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5 charged in Bear heroin sales

February 27, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”4880″] BEAR, DELAWARE (2/27/2015) Five men were charged with selling heroin after police seized more than 1,400 bags of the drug after searching two homes in Bear, state police said […]

Some schools closing or starting late

February 26, 2015February 27, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATE: Indian River decides to close for day. DELAWARE (2/26/2015) After more than 6 inches of snow fell on parts of Sussex County, some schools have decided to close for […]

Wilmington 15-year-old faces gun charges after chase

February 26, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/26/2015) A 15-year-old Wilmington boy was arrested after he ran from officers following a short chase in a stolen car, city police said today. A stolen gun was found […]

Lewes man charged in Rehoboth Beach burglaries

February 26, 2015 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (2/26/2015) A Lewes man was arrested Wednesday in connection with multiple burglaries, Rehoboth police said. Peter E. Hodge, 33, removed property including firearmns, electronics, clothing and collectibles […]

Rosicell Restaurant is on Halltown Road in Marydel
Crime/Fires

Marydel restaurant loses cash register to burglar

February 26, 2015February 26, 2015 Delaware Free News

MARYDEL, DELAWARE (2/26/2015) A burglar escaped with the register with cash inside from Rosicell Restaurant, state police reported today. The theft happened between 6 p.m. Feb. 16 and 10:30 a.m. […]

Snow on Route 1 at Route 10 in Dover
Local

Another deep freeze due after 6.6 inches of snow

February 26, 2015February 26, 2015 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (2/25/2015) With more than six inches of snow dumped on Delaware by the latest storm, residents can now bundle up for a few more nights of deep freeze. The temperature […]

Michael N. Castle Trail
Local

Michael N. Castle Trail final work to begin

February 26, 2015February 26, 2015 Delaware Free News

ST. GEORGES, DELAWARE (2/26/2015) Construction is about to begin on the final phase of the Michael N. Castle Trail along the north bank of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, state […]

Cecil County double homicide
Crime/Fires

Cecil County double homicide investigated

February 26, 2015March 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATE: Two suspects arrested ELKTON, MARYLAND (2/25/2015) Two people found dead inside a home in the Glen Farms community a half mile from the Delaware state line were an elderly couple, […]

Delaware flu deaths rise to 26

February 26, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (2/26/2015) Three new deaths have raised to 26 the number of flu fatalities in Delaware this season, state health officials reported this morning. The increase in deaths comes […]

Dover police seek 2 in burglary

February 26, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (2/26/2015) City police are seeking a Woodside East couple in connection with a residential burglary in the first block of River Chase Drive. The burglary happened between 9 a.m. […]

Local

Snow closing more Delaware schools

February 26, 2015February 26, 2015 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (2/26/2015) With up to 6 inches of snow predicted to fall in southern Delaware, numerous school districts canceled classes for the day. Capital, Caesar Rodney, Cape Henlopen, Delmar, Indian […]

Roads

2 hurt when truck hits Amtrak overpass, gets stuck

February 26, 2015February 26, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”4812″] STANTON, DELAWARE (2/26/2015) Two people were injured when the top of a box truck hit  the Amtrak overpass on Stanton Christiana Road and became stuck, with its front wheels […]

Local

Delaware snow: Up to 6 inches due downstate

February 25, 2015February 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (2/25/2015) A storm late tonight through Thursday morning may bring up to 6 inches of snowfall in southern Delaware but only an inch or less at the top of […]

H&H Liquors, Dover, Delaware
Crime/Fires

Dover liquor store on U.S. 13 robbed

February 25, 2015February 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (2/25/2015) Dover police are looking for the robber who escaped with cash from a U.S. 13 liquor store, authorities reported today. The crime happened about 10:20 p.m. Friday […]

Stone’s Tavern in Harrington damaged by fire

February 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (2/24/2015) Fire caused moderate damage to Stone’s Tavern in Harrington, authorities said. The fire broke out about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at the three-story tavern and apartment building at Mechanic […]

Amber Alert, New Castle, Delaware
Crime/Fires

3-year-old girl found safe, Amber Alert canceled

February 24, 2015February 24, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/24/2015) An Amber Alert for a 3-year-old New Castle-area girl was canceled this afternoon when she was found safe in Massachusetts, police said this afternoon. Elinor Trotta […]

