4 deaths may be heroin related
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (3/26/2017) The deaths of four people are being investigated by New Castle County police, and authorities say they all may be heroin related. The deaths happened between […]
Driver flees after pedestrian struck, killed in Bear
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/26/2017) A pedestrian died after being struck by an SUV early today off U.S. 40 west of New Castle, the Delaware State Police said. The SUV then struck […]
30-year-old man killed in Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/25/2017) A 30-year-old man was shot to death near downtown Wilmington today, according to reports from the scene. The victim suffered multiple wounds to the head about noon at […]
Tractor-trailer overturns on I-95 ramp
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (3/24/2017) A tractor-trailer driver escaped injury this afternoon when his rig overturned on an Interstate 95 ramp, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 2 pm. […]
Driver seriously injured when deer hits windshield in Hockessin
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (3/24/2017) A truck driver was seriously injured when a deer shattered the windshield on Lancaster Pike today, according to reports from the scene. The collision happened about 10:30 a.m. at […]
2 men shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/24/2017) Two men were shot in the 800 block of Vandever Ave. this evening, according to reports from the scene. The shootings happened about 6:30 p.m. One man suffered […]
Bear man killed in Route 896 crash
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (3/24/2017) A 31-year-old Bear man was killed early today when his pickup truck crashed and overturned in Glasgow, the Delaware State Police said. The crash af a 1999 […]
Teen seriously wounded in Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/24/2017) A 17-year-old boy was wounded in the abdomen in a shooting in Wilmington on Thursday night, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened about 8:45 […]
Man injured in Wilmington crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/24/2017) A 19-year-old man was seriously injured in a single-car crash in Wilmington on Thursday, according to reports from the scene. The car struck a utility pole about 11:30 […]
29-year-old man killed in Route 1 motorcycle crash
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/23/2017) A 29-year-old Dover man was killed this morning when his motorcycle crashed into a tractor-trailer on Route 1 north of Milford, the Delaware State Police said. The collision […]
2 men charged in series of armed robberies
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (3/23/2017) Two men have been charged in a series of armed robberies in New Castle County over the last three months, Delaware State Police announced today. Brandon C. Dixon, […]
Woman critically injured in crash near Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (3/21/2017) A 65-year-old woman was critically injured Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash north of Middletown, authorities said. The collision was reported at 4:10 p.m. in the 4000 […]
Fire rips home in Holly Hill Trailer Park
HOLLY OAK, DELAWARE (3/20/2017) A fire caused $15,000 damage to a home in the Holly Hill Trailer Park this afternoon, authorities said. The blaze in the 1300 block of Walnut St. […]
Wilmington nightclub closed for code violations
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/20/2017) A Wilmington nightclub was ordered closed by city officials Sunday night after code violations were found during an investigation of overcrowding, authorities said. City firefighters were sent to […]
Wilmington firefighters rescue teen after plunge into river
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/20/2017) The Market Street Bridge over the Brandywine was closed for nearly an hour this morning while Wilmington firefighters rescued a teenage boy who reportedly jumped from the span […]
2 arrested in series of cigarette burglaries at businesses
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/20/2017) Two Wilmington men have been arrested in connection with a series of nine burglaries over the past five weeks that netted more than $23,000 in cigarettes, Delaware […]
Fire damages Jewelry Exchange in Greenville
GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (3/19/2017) A fire heavily damaged a jewelry store in Greenville early today, authorities said. The blaze was reported about 2:30 a.m. inside the Jewelry Exchange, 4001 Kennett Pike. The […]
Maryland man shot by officers during police pursuit in Delaware
OCEAN VIEW, DELAWARE (3/19/2017) A 31-year-old Maryland man was wounded when a police officer and sheriff’s deputy opened fire as the man was driving an SUV toward them west of […]
Fire damages Texas Roadhouse restaurant
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/18/2017) Fire caused $80,000 damage to the Texas Roadhouse restaurant off U.S. 40 west of New Castle, authorities said. The blaze in the occupied restaurant at 250 Buckley […]
4 sickened by fumes in Dunleith home without power
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (3/15/2017) Four people were sickened by carbon monoxide fumes this evening while using a kerosene stove, gas stove and charcoal grill to heat a home in the Dunleith community […]
After storm, many may be without power for days
DELAWARE (3/14/2017) A nor’easter that brought snow, freezing rain and gusty winds to northern Delaware today left more than 32,000 Delmarva Power customers without electricity in New Castle County, and […]
Police charge woman with falsely reporting Newark apartment robbery
NEWARK, DELAWARE (3/14/2017) City police have charged a 23-year-old Newark woman with falsely reporting she was forced into her apartment and robbed on Monday night. The case drew attention in the wake of […]
Teen injured when car hits pole
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (3/13/2017) A 17-year-old boy was trapped inside when a car struck a utility pole west of Delaware City this morning, authorities said. The crash happened about 8 a.m. on Cox […]
Schools announce closings as nor’easter looms
DELAWARE (3/13/2017) School districts began announcing closings for Tuesday in advance of a major snowstorm expected to hit Delaware overnight. Brandywine, Christina, Colonial, Red Clay and New Castle County Vocational-Technical were […]
2 injured in wrong-way crash on Capitol Trail
NEWARK, DELAWARE (3/13/2017) Two people were injured in a crash today involving three vehicles, with one of them going the wrong way on Capitol Trail (Route 2) east of Newark, the […]
