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SUV drives into Beebe Healthcare building in Millville

December 2, 2015December 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLVILLE, DELAWARE (12/2/2015) A 75-year-old man was cited for inattentive driving after his car struck the front of a building this afternoon in Millville, the Delaware State Police said. The […]

Crime/Fires

1 of 2 suspects arrested in Milford stabbing, robbery attempt

November 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (11/30/2015) One of two suspects in the assault and attempted robbery of a 58-year-old man in his home has been arrested, Milford police said today. The incident happened […]

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Woman faces DUI charge after police pursuit, crash

November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (11/30/2015) A 32-year-old woman is facing charges after she fled from a trooper trying to stop her car, went through a stop sign and collided with another vehicle, […]

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Man charged with DUI after head-on SUV crash

November 27, 2015November 27, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (11/27/2015) A man is facing DUI and other charges after a head-on crash on Route 24 east of Millsboro, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happend about […]

Crime/Fires

Police seek Frankford theft suspect

November 25, 2015November 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

FRANKFORD, DELAWARE (11/25/2015) Delaware State Police say they are searching for a burglary suspect in the Frankford area. John W. Shaw 2nd, 33, of Frankford, is wanted on two counts […]

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Driver charged in bicycle hit-and-run

November 25, 2015November 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

SEAFORD, DELAWARE (11/25/2015) A Maryland man was charged Tuesday in a hit-and-run bicycle accident that critically injured a teenager west of Seaford last month, Delaware State Police said. Justin J. […]

Crime/Fires

Abbott’s Grill reopened after fire cleanup

November 22, 2015November 22, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (11/22/2015) Abbott’s Grill was reopening Saturday after cleanup from a small fire the day before. The restaurant at 249 NE Front St., in the Riverwalk Center at Milford shopping plaza, […]

Crime/Fires

Exxon gas station robbed on U.S. 13

November 21, 2015 Delaware Free News

LAUREL, DELAWARE (11/21/2015) A man robbed an Exxon gas station on U.S. 13 near Laurel on Friday night, Delaware State Police said this morning. The crime happened about 8:10 p.m. […]

Crime/Fires

Fire closes Abbott’s Grill in Milford

November 20, 2015November 22, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Restaurant reopened after fire cleanup MILFORD, DELAWARE (11/20/2015) A fire early today has temporarily closed Abbott’s Grill in Milford. Carlisle Fire Company responded to the fire at 249 NE […]

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43-year-old woman killed in crash

November 20, 2015 Delaware Free News

BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (11/20/2015) A 43-year-old Seaford woman was killed early today when she was ejected from a car that went out of control, struck a pole and overturned east of […]

Crime/Fires

Milford woman charged in elderly credit card theft

November 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (11/19/2015) A 38-year-old Milford woman has been charged with stealing an elderly woman’s credit card and using it to to shop and buy food at restaurants, city police […]

Police: Probation officer fires at teen’s vehicle heading toward him

November 18, 2015November 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

BLADES, DELAWARE (11/18/2015) A juvenile probation officer fired his gun when a vehicle with a teenager at the wheel began driving toward him, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The incident began about […]

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Record Delaware bluefish caught with help of another fish

November 17, 2015 Delaware Free News

LEWES, DELAWARE (11/17/2015) A 24.8-pound bluefish was caught after it grabbed a black sea bass the angler had already hooked and was reeling in, state officials said today, breaking a 35-year-old […]

Crime/Fires

18-year-old man struck by truck, in critical condition

November 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (11/14/2015) An 18-year-old man was in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck on Route 24 (Millsboro Highway) west of Millsboro, the Delaware State Police reported […]

Crime/Fires

Woman sought in razor blade theft

November 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLVILLE, DELAWARE (11/14/2015) Delaware State Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman they say shoplifted $1,900 worth of razor blades from a Giant supermarket in Millville. The […]

Hunter, 24, wounded by arrow, undergoes surgery

November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO (11/14/2014) A 24-year-old hunter underwent surgery Friday after he was wounded by an arrow from another hunter near Millsboro, authorities reported. The incident happened about 5:45 p.m. Thursday on the edge of […]

