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Motorcyclist killed in crash near New Castle identified

July 13, 2015July 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/13/2015) A motorcyclist died this afternoon after colliding with a car, New Castle County police said. The accident happened about 3:25 p.m. on Moores Lane near New Castle. […]

Crime/Fires

15-year-old boy charged in Edgemoor shooting

July 13, 2015July 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (7/13/2015) New Castle County police have charged a teenage boy in the shooting this morning of a 27-year-old man  in the Edgemoor Gardens community. The shooting was reported at 6:22 […]

Crime/Fires

Newark toll booth on I-95 robbed twice

July 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/13/2015) The Newark toll booth on Interstate 95 was robbed twice over the weekend, Delaware State Police said today. The first robbery happened about 8:30 p.m. Friday in […]

Crime/Fires

Man charged in rape of 15-year-old met on social media

July 13, 2015July 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/13/2015) Delaware State Police say a Michigan man has been charged in the rape of a 15-year-old girl in a Motel 6 after he met her through social […]

Crime/Fires

Brandywine Hundred fire causes $250,000 damage to home

July 13, 2015July 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”9634″]   BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (7/13/2015) A fire caused $250,000 damage to a home in the Weldin Park neighborhood this morning, according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office. […]

Crime/Fires

35-year-old man shot to death in Dover

July 13, 2015July 22, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATE: Dover police arrest suspect in Simon Circle homicide DOVER, DELAWARE (7/13/2015) A 35-year-old man was shot to death in the Simon Circle area of Dover early today, city police […]

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Glasgow U.S. 40 crash

July 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (7/13/2015) A 47-year-old Newark man was seriously injured Sunday when his motorcycle collided with an SUV that pulled out in front of him on U.S. 40 in Glasgow, […]

Roads

Newark man killed in crash near Middletown

July 11, 2015July 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/11/2015) A 66-year-old Newark man was killed and a mother and daughter were injured in a crash north of Middletown this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The accident involving two vehicles […]

Local

Geocaching package spurs bomb squad response in Dover

July 11, 2015July 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (7/11/2015) A small plastic pill bottle wrapped in camouflage tape and left in Schutte Park as part of a geocaching game brought out the Delaware State Police bomb […]

Death of 19-year-old man investigated

July 11, 2015July 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/11/2011) The death of a 19-year-old man in the Jefferson Farms neighborhood is being investigated by New Castle County police. The man who died was identified as […]

Peoples Plaza in Glasgow
Crime/Fires

Casapulla’s robbed at gunpoint in Peoples Plaza

July 11, 2015July 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (7/11/2015) Casapulla’s Glasgow steak and sub shop was robbed at gunpoint Friday night, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The robbery happened about 8:10 p.m. in the Peoples […]

Roads

Derailed freight train moved, Lancaster Pike reopened

July 10, 2015July 10, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/10/2015) A train derailment that closed Lancaster Pike just west of Wilmington for several hours this afternoon has been cleared and the road reopened, DelDOT reports. Delaware State […]

Local

Delaware tornado confirmed near New Castle

July 10, 2015July 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”9542″] DELAWARE (7/10/2015) The National Weather Service late this afternoon confirmed that extensive damage at a trailer park and industrial buildings north of New Castle was caused by a tornado. […]

Roads

6 hurt in Route 141 crash near New Castle

July 9, 2015July 9, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”9551″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/9/2015) Six people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route 141 near New Castle this evening, according to early reports from the scene. The […]

2 hurt in Route 273 crash near Route 1; truck overturns

July 9, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/9/2015) Delaware State Police say two people were injured this afternoon when two vehicles collided on Route 273 west of New Castle, overturning a box truck and […]

Fired employee charged in Newark burglary

July 9, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/9/2015) A 36-year-old New Castle man has been charged in the burglary of tools last month from a construction company that had fired him, Newark police said this […]

