22-year-old man shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/3/2016) A 22-year-old man was shot in the leg in Wilmington on Wednesday, city police said. The shooting happened at Reed and South Franklin streets. The victim was […]
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Wilmington man arrested in Wilton shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/2/2016) A Wilmington man has been arrested in connection with a shooting Monday in the Wilton community near New Castle, authorities announced this morning. The shooting of a 43-year-old […]
Streets reopened in Wilmington after suspicious package cleared
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/2/2016) All streets have been reopened downtown this morning after the city police bomb squad determined a suspicious package was harmless, authorities announced. The 800 block of North […]
Man shot in head in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/2/2016) A man was wounded in the head in a Wilmington shooting late Tuesday night, according to reports from the scene. It happened about 11:15 p.m. at 24th […]
43-year-old man wounded in Wilton shooting
UPDATED STORY: Police arrest Wilmington man in Wilton shooting NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/31/2016) A 43-year-old man was wounded in a shooting in the Wilton community west of New Castle this […]
Motorcyclist killed in Route 141 crash is identified
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (10/31/2016) A motorcyclist was killed this morning in a crash on southbound Route 141 (West Basin Road) at Interstate 95, the Delaware State Police said. The crash with a car […]
Delaware robbery suspect captured in Maryland
PERRYVILLE, MARYLAND (10/28/2016) A suspect in a Newark, Delaware, GameStop store robbery was captured near Perryville, Maryland State Police said Friday. At 3:22 p.m., police received an alert for a […]
Serpe’s Bakery reopens after fire
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (10/28/2016) Serpe and Sons Bakery reopened at 7 this morning, rebuilt following a fire that heavily damaged the landmark building on Christmas Eve 2015. An Elsmere Fire Company ladder truck […]
2 wounded in Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/27/2016) Two people were shot in Wilmington on Wednesday night, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened about 9:30 p.m. at 25th and North Madison streets. […]
Brandywine’s Wendy Turner is Delaware’s Teacher of the Year
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/26/2016) A Brandywine School District educator has been named Delaware’s 2017 State Teacher of the Year. Wendy Turner, a second-grade teacher at Mount Pleasant Elementary School, won the […]
$85,000 to benefit families of firefighters killed, injured in blaze
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/26/2016) A fundraising effort by St. Francis Healthcare produced $85,000 to benefit the families of two firefighters killed and two injured in a Wilmington blaze. A check for […]
2 rescued from capsized sailboat in Delaware River
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/26/2016) Two people were rescued after their 19-foot sailboat capsized in the Delaware River near New Castle, according to reports from the scene. The boat overturned about 3 […]
Police: Man critically wounded in Woodcrest was bystander
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (10/25/2016) A man shot in the Woodcrest neighborhood east of Newport was an innocent bystander, New Castle County police said Monday. Officer First Class John-Paul Piser said detectives […]
Tractor-trailer carrying cows overturns on I-295 ramp; driver cited
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/25/2016) A tractor-trailer carrying 15 cows overturned on an Interstate 295 ramp near New Castle, according to Delaware State Police. The crash happened about 9:30 p.m. Monday on […]
Wawa robbed at gunpoint on Philadelphia Pike
PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (10/25/2016) A Wawa convenience store was robbed at gunpoint early Monday, the Delaware State Police reported. The crime happened about 2:30 a.m. at 705 Philadelphia Pike. Three […]
19-year-old man wounded in shooting
UPDATED STORY: Man critically wounded in Woodcrest was innocent bystander NEWPORT, DELAWARE (10/23/2016) A 19-year-old man was wounded early today in a shooting in the Woodcrest neighborhood east of Newport, […]
Shots fired outside Christiana Mall; car hit
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (10/23/2016) Gunfire rang out in the parking lot of the Christiana Mall early Saturday as party bus passengers were returning from a trip to Washington, D.C., the Delaware State […]
Murder suspect arrested in 2010 Wilmington cold case
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/22/2016) A suspect has been arrested on a first-degree murder charge in connection with a 2010 cold case, Wilmington police announced Friday. Erick McNeely, 36, was extradited from […]
5-year-old boy struck in Wilmington hit-and-run
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/22/2016) A 5-year-old boy was struck in a hit-and-run in Wilmington on Friday, according to reports from the scene. The collision happened about 3 p.m. in the 1100 […]
2 injured in Colonial Heights drive-by shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/21/2016) Two people were injured in a drive-by shooting in the Colonial Heights neighborhood west of Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. It happened about 8:30 p.m. […]
Woman shot in Wilmington in critical condition; suspect arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/20/2016) A 23-year-old woman was shot in the neck while sitting in the driver’s seat of a vehicle, and a man in the rear seat was charged with […]
3 injured in collision of school bus, car
BEAR, DELAWARE (10/19/2016) Three people were injured in the crash of a school bus and passenger car at Old Baltimore Pike and Salem Church Road, authorities said. The crash happened shortly before […]
All lanes reopened after Route 1, U.S. 13 jams
One lane gets by on the left after vehicle fire near Townsend that jammed southbound Route 1. (Photo: DelDOT traffic cam) TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (10/18/2016) All lanes have been reopened after two […]
Man struck, killed on Route 1 near Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) A 64-year-old Laurel man was struck and killed this afternoon while walking along southbound Route 1 near Smyrna, the Delaware State Police said. Police had earlier reported the pedestrian […]
