2 injured in Glasgow crash
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (1/2/2015) Two people were injured in a crash in Glasgow on New Year’s Day, authorities said. The accident happened about 4:30 p.m. at Denny Road and Chesapeake City […]
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19-year-old man injured in Prices Corner rollover crash
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (1/1/2016) A 19-year-old man was injured this evening in a rollover crash in Prices Corner, authorities said. The accident was reported at 6:09 p.m. in the 3200 […]
Shotgun found after youth stopped for jaywalking in Elsmere
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (1/1/2016) A youth stopped for jaywalking was arrested New Year’s Eve for concealing a 20-gauge sawed-off shotgun in his waistband, Elsmere police said. The youth, from Wilmington, was […]
Photos: Hummers parade in Middletown
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Smyrna man, 21, critically injured in I-95 crash
STANTON, DELAWARE (1/1/2015) A 21-year-old Smyrna man was critically injured when he was ejected from his car in a single-vehicle crash early today on Interstate 95, the Delaware State Police […]
Woman struck by car pushes stroller to safety
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (1/1/2016) A woman pushed her grandson’s baby stroller to safety as she was struck by a car in a crosswalk along Kirkwood Highway west of Elsmere on Thursday, […]
Gunmen rob Waffle House restaurant on U.S. 13
CAMDEN, DELAWARE (1/1/2016) The Waffle House restaurant on U.S. 13 was robbed at gunpoint New Year’s Eve, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery at 4003 S. DuPont […]
Newborn baby left at Christiana Hospital
STANTON, DELAWARE (1/1/2016) A newborn baby boy was dropped off at Christiana Hospital, authorities reported Thursday. The baby was turned over to the emergency room staff by a female about […]
Man injured in billboard fall near Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (1/1/2016) A 54-year-old man was seriously injured when he fell while climbing a ladder to a billboard, authorities said. The accident happened about 6:20 p.m. Thursday in the 4900 […]
Police identify pedestrian struck on Old Baltimore Pike; driver cited
UPDATED STORY: 49-year-old man struck on Old Baltimore Pike dies BEAR, DELAWARE (12/31/2015) A pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Old Baltimore Pike on Wednesday night was taken to a […]
3 shot in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (12/31/2015) Three people were taken to a hospital after a shooting in Middletown on Wednesday night, according to reports from the scene. The incident happened about 8:30 p.m. […]
2 hurt in Mustang, tractor-trailer crash near Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (12/30/2015) One man was in critical condition and another in serious condition after a crash west of Middletown involving a car and tractor-trailer, authorities said. The accident happened […]
Man dies in fire near Townsend
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (12/29/2015) One person was found dead after fire swept through a travel trailer east of Townsend this morning, according to reports from the scene. The fire in the […]
Dover man sought in shooting near Magnolia is arrested
MAGNOLIA, DELAWARE (12/29/2015) A 20-year-old Dover man was arrested Monday in connection with a shooting in June, the Delaware State Police reported today. Denzel D. Braker was arrested by the […]
Suspicious pipe in shopping cart brings lockdown at Lowe’s
LEWES, DELAWARE (12/29/2015) A piece of pipe left in a shopping cart at the Lowe’s parking lot near Lewes brought state troopers and a lockdown of the store on Monday. […]
2 more shootings in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/27/2015) Two more shootings happened in Wilmington tonight, following a pair earlier in the day. The latest happened about 9:50 p.m., with one male victim found in […]
Police say family dog scares away intruders
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (12/27/2015) Two men who broke into an occupied home in Minquadale were scared off when a resident released the family dog from its cage, New Castle County police said today. The […]
2 shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/27/2015) Two people were shot at Third and Broom streets in Wilmington this evening, according to reports from the scene. The shootings happened about 5 p.m. The two […]
24-year-old man shot near Lincoln
LINCOLN, DELAWARE (12/27/2015) A 24-year-old man was shot when four others entered his home east of Lincoln late Saturday night, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 11 p.m. […]
Police: Motorcyclist was racing truck before U.S. 13 crash
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/27/2015) A motorcycle and pickup truck were racing before the bike collided with a car on U.S. 13 near New Castle, the Delaware State Police said this […]
Body found in Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (12/26/2015) A woman found a decomposing body in a thicket in her backyard this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The discovery in the first block of Ray […]
Fire destroys home in Kirkwood
KIRKWOOD, DELAWARE (12/26/2015) Fire destroyed a home in Kirkwood early today, authorities said. The blaze was reported just after 3 a.m. in the 1900 block of Old Kirkwood Road, near […]
Motorcyclist in critical condition after U.S. 13 crash
UPDATED STORY: Police say motorcyclist was racing before crash NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/26/2015) A 61-year-old man was in critical condition after his motorcycle collided with a car on U.S. […]
Smyrna police save heroin overdose victim
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) Smyrna police officers saved the life of a heroin overdose victim on Christmas Day. When officers arrived about 12:20 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of N. […]
Brother sought in stabbing near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) A 45-year-old man is being sought in the stabbing of his brother this morning in the Oakmont community near New Castle, police said. Tyrone Prince, […]
Armed man robs store on Route 141