Crime/Fires

Greenwood couple arrested on drug charges

November 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (11/13/2015) A Greenwood couple was arrested after an investigation into drug sales, Delaware State Police said Thursday. Donald Carey, 26, and Carla M. Dyer, 31, were taken into […]

Crime/Fires

2 arrested in series of burglaries

November 12, 2015 Delaware Free News

BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (11/12/2015) Two men were arrested in connection with numerous burglaries and thefts in the Bridgeville area, Delaware State Police said. Kenneth H. Fairbank Jr., 31, and Shane J. […]

Crime/Fires

Lewes man sought in multiple thefts

November 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) A 32-year-old Lewes man is wanted by Delaware State Police on theft, burglary and selling stolen property charges. Police said David A. Ciabattoni Jr. took stolen […]

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1 dead, 5 hurt in wrong-way crash on U.S. 113

November 7, 2015November 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Seaford woman killed in wrong-way U.S. 113 crash with lights off GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (11/7/2015) One person died and five others were hurt in a wrong-way crash on U.S. […]

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Car rear-ends school bus near Laurel

November 6, 2015 Delaware Free News

LAUREL, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) The driver of a car suffered minor injuries when her car rear-ended a school bus near Laurel on Thursday, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened […]

Crime/Fires

Georgetown man charged with stalking woman in Milford

November 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (11/5/2015) A 23-year-old Georgetown man has been charged with stalking a woman after she left work in Milford, city police said today. Malcom A. Bowden, 23, was arrested […]

Crime/Fires

Milford man charged in Dover murder

November 5, 2015November 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (11/5/2015) A 22-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of a Middletown man in Dover on Sunday night, city police said today. Rondree Campbell, […]

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SUV driver injured in crash with school bus

November 3, 2015November 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (11/3/2015) A 47-year-old Milford woman was injured this morning when her SUV struck the rear of a school bus stopping for students, Delaware State Police said. The accident […]

Local

68-year-old man rescued after fall into grain silo

November 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

SEAFORD, DELAWARE (11/3/2015) A 68-year-old man was trapped for 2½ hours after falling into a partially filled grain silo west of Seaford on Monday, the Delaware State Police said. The […]

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Man struck by car on Route 1 in critical condition

November 1, 2015November 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

SOUTH BETHANY, DELAWARE (11/1/2015) A pedestrian was in critical condition after being struck by a car this morning on Coastal Highway (Route 1) south of South Bethany, the Delaware State […]

Crime/Fires

Vehicle bashed, shots fired into Milford home; 2 arrested

October 31, 2015November 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) An argument that began over the phone escalated to violence with one man bashing a car with a crowbar and the other firing multiple gunshots into a home, […]

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Seaford man charged with fifth DUI near Blades

October 31, 2015November 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

BLADES, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) A Seaford man was charged with his fifth DUI after he failed to slow or move over for an emergency vehicle south of Blades, Delaware State Police […]

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1 Sussex Central High student injured in bus, pickup crash

October 30, 2015October 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (10/30/2015) One Sussex Central High School student suffered minor injuries after a crash Thursday involving a school bus and pickup truck south of Georgetown, Delaware State Police said this […]

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Man seriously injured in rollover crash

October 26, 2015October 26, 2015 Delaware Free News

LAUREL, DELAWARE (10/26/2015) A 29-year-old man was seriously injured in a rollover crash on Route 24 east of Laurel, the Delaware State Police reported Sunday. The accident happened just before […]

Police: Heroin dealer arrested after two-state chase

October 20, 2015 Delaware Free News

SALISBURY, MARYLAND (10/20/2015) A Delaware man suspected of being involved in the distribution of heroin was arrested after a high-speed chase across the state line, Maryland State Police said today. […]

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Pickup driver located in bicycle hit-and-run

October 20, 2015 Delaware Free News

SEAFORD, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) The driver of a pickup truck that struck a bicyclist in a hit-and-run crash west of Seaford has been located, Delaware State Police said Monday. Investigators were […]

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Milton man dies, Wilmington woman injured in crash near Harbeson

October 19, 2015October 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

HARBESON, DELAWARE (10/19/2015) A 34-year-old Milton man died Sunday in a two-vehicle crash on Route 5 south of Harbeson, the Delaware State Police said this morning. A pet dog also […]

