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Another light snow due Thursday

February 4, 2015February 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (2/4/2015) Another light snowfall is due to hit the state Thursday, and it may make for a messy morning commute. National Weather Service forecasters say less than an inch […]

Rehoboth police report burglary

February 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (2/4/2015) A home was burglarized in the 300 block of Laurel St., city police reported Tuesday. The break-in happened sometime between Jan. 18 and Jan. 31. A […]

Teen struck U.S. 40 near New Castle, Delaware
Roads

Teen struck by car on U.S. 40 in critical condition

February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/3/2015) A teenage boy struck by a car while walking along U.S. 40 west of New Castle tonight is in critical condition, authorities said. State police say the accident […]

3 arrested in Wilmington armed robbery try

February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/3/2015) Three people have been arrested in connection with the attempted armed robbery of a 23-year-old woman last month, city police reported today. The crime happened about 10 […]

Pedestrian killed I-95
Roads

Police identify man killed on I-95

February 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/3/2015) State police today identified the pedestrian killed on I-95 over the weekend. Michael Ewell, 44, of Wilmington, was killed near Delaware Avenue on Saturday. Investigators have also […]

I-95 jackknifed tractor-trailer
Roads

Crash shuts SB I-95 ramp to Route 273

February 3, 2015February 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (2/3/2015) A crash closed the ramp from southbound I-95 to Route 273 this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. A tractor-trailer was  jackknifed on the ramp. There […]

Accident scene at Walnut and A streets in Wilmington (Photo: DFN)
Roads

South Walnut in Wilmington reopened after fiery crash

February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/3/2015) A fiery crash between a car and a tractor trailer closed South Walnut Street near the Christina River in Wilmington for about two hours this afternoon. The […]

State park fees to increase Feb. 15

February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (2/3/2015) Delaware State Park entrance fees, annual passes and surf permits will increase in price on Feb. 15, officials announced today. Until then, annual passes and permits are […]

Valero Little Heaven
Crime/Fires

Armed robber gets cash at Valero in Little Heaven

February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

LITTLE HEAVEN, DELAWARE (2/3/2015) An armed man escaped with cash from a Valero gas station on Route 1, state police said this morning. The robbery happened about 11:20 a.m. Monday […]

Star of the Sea burglary suspect arrested

February 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (2/3/2015) A man suspected of a burglary at the Star of the Sea Condominiums — who stayed inside 3 hours while eating and watching TV — was […]

Dunkin' Donuts on Basin Road, New Castle, Delaware
Crime/Fires

New Castle police chief recovers stolen car

February 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/3/2015) A vehicle stolen when the owner left it running outside a Dunkin’ Donuts store was recovered later in the day by New Castle’s police chief. The […]

Propane truck crash near Greenwood, Delaware
Roads

Driver cited after propane truck overturns

February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (2/3/2015) State police cited the driver of a propane truck for inattentive driving after the vehicle overturned Monday on Route 16 east of Greenwood, sending him to a […]

Marshall and Stroud shooting Wilmington
Crime/Fires

Wilmington’s 2nd shooting of day sends man to hospital

February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/3/2015) In the city’s second shooting of the day, a man was hit in the buttocks just before 8 p.m. Monday at Marshall and Stroud streets. The 32-year-old […]

Kirkwood Street shooting in Wilmington
Crime/Fires

Wilmington shooting victim in critical condition

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/2/2015) Less than a day after the city’s seventh homicide of the year, another shooting has happened in Wilmington. The latest came just before 3 p.m. today in the 800 […]

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State unveils new website to help startups

February 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/2/2015) The state has launched a new website, Business First Steps, to help startups get off the ground. The site was unveiled today by Gov. Jack Markell and […]

Mermaid Run shooting
Crime/Fires

Police: ‘Potential suspect’ in Pike Creek shooting

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (2/2/2015) The shooting of a 39-year-old man at the Mermaid Run Condominiums was not a random act, New Castle County police said this afternoon. The victim remains […]

Crime/Fires

Cops: Burglar stayed 3 hours, ate, watched TV

February 2, 2015February 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATE: Police arrest suspect REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (2/2/2015) A man who broke into the Star of the Sea Condominiums on the boardwalk stayed inside for three hours, eating food and […]

