Photos: Claymont Christmas parade 2017
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Dog dies in house fire near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/1/2017) A family dog died when fire swept through a home south of New Castle on Thursday, authorities said. The residents of the home all safely escaped. The […]
Brother, sister shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/30/2017) A brother and sister were wounded by gunfire in Wilmington late Wednesday, and the woman was in critical condition, city police said. The shooting happened shortly after 10 […]
Woman injured in I-95 rollover crash
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (11/23/2017) A 30-year-old woman suffered a head injury in a rollover crash on northbound Interstate 95 this morning, authorities said. The crash happened about 9 a.m. near the service […]
25-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington; 2nd in critical condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/20/2017) A 25-year-old man was shot to death in Wilmington on Sunday evening, city police said. About 7:24 p.m., officers responded to West Third and North Franklin streets, […]
Pedestrian struck, killed on U.S. 40 near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/16/2017) A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car on U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) near New Castle this evening, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened […]
Ex-boyfriend charged in shooting of 24-year-old woman
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/14/2017) An ex-boyfriend has been charged in the shooting of a 24-year-old woman on Monday, the Wilmington police said Tuesday. The shooting happened about 12:40 p.m. in the 700 […]
Fire destroys Stanton-Newport Little League concession stand
STANTON, DELAWARE (11/13/2017) Fire destroyed a concession stand at the Stanton-Newport Little League complex, authorities said. The fire was reported at 2:44 a.m. Sunday at 1800 Limestone Road, near the Stanton […]
Photos: Delaware Veterans Day ceremony
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18-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/9/2017) An 18-year-old man was shot to death early today, Wilmington police said. The victim was found about 12:13 a.m. in the 500 block of S. Franklin St. He […]
2nd victim dies after Richardson Park house fire
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/8/2017) A 79-year-old woman has died following a house fire in the Richardson Park neighborhood south of Elsmere. The woman had been rescued from the home at 59 Norway […]
Newark man, 77, dies in crash on Route 4
BROOKSIDE, DELAWARE (11/8/2017) A 77-year-old Newark man died Tuesday when his car collided with another vehicle on East Chestnut Hill Road (Route 4), the Delaware State Police said. The crash was […]
25-year-old man charged with murdering woman at CastleBrook Apartments
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/7/2017) A 25-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a woman in the parking lot of the CastleBrook Apartments, the New Castle […]
1 dead, 2 critical after Richardson Park house fire
UPDATED STORY: 2nd victim dies after Richardson Park house fire ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/7/2017) One man died and two other people were in critical condition after a house fire this morning […]
Officer injured in police car crash on Capitol Trail
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (11/7/2017) A New Castle County police officer was taken to a hospital with minor injuries Monday night after a patrol car collided with another vehicle on Capitol Trail […]
2 injured in Wilmington shootings
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/7/2017) A teenager and a man were taken to hospitals after gunfire erupted on Monday, Wilmington police said. The shootings happened about 6 p.m., when a SpotShotter alert sent […]
2 taken to hospital after house fire near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/6/2017) Two people were taken to a hospital after a house fire near New Castle on Sunday, authorities said. The fire was reported at 10:50 a.m. in the […]
2 drivers hurt when when car hits parked school bus
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (11/3/2017) A driver was injured this morning when her car struck a school bus parked alongside Boxwood Road near Newport, according to reports from the scene. New Castle County […]
Man charged with arson after home burns
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (11/2/2017) A 41-year-old man was charged with two counts of second-degree arson after fire ripped through a historic home and barn near Townsend this morning, authorities said. Christopher M. Gregg […]
41-year-old woman killed in Wilmington crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/30/2017) A 41-year-old woman was killed in the crash of two vehicles in the 1300 block of E. 12th St., Wilmington police reported today. The collision happened about 2 […]
Police identify Maryland man, 51, killed in head-on crash near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/26/2017) A 51-year-old Port Deposit, Maryland, man killed in a head-on crash near Newark has been identified, the Delaware State Police said. Three other people were injured. The crash […]
Delaware National Guard assisting with hurricane relief in Puerto Rico
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (10/26/2017) Members of the Delaware National Guard are assisting with Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico. On Tuesday, 36 soldiers from the 1049th Transportation Company left the Smryna […]
18-year-old man shot in legs in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/21/2017) An 18-year-old man was wounded in both legs this morning, according to city police. The shooting happened about 8:30 a.m. in the 1600 block of W. Fourth St. […]
91-year-old man in critical condition after house fire
MARSHALLTON, DELAWARE (10/21/2017) A 91-year-old man was in critical condition after fire broke out in a home in the Klair Estates neighborhood early today, authorities said. The fire in the 4400 […]
47-year-old woman killed in Glasgow crash
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (10/19/2017) A 47-year-old woman was killed Wednesday when her car went off Frazer Road in Glasgow and struck multiple trees, New Castle County police said. The single-vehicle crash involving an […]
Delaware man sought in 3 fatal Maryland shootings in custody
