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32-year-old woman killed in SUV, tractor-trailer crash is identified

April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 Delaware Free News

DELMAR, DELAWARE (4/28/2017) A 35-year-old woman was killed Thursday afternoon when her SUV collided with a tractor-trailer east of Delmar, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 12:43 […]

Health

Tips on keeping the mosquito population down

April 28, 2017April 30, 2017 Delaware Free News

Information from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control: DOVER, DELAWARE (4/28/2017) Through a new public awareness campaign, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Mosquito Control Section urges residential […]

Crime/Fires

Police: Trooper slaying suspect killed in shootout as standoff ends

April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (4/27/2017) A standoff with a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Delaware State Police trooper has ended in a shootout and the death of the suspect, authorities said this morning. […]

Crime/Fires

New Castle County police: Suspect killed by officer fired first

April 27, 2017 Delaware Free News

PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (4/27/2017) A suspect shot and killed by a New Castle County police officer  fired one shot before the officer returned fire, authorities said this morning. The shooting of […]

Crime/Fires

Teenage girl shot to death in Wilmington is identified

April 26, 2017April 27, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/26/2017) A teenage girl was killed in a Wilmington shooting this evening, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened about 9:45 p.m. at Ninth and Kirkwood streets. The […]

Crime/Fires

Slain trooper identified; explosive used in suspect standoff

April 26, 2017April 27, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police say trooper slaying suspect fires more shots at officers during standoff BEAR, DELAWARE (4/27/2017) A Delaware State Police trooper  shot to death this afternoon at a Wawa convenience store […]

Crime/Fires

29-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington

April 26, 2017April 26, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/26/2017) A 29-year-old man shot in the upper torso in Wilmington on Tuesday night has died of his injuries, city police said this morning. The shooting happened about 9:15 […]

Local

NASCAR driver visits Gallaher Elementary School; student artist honored

April 25, 2017April 26, 2017 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (April 25, 2017) NASCAR Camping World Truck Series star Ryan Truex visited Gallaher Elementary School today to help announce the winner of Dover International Speedway’s second-annual Monster Mile Youth […]

Crime/Fires

Gunfire damages home, car near New Castle

April 25, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/25/2017) Gunshots struck a home and a car in the Buena Vista neighborhood west of New Castle, the New Castle County police reported today. The shots were fired […]

Crime/Fires

Man shot in arm in Wilmington

April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/25/2017) A man was shot in his arm in Wilmington this morning, city police said. Gunfire was reported in the 100 block of N. Van Buren St. about 11:10 […]

Roads

3 seriously hurt in Wilmington crash

April 25, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/25/2017) Three people were seriously injured in a crash in Wilmington this afternoon. The wreck involving a single car happened in the 500 block of S. Market St. City […]

Crime/Fires

Man in critical condition after accidental Pike Creek fire

April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 Delaware Free News

PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (4/25/2017) An 87-year-old man was in critical condition after a fire in his Pike Creek home Monday night, authorities said. The fire in the first block of Belmont […]

Roads

Pedestrian struck on U.S. 40 dies

April 24, 2017April 24, 2017 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (4/24/2017) A pedestrian struck by a car  in Glasgow on Sunday night has died, Delaware State Police said. The collision happened just after 8 p.m. at the Route 72 (Wrangle Hill […]

Roads

2 killed in fiery Maryland head-on crash

April 24, 2017 Delaware Free News

ELKTON, MARYLAND (4/24/2017) Two people were killed Sunday night in a fiery collision five miles west of the Delaware state line, Maryland State Police said. The crash happened about 11:05 p.m. […]

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Maryland woman killed in crash near Greenwood

April 22, 2017April 25, 2017 Delaware Free News

GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (4/22/2017) A Maryland woman was killed Friday in a single-vehicle crash west of Greenwood. Delaware State Police said the victim, later identified as Brette F. Geller of Pikesville, Maryland, was eastbound […]

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Motorcyclist killed in crash was Laurel councilman, firefighter, paramedic

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 Delaware Free News

GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (4/21/2017) A 62-year-old man was killed Thursday when his motorcycle collided with a sport-utility vehicle west of Georgetown, the Delaware State Police said. The victim was Howard Alan Schweitzer, […]

