Milford woman charged with embezzlement
MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/20/2015) A 31-year-old Milford woman has been accused of embezzling $75,000 from a local business where she worked, city police said today. Toni M. Stevens was charged with forgery, […]
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Milford man charged in assault of elderly woman
MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/20/2015) A Milford man has been charged with assaulting and threatening an elderly woman, city police reported today. Detective Dwight Young said the assault happened about 7 p.m. […]
Milford man charged in assault of 35-year-old woman
MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/20/2015) A 26-year-old Milford man has been charged with assaulting a woman in what city police termed a domestic dispute. The incident happened about 11 a.m. April 11 in the […]
Georgetown man charged in illegal alcohol sales
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (4/20/2015) A 66-year-old Georgetown man has been charged with selling alcoholic beverages without a license, authorities announced today. Johnny Gibbs, of 323 S. Railroad Ave., was arrested after […]
Ride to the Tide underway
[soliloquy id=”6611″] NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/19/2015) The Ride to the Tide to benefit Special Olympics Delaware is underway today. The police-escorted ride began about 10:30 a.m. at the University of Delaware […]
Dump truck driver cited in school bus crash
[soliloquy id=”6456″] LINCOLN, DELAWARE (4/17/2015) State troopers cited a dump truck driver with failing to stop at a red light after a collision on U.S. 113 involving three school buses […]
3 school buses, dump truck in U.S. 113 wreck
[soliloquy id=”6456″] LINCOLN, DELAWARE (4/16/2015) One driver was injured in a crash involving three school buses and a dump truck on U.S. 113 near Lincoln, state police say. The accident […]
Home invasion photos released
[soliloquy id=”6330″] DAGSBORO, DELAWARE (4/14/2015) Surveillance images from a home invasion northeast of Dagsboro were released Monday by Delaware State Police. The home invasion happened about 11:15 p.m. Jan. 23 […]
School bus catches fire near Millsboro
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (4/13/2015) A bus driver and two children escaped safely out the rear door when a school bus caught fire this morning west of Millsboro, Delaware State Police said. […]
Milton motorcyclist killed in fiery crash near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/13/2015) A 26-year-old Milton man died Sunday night in a fiery crash on a stolen motorcycle south of Dover, Delaware State Police said early today. The accident happened […]
Fatal fire at Oak Orchard apartments
OAK ORCHARD, DELAWARE (4/10/2015) One person died when fire swept through an apartment building in Oak Orchard early today, authorities said. The blaze at 28420 Delaware Ave. was reported just after 3 […]
Greenwood woman charged in Milford bank robbery
MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/10/2015) A Greenwood woman has been charged as the accomplice of a man suspected in the robbery of a PNC Bank branch who police said committed suicide during […]
Police identify man who killed self during chase
UPDATE: More details on three bank robberies, search for robber MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/7/2015) Milford police have confirmed the identify of a man who apparently committed suicide during a pursuit by state […]
Police: Man kills self in car linked to bank robbery; suspect ID’d
BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (4/4/2015) A 35-year-old man died Friday night in an apparent suicide as police pursued a car linked to a Milford bank robbery, state police said. The driver of the car, […]
Fire destroys poultry house, 21,000 chickens
GUMBORO, DELAWARE (4/1/2015) A poultry house fire killed 21,000 six-week-old chickens and caused $400,000 damage this evening, authorities said. The fire in the 36000 block of Jones Church Road was […]
Georgetown man pleads guilty to illegal hunting
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (4/1/2015) A Georgetown resident has pleaded guilty to illegal deer hunting charges after a trail camera showed a man hunting with a rifle on private property in December, state […]
Laurel man, 21, arrested on drug, gun charges near Bethel
BETHEL, DELAWARE (3/28/2015) A 21-year-old Laurel man was arrested on drug and gun charges after a trooper stopped his SUV near Bethel for making an illegal U-turn, state police reported […]
Light out on car brings drug arrest near Lewes
LEWES, DELAWARE (3/28/2015) A 21-year-old man was arrested early today on drug charges after a state trooper stopped his car for not having his license plate light working, police said. […]
Route 26 to reopen Friday
MILLVILLE/OCEAN VIEW, DELAWARE (3/25/2015) Early completion of a project to install two concrete box culverts will allow reopening of Route 26 on Friday, DelDOT announced today. While the route, also […]
Rehoboth police arrest Georgetown man in purse theft
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (3/24/2015) A 63-year-old Georgetown man was arrested Monday in the theft of a purse from Renove Med Spa earlier this month, Rehoboth police reported this morning. The […]
Pedestrian struck, seriously injured near Laurel
LAUREL, DELAWARE (3/24/2015) A woman walking across a road was seriously injured when she was struck by a car Thursday night north of Laurel, state police said. The accident happened about […]
Milford woman seriously injured in SUV crash near Laurel
LAUREL, DELAWARE (3/22/2015) A Milford woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash east of Laurel, state police reported today. The accident happened shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday on East […]
17-year-old girl killed in crash; 4 teens injured
LAUREL, DELAWARE (3/21/2015) A 17-year-old girl died in a crash on Old Sharptown Road west of Laurel this morning, state police said. She was identified as Erica Colbourne of Laurel. Four […]
Fire damages auto shop, vehicles near Laurel
LAUREL, DELAWARE (3/20/2015) Fire broke out this evening in an auto repair shop north of Laurel, causing substantial damage to the business and three vehicles inside, authorities said. Blades firefighters […]
7 sentenced in New Castle County, prison heroin ring
[soliloquy id=”5669″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/20/2015) Seven members of a heroin distribution organization involving inmates in Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution and residents of the Swanwyck and Collins Park areas near New Castle were sentenced today […]