Local

Newark officials say leak that turned water green repaired

February 24, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/24/2015) City officials say a leak that turned water green today in Phillips Park and other creeks has been repaired. The color was caused by a dye and […]

Elsmere bridge closed
Roads

Route 100 bridge in Elsmere to be closed a month

February 24, 2015February 24, 2015 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (2/24/2015) The bridge on Dupont Road (Route 100) north of New Road will remain closed in both directions until the end of March, DelDOT reports. The road was closed […]

Delaware cold sets another record

February 24, 2015February 24, 2015 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (2/24/2015) Another Delaware cold-weather record was broken this morning, according to National Weather Service data. The temperature dipped to 11 degrees at Sussex County Airport near Georgetown before 6 a.m., […]

2 hurt in Route 1 crash involving state police car

February 24, 2015February 24, 2015 Delaware Free News

LEWES, DELAWARE (2/24/2015) Two people were injured Monday in a crash on Route 1 west of Lewes involving a state police cruiser, authorities said. The accident happened about 3:50 p.m. […]

Student robbed at knifepoint on Casho Mill Road in Newark

February 23, 2015February 23, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/23/2015)  A man with a knife robbed a student walking on Casho Mill Road, Newark police reported today. The incident happened just after 2 a.m. Saturday in the area of […]

Roads

Harvey Road crash injures 3

February 23, 2015 Delaware Free News

CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (2/23/2015) Three people including a small child were injured in a crash on Harvey Road over Interstate 95 this morning, according to reports from the scene. The collision […]

Interstate 495 fatal in Delaware
Roads

More details released in I-495 pedestrian fatality

February 23, 2015February 23, 2015 Delaware Free News

EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (2/23/2015) State police have released more details about a man killed while walking across Interstate 495 in hopes of learning the victim’s identity. The accident happened about 8 […]

Dover police: Man dumped bleach in ex-girlfriend’s apartment

February 23, 2015March 31, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (2/23/2015) A 34-year-old man broke into a woman’s apartment after she ended their relationship, wrote vulgar messages on the door and dumped bleach on some of her belongings, […]

Crime/Fires

13-year-old boy shot in Wilmington

February 23, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”4739″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/23/2015) A 13-year-old boy was shot Sunday night in the Southbridge part of the city, police said. The incident happened about 7:15 p.m. at South Heald and Lobdell […]

Roads

3 hurt in Lancaster Pike crash in Hockessin

February 23, 2015February 23, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”4733″] HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (2/23/2015) Three people were injured when a pickup truck and an SUV collided Sunday morning on icy Lancaster Pike in Hockessin, according to reports from the scene. […]

Crime/Fires

Acme clerk’s scream sends robber running in Bear

February 23, 2015February 23, 2015 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (2/23/2015) A clerk’s scream at the Acme in Bear ended a robbery attempt, state police say. The incident happened about 6:10 a.m. Friday at the store in the […]

Crime/Fires

Flames engulf home in Colonial Heights

February 21, 2015February 21, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”4724″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/21/2015)  Flames swept through a home early today in the Colonial Heights neighborhood near Wilmington. The fire broke out about 1 a.m. in the 200 block […]

Cinemark Theater Christiana
Local

Delaware cold sets 2 more records; snow due

February 21, 2015 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (2/21/2015) Two more cold-weather records in Delaware were shattered overnight, making a total of five that have fallen this week. Warmer air will arrive this afternoon as snow begins […]

Bubba's Dover, Delaware
Crime/Fires

Dover police arrest 2nd suspect in Bubba’s shooting

February 20, 2015February 20, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (2/20/2015) City police say a second suspect in a shooting at Bubba’s nightclub earlier this month was arrested shortly after noon today. The arrest of Agmere Matthews was made […]

$10,000 reward offered in New Castle County homicides

February 20, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (2/20/2015) A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in any unsolved homicide being investigated by New Castle County police, […]

Crime/Fires

Police arrest man in Castlebrook Apartments shooting

February 20, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/20/2015) An 18-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting last month at the Castlebrook Apartments off U.S. 13 near New Castle, […]

Concord Pike pedestrian accident Delaware
Roads

Police identify Wilmington woman, 62, struck on Concord Pike

February 20, 2015February 20, 2015 Delaware Free News

NORTH WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/20/2015) A 62-year-old woman was struck by an SUV on Concord Pike in front of Widener University this morning. Mercy Odom, of Wilmington, had just exited a DART […]

