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DELAWARE (3/10/2016) A record high temperature was set at New Castle Airport early this afternoon, for the second day in a row, the National Weather Service says. The temperature reached 80 degrees […]
BROOKSIDE, DELAWARE (3/10/2016) An 11-year-old boy missing since Wednesday night was found safe this morning, New Castle County police say. “DaRan Boyles has been located and is okay. He will […]
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (3/9/2016) Water service has been restored to properties from Pine Street to Adams Street after repair of a leak, authorities said, but another area is now being disrupted, […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/9/2016) A water leak forced the evacuation of a Wilmington high-rise building for several hours this morning, authorities said. The initial alarm at 7: 17 a.m. came from […]
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (3/4/2016) More than 120 students from the Sussex Technical High School Raven Nation Marching Band will travel to New York City on March 17 to take part in the […]
DELAWARE (3/4/2016) An overnight snowfall is delaying or closing some schools this morning. Closed Laurel School District (updated from delayed opening announced earlier) 1-hour delay Seaford School District Latest details […]
DELAWARE (3/3/2016) A storm arriving late tonight and tapering off early Friday afternoon will dump from 1 to 3 inches of snow on Delaware, the National Weather Service predicts. A […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/2/2016) A row home collapsed in Wilmington this morning, according to reports from the scene. One neighbor in the middle of the 1100 block of N. Heald St., […]
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WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/1/2016) A demonstration was held Monday at the Carvel State Building in downtown Wilmington calling for Gov. Jack Markell to take action on racism and discriminatory practices in […]
The Brandywine crested nearly a foot above flood stage near Walker’s Mill, north of Wilmington, this afternoon.
DELAWARE (2/24/2016) Thunderstorms brought heavy rain to Delaware this evening, downed trees and wires and flooded roads. More than 2 inches of rain fell in less than an hour around 10 […]
DELAWARE (2/24/2016) Heavy fog is delaying the opening of some school districts this morning. Two-hour delay Cape Henlopen Indian River Laurel Milford Seaford Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences Woodbridge One-hour […]
DELAWARE (2/16/2016) Icy roads are delaying the opening of some schools this morning. The following changes were announced: • University of Delaware’s Newark campus will open at 9:30 a.m. Earlier […]
DELAWARE (2/15/2016) Light snow, more than an inch already on some parts of the state, will change to sleet and freezing rain late this afternoon, the National Weather Service says. […]
[soliloquy id=”16240″] ST. GEORGES, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) Dozens of volunteers are searching in frigid weather today for a missing Dover Air Force Base airman. Senior Airman Keifer Huhman, of the 436th […]
DELAWARE (2/12/2016) The temperature in Delaware is expected to drop to around 5 degrees Saturday night, with blustery winds making it feel much colder, and the National Weather Service is […]
DELAWARE (2/9/2016) Another inch or two of snow is possible in northern Delaware this evening, with the temperature then dropping and the coldest air of the season arriving for this […]
DELAWARE (2/8/2016) Coastal flooding predicted through Tuesday morning may flood some roads and damage vulnerable structures, the National Weather Service says. And much of Delaware may see 4 to 8 inches […]
[soliloquy id=”16020″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/8/2016) Eight members of the Delaware National Guard were welcomed home Sunday after a nine-month assignment in the Horn of Africa. Detachment 7 of […]
DELAWARE (2/25/2016) Many school districts across the state will open late this morning and some will be closed as a result of snow causing slippery conditions on the roads. The National […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/4/2016) Up to 4 inches of snow is predicted overnight in Delaware, with a messy commute expected Friday morning. The precipitation will begin as rain, according to the […]
SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE (1/28/2016) Electricity has been restored to more than 1,700 Delmarva Power customers who lost service for several hours this morning in the Selbyville-Roxana area, according to the company’s website. The […]
Sussex tallying storm damage, seeks reports
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (1/26/2016) Sussex County emergency managers are asking property owners and residents affected by this weekend’s coastal storm to submit information on damage to homes and businesses so officials can map […]
[soliloquy id=”15687″] DELAWARE (1/26/2016) DART plans regular bus and paratransit service today with some exceptions, officials announced. Routes 7, 8 and 10 will still be suspended. Route 3 is will […]