Crime/Fires

Van Buren Street shooting victim in stable condition

July 9, 2015July 17, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATE: Wilmington police charge New Castle man with attempted murder in Van Buren Street shooting WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/9/2015) A 29-year-old man wounded in a shooting Wednesday evening was in stable condition when taken […]

Crime/Fires

Bear home invasion suspect sketch released

July 9, 2015 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (7/9/2015) New Castle County police have released a sketch of a suspect in a Bear home invasion earlier this month. The robbery happened about 7 p.m. July 1 […]

Local

Thousands lose power after storms hit Delaware

July 9, 2015July 10, 2015 Delaware Free News
Crime/Fires

Vehicle fire damages gas pumps at Wawa in Glasgow

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) A vehicle fire at a Wawa store in Glasgow early today caused $30,000 damage, fire investigators said. The fire happened about 2 a.m. in the 2700 block […]

Crime/Fires

Charges filed in bizarre theft of fire company truck

July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) New Castle County police have filed charges against a Hockessin woman they say stole a Delaware City Fire Company pickup truck from the parking lot outside police […]

Crime/Fires

‘Gucci’ heroin seized, police arrest 20-year-old man

July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

HARBESON, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) Delaware State Police say they arrested a 20-year-old Harbeson man with 961 bags of heroin stamped “Gucci.” Dustin R. Drew was arrested about 6 a.m. Tuesday at […]

Crime/Fires

20-year-old man shot in Wilmington in critical condition

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) A 20-year-old man was in critical but stable condition after being shot multiple times at 10th and North Spruce streets in Wilmington late Tuesday night, city police said […]

Crime/Fires

More arrested on murder, home invasion, drug charges

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”9343″]   GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) Five more suspects have been arrested in a major investigation of murder, home invasions and drug sales in Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware State […]

Roads

Crane operator cited after van hits it on Route 7

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

RED LION, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) Two people were taken to a hospital after their van crashed into a crane in Red Lion, and the crane operator was cited for a parking violation, […]

Crime/Fires

Wilmington man charged in 5 Dover burglaries

July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) A Wilmington man has been charged in connection with burglaries or attempts at five businesses in the area, Dover police said Tuesday. Larry M. Wilmer, of the 100 […]

Crime/Fires

BP gas station clerk assaulted in robbery on U.S. 13

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) A BP gas station clerk was assaulted with a large blunt object when a man robbed the business on U.S. 13 near New Castle, Delaware State Police […]

Carrington Way shooting
Crime/Fires

Bear man arrested in shooting near Newark

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) New Castle County police arrested a 26-year-old Bear man in connection with a shooting in April near Newark, authorities said Tuesday. Stedman Brown, of the 100 […]

Crime/Fires

Correctional officer had sex with inmate, police say

July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) A Delaware Department of Correction officer has been charged with having sexual relations with an inmate, Delaware State Police said. Fred Way III, a correctional officer […]

Crime/Fires

Hockessin woman in custody after bizarre truck theft, crash

July 7, 2015July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police file theft charges against Hockessin woman in bizarre truck theft, crash MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (7/7/2015) A 43-year-old Hockessin woman was taken into custody after attempting to return a […]

Crime/Fires

37-year-old man shot in Wilmington

July 7, 2015July 20, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATE: Suspect arrested WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/7/2015) A 37-year-old man was shot in Wilmington on Monday, city police reported. An officer on patrol reported possible shots fired in the area of […]

Crime/Fires

24-year-old man shot in Dover

July 7, 2015July 7, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (7/7/2015) A 24-year-old man was shot Monday night in Dover, city police reported this morning. The shooting happened about 9:30 p.m. in the first block of N. New St., […]

Milford man faces new child rape charges

July 7, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/7/2015) A Milford man charged last month in the rape of a child is facing new charges in the rape of a different young girl, city police said […]

Georgia man charged in Milford vehicle theft

July 7, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/7/2015) A Georgia man was charged with stealing a motor vehicle in Milford, city police said Monday. The theft at an auto business happened Wednesday in the 900 block […]