Latest snow predictions
UPDATED STORY: Schools announce closings DELAWARE (3/12/2017) Weather forecasters have a wide range of predictions for a coastal storm due Monday night and Tuesday, with the latest forecast Sunday afternoon saying […]
Fire destroys former Pike Creek Bowling Center, Charcoal Pit
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (3/12/2017) Fire early today destroyed the former Pike Creek Bowling Center and Charcoal Pit restaurant building, according to reports from the scene. The three-alarm blaze at 5100 Pike […]
Police identify 66-year-old man killed in Kirkwood Highway crash
MARSHALLTON, DELAWARE (3/12/2017) A 66-year-old Wilmington man killed in a crash on Kirkwood Highway was identified this morning by Delaware State Police. The two-car collision happened about 2:40 p.m. at Woodhaven Drive, […]
Milford man killed in crash of SUV in Lincoln
LINCOLN, DELAWARE (3/12/2017) A 54-year-old Milford man was killed in the crash of a small SUV in Lincoln on Saturday night, authorities said. The crash happened shortly before 7 p.m. on […]
Snow predictions: 0 to 16 inches
UPDATED STORY: Latest Delaware snow predictions: 0 to 20 inches DELAWARE (3/11/2017) Weather forecasters have a wide range of predictions for a coastal storm due Monday night and Tuesday, with the […]
1 dead in Kirkwood Highway crash
UPDATED STORY: Police release details, say 66-year-old man killed MARSHALLTON, DELAWARE (3/11/2017) One driver was killed and another injured in a two-car crash on Kirkwood Highway this afternoon, according to reports […]
6 hurt in Christina school bus, dump truck crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/10/2017) Six people were injured in the collision of a Christina School District bus and a dump truck in the Southbridge section of Wilmington this morning, according to reports […]
Man shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/8/2017) A young man was seriously wounded in a shooting in Wilmington this evening, according to reports from the scene. The incident happened about 8:45 p.m. in the 900 […]
Police say Pike Creek kidnapping attempt linked to 2 others
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (3/7/2017) An attempted kidnapping and robbery of a woman Monday night at the Bluffs Apartments in Pike Creek is believed to be related to two kidnappings at […]
Suspect in Bear car wash murder arrested
BEAR, DELAWARE (3/7/2017) The suspect in a November 2015 murder at a car wash in Bear has been arrested, Delaware State Police announced this morning. The victim, Aloysisus Taylor, 41, of […]
12 people displaced as fire hits Wilmington homes
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/6/2017) A fire that began in a vacant row home quickly spread to adjacent dwellings and displaced 12 residents, authorities said. The blaze at 44 E. 22nd St. was […]
SUV crashes after Wilmington police chase
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/3/2017) An SUV crashed into a utility pole following a police pursuit in Wilmington on Thursday night, according to reports from the scene. The Cadillac crash happened about 9 […]
Fenwick Apartment fire in Elsmere ruled arson
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (3/1/2017) A fire that caused $100,000 damage in a vacant three-story apartment building in Elsmere late Tuesday night has been ruled arson, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office […]
25-year-old man shot to death in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (3/1/2017) A 25-year-old man was shot to death Tuesday night at the Towne Point Apartments in Dover, city police reported this morning. The shooting at 820 Carvel Drive happened […]
Pedestrian struck, killed by SUV on U.S. 13 is identified
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/28/2017) A man walking across U.S. 13 was struck and killed by an SUV near New Castle late Monday night, according to Delaware State Police. The man killed […]
DelDOT plans lane closures on Interstate 495
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/28/2017) Road work will require lane closures on Interstate 495 between Claymont and Wilmington starting Wednesday, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced this morning. DelDOT said a contractor, JJID Inc., […]
Driver of car cited after 6 hurt in I-95 crash with DART bus
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (2/27/2017) Six people were injured this evening in a crash on Interstate 95 near Newport involving a DART bus and two other vehicles, according to reports from the scene. […]
Newark woman, 27, dies in Maryland crash
ELKTON, MARYLAND (2/27/2017) A 27-year-old Newark, Delaware, woman died early today when the car she was driving struck a tree north of Elkton, the Maryland State Police said. The crash happened […]
6 injured in Christina school bus crash in Pike Creek
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (2/27/2017) Six people were injured this morning when a Christina School District bus struck a tree in Pike Creek, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about […]
2 from Dover Police Department killed in crash
DOVER, DELAWARE (2/26/2017) Two members of the Dover Police Department were killed in a single-vehicle crash west of the city early today, authorities announced. The crash happened about 4:05 a.m. on a […]
1 man dies, another critical after Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/24/2017) One man has died and another is in critical condition after a shooting in Wilmington on Wednesday night, according to city police. The two were shot about 8 p.m. […]
2 taken to hospital after vehicle crashes into Newark home
NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/23/2017) Two people were taken to a hospital after a vehicle struck a home in Newark today, city police said. The crash happened about 3 p.m. in the 200 […]
2nd man dies after Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/21/2017) A second man has died following a shooting in Wilmington this morning, according to city police. The shooting happened shortly before 11 a.m. in the 2200 block […]
Dover police: Airman tackles robber, recovers purse
DOVER, DELAWARE (2/21/2017) A robbery suspect was arrested after a member of the U.S. Air Force chased and tackled the suspect, recovering a woman’s stolen purse, Dover police reported today. The […]
Claymont man, 29, killed in shooting near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/21/2019) A 29-year-old Claymont man was identified today as the victim of a fatal shooting at the Coachman’s Manor Apartments near New Castle. The shooting in the 1500 block […]