Woman sought in CVS Pharmacy robbery; employee rammed
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 […]
Pedestrian struck, killed in hit-and-run on Route 273
UPDATED STORY: Police identify woman killed in Route 273 hit-and-run NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/24/2016) A pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run collision this evening west of New Castle. Delaware […]
2 brothers shot in Dover; police search for SUV
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 […]
20-year-old Harrington man killed in crash
HOUSTON, DELAWARE (12/23/2016) A 20-year-old Harrington man was killed in a single-vehicle crash southwest of Houston on Thursday, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The crash happened about 5:45 […]
1 dead in crash near Houston
UPDATED STORY: 20-year-old Harrington man killed in crash HOUSTON, DELAWARE (12/22/2016) One person died this evening in a single-vehicle crash southwest of Houston, the Delaware State Police reported. The crash […]
Man shot to death in Darley Woods is identified
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 […]
Glasgow town house heavily damaged by fire
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 […]
22-year-old man struck in Newark hit-and-run
NEWARK, DELAWARE (12/19/2016) A 22-year-old man was injured this afternoon when he was struck by an SUV that fled, Newark police said. The hit-and-run collision happened about 1:15 p.m. in […]
Powerball $121 million jackpot ticket sold in Selbyville
DELAWARE (12/19/2016) Powerball officials report there was one winning ticket in Saturday night’s drawing for the $121.6 million jackpot and it was sold in Delaware. The winning numbers were 1, 8, […]
1 seriously injured in Glasgow motorcycle crash
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (12/18/2016) One person was seriously injured this evening in a crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle in Glasgow, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was […]
Winds cause damage, cut power
DELAWARE (12/18/2016) Winds gusting as high as 52 mph across Delaware this afternoon caused caused tree and power line damage. The National Weather Service reported the 52 mph gust at 3:13 p.m. […]
Grocery store robbed near Elsmere
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 […]
Man critically injured in fiery I-495 crash charged with DUI
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (12/16/2016) A 52-year-old man was critically injured early today when a car went off southbound Interstate 495, struck a guard rail, went down an embankment into trees, overturned […]
Gun pointed at customer in 7-Eleven robbery in Dover
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 […]
Man, 80, dies in SUV crash near Newport
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (12/15/2016) An 80-year-old man died when an SUV crashed into a tree northeast of Newport this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported shortly before 3 p.m. […]
A dusting of snow falls in northern Delaware; temperature dropping
DELAWARE (12/15/2016) An overnight snowfall left a dusting on parts of northern Delaware, but no measurable amounts were reported on the ground, according to the National Weather Service. The service said […]
Porsche crashes into Hockessin building
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (12/13/2016) A driver inadvertently hit the gas pedal instead of the brake and crashed his 2005 Porsche Boxster sports car into the Reynolds Cleaners building in Hockessin this […]
Woman, 22, charged in stabbing during Dover fight
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 […]
Teenager shot in face in Dover
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 […]
Foster homes needed for rescued dogs
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/13/2016) The Brandywine Valley SPCA is seeking foster homes for some of the 14 severely neglected dogs rescued last month from a Millsboro property. The animals were seized by […]
1 struck, killed by Amtrak train
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/13/2016) One person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train southwest of Wilmington on Monday night, Delaware State Police reported. The fatality happened shortly after 8 p.m. […]
Shell gas station robbed near New Castle
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 […]
Wilmington police seek SUV after 35-year-old man stabbed to death
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 […]
Wilmington police shoot, kill dog after boy attacked
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/8/2016) City police shot and killed a pit bull after it attacked a 13-year-old boy on Wednesday, according to reports from the scene. The incident happened about 6 […]
35-year-old man killed in downtown Wilmington
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 […]
Two teens charged in Wilmington murder
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. […]
19-year-old man shot in Wilmington
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 […]
Crash jams northbound Route 1
TYBOUTS CORNER, DELAWARE (12/5/2016) A two-car crash is jamming northbound Route 1 south of Tybouts Corner, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 8:20 a.m. today south of […]
Pedestrian struck, killed on Wilmington bridge
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/3/2016) A pedestrian was fatally struck by a pickup truck on the South Market Street Bridge, city police said. The fatality happened about 4:15 p.m. Friday on the […]
Third Wilmington firefighter dies from Canby Park blaze injuries
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 […]
7 injured in DART bus, car collision on I-95
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (12/1/2016) Seven people were injured in a crash on southbound Interstate 95 this afternoon involving a DART bus and a car, according to reports from the scene. The […]
4-vehicle crash jams southbound I-95 near Newport
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (12/1/2016) A crash involving three cars and a tractor-trailer is causing major delays this morning on southbound Interstate 95 near Newport, according to reports from the scene. The crash […]
2 hurt in head-on crash near prison
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/30/2016) Two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash this afternoon in front of Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. The crash […]
27-year-old Dover man dies in U.S. 13 crash
BLACKBIRD, DELAWARE (11/30/2016) A 27-year-old man died Tuesday night after his car spun around on U.S. 13 and struck a tree, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The crash happened […]
29-year-old woman in critical condition after crash with bus
MILFORD CROSSROADS, DELAWARE (11/29/2016) A 29-year-old woman was in critical condition after she was trapped in the car she was driving following a collision with a small bus this morning, authorities said. The […]
Man shot in head in Wilmington
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, […]
Shots fired during Maryland Avenue robbery
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 […]
Teen shot near school bus in Wilmington
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 […]
Woman trapped, injured in Newport crash
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (11/25/2016) A woman was injured when her car collided with another vehicle at an intersection in Newport this afternoon, with her car overturning and striking a utility pole, […]
39-year-old man charged with DUI in fatal I-95 crash
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/24/2016) A Wilmington man has been charged with vehicular homicide and DUI after his car struck another while he was driving recklessly on Interstate 95 near Marsh […]
Body found in Wilmington near bridge
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/24/2016) A naked body was found in Wilmington this morning, according to reports from the scene. The deceased male was found alongside a bridge in the 500 block […]
Woman trapped when SUV drifts in Mill Creek
MILL CREEK, DELAWARE (11/24/2016) A woman was in critical condition after she was trapped beneath an SUV that drifted down a driveway in Mill Creek, according to reports from the scene. […]
Pedestrian struck, killed by Amtrak train
STANTON, DELAWARE (11/23/2016) A pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak train north of Harmony Road this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The fatality was reported at 3:43 p.m. […]
Man, woman shot in Bear
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 […]
Fire damages Wilmington home
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. […]
Fire in woods at Mount Cuba under control
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 […]
Overturned DelDOT equipment causes I-95 delays
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (11/22/2016) Traffic backed up on southbound Interstate 95 around noon today as crews worked to remove an overturned Delaware Department of Transportation front-end loader. The heavy equipment was […]
2 hurt in Lancaster Pike crash
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (11/21/2016) Two people were injured this morning in a crash involving three vehicles and a rollover on Lancaster Pike (Route 41), authorities said. The crash happened about 11:30 a.m. […]
1 diner hurt when SUV hits McDonald’s restaurant
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (11/21/2016) One diner was injured when an SUV crashed into a wall at a McDonald’s restaurant this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about […]
Woman injured, cats perish in house fire
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. […]