Crime/Fires

Police release video in Rose Hill Community Center slaying

February 20, 2015February 20, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (2/20/2015) Police have released a video of a “person of interest” in the slaying Monday at the Rose Hill Community Center on Lambson Lane. Officer First […]

Cold weather Searf and Blades Delaware
Local

Delaware sets third cold record of week; ferries canceled for day

February 20, 2015February 20, 2015 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (2/20/2015) The temperature plunged to 2 degrees at New Castle Airport this morning, the third day this week the state has felt record-cold temperature. And there’s more deep cold and snow […]

Bus crash near Bridgeville
Roads

16 Woodbridge students injured in 3-bus collision

February 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (2/19/2019) At least 16 children were taken to hospitals after a collision involving three school buses on an icy road north of Bridgeville this afternoon, state police said. […]

Delaware blowing snow
Local

Cold weather brings canceled schools, ferries

February 19, 2015February 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (2/19/2015) Schools across Delaware will be closed Friday as more dangerous cold weather is predicted. And the Cape May-Lewes Ferry canceled afternoon and evening trips today due to heavy ice […]

Wilmington man charged in downtown tip jar thefts

February 19, 2015February 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/19/2019) City police say a man arrested for stealing a tip jar from a downtown coffee shop also stole tip jars from two other businesses. The latest theft […]

Bear man charged in assault of Wawa employee

February 19, 2015February 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/19/2015) A 36-year-old Bear man was arrested for throwing a coffee display stand at a Wawa employee, choking her and threatening to shoot other workers at the […]

Crime/Fires

Video of Milford burglaries released

February 19, 2015February 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (2/19/2015) City police have released surveillance video and asked for the public’s help in identifying two burglary suspects. Police said the videos are from a business on North […]

United Cocoa fire
Crime/Fires

United Cocoa Processor fire damage put at $250,000

February 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (2/19/2015) A fire at the United Cocoa Processor plant in the Pencader Corporate Center caused $250,000 damage, the state Fire Marshal’s Office reports. The fire broke out about […]

Crime/Fires

26 homes near Ocean View vandalized

February 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

OCEAN VIEW, DELAWARE (2/19/2015) Glass doors and windows were shattered in a vandalism spree at the Bayshore Mobile Home Park north of Ocean View, state police said. The damage to 26 […]

Woman robbed in home invasion near Dover

February 19, 2015February 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (2/19/2015) A 30-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint in a home invasion near Dover, state police said. The robbery happened about 1:20 a.m. Wednesday in 100 block of […]

Some schools opening late today

February 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (2/19/2015) School officials in some districts are delaying the start of classes today due to the weather. Two-hour delay Cape Henlopen School District Indian River School District Laurel School District Sussex […]

Wilmington accident
Roads

Wilmington crash causes delays

February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/18/2015) A two-vehicle crash caused delays this morning at Fourth and Tatnall streets. The two drivers suffered only minor injuries, according to initial reports from the scene. One […]

Double Diamond in Missouri
Roads

Diverging Diamond interchange planned by DelDOT

February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (2/18/2015) A new interchange concept is in the works for Routes 1 and 72, highway officials say. The Delaware Department of Transportation announced a public workshop will be […]

A gas leak forced evacuation of Harlan Elementary School in Wilmington.
Local

Harlan Elementary School closed for day by gas leak

February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/18/2015) Nearly 400 students at Harlan Elementary School were evacuated this morning due to a gas odor and the school will remain closed for the day, authorities said. Wilmington Fire Department […]

Off-road vehicle operators face citations, impoundment

February 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

BROOKSIDE, DELAWARE (2/18/2015) The operators of a dirt bike and an all-terrain vehicle were cited by New Castle County police Tuesday and their vehicles were towed from the scene. The […]

New Castle police charge man with 5th DUI

February 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/18/2014)  A North Wilmington man was arrested on a fifth DUI charge after he was seen driving erratically, New Castle police said this morning. Michael Ennis, 56, […]

Crime/Fires

Suspect in home invasion arrested in Milford

February 17, 2015February 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (2/17/2015) An Ellendale man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a home invasion that left an elderly woman tied up more than 12 hours northwest of Milford, state […]

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