Crime/Fires

Man killed by police was shooting suspect

April 20, 2017April 20, 2017 Delaware Free News

PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (4/20/2017) A 21-year-old man shot to death while fleeing from officers on Wednesday was a suspect in a shooting, New Castle County police said today. Keith Price, of […]

Crime/Fires

Fleeing suspect shot to death by police

April 19, 2017April 20, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: 21-year-old man killed by police was suspect in shooting PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (4/19/2017) A suspect was shot to death during a confrontation with officers this afternoon, New Castle County police […]

Crime/Fires

2 in critical condition after Elsmere house fire

April 18, 2017April 19, 2017 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (4/18/2017) Two people were in critical condition after a fire caused $50,000 damage in a single-family home in Elsmere today, authorities said. The fire happened about 1 p.m. at 18 […]

Delaware State Police released surveillance images from PNC Bank robbery in Talleyville.
Crime/Fires

Man sought in PNC Bank robbery on Concord Pike

April 18, 2017 Delaware Free News

TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (4/18/2017) A man is being sought after the robbery of a PNC Bank branch, Delaware State Police said Monday. The robbery happened about 4:30 p.m. at 4111 Concord Pike (U.S. […]

Crime/Fires

15-year-old boy shot in Edgemoor

April 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (4/17/2017) A 15-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting in Edgemoor on Sunday night, New Castle County police said this morning. The shooting happened about 10:55 p.m. in the first […]

Roads

10 hurt in 10-vehicle crash on I-295

April 15, 2017April 15, 2017 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”22032″]   WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/15/2017) Ten people were injured in a ten-vehicle pileup on westbound Interstate 295 south of Wilmington this morning, according to reports from the scene. The massive […]

Crime/Fires

20-year-old man wounded in Wilmington shooting

April 15, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/15/2017) A 20-year-old man suffered multiple wounds in a Wilmington shooting on Friday night, city police said. The victim was found about 7:20 p.m. in the 2700 block of N. […]

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Man seriously injured in Route 1 SUV crash

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017 Delaware Free News

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (4/14/2017) A 34-year-old Smyrna man was seriously injured in an SUV rollover crash on Route 1 near Townsend, authorities said. The two-vehicle crash happened about 7:05 p.m. Thursday between […]

Crime/Fires

Cop uses cruiser to halt runaway stolen car in Wilmington

April 12, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/12/2017) A quick-thinking Wilmington police officer used his patrol car to bring an empty stolen car to a halt this morning, according to reports from the scene. The incident […]

Crime/Fires

Man in critical condition after Wilmington shooting

April 11, 2017April 11, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/11/2017) A man was in critical condition after a shooting in Wilmington this evening, city police said. The shooting happened about 8:15 p.m. in the area of Seventh and […]

Crime/Fires

Woman wounded in Wilmington shooting

April 11, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/11/2017) A woman was wounded by gunfire in Wilmington on Monday night, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened about 8:30 p.m. in the 600 block of […]

Crime/Fires

Details in fatal police shooting released

April 11, 2017April 11, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/11/2017) New Castle County police say a suspect fatally wounded by an officer last week was driving a vehicle toward the officer. The shooting happened about 7:45 p.m. […]

Roads

Man struck, killed by car on U.S. 13 is identified

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 Delaware Free News

FELTON, DELAWARE (4/10/2017) A man walking onU.S. 13 along Felton’s eastern border was struck and killed by a car early today, the Delaware State Police said. The pedestrian fatality was reported […]

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Woman seriously injured in Naamans Road crash

April 9, 2017April 9, 2017 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (4/9/2017) A woman was trapped in her car for 40 minutes this morning when it struck a utility pole along Naamans Road, according to reports from the scene. […]

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2 found with guns after Wilmington police chase, crash

April 9, 2017April 9, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/9/2017) Two people were taken into custody following a police chase that ended with a crash at Seventh and Spruce streets on Saturday night, according to reports from the […]

Crime/Fires

4-year-old girl abducted in Pike Creek found after sexual assault

April 7, 2017April 9, 2017 Delaware Free News

PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (4/7/2017) A 4-year-old girl abducted while playing outside in Pike Creek was found about 5 miles away after she had been sexually assaulted, New Castle County police […]

Local

2 hurt as tree crushes car in storm; thousands lose power

April 6, 2017April 7, 2017 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (4/6/2017) Thousands of people lost electric service after thunderstorms knocked down trees and power lines this afternoon. At 9 p.m., more than 4,400 Delmarva Power customers remained without electric service […]

