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Foggy morning at the beach; storms on way

May 29, 2016May 29, 2016 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (5/29/2016) Fog settled in along Route 1 in the beach areas this morning, with showers and thunderstorms predicted for the state later in the day. Skies will be mostly […]

Crime/Fires

Burglary suspect captured inside Bear home

May 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (5/28/2016) A 20-year-old man was arrested inside a home he was burglarizing in Bear after a neighbor spotted lights where the owners were away, New Castle County police […]

Roads

Police: Bear man died after Route 1 road rage, crash

May 28, 2016May 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (5/28/2016) A 44-year-old Bear man who died after a road rage incident that led to a fight between two motorists on Route 1 east of Townsend was identified this morning […]

Roads

Bicyclist injured in Concord Pike collision

May 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (5/28/2016) A 20-year-old man was injured when his bicycle was struck by a vehicle in Talleyville on Friday, authorities said. The incident happened about 5:10 p.m. in the […]

Crime/Fires

Credit union robbed at gunpoint in New Castle

May 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/28/2016) A gunman escaped with cash Friday from the New Castle County School Employees Federal Credit Union, city police said. The crime happened about 2:30 p.m. on […]

Roads

2 injured in U.S. 40 motorcycle crash

May 27, 2016May 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/27/2016) Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash west of New Castle, authorities said this morning. The crash happened about 9:10 p.m. Thursday in the 700 […]

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Police identify 62-year-old woman killed in Route 1 crash

May 26, 2016May 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

Shaunee Novak Trucking dash camera shows collision beginning at 3:30 minutes into video. CHESWOLD, DELAWARE (5/26/2016) A 62-year-old woman was killed and three other people injured when her car went […]

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44-year-old man dies after Route 1 crash near Townsend

May 26, 2016May 27, 2016 Delaware Free News

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (5/26/2016) A 44-year-old man died of cardiac arrest following a minor two-vehicle crash east of Townsend that caused a major backup for northbound Route 1,  authorities said. The collision […]

Crime/Fires

Smyrna man charged with operating Dover meth lab

May 26, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (5/26/2016) A trespassing complaint led to the discovery of a methamphetamine laboratory and the arrest of a Smyrna man, Dover police said Wednesday. The incident happened just before […]

Crime/Fires

Bomb threats called in to 4 schools

May 26, 2016 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (5/26/2016) Bomb threats were called in to four widely separated schools across the state on Wednesday, the Delaware State Police said. About 10:17 a.m., a call using a computer-generated male voice was […]

Crime/Fires

Restaurant worker shot in Claymont robbery

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 Delaware Free News

CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (5/25/2016) A restaurant employee was shot during a robbery in Claymont this evening, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 9:10 p.m. at the Wah Yuan Chinese […]

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Greenville head-on SUV crash kills 58-year-old man, injures another

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 Delaware Free News

GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (5/25/2016) A Pennsylvania man died and another driver was injured this morning in a head-on crash of two SUVs in Greenville, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened […]

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Cape Henlopen fishing pier reopening today

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 Delaware Free News

CAPE HENLOPEN, DELAWARE (5/25/2016) The fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park will reopen today following months of being closed for repairs. Gov. Jack Markell and other local, state and […]

Crime/Fires

1 shot in Rambleton Acres

May 25, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/25/2016) One person was shot in the Rambleton Acres community west of New Castle, police said. The shooting happened about 3:45 p.m. Tuesday in the first block […]

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Motorcyclist dies after U.S. 13 crash

May 24, 2016May 25, 2016 Delaware Free News

  NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/24/2016) A motorcyclist died after colliding with a pickup truck on U.S. 13 near New Castle this morning, Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about 10:45 […]

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Storm topples tree onto Hockessin home

May 24, 2016May 24, 2016 Delaware Free News

HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (5/24/2016) A storm toppled part of a large tree onto a Hockessin home on Monday, according to reports from the scene. Hockessin firefighters responded to the home at […]

