Man with tire iron robs Dunkin’ Donuts on Kirkwood Highway
STANTON, DELAWARE (12/6/2015) A man armed with a tire iron robbed a Dunkin’ Donuts store on Kirkwood Highway early Saturday, the Delaware State Police said today. The crime happened just […]
Pat’s Pizza robbed on Lancaster Pike
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/6/2015) A man with a knife escaped with cash from Pat’s Pizza Restaurant near Wilmngton on Saturday morning, Delaware State Police reported today. The robbery happened about 10:46 […]
Gunman robs City Limits store on Maryland Avenue
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/6/2015) A gunman robbed the City Limits store on Maryland Avenue, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery inside the Wilmington Flea Market, at 1902 S. […]
Wawa robbed at knifepoint in Ogletown
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (12/6/2015) A Wawa convenience store was robbed at knifepoint early today, Delaware State Police said. It happened just after 2 a.m. at 1 Salem Village Square, at the […]
2 charged in attempted robbery of motel near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/6/2015) Two men were captured by Delaware State Police after the attempted robbery of a motel near Dover, authorities said Saturday. The robbery attempt at the Microtel Motel, […]
Police arrest man with gun after Bear restaurant argument
BEAR, DELAWARE (12/6/2015) A 32-year-old man was subdued with a stun gun after an argument between two people brought troopers to the Hibachi Japanese Restaurant, the Delaware State Police said […]
Captured bank robbery suspect linked to 5 other heists
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/4/2015) A man captured by a Wilmington police detective following a PNC Bank robbery on Thursday has been linked to five other heists in the city, authorities said. […]
Milford police: Man locked elderly woman in bedroom
MILFORD, DELAWARE (12/3/2015) A 49-year-old Milford man was charged with unlawful imprisonment for locking an elderly woman in a bedroom, city police said this morning. Charles W. Robinson was arrested […]
Injured driver faces DUI charge in Hockessin crash
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (12/4/2015) A 55-year-old man seriously injured in a four-vehicle crash on Lancaster Pike on Thursday faces vehicular assault and DUI charges, Delaware State Police said this morning. Two other […]
23-year-old man killed in shooting
UPDATED STORY: Pennsylvania man charged in Brandywine Hundred murder BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (12/3/2015) A 23-year-old man died this evening after a shooting at the Brandywine Apartments, authorities said. The victim was […]
1 dead in fire at motel on U.S. 13
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/3/2015) One person died when fire broke out in a motel room this evening along U.S. 13 near New Castle, authorities said. The fire was reported about 5 […]
Serious crash shuts Lancaster Pike in Hockessin
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (12/3/2015) A serious crash has closed Lancaster Pike (Route 41) just south of the state line in Hockessin. Delaware State Police initially reported one person had died in the […]
1 shot at Motel 6 in Ogletown
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (12/3/2015) One person was wounded in a shooting this afternoon in the parking lot of the Motel 6 in Ogletown, the Delaware State Police […]
Fire damages home in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/3/2015) Fire damaged a home in Wilmington shortly after noon today, authorities said. City firefighters found smoke coming from the home when they arrived at 6 Servan Court, […]
Bank robbery suspect captured after scuffle with officer, chase
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/3/2015) A bank robbery suspect was arrested after scuffling with an off-duty police officer and fleeing in a car that crashed, according to reports from the scene. […]
Murder suspect returned to Milford
MILFORD, DELAWARE (12/3/2015) A murder suspect has been returned to Milford to face charges, city police said Wednesday. Abdul T. White, 31, was extradited to Milford from Philadelphia. He was […]
Georgetown police warn of texting scam
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (12/3/2015) Police in Georgetown are warning the public about a texting scam. The text advises there is a $25 service charge for it and has a phone number […]
Elsmere police charge 2 in motorcycle club
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (12/3/2015) Two members of the Hellaware Ridaz Motorcycle Club were arrested for receiving stolen property, Elsmere police reported Wednesday. Markeith Minor, 34, and Dino Anderson, 33, were arrested at […]
30-year-old man dies after Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/3/2015) A 30-year-old man has died after being shot in Wilmington, city police said. Jabari Saunders of Wilmington was shot in the 700 block of E. 22nd St. […]
Woman arrested during motel robbery on Route 1
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (12/3/2015) A Lewes woman was arrested during the robbery of a motel on Route 1 near Rehoboth Beach, the Delaware State Police said. It happened about 4:15 […]
SUV drives into Beebe Healthcare building in Millville
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 […]
Bicycle struck by car; boy, 15, in serious condition
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (12/2/2015) A 15-year-old boy was in serious condition after being struck by a car while he was riding a bicycle west of Newport, authorities said today. The accident happened […]
Wilmington police seek tips in fatal hit-and-run
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/2/2015) City police are seeking tips from the public in a fatal hit-and-run accident in August. Police said 47-year-old Dwayne Wisher of Wilmington was struck about 2:30 a.m. […]
Fire hits church in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/2/2015) Fire broke out in a Wilmington church this morning, according to reports from the scene. The blaze was reported shortly after 7 a.m. at New Jerusalem […]