Crash jams southbound I-495 at Christina River
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) A crash is causing a major rush-hour traffic jam on southbound Interstate 495. DelDOT reported the crash at 5:30 p.m., with the left lane blocked at the […]
Motorcyclist critically injured in Wilmington crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) A motorcyclist was critically injured this afternoon when his bike collided with a car in northeast Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 3:30 […]
Woman struck in Hockessin in critical condition; driver sought
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) A 51-year-old woman was in critical condition after being struck by two vehicles on Lancaster Pike near the Pennsylvania state line on Sunday, the Delaware State Police […]
7 hurt in 6-vehicle pileup on I-295
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) Seven people were injured Sunday in a chain-reaction crash involving six vehicles on Interstate 295 north of New Castle, authorities said. The collisions were reported at 11:19 a.m. […]
Motorcyclist injured in U.S. 13 crash near Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on U.S. 13 east of Middletown on Sunday, the Delaware State Police said. The crash on DuPont Parkway (U.S. […]
Man wounded in Wilmington shooting in critical condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/15/2016) One man was wounded in a shooting in Wilmington late Friday night, according to reports from the scene. Initial reports about 11 p.m. were for multiple victims at […]
Man trapped in truck after Red Lion crash
RED LION, DELAWARE (10/14/2016) An elderly man was trapped in his pickup truck for 30 minutes after it struck a utility pole and house, overturning numerous times, according to reports […]
Fire destroys North Star home; dog dies
NORTH STAR, DELAWARE (10/12/2016) Fire swept through a home in North Star this evening but the five residents escaped without injury, authorities said. A family dog died in the blaze. The […]
All lanes reopened after crash on southbound Route 1 near Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (10/12/2016) All lanes have been reopened after a crash involving two tractor-trailers early this morning that closed southbound Route 1 at the north Smyrna exit for nearly five […]
1 critical, 1 serious after I-95 crash
NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/12/2016) A man is in critical condition and a woman in serious condition after a single-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 95, the Delaware State Police said. A firefighter also […]
Lane closures planned on Route 1 near Odessa
ODESSA, DELAWARE (10/11/2016) Bridge inspection will require lane and shoulder closures on Route 1 north of Odessa next week, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced. The work will take place between […]
Pedestrian struck in Newport
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (10/10/2016) A 24-year-old man was struck by a vehicle in Newport this afternoon, authorities said. The pedestrian incident happened about 2:45 p.m. at East Justis and North Marshall […]
Heavy rain tonight may bring flash flooding in Kent, Sussex
DELAWARE (10/8/2016) Heavy rain tonight may bring flash flooding in Kent and Sussex counties, the National Weather Service says. A flash flood watch was issued from 6 tonight until noon Sunday. […]
Man charged in murder of Delaware City woman
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (10/8/2016) A 43-year-old Wilmington man was arrested Friday and charged with murdering a Delaware City woman in July, the Delaware State Police reported today. Steven M. Pierce was […]
School bus collides with truck, SUV on Kirkwood Highway
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (10/6/2016) A school bus collided with a box truck and an SUV as traffic slowed on westbound Kirkwood Highway this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The crash […]
Goodwill store robbed by man with knife
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (10/6/2016) A man with a knife robbed the Goodwill store at 300 E. Lea Blvd., the Delaware State Police said Wednesday. The crime happened about 1:05 p.m. The […]
2 hurt in crash of tractor-trailer, SUV on I-95
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (10/5/2016) Two people were injured in a crash on southbound Interstate 95 this afternoon involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV, according to reports from the scene. The crash […]
New sign honors fallen trooper
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Exxon gas station robbed near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/4/2016) An Exxon gas station was robbed at gunpoint near Newark early today, Delaware State Police said. The robbery at 263 E. Chestnut Hill Road happened about 12:25 […]
Liquor store robbed in Hockessin
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (10/4/2016) A robber with a large knife escaped with cash from a Hockessin liquor store, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The robbery at Westgate Wines & Spirits, […]
24-year-old man shot near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/3/2016) A 24-year-old man was wounded in a shooting Sunday night, New Castle County police said this afternoon. The shooting happened about 11:50 p.m. in the 100 […]
Man shot in Bear home invasion
BEAR, DELAWARE (10/3/2016) A 44-year-old man was wounded in a shooting during a home invasion in Bear this morning, New Castle County police said. The crime happened about 6:10 a.m. […]
Fairfax holds vigil to remember 2 fallen firefighters
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Woman jumps from burning home
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/1/2016) An elderly woman survived jumping from a second-floor window after fire broke out early today in a Wilmington row home, according to reports from the scene. When city […]
Street closings set in Wilmington at service for fallen firefighters
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/30/2016) City police are alerting motorists of road closures Saturday in the area of the Chase Center on the Riverfront. A memorial service for two firefighters killed in […]
Man shot in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (9/30/2016) A man wounded by gunfire was being treated at a hospital, police said today. The shooting happened about 11:45 in the 500 block of New St. The […]