Crime/Fires

2 teens shot in Wilmington

April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/6/2017) Two teenagers were wounded by gunfire in Wilmington on Wednesday night, city police said this morning. The shootings happened about 7:25 p.m. in the 1300 block of E. […]

Crime/Fires

Fire heavily damages home near Elsmere; dog rescued

April 5, 2017 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (4/5/2017) A house was heavily damaged by fire this afternoon in the Oak Hill neighborhood north of Elsemere, and firefighters rescued a dog from the burning building, according to […]

Roads

3 cars, DART bus involved in Wilmington crash

April 5, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/5/2017) One driver was taken to a hospital this afternoon after a crash in the Trolley Square area of Wilmington involving three cars and a DART bus, according to […]

Roads

Woman struck, killed on U.S. 13 is identified

April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 Delaware Free News

CAMDEN, DELAWARE (4/4/2017) A woman walking across South DuPont Highway (U.S. 13) died after being struck by three vehicles on Monday night north of Camden, the Delaware State Police reported this […]

Crime/Fires

Intruder shoots 55-year-old man in head at Bear motel

April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (4/4/2017) A 55-year-old man was shot in the head early Monday after two men and a woman entered his room at a motel on U.S. 40 in Bear, the Delaware […]

Crime/Fires

24-year-old man shot in Wilmington

April 4, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/4/2017) A 24-year-old man was wounded in a shooting in Wilmington on Monday, city police said. Shots were reported fired about 2:20 p.m. in the area of West 26th and […]

Local

Man seriously injured in industrial accident in Wilmington

April 3, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/3/2017) A worker suffered serious injuries in an industrial accident in Wilmington this morning, according to reports from the scene. The incident happened about 8:30 a.m. at Steel Suppliers Erectors […]

Crime/Fires

Neighbors rescue man from house fire near New Castle

April 3, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/3/2017) A resident was rescued by neighbors after fire broke out in a home in the Collins Park neighborhood near New Castle late Sunday night, according to reports from […]

Crime/Fires

30-year-old man wounded in Wilmington shooting

April 2, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/2/2017) A 30-year-old man was shot in the back and legs this afternoon, Wilmington police reported. The incident happened about 12:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Eastlawn Ave. […]

Crime/Fires

28-year-old man shot in Wilmington

April 2, 2017April 2, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/2/2017) A 28-year-old man was seriously wounded in a shooting in Wilmington this morning, according to reports from the scene. The incident happened about 10 a.m. as the man was […]

Roads

Police identify man struck, killed in Kirkwood Highway hit-run

April 1, 2017 Delaware Free News

PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (4/1/2016) A 54-year-old Wilmington man who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run collision while crossing Kirkwood Highway has been identified by Delaware State Police. The driver who fled […]

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Man charged with 3rd DUI after chase

April 1, 2017April 1, 2017 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (4/1/2017) A 47-year-old Frederica-area man was arrested on a third DUI charge after fleeing an officer in Harrington, city police said Friday. Two others in the vehicle also were […]

Crime/Fires

Suspect shot to death by New Castle County police officer

March 30, 2017April 1, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/30/2017) A 28-year-old Philladelphia man was killed Wednesday night when a New Castle County police officer shot him as he was attempting to flee, authorities said. The man […]

Roads

Pedestrian struck in hit-run on Kirkwood Highway

March 30, 2017April 1, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police identify victim, release other details PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (3/30/2017) A man was seriously injured this evening when he was struck by two vehicles on Kirkwood Highway, the Delaware State […]

Crime/Fires

18-year-old Wilmington man shot in head dies

March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/29/2017) An 18-year-old man shot in the head on Tuesday has died of his injuries, Wilmington police reported this afternoon. The shooting happened shortly after 4 p.m. at 23rd […]

Crime/Fires

Young man critically wounded in Wilmington shooting

March 28, 2017March 29, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/28/2017) A young man was critically wounded in a shooting in Wilmington this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. It happened after 4 p.m. at 23rd and Claymont […]

Crime/Fires

Major fire in downtown Wilmington placed under control

March 26, 2017March 27, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/26/2017) A major fire that ripped through a multi-story commercial building in downtown Wilmington took more than 3 hours to get under control, authorities said. The blaze was reported […]

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