Man wounded in Wilmington gunfire
UPDATED STORY: Victim dies, is identified WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/1/2015) A man was wounded when more than a dozen gunshots were fired this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The […]
Brothers arrested on drug charges
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (12/1/2015) Two brothers were arrested on drug charges at their home near Townsend after an investigation into drug sales, Delaware State Police said this afternoon. Bruce W. Lomax, 36, […]
Exxon gas station robbed at gunpoint in Stanton
STANTON, DELAWARE (12/1/2015) The Main Street Exxon gas station was robbed at gunpoint on Monday night, the Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about about 8:15 p.m. at 414 […]
Police seize marijuana, $56,000 in Stanton; man arrested
STANTON, DELAWARE (12/1/2015) A 39-year-old Newark man was arrested on drug charges late Monday night after a traffic stop in Stanton, Delaware State Police reported today. The incident happened about […]
1 of 2 suspects arrested in Milford stabbing, robbery attempt
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 […]
Firefighters free driver trapped in overturned car
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/30/2015) Firefighters freed a man trapped for 35 minutes early today in an overturned car west of Elsmere, authorities said. The accident was reported at 12:19 a.m. in the […]
Worker burned on face at refinery
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (11/30/2015) A worker suffered first- and second-degree burns on his face from a flash fire at the PBF Energy refinery near Delaware City, authorities said. The incident […]
Woman faces DUI charge after police pursuit, crash
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, […]
2 wounded by gunfire at party
FREDERICA, DELAWARE (11/30/2015) Two young people wounded by gunfire at a party west of Frederica did not know each other and were not believed to be the intended victims of […]
Fire hits home in Townsend
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (11/30/2015) Volunteers from four fire companies responded to a blaze in Townsend late Sunday night, authorities said. The fire in the 1100 block of E. Founds St., in […]
DSU student, 20, killed in Route 1 SUV crash
BEAR, DELAWARE (11/29/2015) A 20-year-old woman died and five other people were taken to a hospital this morning in a crash involving two SUVs on Route 1, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened […]
Victim, suspect identified in Bear homicide
BEAR, DELAWARE (11/27/2015) A homicide victim was found at a car wash on U.S. 40 in Bear this morning, Delaware State Police said. The victim was found seated in […]
Man charged with DUI after head-on SUV crash
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 […]
Gunshots fired at group hit homes near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/27/2015) Gunshots fired at a group of people near New Castle struck several nearby homes, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The incident happened about 11:14 a.m. Thursday […]
52-year-old woman killed in crash on U.S. 13
DOVER, DELAWARE (11/26/2015) A 52-year-old woman was killed and an 18-year-old woman was injured in a crash on U.S. 13 on Wednesday night north of Dover, the Delaware State Police said. The fatal […]
Fire hits home in Harmony Hills
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (11/26/2015) Fire broke out at a home in the Harmony Hills neighborhood on Wednesday night but all of the residents safely escaped the blaze, authorities said. The fire in the […]
Man sought in Brandywine Hundred burglary
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/26/2015) Surveillance images from a gas station burglary in Brandywine Hundred were released Wednesday by Delaware State Police. The burglary at Maier’s Shell, 1622 Marsh Road, happened about 3:20 […]
Police release photo after burglar takes cash register in Claymont
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (11/26/2015) Delaware State Police released a surveillance image Wednesday of a burglar they said escaped with the cash register from a Claymont store. The burglary happened about 10 p.m. […]
Man robbed at Newark Shopping Center
NEWARK, DELAWARE (11/25/2015) A 33-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint today when he met someone to buy video games in the parking lot of the Newark Shopping Center, city police […]
Police: Teen targeted in home invasion
HARTLY, DELAWARE (11/25/2015) A 15-year-old boy was covered with a blanket during a home invasion near Hartly, the Delaware State Police said today. The robbery happened about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday […]
Shots fired during Newark robbery
NEWARK, DELAWARE (11/25/2015) Shots were fired during a robbery after the victim drove off with one of the bandits still inside his car, Newark police reported this morning. The robbery […]
Newark police say utility workers were legitimate
NEWARK, DELAWARE (11/25/2015) Utility workers visiting homes in Newark initially thought to be impostors were actually legitimate Delmarva Power meter readers, city police said Tuesday. Police had issued a crime […]
2 injured in ambulance, SUV crash
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (11/25/2015) Two people were injured when a Belvedere Fire Company ambulance and an SUV collided north of Newport this morning, according to reports from the scene. The […]
Bicyclist injured in Kirkwood Highway crash
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/25/2015) A bicyclist was seriously injured in a crash on Kirkwood Highway at Dupont Road in Elsmere this morning, according to reports from the scene. The 23-year-old man […]
Nemours donates land to Alapocas Run State Park
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/24/2015) The Nemours Foundation has donated nearly 46 acres of land to Alapocas Run State Park, officials announced Tuesday. The park is located just outside of Wilmington. The […]
Police seek Frankford theft suspect
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 […]