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Delaware salutes fallen Maryland police officer
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/28/2016) Delaware emergency responders raised a giant flag and saluted as the funeral procession for a Maryland police officer slain in the line of duty passed through […]
2 shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/27/2016) Two people were wounded in a shooting tonight that left about two dozen shell casings on the ground, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened […]
4 taken to hospital after Newport crash
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (3/27/2016) Four people were taken to a hospital after a rollover crash in Newport early today, according to reports from the scene. The collision involving two vehicles happened about […]
Smyrna police: Drug arrest follows assault in moving vehicle
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (3/27/2016) A 21-year-old man was arrested on assault and drug charges after an officer spotted a woman trying to get out of a moving vehicle, city police said early […]
7 apartment buildings declared unsafe after 4 deaths; victims identified
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/26/2016) Seven apartment buildings just outside city limits have been declared unsafe for habitation after four people died in one of the structures and others were sickened, according […]
Bicyclist critically injured in crash with truck on Route 141
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (3/26/2016) A 38-year-old man was in critical condition after his bicycle collided with a box truck on Route 141 near Newport, the Delaware State Police said this morning. […]
2 gunmen rob pharmacy in Brandywine Hundred
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (3/26/2016) Two masked gunmen robbed the First State Pharmacy in Brandywine Hundred on Friday afternoon, Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery happened about 3:45 p.m. […]
Woman critically injured in Route 299 crash near Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (3/26/2016) A 71-year-old Townsend woman was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash along Middletown’s eastern border, the New Castle County police reported early today. The other driver also was […]
4 found dead at Hidden Valley Apartments
STORY: New Castle County police say 4 deaths may be heroin related UPDATED STORY: 7 apartment buildings declared unsafe; victims identified WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/25/2016) Four people were found dead this […]
2 suspects captured after 7-Eleven robbery in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/25/2016) City police officers captured two suspects following a robbery at a 7-Eleven store this afternoon, authorities said. The robbery happened shortly before 1 p.m. at 530 Greenhill […]
2-vehicle crash shuts Route 299 near Middletown
UPDATED STORY: County police say both drivers survived, one in critical condition MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (3/25/2016) A two-vehicle crash this afternoon closed Route 299 east of Middletown, the Delaware State Police said. […]
1 driver cited in Glasgow tractor-trailer crash
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (3/24/2016) One driver suffered minor injuries in the crash of two tractor-trailers this morning on Route 896 just north of U.S. 40 in Glasgow, the Delaware State Police […]
2 cats die in Pike Creek fire; $100,000 damage
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (3/24/2016) Two cats died in a fire at the Foxwood Apartments in Pike Creek, according to reports from the scene. The fire was reported shortly after 9 p.m. […]
Multi-vehicle crash slows northbound I-95 near Route 141
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/24/2016) A multi-vehicle crash is slowing northbound Interstate 95 traffic just south of Route 141 near New Castle, according to reports from the scene. A trash truck reportedly […]
21-year-old woman shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/22/2016) A 21-year-old woman was wounded by gunfire this afternoon, Wilmington police said. The shooting was reported at 1:12 p.m. in the 600 block of N. Jefferson […]
Newark police identify man killed in fall from roof
NEWARK, DELAWARE (3/21/2016) Newark police today identified a 20-year-old man killed when he fell from a third-story roof over the weekend. Willem H. Golden, of Cohasset, Massachusetts, was a guest […]
Rollover crash on westbound I-295 is cleared
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/21/2016) A crash involving three vehicles closed westbound Interstate 295 late this afternoon, jamming commuter traffic for more than 90 minutes, according to reports from the […]
Pickup driver, seriously injured, charged with DUI in I-495 crash
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (3/21/2016) The driver of a pickup truck that crashed and overturned onto its roof Sunday night on Interstate 495 was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, Delaware […]
At least 2 hurt in I-495 rollover crash
UPDATED STORY: Pickup driver, seriously injured, charged with DUI in I-495 rollover crash EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (3/20/2016) At least two people were injured when a pickup truck crashed and […]
Man in serious condition after Wilmington crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/20/2016) A man was in serious condition after his car crashed in Wilmington this morning, authorities said. The crash happened about 11:20 a.m. at Vandever Avenue and Northeast […]
Grandson charged in Stanton murder
STANTON, DELAWARE (3/20/2016) The grandson of a 69-year-old man found dead in his Stanton home has been charged with murdering him, New Castle County police said Saturday. Police said […]
25-year-old man critically injured in Route 273 motorcycle, SUV crash
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (3/20/2016) A 25-year-old Newark man was in critical condition Saturday after his motorcycle was struck from behind by an SUV on Christiana Road (Route 273), the Delaware State Police said. […]
Photos: Diocese of Wilmington youth pilgrimage
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Fire heavily damages 22 apartments in Brandywine Hundred
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (3/20/2016) Fire heavily damaged 22 apartments in two buildings Saturday night and investigators are trying to determine how it started. The blaze broke out about 6 p.m. in […]
