suffered multiple wounds in a shooting this evening, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened about 5 p.m. at 22nd and Pine […]

Crime/Fires

Third Wilmington firefighter dies from Canby Park blaze injuries

December 2, 2016September 24, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: 3 fallen firefighters remembered WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/2/2016) A third Wilmington firefighter has died from injuries received during a blaze at a home in Canby Park in September, authorities […]

Crime/Fires

Man shot in head in Wilmington

November 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/28/2016) A man was shot multiple times at 22nd and Jefferson streets in Wilmington this evening, according to reports from the scene. The victim, about 30 years old, […]

Crime/Fires

Shots fired during Maryland Avenue robbery

November 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/28/2016) Gunshots were fired during a gas station robbery just west of Wilmington this evening, according to reports from the scene. Three masked males are being sought in […]

Crime/Fires

Teen shot near school bus in Wilmington

November 28, 2016November 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/28/2016) A 15-year-old boy was shot multiple times while waiting for a school bus this morning in Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened about 7:30 […]

Crime/Fires

Man, woman shot in Bear

November 23, 2016November 23, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (11/23/2016) A man and a woman were shot in the Glasgow Court trailer park in Bear early today, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened about […]

Crime/Fires

Fire damages Wilmington home

November 22, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/22/2016) Fire damaged the second floor and attic of a home in Wilmington this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The fire broke out about 4:30 p.m. […]

Crime/Fires

Fire in woods at Mount Cuba under control

November 22, 2016 Delaware Free News

MOUNT CUBA, DELAWARE (11/22/2016) A fire burned brush and leaves across about 20 acres of woods at the Mount Cuba Center this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The […]

Crime/Fires

Woman injured, cats perish in house fire

November 20, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/20/2016) An elderly woman was injured when fire heavily damaged a home in the Middleboro Manor neighborhood west of Wilmington this evening, according to reports from the scene. […]

Crime/Fires

2 shot in Wilmington

November 19, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/19/2016) Two people were shot on Friday night in the 900 block of Maryland Ave., according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened about 9 p.m. Both […]

Crime/Fires

Cat rescued from apartment fire

November 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/17/2016) Firefighters rescued a cat from a burning apartment building, according to reports from the scene. The fire was in the basement of two units, at 9 and […]

Crime/Fires

Shots fired in Dover home invasion

November 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (11/14/2016) Two shots were fired into the front door of a home before the door was kicked in and a woman inside robbed, Dover police reported Sunday. The crime […]

Crime/Fires

6 homeless after Wilmington fire

November 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/13/2016) A row house fire in Wilmington left six people homeless early today, according to reports from the scene. The fire broke out about 5 a.m. at 607 […]

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Fire rips through Bancroft Mills buildings

November 9, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/9/2016) A massive fire swept through vacant commercial buildings at the Bancroft Mills complex along the Brandywine in Wilmington early today. City firefighters were joined by scores of […]

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