[soliloquy id=”15687″] DELAWARE (1/25/2016) Many schools will be closed for a second day Tuesday as Delaware continues to dig out of a major blizzard. Latest information on school closings, delays Gov. […]
[soliloquy id=”15687″] DELAWARE (1/24/2016) Many schools have announced they will be closed Monday as Delaware continues to recover from a major blizzard and coastal flooding. Appoquinimink, Brandywine, Christina, Colonial, Red Clay […]
[soliloquy id=”15687″] UPDATED STORY: Gov. Markell ending driving ban at 10 a.m. Sunday; advisory remains DELAWARE (1/23/2016) With coastal flooding at near-record levels and a blizzard’s drifting snow closing roads and causing thousands of […]
DELAWARE (1/22/2016) Northern Delaware may get up to 2 feet of snow from this weekend’s blizzard, the National Weather Service said this afternoon, and Gov. Jack Markell declared a state […]
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (1/22/2016) New Castle County paramedics held a ceremony Thursday to honor those recently promoted. Those recognized: Mark Logemann was promoted from captain to assistant chief Dawn Gulezian was promoted […]
DELAWARE (1/21/2016) The blizzard expected to dump as much as 18 inches of snow on the northern half of Delaware also will produce moderate to major coastal flooding along the Atlantic […]
DELAWARE (1/21/2016) Light snow that fell overnight is delaying the start or closing schools in some districts this morning. Closed Laurel 2-hour delay Caesar Rodney Campus Community Cape Henlopen Capital Indian […]
DELAWARE (1/19/2016) There’s a slight chance of snow accumulation Wednesday night, but a much bigger storm is developing for the end of the week, the National Weather Service says. The […]
DELAWARE (1/17/2016) Roads wet from snow that fell earlier today may turn icy tonight as the temperature falls into the 20s, the National Weather Service says. The service had predicted from […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/14/2016) Three tickets will share the record $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot. The winning tickets for Wednesday night’s drawing were sold in California, Florida and Tennessee. Another five tickets, matching […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/13/2016) The partial collapse of a vacant commercial building in Southbridge brought Wilmington Fire Department, Licensing and Inspections officers and Delmarva Power crews to the scene this […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/11/2016) Two drivers were injured in the collision of a sedan and pickup truck near Newark this evening, authorities said. The crash happened about 7:50 p.m. at Otts […]
LONG NECK, DELAWARE (1/11/2016) A 65-year-old man has been missing for four days, Delaware State Police reported this morning. Police issued a Gold Alert for Roger W. Mussard, who was […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/10/2016) With no big winner in Saturday night’s drawing, the Powerball jackpot is climbing above $1 billion for the first time. And the new jackpot, for Wednesday’s drawing, is […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/7/2016) With no big winner in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, the jackpot will climb to $675 million, officials said. A ticket matching all six numbers would have won […]
CLAYTON, DELAWARE (1/5/2016) Smoke and smell from a heating unit caused an evacuation of the Lower School at Providence Creek Academy Charter School this morning, officials said. The Citizens Hose […]
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MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (1/1/2016) A 54-year-old man was seriously injured when he fell while climbing a ladder to a billboard, authorities said. The accident happened about 6:20 p.m. Thursday in the 4900 […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (12/26/2015) A woman found a decomposing body in a thicket in her backyard this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The discovery in the first block of Ray […]
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) Smyrna police officers saved the life of a heroin overdose victim on Christmas Day. When officers arrived about 12:20 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of N. […]
DELAWARE (12/25/2015) DelDOT has lowered the speed limit on Interstate 495 as dense fog continues across the state on Christmas morning. The speed limit was dropped from 65 to 55 […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/23/2015) Gov. Jack Markell is giving state government workers an extra holiday this week. The governor announced that Thursday, Dec. 24, will be an additional holiday. “Our state […]
DELAWARE (12/15/2015) Record high temperatures were set or matched early today and Monday at New Castle Airport and Sussex County Airport, according to the National Weather Service. At the airport […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/12/2015) Two Wilmington motorcycle police officers shot one pit bull to death and wounded another that were attacking an animal control officer, according to reports from the scene this […]
