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Crime/Fires

Robbery attempted outside liquor store near Smyrna

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) A passing vehicle apparently scared off a robber outside a liquor store, Delaware State Police said today. The robbery attempt happened just before 11 p.m. Friday at […]

Roads

Overnight lane closures this week on I-95

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) Sign maintenance will require multiple overnight lane closures on southbound Interstate 95 this week, DelDOT announced. The work is expected to begin at 9 p.m. Wednesday and […]

Crime/Fires

Wilmington police seek help finding murder suspect

May 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) Wilmington police today asked for the public’s help in locating a murder suspect. Damian Thomas, 38, of Wilmington, was named earlier as a suspect in the fatal […]

Crime/Fires

Dover police bring back street crimes unit

May 18, 2015May 21, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) Dover police today brought back the department’s street crimes unit in the wake of four recent homicides and Friday’s shooting in the Capitol Green neighborhood. The unit had […]

Crime/Fires

49-year-old man’s death ruled homicide

May 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) A 49-year-old man has died from injuries he received in an assault late last month, Delaware State Police reported today, and the death was ruled a […]

58-year-old man dies after motorcycle crash

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) A Greenwood man has died from injuries in a motorcycle crash earlier this month west of the town, Delaware State Police reported today. The accident happened about […]

Crime/Fires

Burglar gets cash at Dover liquor store

May 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) A liquor store was burglarized over the weekend, Dover police reported today. The burglary at the Eastside Package Store, 1018 S. Little Creek Road, happened just before […]

Crime/Fires

Gwinhurst thefts captured on surveillance video

May 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) Residents of the Gwinhurst community reported thefts from six unlocked vehicles, New Castle County police said today. The thefts happened in the early morning hours Sunday […]

Crime/Fires

Fire damage at Bear businesses put at $25,000

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”7924″] BEAR, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) Fire heavily damaged car wash and detailing businesses on U.S. 40 in Bear early today, according to reports from the scene. The fire in a […]

Milford police seek Harrington man on theft charges

May 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) A Harrington man is being sought by Milford police on theft charges. Police have a warrant for 35-year-old George Dale III and are asking for the public’s […]

Dover police arrest 2 on drug charges; gun seized

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) Dover police arrested two men on drug charges and seized a 9 mm handgun from the vehicle after a traffic stop, city police reported today. The arrests […]

Local

Photos: Newark Memorial Day parade

May 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

[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 […]

Roads

3 hurt in U.S. 13 motorcycle, van, SUV crash near New Castle

May 17, 2015May 17, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/17/2015) Three people were injured in the crash of three vehicles, including a motorcycle, on northbound U.S. 13 near New Castle today, according to reports from the […]

Man flown to hospital after car rolls in Route 1 crash

May 17, 2015May 17, 2015 Delaware Free News

FREDERICA, DELAWARE (5/17/2015) A 58-year-old man was flown to a hospital this morning after his car crashed and rolled over numerous times on Route 1 near Frederica’s southern border, Delaware State […]

Crime/Fires

Dover police name suspect in Capitol Green shooting

May 16, 2015May 21, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (5/16/2015) Dover police this afternoon named a suspect in the shooting of a 19-year-old man on Friday in the Capitol Green neighborhood. Rakim Strickland, 25, of 634 River […]

Roads

4 injured in DART bus collision with car

May 16, 2015May 16, 2015 Delaware Free News

FELTON, DELAWARE (5/16/2015) Four people were taken to a hospital after a car and DART bus collided northeast of Felton, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The accident happened about […]

Thunderstorms today may bring flooding

May 16, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Local

Great white shark makes close approach to Delaware Bay

May 16, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Motorcycle crash at Route 273 and Airport Road. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
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3 hurt in motorcycle-car crash on Route 273

May 15, 2015May 16, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/15/2015) A 73-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash with a car that turned into his path near New Castle this morning, Delaware State Police said. Two […]

Crime/Fires

1 shot in Dover’s Capitol Green neighborhood

May 15, 2015May 21, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (5/15/2015) Dover police and other agencies are looking for a suspect after a shooting Friday in the Capitol Green neighborhood. Access to the neighborhood was restricted as police investigated, and […]

Roads

Crash cleared on Route 1 near Smyrna

May 15, 2015May 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (5/15/2015) A crash jammed northbound Route 1 traffic north of Smyrna for more than an hour has been cleared and all lanes are open. The accident was north of […]

Crime/Fires

Artisans’ Bank robbed in Talleyville

May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 Delaware Free News

TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (5/15/2015) A man with a gun robbed the Artisans’ Bank branch at 3631 Silverside Road on Thursday, Delaware State Police reported today. The robbery happened about 9:15 a.m. […]

Roads

Street closings set for Wilmington Grand Prix

May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/15/2015) Street closings for the Wilmington Grand Prix bicycle race begin this afternoon and continue through Sunday, officials announced. City police urged motorists to use alternate routes to […]

Crime/Fires

Police: Man rented TV sets, pawned them

May 15, 2015 Delaware Free News

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

May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Crime/Fires

Newark man charged in Royal Farms robbery near Cheswold

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Crime/Fires

Fox Run homicide victim identified

May 14, 2015May 15, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Local

Firefighters aid Special Olympics Delaware

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Local

Red Clay opening new school

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Crime/Fires

Woman injured in Wilmington fire

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Local

8th body found in Amtrak train wreckage

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

[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 […]

Crime/Fires

Smyrna High student shot to death in Dover

May 14, 2015May 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Crime/Fires

Boater charged in knife-throwing at Indian River Inlet

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Roads

DelDOT raising speed limit on part of I-95

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/14/2015) The speed limit on part of Interstate 95 in Delaware is being raised. The limit will go from 55 mph to 65 mph next week, according to […]

Crime/Fires

33-year-old man shot to death in Fox Run

May 13, 2015May 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

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, […]

Crime/Fires

$5,000 reward offered in PNC Bank robbery

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

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

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Roads

Crash jams northbound I-495

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/13/2015) A crash jammed northbound I-495 south of Wilmington for about an hour this morning. DelDOT reported the left lane closed just north of the I-495/I-95 southern split at […]

Crime/Fires

Milford police charge man with raping two children

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Local

5 die as Amtrak train from Wilmington crashes in Philadelphia

May 12, 2015May 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Local

New rules in effect for surf-fishing beaches

May 12, 2015May 15, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Crime/Fires

Burn victim in critical condition after Simonds Gardens fire

May 12, 2015May 12, 2015 Delaware Free News

[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

May 12, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Crime/Fires

Exxon robbed at gunpoint in Newark

May 12, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Crime/Fires

Milford police arrest 2 after robbery, large fight, stabbing

May 12, 2015May 12, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Crime/Fires

90-year-old home burns in Christiana

May 12, 2015May 12, 2015 Delaware Free News

[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 […]

21-year-old DSU student dies in SUV crash

May 11, 2015May 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

KENTON, DELAWARE (5/11/2015) A 21-year-old Delaware State University student died early today when an SUV went off Sudlersville Road and crashed into a tree west of Kenton. Delaware State Police […]

Crime/Fires

Milford police: Woman tried to stab man, children

May 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

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 […]

Motorcyclist injured in crash

May 11, 2015May 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

ANGOLA, DELAWARE (5/11/2015) A motorcyclist was injured in a crash Sunday night in Angola. The accident was reported at 8:12 p.m. on Hollymount Road at Holly Patch Lane, according to […]

Roads

Woman hurt in Milltown Road crash

May 11, 2015May 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (5/11/2015) An elderly woman was taken to a hospital after her car collided with a hole boring machine this morning, according to reports from the scene. The accident […]

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