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Car overturns on Route 100 in Greenville

May 23, 2016 Delaware Free News

GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (5/23/2016) One minor injury was reported this afternoon when a car struck a utility pole and overturned on Route 100. The accident happened about 4:30 p.m. near the […]

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K-9 finds missing child

May 23, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/23/2016) A New Castle County police K-9 found a missing 11-year-old boy west of New Castle on Sunday, authorities said today. The parents reported the boy missing […]

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North Star crash sends teen to hospital

May 23, 2016 Delaware Free News

NORTH STAR, DELAWARE (5/23/2016) A 16-year-old boy was in serious condition after being trapped in his vehicle following a crash in North Star on Sunday, authorities said. The accident was reported at […]

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Man ejected from car in crash near Lewes, in critical condition

May 22, 2016 Delaware Free News

LEWES, DELAWARE (5/22/2016) A man ejected from his car in a crash southwest of Lewes was in critical condition, Delaware State Police said Saturday. The accident happened just before 9 […]

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Man critically injured in SUV crash in Brandywine Hundred

May 20, 2016May 20, 2016 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (5/20/2016) A 72-year-old man was critically injured Thursday in a rollover crash, authorities said. A car and a small SUV collided just after 3 p.m. in the […]

Crime/Fires

15-year-old boy shot to death in Wilmington is identified

May 19, 2016May 20, 2016 Delaware Free News

            Update: Police identify victim as Brandon Wingo of Wilmington WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/19/2016) A 15-year-old boy shot in the head this afternoon died later at Christiana […]

Crime/Fires

Gunman robs store at College Square in Newark

May 19, 2016May 20, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/19/2016) An armed man robbed the Rainbow Apparel store in the College Square shopping center, Newark police said today. The robbery happened about 8:35 p.m. Wednesday at 361 […]

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Missing 14-year-old girl found

May 18, 2016May 19, 2016 Delaware Free News

EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (5/18/2016) New Castle County police say a 14-year-old girl missing since early today has been found and returned home, and a Gold Alert canceled. The girl was reported missing […]

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Hockessin, Pike Creek bear sightings confirmed by state experts

May 18, 2016May 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

HOCKESSIN/PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (5/18/2016) Two rare black bear sightings in Hockessin and Pike Creek have been confirmed by state wildlife experts. “Black bear populations within our neighboring states of Maryland, […]

Crime/Fires

M&T Bank robbed on Limestone Road

May 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (5/18/2016) A robber escaped with cash from an M&T Bank branch in Milltown, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The robbery happened about 12:20 p.m. Tuesday at […]

Crime/Fires

‘Duck Hunt’ brings major heroin seizure, arrests

May 17, 2016June 4, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: 2 more arrested in police ‘duck hunt’ DELAWARE (5/17/2016) A two-year investigation of heroin distribution in southern Delaware brought charges against 13 people and the seizure of more […]

Crime/Fires

Fire causes damage at Wilmington salvage yard

May 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/17/2016) A fire that sent a thick plume of smoke visible from across south Wilmington happened at an auto salvage yard this afternoon, authorities said. The fire at […]

Crime/Fires

28-year-old man shot in Wilmington

May 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/17/2016) A 28-year-old man was shot in the leg this afternoon, Wilmington police said. The incident was reported at 2:48 p.m. in the area of South Van Buren […]

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Police identify construction worker killed on I-95

May 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/17/2016) A construction worker killed when he was struck by a minivan on Interstate 95 was identified this morning by Delaware State Police. The pedestrian accident happened about […]

Roads

Woman seriously injured in crash with deer

May 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (5/17/2016) A 44-year-old woman was in serious condition after her vehicle struck a deer in Glasgow on Monday night, authorities said. The accident was reported at 9:16 p.m. […]

Crime/Fires

16-year-old boy shot in leg in Wilmington

May 16, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/16/206) A 16-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting just before 8 tonight, Wilmington police said. The incident happened in the 1000 block of N. Lombard St. The boy, […]

