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CSX train car ripped apart on tracks in Wilmington

July 17, 2016July 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/17/2016) A CSX freight train car was ripped apart this morning in Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. The incident happened on the CSX tracks near West Ninth Street and […]

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Glasgow U.S. 40 crash injures 3

July 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (7/17/2016) Three people were injured early today in a crash on U.S. 40 in Glasgow, authorities said. The collision of a small truck and car happened about 1 […]

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Motorcycle crash injures 35-year-old man

July 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/17/2016) A motorcycle crash injured a 35-year-old man late Saturday night near New Castle, authorities said. The crash happened about 11:15 p.m. in the first block of […]

Crime/Fires

Suspect in 3 TD Bank robberies arrested after chase

July 17, 2016July 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (7/17/2016) A suspect in three TD Bank robberies was arrested Saturday after Delaware State Police chased him from Wilmington to west of New Castle, authorities said. […]

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Motorcycle crash jams southbound Route 1 near Smyrna

July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 Delaware Free News

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (7/16/2016) A motorcycle crash closed southbound Route 1 near the south Smyrna exit for nearly two hours this morning, authorities said. The crash at exit 114 happened about […]

Crime/Fires

TD Bank robbery suspect identified

July 16, 2016July 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Suspect in 3 TD Bank robberies arrested after chase NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/16/2016) Delaware State Police say they have identified a man who robbed a TD Bank branch […]

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Firefighter’s funeral to bring delays in Lewes area

July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 Delaware Free News

LEWES, DELAWARE (7/16/2016) Funeral services for volunteer firefighter Tim McClanahan are expected to cause delays and close some roads in the Lewes area today and Sunday, the Delaware Department of […]

Crime/Fires

Tossed bottle damages firetruck

July 16, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/16/2016) A tossed bottle damaged an Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Fire Company truck, Delaware State Police said Friday. The incident happened as the truck was responding to […]

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70-year-old man dies in crash

July 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (7/15/2016) A 70-year-old man died in a crash north of Millsboro on Thursday, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. Two other people were injured. The two-vehicle collision […]

Crime/Fires

Delaware murder suspect arrested in New York

July 15, 2016July 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/15/2016) A 52-year-old Delaware man wanted on murder charges was arrested in New York City, the New Castle County police said Thursday. Gregory Parker was arrested Wednesday […]

Crime/Fires

Woman arrested after child left in car

July 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

LEWES, DELAWARE (7/15/2016) A woman was arrested for leaving a 2-year-old boy in a parked car while she went inside a store on a day when the temperature reached 94 degrees, Delaware […]

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Mounted patrol officers, horses graduate

July 15, 2016July 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (7/15/2016) Two Clydesdale horses and five police officers graduated Thursday from New Castle County police mounted patrol training. The ceremony was held at Carousel Park & Equestrian Center. […]

Crime/Fires

2 men shot in Ogletown; police look for black SUV

July 14, 2016July 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/14/2016) Two men were wounded in a shooting in Ogletown on Wednesday night, New Castle County police said. Police learned of the shooting in the Hillside Heights community about […]

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3 trapped in SUV crash

July 14, 2016July 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPPER CHICHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA (7/14/2016) Three people were trapped in an SUV from Delaware when it struck parked vehicles in a driveway and overturned this morning in Upper Chichester Township, according to […]

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Prayer vigil, unity march set for Middletown tonight

July 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Crime/Fires

33-year-old man injured in home invasion

July 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (7/14/2016) A 33-year-old man required hospital treatment after a home invasion southeast of Bridgeville, the Delaware State Police said Wednesday. The incident happened about 1:55 a.m. in the […]

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5.57 inches of rain brings flash flooding, rescue, strands cars

July 13, 2016July 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Elsmere teen charged with 2 Wilmington shootings

July 13, 2016July 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/13/2016) A 16-year-old Elsmere boy was arrested this morning and charged in connection with the shooting of two people in Wilmington last week, authorities said. In the shootings […]

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Firefighter escort traveling along Route 1

July 13, 2016July 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/13/2016) A contingent of fire apparatus from around the state converged on Wilmington this morning to escort the body of volunteer firefighter Tim McClanahan, who died Monday after falling […]

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Police identify 47-year-old man struck, killed on Kirkwood Highway

July 12, 2016July 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (7/13/2016) A 47-year-old man struck and killed while walking across Kirkwood Highway was identified this morning by Delaware State Police. The pedestrian crash happened about 11:45 a.m. Tuesday as the […]

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Firefighter killed in fall from helicopter is identified

July 12, 2016August 6, 2016 Delaware Free News

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 […]

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Man, 19, shot to death in Bear was DSU student

July 12, 2016August 26, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Suspect arrested in murder of DSU student BEAR, DELAWARE (7/12/2016) A 19-year-old man shot to death Saturday near the entrance to the Rutledge development was a student at Delaware […]

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Firefighter dies in fall from Delaware State Police helicopter

July 11, 2016August 6, 2016 Delaware Free News

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 […]

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Delaware Air National Guard airmen welcomed home

July 11, 2016 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Crime/Fires

Delaware City homicide victim’s name released

July 9, 2016October 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Man charged in murder of Delaware City woman DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (7/10/2016) Delaware State Police have released the name of a Delaware City woman found dead in her home […]

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Man killed in SUV crash during police chase is identified

July 9, 2016July 9, 2016 Delaware Free News

DAGSBORO, DELAWARE (7/9/2016) A man killed Friday night when the SUV he was driving crashed while being pursued by Dagsboro police was identified this evening by Delaware State Police. The […]