3 sought in home invasion near Delmar
DELMAR, DELAWARE (3/20/2015) Three male suspects are being sought after a home invasion north of Delmar this morning, state police said. The incident happened about 8 a.m. in the 10000 block […]
Rehoboth police seek suspect in theft at spa
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (3/18/2015) City police today released surveillance images of a man they suspect stole a purse containing $500 cash from the Renove Med Spa on Monday. The theft […]
Eric Bodenweiser plea brings sex offender status
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (3/18/2015) Eric Bodenweiser’s plea bargain today means he will be classified as a sex offender, the state Department of Justice says. Bodenweiser, 56, of Georgetown, entered a no-contest […]
Milford house fire causes $40,000 damage
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/16/2015) A fire heavily damaged a home south of Milford this morning, the state Fire Marshal’s Office reported. The blaze broke out shortly before 8 a.m. in the 600 […]
21-year-old man struck, killed on U.S. 9 near Lewes
LEWES, DELAWARE (3/14/2015) A 21-year-old man walking across U.S. 9 near Lewes was struck and killed early today, state police said. The accident happened about 12:45 a.m. on the road, […]
Delaware Tree Farmers of the Year honored
FELTON, DELAWARE (3/14/2015) A Sussex County couple have been honored as Delaware’s Tree Farmers of the year. The award was presented to Bernice and Douglas Moore at the Delaware Forestry Association’s meeting […]
Lincoln man charged in theft of ammunition from Milford Walmart
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/14/2015) A Lincoln man has been charged with stealing thousands of rounds of ammunition from the Walmart store where he worked in Milford, city police said Friday. Linwood […]
Milford man arrested on ecstasy drug charges
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/13/2015) A 38-year-old Milford man has been arrested on ecstasy drug charges, city police reported today. The arrest of Lavar S. Sienna happened at the Parson Thorne Apartments […]
Milford police warn of new scam
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/13/2015) City police are warning the public about a new scam that targets high-mileage drivers. Advertisements solicit anyone driving at least 200 miles a week in their personal […]
Bridgeville man arrested in Milford Shore Stop burglaries
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/13/2015) A Bridgeville man has been arrested in connection with two burglaries at a Shore Stop store on Bay Road (Route 1), Milford police said Thursday. The after-hours […]
Georgetown man arrested in 1967 Arkansas murder
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (3/11/2015) A Georgetown man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 1967 cold case murder in Arkansas, authorities said. James Leon Clay, 67, was being held at Sussex […]
Lewes veterinarian’s license suspended after death of 2 dogs
DOVER, DELAWARE (3/11/2015) The license of a Lewes veterinarian has been suspended for 60 days, state officials announced today, following the death of two dogs in her care. The temporary […]
Milford man charged in assault on pregnant woman
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/11/2015) A Milford man has been jailed after being charged with kicking a pregnant woman during a domestic dispute, city police reported Tuesday. The incident happened about 5:40 […]
Rain barrel painting contest deadlines extended
DOVER (3/11/2015) The deadline for artists to participate in two rain barrel painting contests has been extended until March 20, state officials announced. The separate competitions are held for adult artists and […]
RV rolls at DMV, pins man against wall
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (3/10/2015) A 75-year-old Millsboro man was seriously injured Monday when a recreational vehicle he had stopped in the state motor vehicle inspection lanes began rolling and pinned him against […]
Fatal crash follows police chase; murder charge filed
HARBESON, DELAWARE (3/8/2015) A 26-year-old Lewes man is facing murder, DUI and drug charges after an SUV he was driving while fleeing from troopers struck another vehicle, killing a Harbeson man, […]
DelDOT: Snow, ice patches remain on main roads
[soliloquy id=”5279″] Snow scenes in your backyard? Share your pix with news@delawarefreenews.org. DELAWARE (3/6/2015) In the wake of a record 7-inch snowstorm Thursday and with Delawareans awakening to record cold this […]
Power restored near Fenwick Island
FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE (3/6/2015) Power has been restored to more than 300 Delmarva Power customers who lost electric service this morning north of Fenwick Island, the company reports on its website. The outages […]
Milford police arrest 2 on marijuana charges
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/6/2015) A Milford man and woman were arrested on drug charges following a two-month investigation, city police reported Thursday. Turrell D. Bowe, 23, and Kerrian R. Taylor, 20, […]
Police warn of dangerous road conditions after 150 crashes
Snowing in your backyard? Share your pix with news@delawarefreenews.org. DELAWARE (3/5/2015) With more than 150 accidents on Delaware roads today, state police are urging motorists to use “extreme caution” if they venture […]
393 bags of heroin, stun gun seized; 3 charged
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/5/2015) Three people were arrested on drug charges Wednesday after multiple homes were searched by officers in the Milford and Georgetown areas, police said today. A four-month joint […]
Ice delays start of spring trout season
DOVER, DELAWARE (3/5/2015) Opening day of this year’s downstate trout season has been put off a week. The reason? Ice is covering the ponds and preventing the stocking of fish […]
Milford police apologize to 2 women wrongly named in shoplifting
MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/4/2015) Milford police issued an apology Tuesday to two women they say were wrongly named in a list of shoplifting suspects released last week and later corrected. The […]
Delaware’s latest forecast drops snow prediction – slightly
DELAWARE (3/4/2015) Forecasters have scaled back – just slightly – predictions for snow due to arrive late tonight. Most of the state is now expected to get 6 to 8 inches of snow, […]
3 arrested on drug charges near Rehoboth Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (3/3/2015) Three people have been charged after an investigation into drug sales from a home near Rehoboth Beach, state police said today. The arrests came after troopers searched the home […]