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Frontier plans late 2015 return to Delaware

November 27, 2014 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/27/2014) The on-again, off-again flights of Frontier Airlines in Delaware may be on again. The airline, which announced earlier this week its last flights at New Castle […]

Bellwoode scene
Crime/Fires

Man shot multiple times in Glasgow

November 27, 2014November 27, 2014 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (11/27/2014) A 40-year-old man was shot multiple times Wednesday night at the Bristol Place townhomes  in Glasgow, paramedics reported. The incident happened about 7:20 p.m. in the first block […]

Quick look: Shopping hours today, Friday

November 27, 2014 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (11/27/2014) After the Turkey dinners are over, shopping madness begins tonight across Delaware. Here’s a quick look at the major places to go and their hours Thanksgiving day and Black Friday: […]

Scene
Crime/Fires

18-year-old man dies after New Castle shooting

November 27, 2014November 27, 2014 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/27/2014) An 18-year-old man shot in New Castle on Wednesday has died, city police report. The shooting happened about 1:20 p.m. in the 100 block of W. Ninth […]

Snow vehicle
Local

Accidents, 2,000 power outages reported as storm hits

November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (11/26/2014) In the wake of a coastal storm  that brought an inch of snow to Greenville and Hockessin by 4 p.m. today, Delmarva Power reported more than 2,000 customers lost electric […]

Naloxone training classes set across Delaware

November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (11/26/2014) More classes are planned for Delawareans to learn how to administer naloxone, an overdose-reversing drug. A state law allowing for family members, friends or people with an addiction to […]

Crime/Fires

37-year-old man in serious condition after Wilmington shooting

November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/26/2014) A 37-year-old man is in serious but stable condition after being shot this morning, officials report. The latest city shooting happened about 9:30 a.m. in the first block […]

3 teens arrested in 2 Bear robberies

November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) New Castle County police have arrested three teenagers in connection with two robberies in Bear, police announced this morning. The robberies happened Tuesday in the area of Rivers End […]

5 tips for protecting holiday gifts from thieves

November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (11/26/2014) County police are warning residents to watch out for thieves taking packages left at your home as the holidays approach. Police offered these tips to keep […]

Heroin seized after Wilmington chase, crash

November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/26/2014) A 28-year-old man is in custody after a domestic dispute in Wilmington was followed by a police chase, a traffic accident and the seizure of 390 bags […]

Repaving to close Milford streets

November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (11/26/2014) Repaving of a Norfolk Southern railroad crossing will close McCoy Street/South Washington Street at the railroad crossing for a week, DelDOT reports. The repaving by the railroad […]

Maryland man dies in crash near Selbyville

November 25, 2014November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE (11/25/2012) A 30-year-old Maryland man was killed and a passenger seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash today west of Selbyville, state police say. The man killed was identified […]

Shooting
Crime/Fires

3 shot in 2 Wilmington shootings

November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) Three people were shot in two separate incidents in Wilmington today, city police report. A 29-year-old man was shot this evening in the 200 block of W. 28th St. Officers […]

Homicide scene
Crime/Fires

Police identify 18-year-old shot to death in Wilmington

November 25, 2014November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/26/2014) City police have identified an 18-year-old man shot to death in the 200 block of W. 27th Street. Tahmere Elliot, of Wilmington, was found with a gunshot […]

Pizza deliveryman robbed in Wilmington

November 25, 2014November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) City police say a food deliveryman was injured when he was robbed while attempting a delivery in the 800 block of S. Broom St. Officers found the 39-year-old […]

Toys for Tots campaign underway in Newark

November 25, 2014December 4, 2014 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) The Newark police and fire departments and the Marine Corps Reserve are teaming up for this season’s Toys for Tots campaign. New, unwrapped toys for children up to 12 […]

Woman sought in credit card fraud

November 25, 2014November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) New Castle County police have released a surveillance photo of a woman sought in connection with credit card fraud. The credit card fraud was reported by a […]

New Castle County police to auction recovered items

November 25, 2014November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) Jewelry and other items recovered by the New Castle County Police Department will be auctioned online, police announced Monday. Police said they have not been […]

2 hurt in school bus crash

November 25, 2014November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) Two people on a school bus, including a 13-year-old boy, were injured Monday in a collision with a truck, state police said. The accident happened about […]

