Video: Coast Guard medevacs man off coast
A Coast Guard crew out of Atlantic City on an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter medevacs a man who suffered an apparent heart attack Friday, June 19, 2015 about 46 miles off Ocean […]
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Firefly Music Festival: Looking back
DOVER, DELAWARE (6/18/2015) The Firefly Music Festival gets underway today at The Woodlands at Dover International Speedway. Dealing with the traffic in Dover during Firefly Music Festival 2015 #firefly2015 Tweets
Firefighters find source of carbon monoxide
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/17/2015) A gasoline odor brought Wilmington firefighters to 310 N. Rodney St., where they found levels of carbon monoxide and traced the source to the home next door, […]
John T. McCool, former police chief, bank VP, dies at 81
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (6/16/2017) John T. McCool, a former Wilmington police chief and New Castle County official, has died at age 81 in Rehoboth Beach. McCool served as Wilmington chief in […]
Sussex County moves to change airport name
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (6/16/2015) Sussex County Council acted today to rename Sussex County Airport to Delaware Coastal Airport. The name change, which requires notification to the Federal Aviation Administration, is expected to […]
Young girl drowns in Newark pond
NEWARK, DELAWARE (6/13/2015) A young girl drowned after falling into a retention pond at Newark Country Club this evening, authorities said. The 4-year-old had wandered away from a private party at the George Wilson […]
Volunteers, boats needed for Inland Bays cleanup on Saturday
DOVER, DELAWARE (6/12/2015) Boats and volunteers are needed for the 11th Annual Inland Bays Cleanup on Saturday, state officials said today. The cleanup from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. will […]
Boater’s body found in water near Indian River Inlet
INDIAN RIVER INLET, DELAWARE (6/10/2015) An 86-year-old man was found dead in the water at South Shore Marina, near Indian River Inlet, and investigators think he fell off his boat […]
President Obama’s eulogy honoring Beau Biden
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/7/2015) Here is the text of President Barack Obama’s eulogy delivered Saturday at Beau Biden’s funeral in St. Anthony of Padua Church: “A man,” wrote an Irish poet, “is original […]
Services set for Beau Biden; Obama to deliver eulogy
DOVER, DELAWARE (6/2/2015) A funeral for Beau Biden, former Delaware attorney general who died Saturday at age 46, will be held Saturday and his body will lie in honor at […]
Lightning damages home near Newark; thousands lose power
DELAWARE (6/1/2015) Thousands lost electricity and a home was heavily damaged by lightning as powerful thunderstorms brought down trees and power lines across the region this afternoon and evening. The storms dumped 4.68 […]
Beau Biden dies at age 46
(5/30/2015) Former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has died at age 46 after battling brain cancer. The announcement was made in a statement tonight from his father, Vice President Joe […]
Man seriously injured in mountain bike crash
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) A man was seriously injured Friday in a mountain bike crash at White Clay Creek State Park north of Newark, authorities said. The accident was reported at […]
Churchmans Road boat ramp reopened
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/22/2015) The Churchmans Road boat ramp on the Christina River has been reopened. The reopening in time for the Memorial Day weekend was announced Thursday by the […]
Dunleith mystery: 1 dead, 2 in critical condition
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) Authorities are trying to determine what led to the death of an elderly woman from a home in the Dunleith community near New Castle, where two […]
Cellphone tower decision won’t be appealed by Sussex
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) The way has been cleared for a long-fought 100-foot cellphone tower proposed near Bethany Beach. Sussex County Council decided this week not to appeal a Superior Court decision […]
6 taken to hospital after fumes fill Bear home
BEAR, DELAWARE (5/20/2015) Six people were taken to Christiana Hospital with apparent carbon monoxide poisoning early today after being sickened when fumes filled a home in the Woodland Trails community, according to reports […]
Victoria’s Wish: Taylor Swift, did you see this video from Dover police?