Roads

Construction worker struck, killed on I-95

May 16, 2016May 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police identify construction worker killed on I-95 WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/16/2016) A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on the Interstate 95 bridge over the Brandywine this evening, […]

Crime/Fires

Vehicle recovered after Bear carjacking, crash

May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (5/16/2016) A carjacking that began in Bear ended when the vehicle hit a guardrail on an Interstate 495 ramp in Wilmington, the New Castle County police said tonight. […]

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Photos: Newark Memorial Day parade

May 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

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Crime/Fires

Woman shot in neck in Wilmington

May 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/16/2016) A woman was shot in the neck as she was getting out of her car in Wilmington this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. It happened […]

Roads

Man charged with 7th DUI after Boxwood Road crash

May 15, 2016May 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

  ELSMERE, DELAWARE (5/15/2016) A 46-year-old man has been charged with a seventh DUI following a crash south of Elsmere that injured two people, New Castle County police said today. […]

Crime/Fires

Bystander shot in Dover

May 15, 2016May 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (5/15/2016) An 18-year-old woman was shot early today when gunfire broke out during a fight between two men, Dover police said. The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. […]

Roads

Boy, 10, struck by van; driver charged with DUI

May 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (5/15/2016) A 10-year-old chasing two baseballs was seriously injured when he was struck by a van near Millsboro on Saturday, and the driver was charged with DUI, the […]

Crime/Fires

17-year-old boy charged in Dover shooting

May 15, 2016May 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (5/15/2016) A 17-year-old Dover boy with gang ties was charged with shooting another teen Saturday, city police said this morning. The shooting happened about 3 p.m. at East […]

Roads

6 injured when U-Haul truck hits bridge in Newark

May 14, 2016May 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/14/2016) Six people were injured today – one of them seriously – when a U-Haul box truck struck a railroad bridge in Newark, authorities said. The crash was reported […]

Crime/Fires

49-year-old man charged in home improvement fraud

May 14, 2016May 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/14/2016) A 49-year-old man has been arrested on home improvement fraud charges, New Castle County police said Friday. Mario Mareno, of New Castle, was taken into custody in […]

Crime/Fires

Ellendale man sought on attempted murder charge in Milford

May 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/14/2016) A 21-year-old Ellendale man is being sought by Milford police on an attempted murder charge. Qualeel Wescott is wanted in connection with a shooting at the Brightway Commons […]

Crime/Fires

Photos: Wilmington police memorial ceremony

May 14, 2016May 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

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Crime/Fires

Bear fire victim in critical condition; blaze ruled accidental

May 13, 2016May 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (5/13/2016) A 63-year-old woman was in critical condition after a house trailer fire in Bear this morning, authorities said. The fire was ruled accidental, caused by the victim […]

Local

Body found at gas station on U.S. 13

May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/13/2016) A body was found in the bathroom of a gas station on U.S. 13 near New Castle, according to reports from the scene today. The man’s […]

Local

Man fined after boat hits jetty, sinks

May 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

AUGUSTINE BEACH, DELAWARE (5/13/2016) A New Jersey man was fined $214 after his boat struck the Reedy Island Jetty near Augustine Beach and sank, Delaware Natural Resources Police said today. […]

Local

Man seriously injured in fall from ladder

May 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (5/13/2016) A 57-year-old man was seriously injured in a fall from a ladder in Brandywine Hundred, authorities said Thursday. The incident happened in the 2600 block of […]

Crime/Fires

4 officers won’t be charged in Jeremy McDole shooting death

May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/13/2016) Four Wilmington policemen will not be charged in the shooting death of Jeremy McDole last fall, the Delaware Department of Justice announced Thursday, but investigators criticized the conduct of one […]

Crime/Fires

Karate instructor held on rape charges

May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/13/16) A 28-year-old karate instructor has been charged with multiple counts of rape, New Castle County police said Thursday. Carlos Villa, of the 1700 block of Coventry Lane in Ogletown, […]

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