Police: Man rented TV sets, pawned them
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (5/15/2015) A Clayton man was arrested Thursday for renting two television sets and pawning them, Smyrna police reported. Duane J. Potter, of Longwood Lane, rented two 49-inch LG 4K […]
Crime/Fires
Man arrested, another sought in Smyrna burglary
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (5/15/2015) Smyrna police have arrested a 22-year-old man on burglary charges and are seeking a second man in the case. The burglary happened April 26 at a home […]
Newark man charged in Royal Farms robbery near Cheswold
CHESWOLD, DELAWARE (5/14/2015) A Newark man was charged with robbing a Royal Farms convenience store after he returned to the scene of the crime, Delaware State Police said today. The […]
Fox Run homicide victim identified
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (5/14/2015) A man shot to death at the Fox Run townhomes in Glasgow was identified tonight. New Castle County police said 33-year-old Edwin Heath Sr. of Bear was killed Wednesday […]
Woman injured in Wilmington fire
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/14/2015) An elderly woman was injured when fire broke out in a home this morning, authorities said. The blaze was reported at 4:34 a.m. at 2410 N. Tatnall […]
Smyrna High student shot to death in Dover
UPDATED STORY: Two men arrested in connection with Walker Woods homicide DOVER, DELAWARE (5/14/2015) A Smyrna High School student was shot to death in Dover on Wednesday night, Dover police […]
Boater charged in knife-throwing at Indian River Inlet
INDIAN RIVER INLET, DELAWARE (5/13/2015) A boater has been charged with throwing a filet knife that narrowly missed anglers and others on shore in the Indian River Inlet, authorities said […]
33-year-old man shot to death in Fox Run
UPDATED STORY: Police release name of man killed in Fox Run shooting GLASGOW, DELAWARE (5/13/2015) A 33-year-old man was shot to death this afternoon at the Fox Run townhome community, […]
$5,000 reward offered in PNC Bank robbery
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/13/2015) A man robbed a PNC Bank branch in Wilmington today, city police said. The robbery happened about 8:50 a.m. at 300 Delaware Ave. The robber, described as […]
Teen faces social media child porn charge
MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/13/2015) A 17-year-old boy was arrested after he posted explicit photos of an adolescent girl on social media, Milford police said Tuesday. Police said the incident happened at […]
Milford police charge man with raping two children
MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/13/2015) A 61-year-old Texas man has been charged with raping two children, Milford police reported Tuesday. The incidents allegedly occurred at a home in the 200 block of […]
Burn victim in critical condition after Simonds Gardens fire
[soliloquy id=”7680″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/12/2015) A 71-year-old man was in critical condition after being burned when fire swept through two homes near New Castle this morning, authorities said. The fire happened […]
5 sought in Bear home invasion
BEAR, DELAWARE (5/12/2015) Five armed robbers forced their way into a home in Bear early today and fled with cash, New Castle County police said. The family in the first […]
Exxon robbed at gunpoint in Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/12/2015) An Exxon gas station was robbed at gunpoint by a masked man, Newark police reported today. The incident happened about 3 a.m. Monday at 820 S. College […]
Milford police arrest 2 after robbery, large fight, stabbing
MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/12/2015) Two people have been arrested in the wake of a weekend robbery, large fight and stabbing at the Silver Lake Apartments, Milford police said today, and they […]
90-year-old home burns in Christiana
[soliloquy id=”7651″] CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (5/12/2015) Fire heavily damaged a 90-year-old home in Christiana this morning, according to reports from the scene. The blaze in the two-story home was reported at 4:42 […]
Milford police: Woman tried to stab man, children
MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/11/2015) A 31-year-old Milford woman was charged with attempting to stab a man and two children during a domestic dispute, city police reported today. The incident happened Tuesday […]
1 dead, 5 injured in fire near Frederica
FREDERICA, DELAWARE (5/10/2015) One person died and five were injured when fire broke out in a home south of Frederica today, authorities said. Flames were shooting from the one-story house […]
Robber fires at witnesses chasing him
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/10/2015) A man who robbed a woman at a motel outside Wilmington fired several gunshots at witnesses who chased him, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about […]
Wilmington police arrest 2 on heroin charges
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/9/2015) A traffic stop led to the arrest of two men on drug charges and one of them faces weapon charges, Wilmington police said Friday. The vehicle stop happened […]
Dunkin’ Donuts robbery try fails on U.S. 13
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/9/2015) A masked robber fled empty-handed when an employee of a Dunkin’ Donuts store refused his demand for cash, Delaware State Police said. The robbery attempt happened […]
Man, 61, dies after Bear town house fire
BEAR, DELAWARE (5/8/2015) A 61-year-old man pulled from his burning townhome by firefighters Thursday night died later at Christiana Hospital, authorities said. The victim’s name has not been released. The […]
Wawa near Newark robbed at gunpoint; 2 men sought
NEW STORY: Armed robbers hit Wawa store near Newark NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/8/2015) Police are looking for two armed men who held up a Wawa convenience store near Newark. The robbery […]
Funeral director charged with theft
LAUREL, DELAWARE (5/8/2015) The former owner of a Laurel funeral services company has been charged with defrauding an elderly victim from Harrington of more than $6,000, Delaware State Police said […]
Watch video: Dover police officer kicking suspect
DOVER, DELAWARE (5/7/2015) City police today released a video showing an officer kicking a suspect along U.S. 13. “After a federal judge ruled that the video regarding the arrest of Lateef […]
Man charged in Elsmere firebombing