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) An armed man robbed a convenience store on Route 141 late Thursday night, Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery happened about 9:33 p.m. at […]
Woman injured in robbery outside Wawa store
BEAR, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) A 45-year-old woman was injured when she was robbed outside a Wawa convenience store on U.S. 40 in Bear late Thursday night, Delaware State Police said. The […]
36-year-old man dies in truck crash on U.S. 40
[soliloquy id=”14872″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) One man was killed and and another was seriously injured when a box truck collided with the rear of a parked tractor-trailer […]
Car crashes into Pike Creek building; 2 flee
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) Two people fled after a car crashed into a condominium building in Pike Creek early today, New Castle County police said. The accident happened about 1:50 […]
Dense fog to linger; speed limit lowered on I-495
DELAWARE (12/25/2015) DelDOT has lowered the speed limit on Interstate 495 as dense fog continues across the state on Christmas morning. The speed limit was dropped from 65 to 55 […]
Woman hurt in crash of 2 minivans on Kirkwood Highway
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) A crash involving two minivans sent one driver to a hospital late Christmas Eve, authorities said. The accident was reported at 10:36 p.m. on Kirkwood Highway at […]
2 teens seriously injured in Route 1 rollover crash
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) Two teenagers were injured when a vehicle rolled over and ended up on its roof along Route 1 east of Townsend early today, authorities said. The single-vehicle crash happened […]
Fire heavily damages Serpe’s Bakery; 2 firefighters injured
UPDATED STORY: Serpe’s Bakery reopens after fire ELSMERE, DELAWARE (12/24/2015) Flames were shooting through the roof when Elsmere firefighters arrived at Serpe’s Bakery shortly after 6 tonight, authorities said. The […]
Pedestrian struck on Dover street
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/24/2015) A pedestrian was seriously injured when struck by a car Wednesday night, Dover police said this morning. The accident happened about 7 p.m. in the 600 block […]
2 die in U.S. 13 crash
LAUREL, DELAWARE (12/23/2015) Two people died and an injured driver is facing charges in a two-car crash on U.S. 13 south of Laurel this morning, Delaware State Police said. The […]
Newark man charged in 2 additional shootings
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/23/2015) A Newark man arrested Sunday night in a gas station shooting has now been charged in two additional shootings, police said Tuesday. Michael O. Newton was charged by Wilmington police […]
State workers get bonus holiday
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/23/2015) Gov. Jack Markell is giving state government workers an extra holiday this week. The governor announced that Thursday, Dec. 24, will be an additional holiday. “Our state […]
Man struck by vehicle in Pike Creek in serious condition
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (12/22/2015) A 52-year-old man struck by a vehicle Monday night was in serious but stable condition, authorities said. The accident happened about 7:45 p.m. in the first block […]
Teen charged in shooting of man in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/22/2015) A 15-year-old boy was arrested Monday in connection with the shooting of a 21-year-old man the day before, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened just before 2 p.m. […]
Bicycling burglar sought by police
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (12/22/2015) A burglar who uses a bicycle is being sought by Delaware State Police. The man arrived on the bike and used a large piece of cinder […]
Millsboro man sought in armed assault on girlfriend
LONG NECK, DELAWARE (12/22/2015) A 24-year-old Millsboro man is being sought after firing shots at and assaulting his girlfriend, Delaware State Police said Monday. The incident happened about 7:45 p.m. […]
2 sought in Wells Fargo Bank robbery
BELLEFONTE, DELAWARE (12/22/2015) Two armed robbers are sought after escaping with cash from the Wells Fargo Bank branch at 814 Philadelphia Pike near Bellefonte, the Delaware State Police said Monday. […]
Man shot in head in Wilmington dies
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/21/2015) A 36-year-old man shot in the head in the first block of E. 23rd St. this afternoon has died, city police said. The shooting happened about 4:25 p.m. […]
Fire heavily damages home near Newark; 1 hurt
NEWARK, DELAWARE (12/21/2015) One man was taken to a hospital after fire started by a space heater heavily damaged a home near Newark this morning, authorities said. The home had no […]
Man, 19, arrested in Brandywine Hundred shooting
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (12/21/2015) A 19-year-old man was arrested in the shooting of an 18-year-old woman at the Naamans Village Apartments early today, New Castle County police said. The shooting […]
Newark man arrested after shooting at Wilmington gas station
UPDATED STORY: Wilmington police charge Newark man in 2nd shooting WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/21/2015) A 24-year-old man was wounded by gunfire in a Wilmington gas station Sunday night and police arrested […]
Hockessin man charged in robbery spree
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/21/2015) A 51-year-old Hockessin man has been charged in a string of armed robberies and attempts in northern New Castle County, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. Five […]
Man sought in 2nd bank robbery
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (12/21/2015) A man sought in a Citizens Bank robbery may be the same person who robbed a Wells Fargo Bank in the New Castle area, Delaware State Police […]
Gold Club employee charged in shooting of customer
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/21/2015) An employee of the Gold Club south of Wilmington has been charged in the shooting of a customer earlier this year, Delaware State Police said this morning. Terrance […]