Crime/Fires

Milford police seek tips in 2012 cold case homicide

October 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (10/18/2015) Milford police are asking for tips from the public in an effort to solve a cold case homicide from 2012. Carlton May Jr. was 28 when he […]

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Bicyclist, 20, killed in crash with Corvette

October 17, 2015October 17, 2015 Delaware Free News

LONG NECK, DELAWARE (10/17/2015) A 20-year-old bicyclist was killed Friday night in a crash with a Corvette on Pot-Nets Road, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. Two men were injured […]

8 arrested after Milford police seize drugs, ammunition

October 17, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (10/17/2015) Eight people were arrested after heroin, marijuana and handgun ammunition were seized in raids at four homes in Milford, city police said Friday. Search warrants were executed […]

1 dead in Long Neck bicycle crash

October 16, 2015October 17, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police identify victim, release other details LONG NECK, DELAWARE (10/16/2015) One person died and another was injured in a crash this evening involving a bicycle and a motor […]

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Teen critically injured in hit-run bicycle crash

October 16, 2015October 20, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police locate pickup driver in bicycle hit-and-run SEAFORD, DELAWARE (10/16/2015) A 17-year-old was critically injured Thursday when his bicycle was struck by a vehicle west of Seaford, the […]

Local

Auction of Delaware low-digit surf tags begins today

October 15, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (10/15/2015) A state online auction of low-digit surf fishing tags begins at 9 a.m. today. The online auction will offer surf tag numbers 9, 15, 19, 30, 40, […]

Car hits tree, infant seriously injured

October 11, 2015October 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (10/11/2015) A 3-month-old boy was seriously injured when he was ejected from a car as it rolled over this morning in a crash southwest of Georgetown, the Delaware […]

Local

Former state Rep. Charles P. West dies at 94

October 10, 2015October 10, 2015 Delaware Free News

GUMBORO, DELAWARE (10/10/2015) Funeral services have been set for former state Rep. Charles P. West, who died Wednesday at age 94 at his Gumboro-area home. West was first elected to the state […]

Crime/Fires

Police seek 2 in $3,500 theft from Lacoste Outlet Store

October 10, 2015October 10, 2015 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (10/10/2015) Two men are being sought in the theft of more than $3,500 in shirts from the Lacoste Outlet Store along Route 1 near Rehoboth Beach, the […]

Crime/Fires

3 sought in razor blade thefts

October 10, 2015 Delaware Free News

SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE (10/10/2015) Delaware State Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three people sought in shoplifting more than $2,600 in razor blades from stores in the […]

Local

Photos: Milford High School homecoming parade

October 9, 2015October 9, 2015 Delaware Free News

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20-year-old man killed in motorcycle, SUV crash

October 8, 2015October 10, 2015 Delaware Free News

FRANKFORD, DELAWARE (10/8/2015) A 20-year-old Seaford man was killed Wednesday when his motorcycle struck the side of an SUV that turned in front of him south of Frankford, Delaware State […]

Crime/Fires

Woman charged in drug sales near Seaford

October 8, 2015October 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

SEAFORD, DELAWARE (10/7/2015) A 47-year-old woman was arrested on charges of selling drugs from her home east of Seaford, the Delaware State Police reported. Bonnie L. Cannon, 47, was taken […]

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DuPont Nature Center closes until spring

October 7, 2015 Delaware Free News

SLAUGHTER BEACH, DELAWARE (10/7/2015) The DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve has closed for the winter, officials announced Tuesday. The center at 2992 Lighthouse Road near Slaughter Beach offers […]

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Millsboro man killed in crash near Georgetown is identified

October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 Delaware Free News

GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (10/6/2015) Delaware State Police have released the name of a Millsboro man killed in a crash Monday north of Georgetown. The crash happened about 9 p.m.at Downs and Wilson roads. […]

Crime/Fires

State police offer 19 tips to businesses to avoid robberies

October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (10/6/2015) Delaware State Police offer these tips for businesses to reduce the chance of being robbed: Methods to discourage robbers • Lock unused doors. • Avoid working alone. If […]

Crime/Fires

Clerk chases armed robber out of store

October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 Delaware Free News

ELLENDALE, DELAWARE (10/6/2015) A robbery attempt went awry when the clerk questioned a gunman’s demand for money from the cash register and chased him out of the store, Delaware State […]

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