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (5/7/2015) A 32-year-old man has been arrested after a Molotov cocktail was used in an attempt to set a home on fire, authorities said this morning. The firebombing […]
1 arrested, 1 sought in Dover burglary try
DOVER, DELAWARE (5/5/2015) One man was arrested and another is still sought after a burglary attempt was thwarted when a resident arrived home as the pair were trying to break in, […]
Cat dies in Wilmington fire
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/5/2015) A pet cat died in a fire that heavily damaged a row home in Wilmington late Monday, authorities said. The fire broke out about 9:50 p.m. at 18 […]
Milford police charge 3 with drug dealing
MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/5/2015) Three people from Milford were arrested on drug dealing charges, city police announced Monday. The arrests Wednesday came after a two-month investigation by multiple agencies and searches at the […]
Dover officer indicted in kicking of man
DOVER, DELAWARE (5/4/2015) A Dover police officer was indicted on a felony assault charge in connection with the kicking of a man in the head in 2013, city police reported […]
2 boys charged with arson in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (5/4/2015) Two boys were charged with setting a fire in a vacant mobile home at the Glasgow Court Trailer Park, authorities said today. The blaze was reported just […]
Smyrna police ID man shot to death by officer
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (5/3/2015) Smyrna police have identified a man shot to death by an officer investigating a domestic dispute early Saturday and released more details about the incident. Kenneth Mathena, […]
‘Suspicious’ fire destroys Bancroft Mills building owned by state
[soliloquy id=”7266″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/2/2015) A ‘suspicious’ fire swept through a building owned by the state at the former Bancroft Mills complex early today, burning it to the ground. Firefighters remained […]
Smyrna police officer shoots, kills armed man
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (5/2/2015) A man armed with a shotgun was shot and killed by a Smyrna police officer at the Sunnyside Apartments early today, police said. The encounter came as […]
Laurel fire caused by ‘reckless burning’
LAUREL, DELAWARE (5/2/2015) A fire that damaged a storage building was caused by ‘reckless burning in a fire ring,’ state fire officials said. The blaze in the 25 by 50-foot […]
Smyrna police: Woman walked kids 6 miles, abandoned in park
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (5/2/2015) A Townsend woman was charged with endangering three children she made walk 6 miles and then abandoned at a park, Smyrna police said Friday. The incident came […]
Fire started by iron destroys home near Felton
FELTON, DELAWARE (5/1/2015) Fire destroyed a mobile home northeast of Felton this morning, authorities said. The fire broke out shortly after 9:30 a.m. in the 900 block of Plymouth […]
Dover police arrest 2 in Webbs Lane homicide
DOVER, DELAWARE (5/1/2015) Dover police have charged one man with first-degree murder and another with related counts in connection with Thursday’s fatal shooting at the Pine Grove Apartments on Webbs Lane. […]
Details released in death of 20-year-old man
BOYDS CORNER, DELAWARE (4/30/2015) New Castle County police today released a few details in connection with the death of a 20-year-old man at a home in the Misty Vale Farms community […]
Garfield Park house fire ruled accidental
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/30/2015) A house fire in the Garfield Park neighborhood near New Castle this afternoon has been ruled accidental. Minquadale firefighters found heavy smoke pouring from the home […]
School lockdown lifted after fatal shooting in Dover
UPDATED STORY: Two men charged, victim identified DOVER, DELAWARE (4/30/2015) A manhunt was underway this morning after a fatal shooting at the Pine Grove Apartments complex on Webbs Lane, Dover […]
Dover police: Suspect swallowed evidence
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/30/2015) A 39-year-old man who fled from Dover officers was arrested on several charges after he swallowed evidence, police said this morning. The incident began about 7:40 p.m. Wednesday […]
24-year-old woman dies after Wilmington shooting
[soliloquy id=”7086″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/29/2015) One of two women shot in the 600 block of W. Sixth St. on Tuesday has died, Wilmington police reported this morning. Police said 24-year-old Artise […]
Police investigate after man injured in Prices Corner
UPDATED STORY: Death of 49-year-old man ruled homicide PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (4/29/2015) Delaware State Police were investigating after an injured man was found unresponsive in the 1800 block of Newport […]
Port of Wilmington worker indicted on drug charges
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/29/2015) A Port of Wilmington employee was arrested Tuesday after his indictment on three counts of attempted possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, authorities said. Ronald Mays, 63, […]
Elsmere police arrest two suspected drug dealers
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (4/29/2015) Elsmere police arrested two Wilmington men suspected of being drug dealers and seized 148 bags of heroin, authorities said. The arrests came after a vehicle was stopped […]
2 arrested after chase, crashes in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/29/2015) Two Wilmington men were arrested after they fled from officers and their vehicle struck a police car and two other vehicles, authorities said Tuesday. A police officer and […]
Suspect arrested in Dover shooting
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/29/2015) A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with shooting a man three times on Tuesday, Dover police said early today. The shooting happened about 3 p.m. […]
2 shot in Wilmington
[soliloquy id=”7086″] UPDATED STORY: Suspect arrested in Wilmington murder; bail set at $1.5 million WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/28/2015) Two females were shot this evening in the 600 block of W. Sixth St., […]
Man shot 3 times in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/28/2015) A 27-year-old man was shot three times this afternoon in the 100 block of S. Queen St., Dover police said. The shooting happened about 3 p.m. The […]