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MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/14/2016) The Middletown Clergy and the Middletown Matters Movement is hosting a Community Prayer Vigil and Unity March for Black Lives and Blue lives, officer’s that died in […]
SEAFORD, DELAWARE (7/13/2016) Flash flooding stranded multiple cars on roads this afternoon in the Seaford area, according to the National Weather Service. At 7:40 p.m., Seaford firefighters and emergency medical crews […]
UPDATED STORY: NTSB issues preliminary report in death of Delaware firefighter Tim McClanahan GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (7/12/2016) A firefighter killed in a fall Monday from a Delaware State Police helicopter has […]
UPDATED STORY: NTSB issues preliminary report in death of Delaware firefighter Tim McClanahan UPDATED STORY: Police release name of firefighter killed in fall from helicopter GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (7/11/2016) A 46-year-old […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/11/2016) About 100 airmen of the Delaware Air National Guard were welcomed home Sunday at the base near New Castle after returning from duty. Most of the […]
DELAWARE (7/9/2016) Hundreds of Delmarva Power customers remained without power after 10 tonight following thunderstorms across New Castle County. The utility says some customers may not have service restored until Sunday […]
LAUREL, DELAWARE (7/9/2016) A 61-year-old man was killed while fixing his farm equipment near Laurel on Friday, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The Parsonsburg, Maryland, farmer was using a tractor […]
LEWES, DELAWARE (7/1/2016) A portion of the Junction & Breakwater Trail between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach will be closed for repairs later this month, state officials announced today. Nearly two […]
DELAWARE (6/21/2016) Severe thunderstorms hit the state this afternoon, dumping more than an inch an hour of rain in spots and toppling trees and power lines. Hundreds of electric outages have […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/21/2016) Gov. Jack Markell and other officials helped break ground to launch a $75 million apartment complex in downtown Wilmington. The groundbreaking ceremony Monday for The Residences at […]
BLADES, DELAWARE (6/15/2016) The name of a man found dead after his ATV rolled into a ditch southeast of Blades was identified today by Delaware State Police. The victim had […]
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (6/15/2016) A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today to mark the opening of the Delaware City Branch Canal Trail, which connects the town with the Michael Castle Trail […]
UPDATED STORY: Police release ATV rider’s name BLADES, DELAWARE (6/14/2016) A 36-year-old man was found dead after an ATV crash southeast of Blades, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The victim, […]
[soliloquy id=”18440″] NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (6/8/2016) A line of strong thunderstorms struck New Castle County late this morning, bringing winds of 60 mph, toppling trees and power lines and causing […]
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (6/6/2016) Hundreds of Delmarva Power customers remained without electricity this morning following thunderstorms Sunday evening that downed trees and wires across New Castle County. The company’s […]
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DELAWARE (5/29/2016) Fog settled in along Route 1 in the beach areas this morning, with showers and thunderstorms predicted for the state later in the day. Skies will be mostly […]
CAPE HENLOPEN, DELAWARE (5/25/2016) The fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park will reopen today following months of being closed for repairs. Gov. Jack Markell and other local, state and […]
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (5/24/2016) A storm toppled part of a large tree onto a Hockessin home on Monday, according to reports from the scene. Hockessin firefighters responded to the home at […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/23/2016) A New Castle County police K-9 found a missing 11-year-old boy west of New Castle on Sunday, authorities said today. The parents reported the boy missing […]
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (5/18/2016) New Castle County police say a 14-year-old girl missing since early today has been found and returned home, and a Gold Alert canceled. The girl was reported missing […]
HOCKESSIN/PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (5/18/2016) Two rare black bear sightings in Hockessin and Pike Creek have been confirmed by state wildlife experts. “Black bear populations within our neighboring states of Maryland, […]
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NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/13/2016) A body was found in the bathroom of a gas station on U.S. 13 near New Castle, according to reports from the scene today. The man’s […]
AUGUSTINE BEACH, DELAWARE (5/13/2016) A New Jersey man was fined $214 after his boat struck the Reedy Island Jetty near Augustine Beach and sank, Delaware Natural Resources Police said today. […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (5/13/2016) A 57-year-old man was seriously injured in a fall from a ladder in Brandywine Hundred, authorities said Thursday. The incident happened in the 2600 block of […]
SLAUGHTER BEACH, DELAWARE (5/10/2016) Two people were rescued from the Delaware Bay after their boat capsized on Monday, authorities said. The incident happened about noon off Slaughter Beach. Volunteers from […]
PORT MAHON, DELAWARE (4/29/2016) Three fishermen clinging to the bow of their boat after it overturned in Delaware Bay were rescued by firefighters on Thursday. The 25-foot commercial vessel out […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/25/2016) A Delaware trash hauler is facing a $40,000 penalty for violating solid waste recycling laws, state officials announced this afternoon. The violations by Waste Management of Delaware Inc. […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/1/2016) The deaths of four people at The Evergreen Apartments at Riverfront Heights complex just outside Wilmington have been ruled accidental by the state Division of Forensic Science, […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/28/2016) Delaware emergency responders raised a giant flag and saluted as the funeral procession for a Maryland police officer slain in the line of duty passed through […]
DELAWARE (3/28/2016) Wind gusts up to 50 mph may hit Delaware late this afternoon and this evening, the National Weather Service says. The gusts could make driving difficult, particularly for […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/26/2016) Seven apartment buildings just outside city limits have been declared unsafe for habitation after four people died in one of the structures and others were sickened, according […]
STORY: New Castle County police say 4 deaths may be heroin related UPDATED STORY: 7 apartment buildings declared unsafe; victims identified WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/25/2016) Four people were found dead this […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (3/21/2016) Newark police today identified a 20-year-old man killed when he fell from a third-story roof over the weekend. Willem H. Golden, of Cohasset, Massachusetts, was a guest […]
DAGSBORO, DELAWARE (3/20/2016) The deaths of several bald eagles found in Sussex County over the weekend are being investigated by state natural resources police. One eagle was found dead near […]
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NEWARK, DELAWARE (3/20/2016) A 20-year-old man died Saturday after falling from a third-story roof in the 100 block of W. Main St., Newark police said. The incident happened shortly before […]
DELAWARE (3/18/2016) A nor’easter arriving Saturday afternoon and evening will bring less snow than predicted previously, the National Weather Service says. The latest outlook for the storm issued late this afternoon […]
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DELAWARE (3/17/2016) There’s a chance of thunderstorms with hail this afternoon and snow over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. This morning’s fog is expected to lift by 9 […]
DELAWARE (3/17/2016) Heavy fog is delaying the start of some schools this morning. The following district and charter school announcements were made: One-hour delay Caesar Rodney Capital Polytech Positive Outcomes Charter […]
DELAWARE (3/16/2016) Fog is delaying the start of some schools this morning as well as operation of the Woodland Ferry. The following district announcements were made: One-hour delay Laurel Seaford […]
DELAWARE (3/13/2016) Daylight saving time went in effect at 2 a.m. today. Clocks should be set one hour ahead. Standard time returns at 2 a.m. on Nov. 6.
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