Health

Portuguese man o’ war sightings bring beach warning in Delaware

July 7, 2015July 7, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (7/7/2015) Portuguese man o’ war sightings have brought a warning to Delaware beachgoers from state park officials. Three of the stinging marine animals  washed up on beaches at Delaware […]

Dover woman struck, killed on U.S. 113 in Georgetown

July 7, 2015July 7, 2015 Delaware Free News

GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (7/7/2015) A 44-year-old Dover woman walking across U.S. 113 in Georgetown was killed early Monday when she was struck by a pickup truck, Delaware State Police said. The accident […]

Dump truck driver seriously injured in Route 1 crash

July 7, 2015July 7, 2015 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (7/7/2015) A dump truck driver was seriously injured when his vehicle overturned on Route 1 near Bear and spilled 20 tons of dirt unto the roadway, Delaware State […]

Man killed in fiery Milltown crash

July 6, 2015July 6, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (7/6/2015) A 38-year-old man was killed in a fiery single-vehicle accident on McKennans Church Road early Sunday, New Castle County police said today. The victim was identified as […]

Crime/Fires

July 4th arson destroys flags, furniture at Shellcrest Swim Club

July 6, 2015July 6, 2015 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (7/6/2015) A fire July 4th at the Shellcrest Swim Club in Brandywine Hundred was arson, authorities said, and destroyed American flags and pool furniture. The club reported on Facebook […]

Crime/Fires

2 robbers sought after assaults near Rehoboth Beach

July 6, 2015July 6, 2015 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/6/2015) Delaware State Police say two men were assaulted in a robbery and attempted robbery on Robinson Drive south of Rehoboth Beach. One incident happened about 2:10 a.m. […]

15 hurt in 4-vehicle crash near Millsboro

July 5, 2015July 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (7/5/2015) Delaware State Police say 15 people were injured this morning in a four-vehicle crash on U.S. 113 south of Millsboro. The accident happened just before noon at […]

20-year-old man dies after fall off deck in Newark

July 5, 2015July 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/5/2015) A 20-year-old man died early today after falling off a deck in the first block of E. Park Place, Newark police said. The man was socializing with […]

Local

Video: Dewey Beach fireworks

July 5, 2015July 5, 2015 Delaware Free News
Crime/Fires

Wilmington man arrested in Pike Creek robbery attempt; victim charged

July 5, 2015July 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (7/5/2015) Delaware State Police have arrested a Wilmington man in connection with an attempted armed robbery of a woman at the Pike Creek Shopping Center, and the […]

Man seriously injured in motorcycle crash near Middletown

July 5, 2015July 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/5/2015) A 44-year-old Townsend man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash south of Middletown, Delaware State Police said Saturday. The accident happened about 7:45 p.m. Friday on Levels […]

Crime/Fires

Murder, home invasion, drug charges as 35 indicted

July 3, 2015July 20, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”9343″] UPDATED STORY: 3 more arrested, double murder suspect still sought UPDATED STORY: More arrested GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (7/3/2015) Charges including murder, robbery, racketeering and drug sales were filed in […]

Roads

Driver, 21, cited after crash near Newark injures 4

July 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/2/2015) Delaware State Police today identified the drivers in a crash that sent four people to Christiana Hospital, including three teenage pedestrians struck by one of the two […]

Local

Delaware wild turkey survey underway; reports needed

July 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (7/2/2015) Delaware Fish & Wildlife officials are seeking volunteers to help with the sixth annual survey of wild turkeys in the state. The count began Wednesday and ends Aug. 31. Wild […]

Dover woman arrested on drug charges in Harrington

July 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (7/2/2015) A 21-year-old Dover woman was arrested after officers found drugs in her car following a traffic stop, Harrington police said. Brittney L. Lambertson, of the 2500 block […]

Crime/Fires

Rehoboth Beach police: Pool dunking lands man in jail

July 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/2/2015) A Wilmington man ended up in jail after he grabbed a 6-year-old girl by the waist and dunked her several times in a motel pool, Rehoboth […]

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