Crime/Fires

Kite store burglar returns to clean up blood

February 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (2/2/2015) A burglar broke into the Rehoboth Toy and Kite store on the boardwalk, suffered cuts to his hands and wrists in the process before fleeing with cash […]

In Harrington, Milton man charged with 4th DUI

February 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (2/2/2015) A Milton man was charged with fourth offense DUI, Harrington police reported today. Police said officers on U.S. 13 stopped a suspicious vehicle near Corn Crib Road […]

Snow Shipley Street, Wilmington, Delaware
Local

With ice expected, some schools cancel activities

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (2/2/2015) Some schools are canceling after-school activities today due to predicted icy conditions as temperatures plunge after a day of heavy rain across the state. In addition to being icy, the […]

College information nights planned

February 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (2/2/2015) State education officials and the Delaware PTA are hosting college information nights in each county to inform families of high school students on preparing and applying for college. […]

Crime/Fires

Wilmington police ID latest homicide victim

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/2/2015) City police this morning released the name of a 29-year-old man shot to death in a car Sunday night. The victim was identified as Hykeeam Harris, of Wilmington. […]

Roads

Route 16 reopened after propane truck overturns

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (2/2/2015) An overturned propane truck forced the closure of Beach Highway (Route 16) east of Greenwood, state police say. The driver was taken to a hospital. The accident happened […]

Wawa Basin Road, New Castle, Delaware
Crime/Fires

Victim assaulted during robbery try outside Wawa store

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/2/2015) A 48-year-old man was assaulted by one of four men who tried to rob him when he refused their demands, state police said today. The robbery […]

Glenwood Avenue light
Roads

Smyrna police oppose plan for new traffic light

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (2/2/2015) The proposed installation of a traffic signal on Glenwood Avenue just west of U.S. 13 in Smyrna is facing opposition from the town’s police department. A public workshop on […]

Sussex man, 42, missing

February 2, 2015February 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

ANGOLA NECK, DELAWARE (2/2/2015) State police say a 42-year-old Sussex County man is missing. Police issued a Gold Alert for Jason T. Cairns, saying there is concern for his safety. […]

Power restored in Seaford area

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

SEAFORD, DELAWARE (2/2/2015) More than 1,400 Delaware Electric Cooperative customers who lost power for more than 90 minutes this morning have had service restored. Spokesman Jeremy Tucker said, “We had […]

Dover police arrest 2 on heroin charges

February 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (2/2/2015) Two men were arrested on heroin charges after a traffic stop, city police reported. The arrests came about about 6:20 p.m. Wednesday on South Governors Avenue at […]

Brigantine Court shooting
Crime/Fires

Man shot in Pike Creek in stable condition

February 1, 2015February 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police develop “potential suspect” in Pike Creek shooting PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (2/1/2015) A man was shot in Pike Creek this evening, according to New Castle County police. Officers were […]

Crime/Fires

Fatal shooting reported in Wilmington

February 1, 2015February 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/1/2015) A young man was found dead in a car tonight of multiple gunshot wounds, according to early reports from the scene at 27th Street and Northeast Boulevard. The […]

Crash on I-95 near Wilmington, Delaware
Roads

Driver trapped in I-95 wreck is hospitalized

February 1, 2015February 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/1/2015) A crash jammed southbound I-95 in Wilmington for more than an hour this afternoon, with the driver seriously injured when his car overturned and trapped him in the […]

EconoLodge near New Castle
Crime/Fires

Pizza deliveryman robbed at motel near New Castle

February 1, 2015February 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/1/2015) A pizza deliveryman was robbed at gunpoint early today at a motel on U.S. 13 near New Castle, state police said. The robbery happened about 12:15 […]

Burglary suspect arrested in Varlano

February 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (2/1/2015) A Wilmington man was arrested on burglary charges early today in the Varlano neighborhood near Christiana, New Castle County police said. Police responded about 2 a.m. when […]

Driver charged with DUI after 2 hurt in crash

February 1, 2015February 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (2/1/2015) A 31-year-old man was charged with DUI after his car struck the rear of an SUV, causing it to overturn and injure two people east of Millsboro, state police […]

