Harrington police: Man tried to sell stolen phone to owner
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (9/30/2015) A 47-year-old Harrington man was charged with stealing a cellphone and then trying to sell it back to the owner, city police said today. Hodges L. Brown, […]
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18-year-old man killed in fiery crash near Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (9/29/2015) An 18-year-old man was killed this morning when his car struck a tree and caught fire near Smyrna, according to Delaware State Police. The crash happened about 7:20 […]
Wilmington-area man sought in Dover robbery, shooting
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/29/2015) A 24-year-old Wilmington-area man is being sought by Dover police in connection with a robbery which was followed by a pursuit by the victim and shots fired […]
Gunfire hits man, home in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/29/2015) A 32-year-old man was shot in the leg early today and the gunfire also struck a home and v ehicle, Dover police said. The shooting was reported […]
Robbery suspect arrested in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/29/2015) A 19-year-old man wanted on robbery charges was captured after a brief foot chase Monday in Dover, city police said. Lewis Foreman, of the first block of […]
2 hospitals face DNREC hazardous waste fines
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/28/2015) Two Delaware hospitals are facing fines for violation of hazardous waste laws, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today. Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in […]
2 arrested after Dover meth labs dismantled
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/28/2015) Two men were arrested after hazardous materials teams dismantled two methamphetamine labs near Dover Air Force Base, city police reported today. The homes at 1137 Janes Road and […]
2 arrested after Harrington police chase, U.S. 13 crash
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (9/28/2015) Two people were arrested after fleeing from a Harrington police officer trying to make a traffic stop and later crashing into another vehicle on U.S. 13 north […]
Milford murder suspect arrested in Philadelphia
MILFORD, DELAWARE (9/24/2015) A suspect in a Milford home invasion and homicide last month has been arrested in Philadelphia, police announced today. Abdul T. White was arrested Wednesday morning and […]
Driver charged with DUI after bizarre Route 1 car fire
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (9/24/2015) A 21-year-old man was charged with DUI after his car caught fire in a bizarre incident that closed lanes on Route 1 for nearly an hour on Wednesday, […]
Delays ease after crash on Route 1 near Milford
MILFORD, DELAWARE ( 9/22/2015) Delays from an accident that jammed Route 1 north of Milford for more than two hours have eased. DELDOT reported at 3:35 p.m. that both northbound and the […]
Man sought in vehicle thefts near Milford
MILFORD, DELAWARE (9/14/2015) A 36-year-old Milford man is being sought in connection with the theft of a vehicle and thefts from vehicles west of the city, Delaware State Police said. […]
Former Dover Little League president charged with theft
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/12/2015) A former Dover Little League president has been charged with theft of money from the organization, city police said this morning. William Berry, 52, of the 100 […]
30-year-old man sought in Milford murder, home invasion
UPDATED STORY: Milford murder suspect arrested in Philadelphia MILFORD, DELAWARE (9/10/2015) A 30-year-old man is being sought on first-degree murder and home invasion charges, Milford police said today. He also […]
13 arrested, 3 sought in Kent drug ring crackdown
[soliloquy id=”11693″] UPDATED STORY: Kevin A. McDonald Jr. arrested on new charges, held without bail UPDATED STORY: Abdul T. White arrested in Philadelphia KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE (9/10/2015) Thirteen people have […]
Harrington police charge Milton man with 4th DUI
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (9/10/2015) A 43-year-old Milton man was charged with fourth-offense driving under the influence, Harrington police said today. Eric R. Pitts, of the 100 block of Atlantic St., was […]
Police identify man shot to death near Felton
FELTON, DELAWARE (9/10/2015) A man who died after being shot multiple times on Sunday was identified today by Delaware State Police. Douglas M. Kimball Jr., 48, was found dead about […]
Crash shuts southbound Route 1 near Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (9/10/2015) A crash closed southbound Route 1 near Smyrna for more than an hour this morning. Traffic was diverted off the highway at the South Smyrna ramp (Exit 114) […]
Burglary suspect arrested in Dover after Jaguar crashes
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/9/2015) A 21-year-old man was arrested on burglary charges early today after a Jaguar observed at an earlier theft scene crashed at Forrest Avenue and Fairway Lakes Drive, Dover […]
Elderly man robbed near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/8/2015) An 84-year-old man was robbed by someone who stopped and asked if he could use the phone, Delaware State Police said today. The incident happened about 1 […]
2 brothers charged with attempted murder in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/5/2015) Two Dover brothers were charged with trying to kill a 20-year-old man by shooting him twice within two hours on Friday, city police said today. The victim was […]
Dover driver gives ride, is carjacked by 2 men
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) After giving a ride to two men, a motorist was carjacked by them, Dover police said today. The incident happened about 10:20 p.m. Thursday at the 7-Eleven […]
U.S. 13 reopened after gas main break in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) Dover firefighters responded to a gas main break in the area of the Best Buy store on U.S. 13 (North DuPont Highway) and motorists faced about 2 hours of […]
62-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A 62-year-old Smyrna man was killed Tuesday when his motorcycle collided with a car northwest of Dover, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The accident happened […]
18-year-old man punched, robbed by 3 in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) An 18-year-old man was punched and robbed in Dover late Monday, city police reported this morning. The incident happened between 11 and 11:25 p.m. at South American […]
DelDOT making big changes on Route 1
