Crash shuts southbound Route 1 near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (6/21/2019) A crash with an overturned car blocked southbound Route 1 south of Dover this morning. The crash happened about 4:30 a.m. at the north end of the […]
Man dies, 3 hurt in head-on taxi crash
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (6/14/2019) A 73-year-old man died Thursday when the minivan taxi he was driving collided head-on with a FedEx box truck west of Georgetown, the Delaware State Police said […]
20-year-old man shot in Claymont
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (6/3/2019) A 20-year-old man was shot multiple times in the lower body in the Clearfield community, New Castle County police said Sunday. The shooting happned about 9:20 p.m. […]
Man, woman shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/3/2019) Wilmington Police are investigating the shooting of two people in the 1100 block of E. 13th St. The incident happened about 10:50 p.m. Saturday. The two victims, […]
Man shot in Wilmington in critical condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/20/2019) City police say a 25-year-old man was in critical but stable condition after a shooting this afternoon. The incident happened about 4:55 p.m. in the 400 block […]
20-year-old man charged in stabbing of New Castle County police officer
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (5/12/2019) A 20-year-old man has been charged in the stabbing of a New Castle County police officer, authorities reported today. Richard Brennan was charged with one count felony […]
Townsend woman seriously injured in U.S. 13 crash
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (4/17/2019) A 69-year-old Townsend woman was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 13, the Delaware State Police said. The collision happened about 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at […]
Sussex tornado hit 120 mph; 1 injured
DELAWARE (4/15/2019) A tornado that struck in Sussex County early today reached a top speed of 120 mph, the National Weather Service said this afternoon. The twister injured one person […]
Pedestrian struck by car on Kirkwood Highway
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (4/15/2019) A pedestrian was taken to Christiana Hospital after she was struck by a car on Kirkwood Highway on Sunday night, according to reports from the scene. The […]
Wilmington man dies in Middletown crash with firetruck
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (4/14/2019) A 57-year-old Wilmington man was killed Saturday night when his car struck the rear of a stopped firetruck on U.S. 301, the Delaware State Police said. The […]
2 men wounded by gunfire near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/13/2019) Two men were wounded by gunfire while standing outside the Keno Tobacco Shop near New Castle, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The incident happened […]
6 wounded in Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/8/2019) City police say six people were wounded in a shooting on Sunday night. The incident happened about 7 p.m. at 10th and Pine streets. Police said all […]
Police identify man killed by hit-run driver on Gov. Printz Boulevard
HOLLY OAK, DELAWARE (2/27/2019) A 49-year-old man struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Gov. Printz Boulevard was identified this morning by Delaware State Police. The body of Kevin […]
1 found dead in woods at Banning Park
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (2/21/2019) A person was found dead in the woods of Banning Park east of Newport, the New Castle County police said. Officials did not release details of when […]
Woman dies when car goes into pond along Route 1
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (2/21/2019) A 35-year-old Dagsboro woman died when her car went off Route 1 east of Townsend and into a pond, Delaware State Police said. The woman was trapped […]
1 dead in Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/1/2019) One person was shot to death on Thursday night, Wilmington police said. The male victim was found at Pleasant and North Van Buren streets. He was pronounced […]
7 firefighters injured at house fire near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/31/2019) Seven firefighters were injured this morning as they battled a house fire near New Castle in bitter cold, authorities said. The fire was reported at 6:20 […]
41-year-old Wilmington man killed in Pike Creek crash
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (1/21/2009) A 41-year-old Wilmington man died after a head-on crash involving two vehicles in Pike Creek, the Delaware State Police said Sunday. The crash happened about 8:30 […]
Woman, 18, in critical condition after Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/9/2019) An 18-year-old woman was in critical condition at a hospital after being shot in Wilmington, city police said. The shooting was reported at 11:24 p.m. Monday in […]
2 sought in arson attempt at Saddlebrook town houses
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/6/2019) A man and a teenage boy are being sought in an attempted arson at the Saddlebrook town houses west of New Castle, authorities said. Three people […]
Pedestrian struck, killed in hit-and-run on Route 141
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/25/2018) A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was struck and killed while walking with another man along Route 141 (Centre Road) west of Wilmington on Christmas Eve, the Delaware State […]
2 wounded in Wilmington shootings
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/24/2018) Two shooting victims were taken to a hospital Sunday night, Wilmington police reported this morning. The first victim, a 17-year-old boy, was found about 8:30 p.m. in […]
Tractor-trailer fire shuts southbound Route 1
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (12/21/2018) A tractor-trailer fire has closed southbound Route 1 at Route 299. The fire happened about 8:30 a.m. today and an ambulance was on the scene. Both southbound lanes were closed.
