Boyfriend charged in murder of Wilmington woman
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/19/2016) A 49-year-old Wilmington man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death his girlfriend, city police said this morning. Police said Inga Young, 45, was […]
NCC
Fire rips industrial park buildings near New Castle; firefighter injured
[soliloquy id=”16365″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/19/2016) Fire swept through two buildings at an industrial park south of New Castle this morning, and one firefighter was taken to a hospital. […]
DuPont, Dow: Agriculture company headquarters to be in Delaware
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/19/2016) DuPont and Dow Chemical announced today the headquarters for the agriculture company they intend to create after their planned merger will be located in Wilmington. The Delaware office […]
Police investigate woman’s traumatic death in Wilmington home
UPDATED STORY: Boyfriend arrested after I-95 chase, charged with first-degree murder WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/18/2016) A woman found dead in a Wilmington home this afternoon had signs of trauma to her […]
Fire hits home in Alapocas
ALAPOCAS, DELAWARE (2/18/2016) Fire damaged a home in the Alapocas neighborhood early today, according to reports from the scene. The fire in the basement was reported at 3:17 a.m. in […]
24-year-old woman injured in Route 1 crash at I-95
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (2/18/2016) A 24-year-old woman was seriously injured when the vehicle she was driving struck the guardrail separating northbound Route 1 from the ramp to northbound Interstate 95, authorities said. […]
Robber with gun flees after restaurant worker chases with knife
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/18/2016) A man with a handgun trying to rob the China Inn Restaurant fled empty-handed when a female employee picked up a large knife and chased him […]
Suspect in Gold Club homicide arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/18/2016) A suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of a 35-year-old man at the Gold Club south of Wilmington in November, the Delaware State Police reported […]
Fire heavily damages Yorklyn home; resident escapes
YORKLYN, DELAWARE (2/17/2016) Fire heavily damaged a home in Yorklyn this afternoon, but a passerby helped a resident in a wheelchair escape from the building, according to reports from […]
Student charged with having gun, marijuana at Newark High School
NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/17/2016) A Newark High School student was arrested on gun and drug charges after a teacher smelled marijuana in a classroom, city police said. The incident happened about […]
Hockessin firefighters rescue driver from Red Clay Creek
YORKLYN, DELAWARE (2/16/2016) An 18-year-old driver was rescued by Hockessin firefighters after her car crashed into Red Clay Creek and overturned in Yorklyn this morning, according to reports from the […]
Icy roads delaying school openings
DELAWARE (2/16/2016) Icy roads are delaying the opening of some schools this morning. The following changes were announced: • University of Delaware’s Newark campus will open at 9:30 a.m. Earlier […]
Truck hits tree, house; 1 injured
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (2/15/2016) One person was injured when a truck skidded off a slick roadway and hit a tree and house this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The […]
Maids charged in theft of jewelry, heirloom silverware
MILFORD CROSSROADS, DELAWARE (2/15/2016) Two maids were charged in the theft of jewelry, heirloom silverware and other items from a home they were hired to clean, New Castle County police […]
Fire hits Autumn Park Apartments in Glasgow
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (2/15/2015) Fire broke out at an apartment complex in Glasgow this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The blaze was reported about 4:30 p.m. at 37 […]
Delaware snow to change to sleet, freezing rain
DELAWARE (2/15/2016) Light snow, more than an inch already on some parts of the state, will change to sleet and freezing rain late this afternoon, the National Weather Service says. […]
Newark police: Woman kidnapped, abused, stabbed by ex-boyfriend
NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/14/2016) A 25-year-old Wilmington man was arrested on charges of kidnapping and abusing his ex-girlfriend for several hours, including stabbing her in the arm, Newark police said today. […]
Man, 45, shot multiple times in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/14/2016) A 45-year-old man was shot multiple times Saturday night, city police said this morning. The shooting was reported at 9:50 p.m. in the 1700 block of W. Second St., […]
3 hurt in Route 1 crash near Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) Three people were injured in a nearly head-on crash Friday on Route 1 near Smyrna, the Delaware State Police said today. The accident was reported about 5:45 […]
Volunteers search for missing airman at C&D canal
[soliloquy id=”16240″] ST. GEORGES, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) Dozens of volunteers are searching in frigid weather today for a missing Dover Air Force Base airman. Senior Airman Keifer Huhman, of the 436th […]
1 dead, 1 wounded in Belvedere shooting
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) One man was killed and another seriously wounded in a shooting in the Belvedere community west of Newport late Friday night, New Castle County police said […]
4 injured in Rockland crash
ROCKLAND, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) Four people were injured in a crash in Rockland on Friday afternoon, authorities said. The accident happened about 3:45 p.m. in the 800 block of Powder Mill […]
Fire started by wood stove destroys building near Townsend
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) A fire that began when a wood stove malfunctioned destroyed a storage building east of Townsend early today, authorities said. Damage to the building in the 800 block […]
4 teens injured in Brandywine Hundred crash
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) Four teenagers were injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday morning, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened shortly after 7 a.m. on Foulk Road at Foulkstone Plaza […]
3 Christiana High students arrested after fight on bus
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) Three students were arrested following a fight on a Christina School District bus along Interstate 95, the Delaware State Police said Friday. The incident was reported at […]