DOVER/MILFORD, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) Six projects to improve Route 1 traffic flow in lower Kent County are underway or in planning stages by the Delaware Department of Transportation, including several that will […]
6 charged in Dover riot
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) Six men were charged with rioting after a fight involving more than 50 people in the Manchester Square neighborhood, Dover police reported Monday. “As officers from the […]
Shooting victim near Dover flown to second hospital
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) A 25-year-old man shot at the Alder Park Apartments complex near Dover was flown from Bayhealth Kent General Hospital to Christiana Hospital in Stanton, Delaware State Police said […]
Milford police: 2 shootings at same apartment complex
MILFORD, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) A pair of shooting incidents that police said earlier were related both happened at the same apartment complex, Milford police said today. Initially, police reported someone shot […]
3 in critical condition after Dover motorcycle, car crash
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/30/2014) Three people were in critical condition and two others suffered minor injuries in a collision between a car and stolen motorcycle Saturday on U.S. 13 in Dover, city police […]
9 charged in Woodland Beach vandalism
WOODLAND BEACH, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) Nine people have been charged with vandalizing a portable toilet at the Woodland Beach fishing pier parking lot, police say. The vandalism happened after hours on Aug. 26. […]
Teen charged with impersonating police officer on Route 9
SMRYNA, DELAWARE (8/29/2015) A 17-year-old Smyrna teenager has been charged with impersonating a police officer after attempting to pull a woman’s car over using flashing strobe lights on his vehicle, […]
2 shootings reported in Milford
UPDATED STORY: Both Milford shootings at same apartment complex MILFORD, DELAWARE (8/29/2015) City police say they are investigating two shootings they think are related. The first happened about 2:15 a.m. Friday […]
Man, 21, shot by Dover officer, faces gun charges
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/28/2015) Dover police say a 21-year-old man shot by a city police officer this afternoon is now facing two gun charges. Terrance Fletcher, of the 100 block of N. […]
Police: Woman killed on U.S. 13 jumped from husband’s truck
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/27/2015) A 43-year-old woman was killed early today when she jumped out of a truck her husband was driving on U.S. 13 south of Smyrna, according to Delaware State […]
Caregiver charged with stealing $50,000 from elderly patient
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) A Frederica woman has been charged by Smyrna police with stealing $50,000 from an 84-year-old patient in her care. Police said the arrest of 51-year-old Dawn Cirillo came […]
Harrington man sought after armed robbery in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) A 20-year-old Harrington man is being sought by Dover police after the armed robbery of two women Tuesday night at the Pine Grove Apartments. Police said they […]
Driver charged with DUI after U.S. 13 crash in Canterbury
CANTERBURY, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) A Frankford man was charged with DUI after his car crashed through a fence and struck two horse trailers along U.S. 13 in Canterbury, the Delaware State Police said […]
Route 1 traffic light near Milford to be removed next month
MILFORD, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A major backup point for beach traffic will be eliminated next month when the traffic light at Thompsonville Road north of Milford is permanently removed as part […]
Fireworks start blaze; heavy damage to garage
MARYDEL, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) Two boys setting off fireworks started a garage fire that caused heavy damage, authorities said this morning. The fire was reported about 10:30 a.m. today in the […]
Gun, drug arrest follows fight at Hollywood Diner in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) City police arrested a 34-year-old man on gun and drug charges following a fight reported at the Hollywood Diner, authorities said today. The incident happened happened at […]
3rd suspect in home invasion arrested
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (8/23/2015) The third suspect in a home invasion robbery near Rehoboth Beach has been arrested by Smyrna police, Delaware State Police reported Saturday. Mark T. Jenkins Jr., […]
2 arrested, 1 sought in home invasion near Rehoboth Beach
UPDATED STORY: Third suspect arrested REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (8/21/2015) Two people have been arrested and a man is being sought in connection with a home invasion robbery near Rehoboth Beach, according […]
Jewelry taken from Dover home
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) City police say a home was burglarized in the 900 block of Sunset Terrace. The burglar removed jewelry, electronics, cosmetics and two bags, Master Cpl. Mark Hoffman […]
77-year-old man injured in hit-and-run
CAMDEN, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) A 77-year-old man was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle east of Camden this morning, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened just before 7 a.m. on Walnut […]
Man in critical condition after ATV crash
CAMDEN, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) A 21-year-old Millville man is in critical condition after an ATV he was driving crashed into a tree east of Camden, according to Delaware State Police. A […]
Dover home burglarized
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) A burglar took a video game from a Dover home, city police said Saturday. The burglar entered the home in the 100 block of Stoney Drive through […]
Teen charged in robbery try at Valero in Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/15/2015) A 16-year-old boy was arrested after Smyrna officers recognized him on surveillance video from an attempted robbery at a Valero gas station, police said this morning. The […]
Smyrna burglary suspect arrested
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/15/2015) A Smyrna man was arrested early today on burglary charges after he fled from officers, police reported. An officer spotted Ezekiel Sullivan, 22, of the 100 block of N. […]
Dollar Tree in Dover robbed by man with gun
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/14/2015) A man with a handgun robbed the Dollar Tree store in Dover late Thursday night, city police reported this morning. The crime happened about 10:30 p.m. at […]