Gold Club employee robbed at gunpoint

November 25, 2014November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/25/2014) A Newark man was robbed at gunpoint as he was leaving a gentleman’s club where he works just south of Wilmington, state police reported. The robbery happened about […]

Fatal crash
Local

22-year-old woman, UD senior, dies in Bear crash

November 24, 2014November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (11/23/2014) A 22-year-old Hartly woman who was a University of Delaware senior died early today when the car she was a passenger in was struck by an SUV on U.S. […]

Police ID 20-year-old man shot to death

November 24, 2014November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

MILTON, DELAWARE (11/24/2014) A 20-year-old man was killed and a teenager critically wounded in a shooting in Milton early today, state police report. The man killed was identified as Rogelio Martinez Hernandez […]

1 teen killed, another wounded in Wilmington shootings

November 24, 2014November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

  WILMIMGTON, DELAWARE (11/24/2014) Two teenagers were shot in the city over the weekend, one fatally. A 15-year-old boy was shot in his left upper leg on Sunday, city police […]

Wells Fargo Bank robbed on Philadelphia Pike

November 23, 2014January 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

BELLEFONTE, DELAWARE (11/23/2014) A Wells Fargo Bank branch was robbed just east of Bellefonte, state police report. The robbery happened about 1:15 p.m. Friday at 814 Philadelphia Pike. The robber, […]

Higher fees proposed for state parks, hunting

November 22, 2014November 22, 2014 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (11/22/2014) State officials are proposing higher user fees for state parks as well as increases for hunting and trapping licenses. Current entrance fees are $3 for inland parks and […]

Homeless man arrested in robbery spree

November 22, 2014November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/2/2014) A homeless man sought in connection with a spree of business robberies in northern New Castle County has been arrested, state police said Friday. John A. Taylor […]

1 dead in head-on crash of SUV, minivan

November 22, 2014November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (11/22/2014) A 29-year-old man died in the head-on crash of a minivan and an SUV a mile north of Millsboro, state police reported Friday. The victim was identified […]

Home invasion suspect arrested

November 21, 2014November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (11/21/2014) The suspect in a Dover home invasion was arrested after city police received a tip on the department’s Facebook page. Erick Wyatte was arrested after they went to […]

Noise complaint brings drug arrest at Castlebrook

November 21, 2014November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (11/21/2014) A 45-year-old man was arrested on drug charges after neighbors complained to county police about a loud radio. The arrest came about 12:30 a.m. Thursday at […]

Reward offered in Wilmington shooting of trooper

November 21, 2014December 4, 2014 Delaware Free News

PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (11/21/2014) A $10,000 reward is being offered for tips leading to an arrest in the shooting of a Delaware State Police trooper a year ago in Wilmington. […]

Lewes: Man struck, killed on Route 24

November 20, 2014November 25, 2014 Delaware Free News

LEWES, DELAWARE (11/20/2014) A 75-year-old Lewes man was struck and killed by a vehicle when he was walking along State Route 24 (John J. Williams Highway) before dawn on Wednesday, Delaware […]

Man sought in New Castle County robbery spree

November 20, 2014December 4, 2014 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/20/2014) A 46-year-old homeless man is being sought by Delaware State Police in connection with eight business robberies or attempted robberies in northern New Castle County since Saturday, […]

Record low temperature

November 19, 2014December 4, 2014 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (11/19/2014) When the temperature dipped to 19 degrees at Sussex County Airport early today, it broke a record low of 20 set in 1959. Normal for the day is […]

Early winter, and snowy owl arrives

November 18, 2014November 19, 2014 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (11/18/2014) Winter is rushing it, with the temperature to get barely above freezing today and dip into the top of the teens tonight. Skies will stay clear for most […]

Home invasion in Dover; man sought

November 17, 2014April 28, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (11/17/2014) A 27-year-old Dover man who dropped his wallet while fleeing is sought after a home invasion, city police reported today. The crime happened about 10:50 p.m. Saturday […]

Plantation Road improvements ahead

November 17, 2014November 18, 2014 Delaware Free News

LEWES, DELAWARE (11/17/2014)  Improvements are about to be made on a beach-area intersection, converting two close intersections on Plantation Road into one. Delaware Department of Transportation says work will start Dec. 1 […]

New Castle County police coat, food drive

November 17, 2014December 4, 2014 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/17/2014)  New Castle County police are collecting coats and canned food to help the needy as holidays approach. Coats for children and adults are being accepted. Coats, which […]

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