Earlier: Dover PD’s viral ‘Shake it off’ video (34 million views) New video from Dover police: #DashCamDuet (1.9 million views)
Beach closing near Gordons Pond to protect piping plovers
LEWES, DELAWARE (5/19/2015) A section of ocean beach in Cape Henlopen State Park is being closed to protect a threatened bird species. A half-mile section of beach near Gordons Pond will […]
Photos: Newark Memorial Day parade
[soliloquy id=”7935″] NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) Newark held it’s Memorial Day parade on Sunday, the 80th year for the event remembering those who lost their lives while serving in the armed […]
Thunderstorms today may bring flooding
DELAWARE (5/16/2015) Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening may bring some flooding, the National Weather Service says. The service says storms could produce locally heavy rainfall and minor flooding in […]
Great white shark makes close approach to Delaware Bay
LEWES, DELAWARE (5/16/2015) A great white shark called Mary Lee made a close approach to the mouth of Delaware Bay this week. The Ocearch research group’s website shows Mary Lee […]
Firefighters aid Special Olympics Delaware
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (5/14/2015) Firefighters from across New Castle County presented Special Olympics Delaware with a check for $11,700 tonight. The contribution was presented at the Talleyville Fire Company at the […]
Red Clay opening new school
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (5/14/16) Red Clay Consolidated School District held a ribbon cutting today to mark the opening of the new William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School. The building at 2025 Graves […]
8th body found in Amtrak train wreckage
[soliloquy id=”7760″] PHILADELPHIA (5/14/2015) An eighth body was found this morning in the wreckage of Amtrak train 188 that derailed Tuesday night, officials said. Mayor Michael Nutter said 43 people […]
5 die as Amtrak train from Wilmington crashes in Philadelphia
UPDATED STORY, PHOTOS, VIDEO: Death toll climbs to 8, NTSB says train going double speed limit PHILADELPHIA (5/12/2015) At least five people died and dozens more were injured when an Amtrak […]
New rules in effect for surf-fishing beaches
DOVER, DELAWARE (5/12/2015) New parking rules are in effect for all state surf-fishing beaches to enable tougher enforcement of a requirement that those bringing vehicles be actively engaged in fishing, officials announced […]
March held in Middletown for Ty Sawyer, who died in fight
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/9/2015) Several hundred people rallied in Middletown this morning calling for justice for Ty Sawyer, a 20-year-old man who died in a fight near Boyds Corner. New Castle […]
Fog delaying some school openings
DELAWARE (5/8/2015) Fog is delaying the opening of school in some districts this morning. Cape Henlopen, Indian River and Sussex Technical districts as well as Sussex Academy will have a two-hour […]
Police Memorial Day ceremonies held
[soliloquy id=”7466″] DELAWARE (5/6/2015) Police Memorial Day ceremonies were scheduled today to honor officers killed in the line of duty. The New Castle County Police Department ceremony was held at 8:30 […]
Photos: Nepal vigil held at UD
[soliloquy id=”7437″] NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/5/2015) Nepali students at the University of Delaware held a candlelight vigil tonight on campus along with other students and local residents to remember the more […]
Lockdown lifted after Indian River School District threat
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (5/5/2015) A lockdown of schools in the Indian River School District was lifted at 12:20 p.m. after authorities determined a telephoned threat was not credible, Delaware State Police said. […]
AT&T tall cellphone tower in resort area gets Superior Court OK
UPDATED STORY: Cellphone tower decision won’t be appealed by Sussex By Jon P. Zaimes/Delaware Free News GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (5/5/2015) A Superior Court judge has overturned a decision by the Sussex County […]
Deputy tapped for top spot at DEDO
DOVER, DELAWARE (5/5/2015) Gov. Jack Markell on Monday announced his choice for the next director of the Delaware Economic Development Office. The governor will nominate Deputy Director Bernice Whaley for the […]
Fire cleanup closing bridge to Alapocas Run State Park
[soliloquy id=”7266″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/4/2015) A pedestrian bridge across the Brandywine Creek that provides access to Alapocas Run State Park will be closed for up to two weeks to allow […]
Police release name of man, 21, killed by train
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (5/1/2015) The name of a 21-year-old man struck and killed by a train on Thursday was released this afternoon by Delaware State police. Anthony J. Pellerito, of Claymont, […]
Great white shark tracked off coast
FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE (5/1/2015) A research group is tracking a great white shark nicknamed “Mary Lee” that was 45 miles southeast of Fenwick Island this morning. Ocearch began tracking the mature female shark […]
Train service resumes after pedestrian killed
UPDATED STORY: Police release name of man, 21, killed CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (4/30/2015) A pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak Acela train near the Claymont train station this afternoon, […]
Alan Levin leaving DEDO for Matt Haley firm
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/30/2015) Alan Levin, Delaware economic development director since 2009, is leaving his state post to join the restaurant company started by his late friend Matt Haley. In July, Levin […]
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Photos: Ag Day at UD
[soliloquy id=”6946″] NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/26/2015) The 40th Ag Day was held Saturday at the University of Delaware. The event was hosted by a team of 17 students from the UD College […]
Photos: Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital prom
[soliloquy id=”6936″] ROCKLAND, DELAWARE (4/26/2015) A special prom was held Saturday for teens with serious illnesses at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. With many teen patients unable to attend […]
Police honor fallen Trooper Harold Rupert
MARCUS HOOK, PENNSYLVANIA (4/23/2015) Delaware State Police remembered Trooper First Class Harold B. Rupert on Wednesday at a memorial sign ceremony in Marcus Hook. The ceremony was held in the parking lot […]
High winds topple trees, power lines
DELAWARE (4/23/2015) High winds knocked down trees and power lines across the region Wednesday. The National Weather Service reported winds gusted to 45 mph at Dewey Beach, 46 mph at […]
New video from Dover police: #DashCamDuet
UPDATE: More than 162,000 views of new video DOVER, DELAWARE (4/22/2015) The Dover Police Department is back with another video. Will this one go viral? On the heels of the […]
Storms bring hail, power outages, flash flood warning
DELAWARE (4/20/2015) As thunderstorms brought hail and power outages to the region, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning until 2:30 a.m. Tuesday for New Castle County. The flood warning area […]
Remembering Father Frundt
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (4/20/2015) Funeral services were held today for the Rev. Oscar H. Frundt, priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington since 1956 and long-time chaplain for the […]
14-year-old girl missing
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/19/2015) A 14-year-old girl is missing and there is concern for her welfare, New Castle County police said this morning. Maya Bennett left her home in the […]