Wilmington police identify Connell Street homicide victim
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/18/2016) City police late this afternoon identified a man shot to death on North Connell Street on Thursday evening. The shooting in the 200 block happened about 6:30 […]
1 in custody after daughter finds dad’s body, chase
UPDATED STORY: Grandson charged in Stanton murder STANTON, DELAWARE (3/18/2016) One person was taken into custody this morning after a 69-year-old man was found dead in Stanton by his daughter and […]
Nor’easter snowfall predictions downsized
DELAWARE (3/18/2016) A nor’easter arriving Saturday afternoon and evening will bring less snow than predicted previously, the National Weather Service says. The latest outlook for the storm issued late this afternoon […]
Homicide on Connell Street in Wilmington follows earlier teen shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/17/2016) Another homicide is under investigation by Wilmington police. It happened about 6:30 tonight in the 200 block of N. Connell St., according to police, and followed the shooting of […]
Photos: March 17 St. Patrick’s Day parade in Wilmington
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Driver faces DUI, drug charges after I-95 toll booth crash
[soliloquy id=”16958″] NEWARK, DELAWARE (3/17/2016) A man is facing DUI and drug charges after a crash at the Newark toll plaza on Interstate 95 that sent four people to […]
Smyrna police arrest 2 on drug charges after domestic disturbance
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (3/17/2016) A man and woman were arrested on drug charges after a half pound of marijuana was found following a domestic disturbance, Smyrna police said Wednesday. Police went […]
Heavy fog delaying some school openings
DELAWARE (3/17/2016) Heavy fog is delaying the start of some schools this morning. The following district and charter school announcements were made: One-hour delay Caesar Rodney Capital Polytech Positive Outcomes Charter […]
4 hurt in crash at I-95 toll plaza
[soliloquy id=”16958″] UPDATED STORY: Driver faces DUI, drug charges after I-95 toll booth crash NEWARK, DELAWARE (3/16/2016) Four people were injured this evening in a three-vehicle crash at the […]
19-year-old man shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/16/2016) A 19-year-old man shot in Wilmington late Tuesday night was in stable condition when taken to Christiana Hospital in Stanton, city police said today. The incident happened about […]
2 injured in crash at Wilmington firehouse
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/16/2016) Two people were injured this morning in a crash involving two passenger vehicles and a parked box truck at a Wilmington fire station, according to reports […]
2 seriously hurt in Carr Road crash
PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (3/16/2016) Two people were seriously injured late Tuesday night in a crash on Carr Road near Washington Street Extension, authorities said. The single-vehicle accident happened about 10 […]
Delays ease after crashes jam Routes 1, 896; 4 hurt
ST. GEORGES, DELAWARE (3/15/2016) Delays have eased after several crashes are caused major delays for northbound Route 1 and Route 896 motorists this morning, with at least four injuries reported. […]
Contractor charged with home improvement fraud
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (3/15/2016) A Delaware City contractor has been accused of defrauding a 72-year-old New Castle County homeowner, the state Attorney General’s Office announced this morning. James Small, 31, was […]
Newark man sought in stabbing of woman, 24, at motel
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/15/2016) A 33-year-old Newark man is being sought in the stabbing of an ex-girlfriend at a motel on U.S. 40 west of New Castle, the Delaware State […]
Elsmere police: $100,000 in drugs seized, man arrested
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (3/12/2016) A 51-year-old man was arrested and drugs with a street value of $100,000 were seized from a home in the first block of Hazel Ave. and a […]
Man shot on W. Seventh Street in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/12/2016) A 26-year-old man was shot late this afternoon in the 400 block of W. Seventh St., according to Wilmington police. The shooting happened inside a home about […]
Salesianum senior killed, 4 others injured in U.S. 301 crash
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (3/12/2016) A 17-year-old boy was killed and four other people were seriously injured in a crash involving a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer west of Middletown late Friday night, Delaware […]
Photos: St. Patrick’s Day parade in Wilmington
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Middletown woman, 21, killed in crash near Townsend
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (3/12/2016) A 21-year-old woman was killed early today when her car struck a utility pole and overturned west of Townsend, the Delaware State Police said. The accident happened […]
21-year-old man shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/12/2016) A 21-year-old man was in stable condition after being shot multiple times in the upper torso Friday night on Wilmington’s East Side, city police said. The shooting was reported […]
Locked door thwarts robbery attempt at Newark gas station
NEWARK, DELAWARE (3/11/2016) A robbery attempt at an Exxon gas station was thwarted by a door kept locked since a robbery a week earlier, Newark police said Thursday. Two men […]
Food market robbed on U.S. 40
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/11/2016) A convenience store on U.S. 40 west of New Castle was robbed at gunpoint, Delaware State Police reported Thursday. The crime happened about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday […]
Valero gas station robbed in Milltown
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (3/11/2016) A Valero gas station was robbed at gunpoint, Delaware State Police reported Thursday. The crime happened about 7 a.m. Wednesday at 1327 McKennans Church Road. Two male […]
2 dead in fiery crash in Wilmington; road reopened
[soliloquy id=”16776″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/10/2016) City police are awaiting autopsy results to learn the identities of two people killed in a fiery crash on New Castle Avenue late Wednesday night. […]