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/18/2017) A multi-state manhunt for a Delaware man sought in connection with five shootings in Maryland and a shooting in Wilmington today has ended with his capture, authorities said. […]
Police seek tips in Wilmington death
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/19/2017) City police are seeking tips from the public after an apparent shooting death in the 600 block of Springer St. The incident was reported at 4:38 pm. Tuesday, when […]
15-year-old boy wounded in Burn Brae shooting
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/18/2017) A 15-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting in the Burn Brae community west of New Castle, the New Castle County police said. The shooting happened about […]
26-year-old man wounded in Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/18/2017) A 26-year-old man was wounded in a shooting in Wilmington on Tuesday, city police said. A Shot Spotter alert of several rounds of gunfire sent police to the […]
Mother charged with drowning 2 kids in bathtub
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/18/2017) A 30-year-old woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the drowning of two children in a bathtub, Wilmington police said. The woman, identified as Kula Pelima, feared […]
Wilmington police seek tips in shooting death of 19-year-old man
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/17/2017) City police are seeking tips from the public to help solve a homicide on Monday. Dwayne Grimes, 19, of Wilmington, died after suffering a gunshot wound to his […]
Trucker cited in I-495 crash
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (10/17/2017) A tractor-trailer driver was cited for following too close after a multi-vehicle crash that closed southbound Interstate 495 near Newport for three hours Monday during the evening rush, Delaware […]
2 children found dead in Wilmington home
UPDATED STORY: Woman charged with drowning 2 kids in bathtub WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/16/2017) Two children were found dead inside a home this morning, according to Wilmington police. A female called […]
Teenage girl shot in leg at Wilmington playground
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/15/2017) A 15-year-old girl was shot in the leg at a Wilmington playground this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened about 5:30 p.m. in the […]
2 injured in crash near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/9/2017) Two people were injured in a two vehicle crash near New Castle this afternoon, authorities said. The crash was reported at 2:50 p.m. at Corporate Circle and […]
24-year-old man struck, killed on Route 1 is identified
FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE (10/6/2017) A 24-year-old man standing on the edge of Route 1 north of Fenwick Island was struck and killed by a pickup truck Thursday night, Delaware State Police. […]
Crash slows northbound Route 1 north of Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/6/2017) A crash is slowing northbound Route 1 traffic north of Dover, according to DelDOT and other reports from the area. DelDOT reported at 8:47 a.m. today that the […]
Crash darkens traffic signals on U.S. 13
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (10/6/2017) A crash on U.S. 13 (DuPont Parkway) east of Townsend has darkened traffic signals for several miles this morning. Delaware Department of Transportation reported at 7 a.m. […]
Wilmington man charged in stabbing death of woman
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/4/2017) A 39-year-old Wilmington man was arrested today and charged with murdering a woman whose body was found in a portable toilet at Kirkwood Park, city police said. Timothy […]
WSFS bank branch robbed; Wilmington police charge suspect
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/3/2017) City police captured a suspect after a WSFS bank branch was robbed on Monday. The armed robbery happened about 3:20 p.m. at 211 N. Union St. The suspect […]
Crash shuts southbound U.S. 13, jams Route 1; truck driver injured
BOYDS CORNER, DELAWARE (10/2/2017) A crash involving a dump truck and a tractor-trailer closed southbound U.S. 13 this afternoon, forcing traffic onto Route 1 and causing major mayhem for commuters. The […]
7 escape arson in Middletown home
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (10/2/2017) Seven people, including five children, safely escaped after fire broke out at a home where they were sleeping in Middletown early today. Investigators determined the fire was arson. […]
31-year-old woman stabbed to death in Wilmington park
UPDATED STORY: Wilmington man charged in murder of woman WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/2/2017) A 31-year-old woman was found stabbed to death Sunday in a portable toilet in Kirkwood Park in Wilmington, city […]
Man killed on I-95 is identified
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (10/1/2017) A 44-year-old man who died after he dove into traffic on Interstate 95 has been identified by Delaware State Police. The pedestrian collision with a small SUV was […]
2 teens shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/1/2017) Two teenagers were wounded by gunfire in Wilmington late Saturday night, according to reports from the scene. The shooting at 30th and N. Market streets happened about 11:45 […]
Woman, 77, dies in Wilmington crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/1/2017) A 77-year-old woman died as her car went out of control and overturned, Wilmington police said early today. The crash happened about 3:15 p.m. Friday at Seventh and […]
Teens injured in head-on Greenville crash
UPDATED: Archmere Academy announces death of student after crash GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (9/30/2017) Three people, including two teenagers, were injured in a head-on crash in Greenville on Friday, the Delaware State Police said. […]
26-year-old man wounded in Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/30/2017) A 26-year-old man was wounded in a shooting early today, Wilmington police said. The shooting was reported at 1:10 a.m. in the 1200 block of Lobdell St. Police […]
Woman struck, killed in Kirkwood Highway hit-and-run
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (9/30/2017) A 50-year-old woman walking across Kirkwood Highway was killed early today when she was struck by a dark-colored pickup truck that didn’t stop, Delaware State Police said. […]