8 charged in illegal sportsbook payout at restaurant
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (2/12/2016) Eight people have been arrested in connection with an illegal sportsbook payout at a Brandywine Hundred restaurant, including the owner, authorities said today . Those charged […]
Man robbed at gunpoint in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (2/12/2016) A man walking along Salem Church Road in Bear was robbed at gunpoint, Delaware State Police said Thursday. The robbery about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday happened just north […]
Robbery try at Burger King drive-thru fails
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (2/11/2016) A masked man with a gun walked up to the Burger King drive-thru in Claymont and attempted to rob the restaurant, but two employees he confronted went […]
Fight halts Christina school bus on I-95
UPDATED STORY: 3 students charged, more arrests expected NEWPORT, DELAWARE (2/12/2016) A fight broke out on a Christina School District bus, with the driver pulling over on northbound Interstate 95 […]
Police identify 76-year-old man struck, killed in Brandywine Hundred
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (2/11/2016) The Delaware State Police this afternoon released the name of the man struck by a vehicle and killed early Wednesday while walking across Foulk Road. Ramon […]
Six arrested on drug charges at C&D Canal
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (2/11/2016) Six people from Maryland were arrested on drug charges after Delaware Fish & Wildlife officers stopped them for illegally operating vehicles in a conservation area at […]
Suspect arrested in TD Bank robbery
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/11/2016) A 26-year-old man has been arrested in the robbery of a TD Bank branch near New Castle, the Delaware State Police said Wednesday. The robbery at […]
Wilmington police: Masked man with gun arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/11/2016) City police arrested a man wearing a ski mask and carrying a handgun, authorities said Wednesday. The arrest happened about 3 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block […]
Overturned tractor-trailer jams Route 1 near I-95
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (2/10/2016) A crash with an overturned tractor-trailer jammed southbound Route 1 traffic just south of Interstate 95 for hours today. The accident about 11:55 a.m. closed the ramp […]
Police release details in fatal Foulk Road pedestrian accident
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (2/10/2016) An elderly Pennsylvania man was killed early this morning when he was struck by a vehicle on Foulk Road, according to Delaware State Police. The […]
Suspect in 5 bank robberies arrested
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (2/10/2016) A man sought in connection with five bank robberies across the state and a gas station robbery has been arrested, Delaware State Police said. Darryl M. Trostle, of […]
After snow, coldest air of season to arrive
DELAWARE (2/9/2016) Another inch or two of snow is possible in northern Delaware this evening, with the temperature then dropping and the coldest air of the season arriving for this […]
TD Bank robbed near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/9/2016) A robber escaped with cash from a TD Bank branch near New Castle this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The robbery at 82 Christiana Road […]
3 hurt when car hits house in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/9/2016) Three people were injured when a car went into a house in Wilmington this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 4:30 p.m. […]
Police identify T.G.I. Friday’s homicide victim
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/9/2016) City police this afternoon released the name of a 48-year-old man shot to death Monday night outside T.G.I. Friday’s Restaurant on U.S. 13. The […]
Crash jams northbound I-95
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/9/2016) A crash is causing delays on northbound Interstate 95 near New Castle, the Delaware Department of Transportation reports. The accident happened about 7:30 a.m. near the […]
2 Newark men charged in Wawa, other robberies
BEAR, DELAWARE (2/9/2016) Two Newark men were arrested during the attempted robbery of a Wawa store on U.S. 40 in Bear after an alert off-duty employee recognized their van, Delaware […]
16-year-old girl shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/8/2016) A 16-year-old girl was shot in Wilmington this evening, according to city police. The shooting happened about 7:30 p.m. at Second and Van Buren streets. The girl […]
Smoke shop robbed at gunpoint near Elsmere
UPDATED STORY: Suspect arrested in robbery of The Smoke Shop ELSMERE, DELAWARE (2/8/2016) An armed man robbed the The Smoke Shop on Kirkwood Highway west of Elsmere, the Delaware State Police […]
1 dead in T.G.I. Friday’s shooting
UPDATED STORY: Police seek witnesses after man shot to death at T.G.I. Friday’s NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/8/2016) One person was killed this evening in a shooting at the TGI Friday’s Restaurant […]
29-year-old man killed in I-95 crash
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (2/8/2016) A 29-year-old Pennsylvania man who was driving a utility truck involved in a crash that jammed southbound Interstate 95 near Newport this morning died of his injuries, Delaware State Police said. […]
4-8 inches snow possible; coastal flooding may cause damage
DELAWARE (2/8/2016) Coastal flooding predicted through Tuesday morning may flood some roads and damage vulnerable structures, the National Weather Service says. And much of Delaware may see 4 to 8 inches […]
Delaware National Guard unit welcomed home from Africa
[soliloquy id=”16020″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/8/2016) Eight members of the Delaware National Guard were welcomed home Sunday after a nine-month assignment in the Horn of Africa. Detachment 7 of […]
Man robs Wawa store on U.S. 40 in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (2/6/2016) Delaware State Police say a man robbed a Wawa store in Bear. The crime happened about 4 a.m. Friday at 1605 Pulaski Highway (U.S. 40). The robber […]
Suspect detained by witness in Brandywine Hundred dies
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (2/6/2016) A 42-year-old Claymont man detained by a witness to vehicle tampering has died, New Castle County police said Friday. John Fretchel, of the […]