Man, 29, in critical condition after crash near Clayton
CLAYTON, DELAWARE (11/1/2015) A 29-year-old man was critically injured early today in a crash west of Clayton, Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about 4:15 a.m. as Jesus Manuel […]
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Vehicle bashed, shots fired into Milford home; 2 arrested
MILFORD, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) An argument that began over the phone escalated to violence with one man bashing a car with a crowbar and the other firing multiple gunshots into a home, […]
Man shot in Dover Downs parking lot
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) A 22-year-old man was shot during a fight in the parking lot of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, city police said. The shooting at 1131 N. DuPont […]
12 pot plants seized from home, man arrested
LITTLE HEAVEN, DELAWARE (10/30/2015) A 54-year-old man was arrested Thursday after Delaware State Police seized a dozen marijuana plants from his home in the Barker’s Landing community in Little Heaven, […]
2 flee after attempted robbery in Canterbury Crossing
WOODSIDE EAST, DELAWARE (10/30/2015) Two masked robbers fled empty-handed after fighting with the victim in the Canterbury Crossing development off U.S. 13, Delaware State Police said Thursday. The incident happened about […]
Dover man, 22, faces new drug charges, held without bail
CANTERBURY, DELAWARE (10/30/2015) A Dover man charged with racketeering last month and out on bail was arrested this week on new drug and gun charges after he was pulled over for […]
Fishing pier near Dover to close for repairs
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/29/2015) The Scotton Landing fishing pier on Barkers Landing Road south of Dover will be closed for repairs from Monday through Nov. 13, state officials announced Wednesday. Access to […]
Big Barrel Country Music Festival lineup announced
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/26/2015) The Big Barrel Country Music Festival today announced the lineup for next June’s event in Dover, including Eric Church, Brad Paisley, Sam Hunt, The Band Perry, Hank Williams […]
Driver faces DUI charge after 7 injured at DSU
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/26/2015) A Maryland man is facing DUI and vehicular assault charges after a weekend accident at Delaware State University that sent seven people to hospitals, one with critical […]
2nd suspect arrested in fatal home invasion near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/23/2015) Delaware State Police say the second suspect in a home invasion that left two people dead and another wounded in the Rodney Village community south of Dover […]
Dump truck overturns on U.S. 13; driver injured
CANTERBURY, DELAWARE (10/22/2015) A Seaford man was injured when his dump truck overturned on U.S. 13 in Canterbury, spilling a load of gravel, Delaware State Police said. The accident was […]
Man in critical condition after head-on crash in construction zone
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/21/2015) An 86-year-old man was in critical condition and another man also was injured in a head-on crash today in a construction zone near Dover, the Delaware State […]
3 suspects named in Dover pizza delivery robbery
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/21/2015) City police today identified three suspects in the robbery of a pizza delivery woman on Saturday night. The robbery happened just before 10 p.m. in the 200 […]
Delaware’s Teacher of the Year named
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) A fourth-grade teacher in the Smyrna School District was named tonight as Delaware’s 2016 State Teacher of the Year. The honor went to Sandra Hall, a teacher […]
Police: Heroin dealer arrested after two-state chase
SALISBURY, MARYLAND (10/20/2015) A Delaware man suspected of being involved in the distribution of heroin was arrested after a high-speed chase across the state line, Maryland State Police said today. […]
1 dead, 1 hurt in Route 1 crash near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) A driver was killed and his girlfriend seriously injured when a car struck trees along Route 1 north of Dover on Monday, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. […]
One suspect in fatal Rodney Village home invasion surrenders
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/19/2015) One suspect in a home invasion south of Dover that left two people dead has surrendered to authorities in Pennsylvania, the Delaware State Police said today. Matthew […]
Pizza delivery woman robbed in Dover
UPDATED STORY: Police identify 3 suspects in Dover robbery DOVER, DELAWARE (10/19/2015) A pizza delivery woman was robbed in Dover after dropping off an order, Dover police said today. The […]
Police name 2 killed in home invasion, 2 suspects
UPDATED STORY: Second suspect arrested DOVER, DELAWARE (10/18/2015) The names of a man and woman killed in a home invasion south of Dover early Saturday were released today by Delaware State […]
Milford police seek tips in 2012 cold case homicide
MILFORD, DELAWARE (10/18/2015) Milford police are asking for tips from the public in an effort to solve a cold case homicide from 2012. Carlton May Jr. was 28 when he […]
Man robbed at knifepoint near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/18/2015) A 46-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint at the Generals Greene apartment complex near Dover on Saturday, the Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 4 […]
2 dead in home invasion near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/17/2015) A man and a woman were killed early today in the aftermath of a home invasion south of Dover, the Delaware State Police say. Police released this […]
8 arrested after Milford police seize drugs, ammunition
MILFORD, DELAWARE (10/17/2015) Eight people were arrested after heroin, marijuana and handgun ammunition were seized in raids at four homes in Milford, city police said Friday. Search warrants were executed […]
Drugs, guns seized at home on U.S. 13; man arrested
FELTON, DELAWARE (10/16/2015) A 29-year-old man was arrested after drugs and guns were seized from a home south of Felton, the Delaware State Police said. Michael P. Garcia was taken […]
2 Dover officers dragged, injured; suspect arrested