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Hundreds lose power after storms

July 9, 2016 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Crime/Fires

Bear shooting victim in critical condition

July 9, 2016August 26, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Suspect arrested in murder of DSU student UPDATED STORY: Man shot to death in Bear was DSU student BEAR, DELAWARE (7/9/2016) The victim of a shooting this morning […]

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3 rob Rite Aid pharmacy in Claymont; customers forced down

July 9, 2016July 9, 2016 Delaware Free News

CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (7/9/2016) Three robbers escaped with drugs from a Rite Aid pharmacy in Claymont after ordering customers down on the floor Friday night, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The robbery […]

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Farmer killed in accident near Laurel

July 9, 2016July 9, 2016 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Crime/Fires

17-year-old boy arrested in Bear murder

July 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (7/8/2016) A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in the first-degree murder last month of a man at the Apple Chase Apartments in Bear, the New Castle […]

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2 injured in Tyler McConnell Bridge crash

July 8, 2016July 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (7/8/2016) Two people were injured Thursday in a crash on the Tyler McConnell Bridge, authorities said. The two-vehicle collision was reported at 6:22 p.m., with one driver trapped in […]

Crime/Fires

3 shootings reported in Wilmington; 1 victim in critical condition

July 8, 2016July 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

  WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/8/2016) Three shootings were reported in Wilmington on Thursday night, with one victim in critical condition. The first happened about 8:05 p.m. at a home at 1210 […]

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Police identify 58-year-old man killed in minivan, SUV crash

July 7, 2016July 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

LONG NECK, DELAWARE (7/7/2016) A Sussex County crash claimed the life of a 58-year-old man on Wednesday night, Delaware State Police said. An 18-year-old woman was injured. The collision between […]

Crime/Fires

24-year-old man wounded in Bear shooting

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (7/6/2016) A 24-year-old man was conscious and alert at a hospital following a shooting in Bear this afternoon, according to New Castle County police. The shooting happened about 3:40 p.m., said […]

Crime/Fires

36-year-old man shot in neck in Bear

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (7/6/2016) A 36-year-old man was shot in the Sparrow Run community in Bear on Tuesday night, according to New Castle County police. The man was found about 10:30 p.m. inside a […]

Crime/Fires

Food Lion store robbed at gunpoint in Bear

July 6, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (7/6/2016) A gunman wearing a motorcycle helmet escaped with cash from a Food Lion grocery store in Bear on Monday night, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 7:30 […]

Crime/Fires

Liquor store robbed on Route 1 near Milford

July 3, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/3/2016) An armed robber escaped with cash from a liquor store on Route 1 north of Milford, the Delaware State Police said. The robbery at M&M Liquors, 1606 […]

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Bicyclist killed in U.S. 13 crash

July 3, 2016July 3, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (7/3/2016) A 47-year-old man was killed early Saturday when his bicycle was struck by a car as he was making a turn on U.S. 13 (North DuPont Highway), […]

Crime/Fires

1 killed, 1 wounded by gunfire in Gordon Heights

July 3, 2016 Delaware Free News

EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (7/3/2016) One person was shot to death in the Gordon Heights community and another wounded, New Castle County police said. Police went to the 200 block of Chestnut Ave. […]

Crime/Fires

Smyrna police charge man with attempted murder

July 3, 2016July 3, 2016 Delaware Free News

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (7/3/2016) A Smyrna-area man has been charged with attempted murder after firing a 9 mm gun at a vehicle with two men inside, city police said Saturday. The […]

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Motorcyclist, 54, killed in Glasgow crash is identified

July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (7/2/2016) A 54-year-old man killed Friday night when his motorcycle collided with a car that pulled out in front of him was identified this morning by Delaware State […]

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Townsend man, 54, dies after U.S. 13 crash

July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (7/2/2016) A 54-year-old man has died after a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 13 (DuPont Parkway) east of Townsend, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The crash was reported […]

Crime/Fires

Bomb threat empties Rehoboth Beach bar, other businesses

July 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/2/2016) A bomb threat phoned into a Florida police department led to the evacuation Friday night of the Conch Island Key West Bar and Grill and two […]

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Motorcyclist killed in Glasgow crash

July 1, 2016July 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Motorcyclist, 54, killed in Glasgow crash is identified GLASGOW, DELAWARE (7/1/2016) A motorcyclist was killed this evening in a crash with a car in Glasgow, the Delaware State […]

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Part of Junction & Breakwater Trail to close for repairs

July 1, 2016 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Crime/Fires

38-year-old woman shot near Seaford

July 1, 2016July 1, 2016 Delaware Free News

SEAFORD, DELAWARE (7/1/2016) A 38-year-old woman was shot southwest of Seaford early today, Delaweare State Police said. The shooting happened about 12:15 a.m. in the 5600 block of Byard Ave., […]

Crime/Fires

2 stabbed in Wilmington

June 30, 2016July 1, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/30/2016) Two stabbing victims were taken to Christiana Hospital this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The stabbings happend shortly after 2 p.m. in the 100 block […]

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Major backup on southbound Route 1 after crash near Townsend

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 Delaware Free News

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (6/30/2016) A multi-vehicle crash with several injuries closed southbound Route 1 near Townsend for nearly an hour and caused a major backup this afternoon. The crash, reported by at […]

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20-year-old man killed in Route 24 crash

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (6/30/2016) A 20-year-old man was killed this morning in a crash on John J. Williams Highway (Route 24) east of Millsboro, the Delaware State Police said. The nearly head-on […]

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