7-Eleven store at 13 Red Mill Road near Newark
Crime/Fires

Masked bandit gets cash from 7-Eleven, customer

February 1, 2015February 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/1/2015) A masked man armed with a handgun escaped with cash from a 7-Eleven convenience store east of Newark early today as well as money from one of its […]

Local

Snow, sleet, freezing rain, ice due tonight

February 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (2/1/2015) An icy wintry mix is expected to slam northern Delaware this evening and cause slippery roadway conditions,  but with less snow than earlier predicted, forecasters say. The National […]

Wendy's Restaurant, 10 Possum Park Road near Newark, Delaware
Crime/Fires

2 flee empty-handed after Wendy’s robbery try near Newark

February 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/1/2015) Two masked, armed robbers fled empty-handed after an employee at a Wendy’s Restaurant near Newark balked at giving them money, state police said this morning. The robbery attempt […]

Fatal crash Route 41 in Delaware
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Young man dies in Hockessin SUV crash on Route 41

February 1, 2015February 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATE: Police release name of 19-year-old man killed in crash HOCKESSIN (2/1/2015) One young man was killed when an SUV crashed into a tree on Newport Gap Pike (Route 41) […]

Pedestrian killed I-95
Roads

Pedestrian killed on I-95 struck by 4 vehicles

February 1, 2015February 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/1/2015) A pedestrian killed while walking across I-95 in Wilmington on Saturday night was struck by four vehicles, state police said this morning. The accident happened about 9:10 p.m. […]

Guns, drugs seized in Elsmere
Crime/Fires

Elsmere police seize guns, drugs; man arrested

February 1, 2015February 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (2/1/2015) Two guns and drugs were seized and a 30-year-old Elsmere man was arrested on Saturday, town police said. Jonathan Rosario, of the 200 block of Birch Ave., […]

Pedestrian killed I-95
Roads

Pedestrian killed on I-95 in Wilmington

January 31, 2015February 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/31/2015) A pedestrian was killed in an accident with a vehicle on southbound I-95 in Wilmington tonight, state police report. The accident about 9:10 p.m. closed southbound lanes in […]

Kennett Township house fire
Crime/Fires

House fire

January 31, 2015 Delaware Free News

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Father, son arrested on drug, gun charges

January 31, 2015February 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

FRANKFORD, DELAWARE (1/31/2015) A father and son have been arrested  on drug charges, with the son accused of having a stolen gun, state police said today. Elijah L. Foreman Jr., […]

Local

Latest snow prediction increases

January 31, 2015February 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Less snow predicted DELAWARE (1/31/2015) More snow accumulation is expected in Delaware with a storm arriving Sunday, the National Weather Service says. Latest projections call for up to […]

Wawa Basin Road, New Castle, Delaware
Crime/Fires

Armed robbers hit Wawa near New Castle

January 31, 2015January 31, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/31/2015) Two masked, armed robbers escaped with cash from a Wawa convenience store near New Castle, state police said this morning. Three women working at the store were […]

Thompsonville Road intersection groundbreaking
Roads

Work beginning on new Route 1 interchange near Milford

January 31, 2015January 31, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (1/31/2015) In less than two years, motorists on Delaware’s major beach route will have one less traffic light to slow their progress. Work is set to begin on a […]

Delaware measles case reported

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (1/30/2015) The first measles case reported in Delaware since 2012 is not linked to a recent national outbreak of the illness, state health officials said today. A New […]

Police: Suspect in carjacking try cleared, released

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/30/2015) City police say a 32-year-old man detained after what was described earlier as a carjacking attempt has been released without being charged. A federal Homeland Security agent fired […]

Stolen SUV crashes in Wilmington, Delaware
Crime/Fires

Stolen SUV wrecks after police chase in Wilmington

January 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/30/2015) A driver was taken to Wilmington Hospital tonight after a stolen Mercedes SUV crashed and overturned after police spotted it in the Ninth Ward area of the city […]

Crime/Fires

Police: 10 pounds of pot found in trunk of car

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

LAUREL, DELAWARE (1/30/2015) A New Jersey man stopped for speeding on U.S. 13 was arrested after troopers discovered more than 10 pounds of marijuana in the car, state police said […]

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