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Crime/Fires

Two brothers charged in shooting near Wilmington

June 5, 2015June 7, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/5/2015) Two suspects have been arrested in a shooting Sunday at the former Lancaster Court Apartments complex near Wilmington, New Castle County police said today. The brothers,  19-year-old […]

Crime/Fires

Surveillance photo released after Bear theft

June 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (6/5/2015) New Castle County police released a surveillance photo today of a person of interest in unauthorized use of a credit card stolen from a car in Bear. The theft […]

Driver charged with DUI after Harrington crash

June 5, 2015June 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (6/5/2015) A 25-year-old man  was charged with DUI after crashing his car into a parked vehicle, Harrington police said today. The accident happened about 10:20 a.m. Thursday at […]

Roads

Harrington police charge woman with 5th DUI

June 5, 2015June 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (6/5/2015) A 54-year-old woman was charged with a fifth DUI offense after officers stopped her vehicle for a traffic violation, Harrington police said. Robin L. Evan, of the […]

Homeowner captures teen suspect in Richardson Park burglary

June 5, 2015June 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (6/5/2015) A teenage burglary suspect was captured by a homeowner after a burglary in the Richardson Park area south of Elsmere, New Castle County police said today. The initial […]

Crime/Fires

Robbery try fails at Applebee’s

June 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (6/4/2015) A robbery try failed early today when a manager at Applebee’s restaurant locked herself and another employee in an office and called police as the robber held […]

Roads

Street closures, shuttle service planned for Beau Biden services

June 4, 2015June 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/4/2015) Numerous street closures are planned Friday and Saturday in Wilmington as well as special shuttle-bus service to accommodate the viewing and funeral for former Attorney General Beau […]

Crime/Fires

Suspect in Dover shooting arrested in Maryland

June 4, 2015July 17, 2015 Delaware Free News

  DOVER, DELAWARE (6/4/2015) A 25-year-old man wanted in a shooting last month in the Capitol Green neighborhood was arrested this morning in Elkton, Maryland, according to Dover police. Rakim […]

Man shot in leg at Dover Elks Lodge

June 4, 2015June 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (6/4/2015) A 41-year-old man was shot in the leg by a drive-by shooter while standing outside the Elks Lodge in Dover,  city police said Wednesday. The incident happened […]

Crime/Fires

Two arrested on meth lab charges at boat ramp

June 4, 2015June 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (6/4/2015) Two people were arrested at a state boat ramp area when a trooper found equipment and components of methamphetamine manufacturing in their vehicle, state police said Wednesday. […]

Motorcyclist arrested in Dover stabbing

June 4, 2015June 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (6/4/2015) A motorcyclist has been arrested in the stabbing of a 19-year-old man at Dover International Speedway, city police said Wednesday. Christopher Martin, 39, of the 300 block […]

Street closures in Dover, Wilmington today for Beau Biden memorial

June 4, 2015June 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (6/4/2015) Street closures are planned in Dover and Wilmington today as the body of former Attorney General Beau Biden lies in state at Legislative Hall for a public viewing. […]

Crime/Fires

Man charged with attempted bank robbery in Milford

June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (6/3/2015) A 65-year-old South Carolina man was charged with trying to rob the Artisans’ Bank branch in Milford this morning, city police said. The bank is located at 100 […]

Crime/Fires

Man robbed at gunpoint in Dover; photos released

June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”8480″]   DOVER, DELAWARE (6/3/2015) A 59-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint as he was getting out of his car at the Woodmill Apartments, Dover police said today. Police […]

Newark man dies after shooting at Port Penn VFW

June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

PORT PENN, DELAWARE (6/3/2015) A 43-year-old Newark man found shot outside the Port Penn VFW died Tuesday at Christiana Hospital, state police said today. The victim, identified as Matthew W. […]

Bullet strikes home in Dover

June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (6/3/2015) A bullet went through the front window of a home in the 100 block of Irma St., traveled across the room and and lodged in a rear door […]

Crime/Fires

Bear residents fight off intruder with knife

June 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (6/3/2015) Two residents in the St. Andrews community in Bear fought off an intruder with a knife, New Castle County police reported Tuesday. The crime – described by […]

Crime/Fires

Several assaulted in Pike Creek home invasion

June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (6/3/2015) Several people were assaulted and tied up during an armed home invasion in the Drummond Ridge community in Pike Creek, New Castle County police reported Tuesday. The crime […]

Roads

Fallen tree blocks Mount Lebanon Road; power out

June 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (6/3/2015) A fallen tree has blocked Mount Lebanon Road and taken down power lines this morning and hundreds of power outages are reported in the area. The tree […]

Crime/Fires

Victim tied up in Holly Oak home invasion

June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

HOLLY OAK, DELAWARE (6/3/2015) A man was tied up as three intruders ransacked his apartment in Holly Oak, New Castle County police reported Tuesday. The home invasion happened about 6:15 […]

Crime/Fires

Man, 30, wounded in Dunleith home invasion

June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/3/2015) New Castle County police said Tuesday they are seeking tips in a home invasion last week in the Dunleith community near New Castle, where a 30-year-old […]

3 hurt in crash near Newark

June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWRE (6/3/2015) Three people were injured Tuesday night in a tw0-vehicle crash on West Chestnut Hill Road near Newark, authorities said. The accident happened about 9:30 p.m. at Smithfield […]

Crime/Fires

Two shot in Jefferson Farms near New Castle

June 2, 2015June 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

  NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/2/2015) Two people were shot this evening in the Jefferson Farms community near New Castle, according to police. The shooting happened about 7:45 p.m. on Powhatan Road at South […]