Newark woman, 32, killed in I-95 crash
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (12/21/2018) A 32-year-old Newark woman was killed Thursday morning when the SUV she was riding in crashed into construction vehicles along southbound Interstate 95, the Delaware State Police […]
Gunfire reported outside A.I. DuPont High School
GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (12/19/2018) Two men exchanged gunfire outside A.I. DuPont High School as people were leaving a basketball game Tuesday night, authorities said. The incident was reported at 7:44 p.m. […]
Man struck, killed in Gov. Printz Boulevard DUI crash is identified
CLAYMONT, Delaware (12/15/2018) A 38-year-old man who was struck and killed by a DUI driver on Gov. Printz Boulevard early Friday has been identified , Delaware State Police said. Police […]
18-year-old woman killed in crash on Newport Road
MARSHALLTON, Delaware (12/15/2018) An 18-year-old woman was killed Friday when the car she was driving struck a utility pole and a tree in the 1800 block of Newport Road, the […]
Wilmington man charged with arson in Newark Super 8 hotel fire
NEWARK, DELAWARE (12/10/2018) A 44-year-old Wilmington man has been charged with arson following a fire at the Super 8 hotel in Newark, authorities said. The fire was reported shortly after 10:30 […]
DART bus involved in Newark crash; 7 hurt
NEWARK, DELAWARE (12/5/2018) Newark police are asking motorists to avoid the area of South College Avenue (Route 896) and West Chestnut Hill Road (Route 4) following a crash this morning involving […]
Bear apartments fire sends 2 to hospital
BEAR, DELAWARE (11/29/2018) A two-alarm fire that damaged six apartments in Bear sent two people to a hospital, authorities said. The blaze at the Rockwood Apartments, 2500 Cindy Drive near U.S. […]
2 Newark men die in Route 1 crash
RED LION, DELAWARE (11/20/2018) Two young Newark men died Monday night in the crash of a 2013 Cadillac CTS on Route 1 east of Red Lion, the Delaware State Police […]
Woman in critical condition after town house fire
BROOKSIDE, DELAWARE (11/13/2018) A 38-year-old woman was in critical condition after fire heavily damaged a townhome in the Kimberton community, authorities said. The fire was reported shortly after 10 a.m. Monday […]
ATF joins investigation of Willey Farms fire
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (11/5/2018) Fire destroyed the Willey Farms produce market east of Townsend early today, authorities said. The blaze at the landmark store at 4092 DuPont Parkway (U.S. 13) was […]
Crash shuts Route 1 near Route 72
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (10/18/2018) A crash has closed Route 1 in both directions near Delaware City. Delaware State Police and DelDOT reported the crash at 6:56 a.m. just south of the […]
Wilmington police capture WSFS Bank robbery suspect
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/18/2018) City police say they quickly arrested a suspect in the robbery of WSFS Bank. The robbery at 500 Delaware Ave. was reported at 4:44 p.m. Tuesday. Officers had […]
Victim in stable condition after shooting at Elms Luxury Apartments
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (10/17/2018) A 51-year-old man was in stable condition after a shooting at the Elms Luxury Apartments, the New Castle County police said. The crime was reported at 4:25 p.m. […]
Wilmington shooting victim in critical condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/3/2018) A shooting victim was in critical condition on Monday night, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened about 7:25 p.m. in the 200 block of N. Clayton St. Police […]
Woman charged with arson in Fox Run apartments fire
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (9/23/2018) A 37-year-old woman was charged with setting a fire that destroyed an apartment building at the Fox Run complex this morning, causing $1 million damage, authorities said. The […]
Kayaker drowns after capsizing in Brandywine
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/19/2018) A kayaker drowned after capsizing in the Brandywine in Wilmington on Tuesday, city police said. Officers arrived near the North Market Street Bridge about 12:40 p.m. and saw […]
Southbound U.S. 13 in Dover reopened after crash
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/14/2018) A crash that closed all lanes of southbound U.S. 13 (DuPont Highway) in Dover has been cleared and all lanes reopened, city police said this morning. The crash […]
Crash slows northbound Route 1 traffic
BEAR, DELAWARE (9/12/2018) A crash slowed northbound Route 1 traffic in Bear this morning. The crash happened just north of the U.S. 40 interchange. By 8:50 a.m. the vehicles involved were […]
Woman killed in 5-vehicle crash on U.S. 13
WOODSIDE, DELAWARE (9/8/2018) A 44-year-old woman was killed in a chain-reaction crash involving five vehicles on U.S. 13 (South DuPont Highway), the Delaware State Police said this morning. Two others were […]
Amish Country Bike Tour riders face heavy rain
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/8/2018) Bicycle riders in the 32nd annual Amish Country Bike Tour faced heavy rain this morning. Participants could choose routes up to 100 miles long through Kent County, where some locations […]
Man, 80, critically injured in Scottfield house fire
BROOKSIDE, DELAWARE (9/6/2018) An 80-year-old man was critically injured in a house fire today in the Scottfield development, authorities said. The blaze was reported shortly after 2 p.m. in the 900 […]
39-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/31/2018) A 39-year-old man was shot to death early today, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened about 1 a.m. in the 1100 block of N. Conrad St. Officers found […]
Man killed, wife critically injured in head-on Bear crash
BEAR, DELAWARE (8/19/2018) A 57-year-old man was killed in a head-on collision on Salem Church Road in Bear late Saturday night, the Delaware State Police said. His wife was in critical […]
Police identify Newark man killed in I-495 tanker crash in Claymont
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (8/13/2018) A 53-year-old Newark man was killed in the crash of a tanker tractor-trailer carrying molten sulfur on Interstate 495 in Claymont, the Delaware State Police said. The crash […]
Newark man, 32, dies after I-95 motorcycle crash, plunge in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/11/2018) A 32-year-old Newark man died after his motorcycle crashed on an elevated Interstate 95 ramp and he fell 35 feet to the ground, Delaware State Police said. The […]
54-year-old Bear man dies after head-on Glasgow crash
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (8/6/2018) A 54-year-old man died after a head-on crash in Glasgow on Sunday night, the Delaware State Police said. The collision happened about 11:45 p.m. at the intersection of […]
12-year-old boy dies after Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/3/2018) A 12-year-old boy has died following a shooting this morning, Wilmington police said. Police had initially reported the boy was 13 years old. The shooting was reported at […]