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/15/2015) A 28-year-old man was arrested after two Dover police officers were dragged by a vehicle early today, authorities said. The incident was reported at 2:16 a.m. at […]
Auction of Delaware low-digit surf tags begins today
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/15/2015) A state online auction of low-digit surf fishing tags begins at 9 a.m. today. The online auction will offer surf tag numbers 9, 15, 19, 30, 40, […]
Pedestrian struck by car on U.S. 13 in Dover dies
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/14/2015) A 47-year-old man died after he was struck by a car on southbound U.S. 13 (North DuPont Highway) near the Dover Mall, city police said. The accident […]
Wesley College student arrested on drug charges
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/14/2015) A Wesley College student was arrested on drug charges, Dover police said Tuesday. The arrest happened at 7:36 p.m. Thursday in Williams Hall, North Bradford and Cecil […]
Gun fired 6 times in Dover home invasion
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/14/2015) A gun was fired six times by two intruders during a Dover home invasion early Tuesday, city police said. The incident happened about 2:40 a.m. in the […]
Photos: Milford High School homecoming parade
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Punkin Chunkin canceled again
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/8/2015) The 2015 World Championship Punkin Chunkin event is being canceled, the event organizers announced this morning. “Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of our board throughout an exhaustive, […]
Frederica man charged in Shore Stop robbery on Route 1
MILFORD, DELAWARE (10/8/2015) Delaware State Police say tips from the public helped lead to the arrest of a Frederica man in the robbery of a Shore Stop gas station on Route […]
4 taken to hospital after school bus, car collide
FREDERICA, DELAWARE (10/7/2015) Four people were taken to a hospital after a small car rear-ended a school bus on Route 12 about halfway between Felton and Frederica this afternoon. The […]
Fire hits Legislative Hall
[soliloquy id=”12762″] DOVER, DELAWARE (10/7/2015) A fire broke out in Legislative Hall this afternoon and affected all three floors of the building, according to reports from the scene. Dover firefighters were […]
Body found in New Castle identified, from Dover area
UPDATED STORY: Police say man struck, killed woman with car, dumped body NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/7/2015) New Castle police say they have identified a woman whose body was found Tuesday […]
State police offer 19 tips to businesses to avoid robberies
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/6/2015) Delaware State Police offer these tips for businesses to reduce the chance of being robbed: Methods to discourage robbers • Lock unused doors. • Avoid working alone. If […]
Markell lifts limited state of emergency
[soliloquy id=”12541″] DELAWARE (10/5/2015) With coastal flooding diminishing, Gov. Jack Markell lifted a limited state of emergency in Sussex County at 1 p.m. today. “Thousands of state and local government officials […]
Update on flooded Delaware roads
[soliloquy id=”12541″] DELAWARE (10/4/2015) The Delaware Department of Transportation released this update on flooded roads in the wake of a nor’easter that brought high winds and tides to the state. […]
Woman, 75, robbed in Dover store parking lot
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/4/2015) A 75-year-old woman was robbed in the parking lot of the A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts store in Dover on Saturday, city police reported today. The robbery […]
Hundreds without power after nor’easter
[soliloquy id=”12541″] DELAWARE (10/3/2015) Hundreds of electric customers remained without power this morning in the wake of a nor’easter that battered the state with winds gusting near 60 mph, […]
34-year-old man’s death in Dover ruled homicide
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/2/2015) A 34-year-old man died of a gunshot wound early today and the death has been ruled a homicide, Dover police said. The shooting happened in the 400 […]
Route 1 at beach among roads closed
[soliloquy id=”12541″] UPDATED STORY: Hundreds without power after nor’easter DOVER, DELAWARE (10/2/2015) Route 1 is closed in both directions between Bethany Beach and Dewey Beach due to high water, Delaware […]
Markell declares limited state of emergency for Sussex
[soliloquy id=”12541″] DELAWARE (10/2/2015) Gov. Jack Markell declared a limited state of emergency for Sussex County today as high tides and winds are expected to cause moderate to major coastal […]
Man charged in shooting of mother, boyfriend near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/2/2015) A 22-year-old Dover man was charged with attempted murder after shooting his mother and her boyfriend during an argument, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about […]
Police locate driver in fatal hit-and-run on U.S. 13
FARMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/2/2015) A tractor-trailer driver thought he had hit a deer and kept going after fatally striking a man walking in the roadway of U.S. 13 east of Farmington, Delaware […]
Rabid cat found in Dover
DOVER ( 10/1/2015) A cat living at Kings Cliff Mobile Home Park in Dover has tested positive for rabies, state health officials said today. The Division of Public Health is working with […]
Man, 36, killed in hit-run pedestrian accident on U.S. 13
FARMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/1/2015) A 36-year-old man was killed late Wednesday when he was struck by one or more vehicles while he was walking on U.S. 13 east of Farmington, Delaware […]
Moderate to major tidal flooding predicted
DELAWARE (10/1/2015) Moderate to major coastal flooding is likely at successive high tides starting this afternoon and may continue into the weekend in Delaware, the National Weather Service says. Numerous roads […]
Dover doctor charged with billing fraud
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/30/2015) A Dover doctor was arrested on felony health care fraud charges, the Delaware Department of Justice reported Tuesday. Dr. Senad Cemerlic, an anesthesiologist and owner of ABG […]