Roads

Car crashes into Boston Market in Newark; driver, 21, cited

June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (6/2/2015) A car crashed into an entrance door at the Boston Market restaurant in Newark this afternoon but none of the occupants of the business or car were […]

Roads

Downed tree blocks Lancaster Pike

June 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/2/2015) Part of a large tree that fell this afternoon blocked all lanes in the 3300 block of Lancaster Pike near the Wilmington city line, according to reports from […]

Ex-foster parent charged with child sex abuse

June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (6/2/2015) A 61-year-old former foster parent has been charged with sexually abusing a young child over a number of years, New Castle County police said today. Lazarus Rougier, […]

Local

Services set for Beau Biden; Obama to deliver eulogy

June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Crime/Fires

23-year-old man shot in chest in Wilmington

June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/2/2015) A 23-year-old man shot in the chest in Wilmington late Monday is in stable conditiion, city police reported this morning. The shooting happened just after 11 p.m. in the […]

17-year-old boy killed in crash near Middletown

June 1, 2015June 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (6/1/2015) A 17-year-old boy was killed in a crash on U.S. 13 south of Middletown this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The accident involving two vehicles happened about 3:55 p.m. […]

Local

Lightning damages home near Newark; thousands lose power

June 1, 2015June 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Crime/Fires

Man shot in Edgemoor Gardens; baby narrowly missed

June 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (6/1/2015) A man in his 20s was shot late this afternoon and a bullet struck the crib of a sleeping baby in a home nearby in the Edgemoor […]

Crime/Fires

2 of 3 shot at apartment complex in critical condition

June 1, 2015June 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATE: 2 brothers arrested in shooting WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/1/2015) Two of three men shot at the former Lancaster Court Apartments are in critical condition, New Castle County police said this […]

Man knocked out in carjacking near Hartly

June 1, 2015June 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

HARTLY, DELAWARE (6/1/2016) A 45-year-old man was knocked out when he stopped his car northeast of Hartly to help what he thought was a stranded motorist but turned out to […]

Gulf Market Place, 1703 Wilmington Road (Photo: Google maps)
Crime/Fires

Masked man robs store near New Castle

June 1, 2015June 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/1/2015) A store was robbed of cash and cigarettes near new Castle, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 6:30 a.m. Sunday at the Market Place, […]

Alder Park Apartments near Dover, Delaware
Crime/Fires

Man in critical condition after shooting near Dover

June 1, 2015June 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (6/1/2015) A 22-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting Sunday night at the Alder Park Apartments near Dover, Delaware State Police said. The man was found […]

Man shot, critically wounded at Port Penn VFW

May 31, 2015 Delaware Free News

PORT PENN, DELAWARE (5/31/2015) A 43-year-old man was shot and critically wounded early today at the Port Penn VFW, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 12:35 a.m. at 15 W. Market […]

5 taken to hospital after Glasgow house fire

May 31, 2015May 31, 2015 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (5/31/2015) Five people were taken to a hospital for evaluation after fire heavily damaged a home in the Lexington Farms community, authorities said. The fire broke out just […]

Crime/Fires

Gunman robs Rite Aid store in Ogletown

May 31, 2015May 31, 2015 Delaware Free News

OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/31/2015) A masked gunman robbed a Rite Aid drug store in the Omega Shopping Center late Saturday, Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery happened about 10:25 p.m. […]

Woman killed in crash near Georgetown is identified

May 31, 2015May 31, 2015 Delaware Free News

GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (5/31/2015) Delaware State Police have released the name of a 48-year-old woman killed in the crash of two vehicles north of Georgetown on Saturday. The victim, Margaret A. Dukes, […]

Man shot multiple times in Wilmington

May 31, 2015May 31, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/31/2015) A 26-year-old man was shot multiple times Saturday night, police said early today. The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. in the 700 block of N. Washington […]

Local

Beau Biden dies at age 46

May 30, 2015June 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

(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 […]

Woman killed, man critically injured in crash near Georgetown

May 30, 2015May 31, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police identify woman killed in crash GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) A 48-year-old woman died this morning and a man was critically injured in a two-vehicle collision north of Georgetown, […]

Crime/Fires

Gas station robbed on U.S. 13 near Townsend

May 30, 2015May 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) A Valero gas station on U.S. 13 south of Townsend was robbed at gunpoint early today, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 1:45 a.m. at […]

Man in critical condition, driver charged with DUI in crash

May 30, 2015May 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) One man was in critical condition with a head injury, two others suffered minor injuries and the driver of a pickup truck was charged with DUI after […]

Gunman robs restaurant on U.S. 40

May 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) A gunman with a bandanna over his face robbed a restaurant on U.S. 40 west of New Castle on Friday afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The […]

2 arrested after shots fired at party security guard

May 30, 2015May 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) Two people were arrested after one of them opened fire at a security guard who wouldn’t let them into a private party near New Castle, Delaware State […]

Wilmington man named as suspect in home invasion near Townsend

May 30, 2015August 10, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Man arrested in home invasion near Townsend WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) A Wilmington man has been identified as a suspect in a home invasion robbery near Townsend earlier this […]

Crime/Fires

Dozens arrested in drug crackdown; 10,000 bags of heroin seized

May 30, 2015May 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) More than two dozen people were arrested and others are being sought in a crackdown on illegal drug trafficking and violence, New Castle County police announced Friday. […]

Man seriously injured in mountain bike crash

May 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Tobacco store owner in Claymont charged in drug sales

May 30, 2015May 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

  CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) A Claymont tobacco store owner was arrested on drug sale charges and 450 bags of synthetic marijuana were seized from the shop after a month-long investigation, […]

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