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3 charged in Wawa armed robbery in Milford

February 23, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (2/23/2016) Three men facing charges in several other robberies across the state have been arrested in the armed robbery earlier this month of a Wawa convenience store, Milford police reported […]

Crime/Fires

Photos: Frederica firefighters extinguish car fire off Route 1

February 23, 2016 Delaware Free News

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Roads

Driver charged with DUI in wrong-way Route 1 crash

February 22, 2016 Delaware Free News

LITTLE HEAVEN, DELAWARE (2/22/2016) A New Jersey man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after he drove his car across the Route 1 median Sunday and collided […]

Crime/Fires

Man robbed at knifepoint in Wawa parking lot

February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (2/18/2016) A 22-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint in the parking lot of a Wawa convenience store, Dover police said Wednesday. The robbery at 290 S. DuPont Highway, […]

Crime/Fires

Houston woman charged in assault on Milford officer

February 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (2/17/2016) A 24-year-old Houston woman was arrested in connection with a domestic incident in which she climbed onto the roof of her ex-boyfriend’s home, struck him and assaulted […]

Crime/Fires

Child playing with lighter starts house fire near Camden

February 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

CAMDEN, DELAWARE (2/17/2016) A child playing with a cigarette lighter started a house fire east of Camden causing $5,000 damage on Tuesday, authorities said. The fire was reported at 1:29 […]

Roads

Facebook helps track down hit-run crash suspect

February 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (2/17/2016) A suspect in a hit-and-run collision was tracked down through her Facebook page, city police said. Tuesday. The accident happened Feb. 1 in the parking lot of […]

Local

Icy roads delaying school openings

February 16, 2016February 16, 2016 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (2/16/2016) Icy roads are delaying the opening of some schools this morning. The following changes were announced: • University of Delaware’s Newark campus will open at 9:30 a.m. Earlier […]

Local

Delaware snow to change to sleet, freezing rain

February 15, 2016February 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (2/15/2016) Light snow, more than an inch already on some parts of the state, will change to sleet and freezing rain late this afternoon, the National Weather Service says. […]

Crime/Fires

Woman pistol-whipped in home invasion; 3 sought

February 14, 2016February 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (2/14/2016) A 22-year-old woman was pistol-whipped during a home invasion south of Dover, the Delaware State Police said today. The incident was reported about 11:15 p.m. Saturday in […]

Local

Volunteers search for missing airman at C&D canal

February 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

  [soliloquy id=”16240″]   ST. GEORGES, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) Dozens of volunteers are searching in frigid weather today for a missing Dover Air Force Base airman. Senior Airman Keifer Huhman, of the 436th […]

Roads

Man charged with DUI after truck crashes into house

February 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

SOUTH BOWERS, DELAWARE (2/13/2016) A Felton man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after he crashed his truck into a house in South Bowers and then fled, Delaware […]

Crime/Fires

3 charged in meth lab near Felton

February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 Delaware Free News

FELTON, DELAWARE (2/12/2016) Three men were charged with operating a methamphetamine lab south of Felton after one of them was arrested for shoplifting components used in making the drug, the Delaware State […]

Crime/Fires

4 pounds of marijuana seized, Milford man arrested

February 11, 2016 Delaware Free News

  MILFORD, DELAWARE (2/11/2016) City police arrested a 20-year-old man on drug charges after a month-long investigation, authorities said this morning. Cristo J. Aguilar, of Milford, was arrested Monday after […]

Local

After snow, coldest air of season to arrive

February 9, 2016February 9, 2016 Delaware Free News

  DELAWARE (2/9/2016) Another inch or two of snow is possible in northern Delaware this evening, with the temperature then dropping and the coldest air of the season arriving for this […]

Local

4-8 inches snow possible; coastal flooding may cause damage

February 8, 2016February 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (2/8/2016) Coastal flooding predicted through Tuesday morning may flood some roads and damage vulnerable structures, the National Weather Service says. And much of Delaware may see 4 to 8 inches […]

Crime/Fires

2 brothers wanted on theft charges arrested

February 6, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (2/6/2016) Two Milford brothers sought on theft charges have been arrested, Delaware State Police said Friday. Matthew A. Meding, 26, and Joshua W. Meding, 24, were taken into […]

Crime/Fires

2 brothers sought on theft charges

February 5, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (2/5/2016) Two brothers from Milford are being sought on theft charges by Delaware State Police, who asked for the public’s help in finding them. Matthew A. Meding, 26, is […]

Crime/Fires

Police: Bank robbery suspect identified

February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 Delaware Free News

  GLASGOW, DELAWARE (2/3/2016) Less than a day after release of a surveillance image, a suspect in the robbery of a WSFS Bank branch and the attempted robbery of a Wells […]

Crime/Fires

Dover man, 22, arrested on drug, gun charges

February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 Delaware Free News

  DOVER, DELAWARE (2/3/2016) A 22-year-old Dover man was arrested on drug and weapon charges, city police said today. The arrest of Morris Savage came about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday at […]

Roads

Dover man, 70, dies of crash injuries

January 28, 2016January 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

FELTON, DELAWARE (1/28/2016) A Dover man has died of injuries from a crash in December northeast of Felton, the Delaware State Police reported. The accident happened about 2:10 p.m. Dec. […]

Local

Blizzard 2016: Many schools closing 2nd day, or opening late

January 25, 2016January 26, 2016 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”15687″] DELAWARE (1/25/2016) Many schools will be closed for a second day Tuesday as Delaware continues to dig out of a major blizzard. Latest information on school closings, delays Gov. […]

Local

Blizzard 2016: Schools announce Monday closings

January 24, 2016January 24, 2016 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”15687″]   DELAWARE (1/24/2016) Many schools have announced they will be closed Monday as Delaware continues to recover from a major blizzard and coastal flooding. Appoquinimink, Brandywine, Christina, Colonial, Red Clay […]

Local

Blizzard 2016: DART suspends Sunday bus, paratransit service

January 23, 2016January 24, 2016 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”15687″] UPDATED STORY: Gov. Markell ending driving ban at 10 a.m. Sunday; advisory remains DELAWARE (1/23/2016) With coastal flooding at near-record levels and a blizzard’s drifting snow closing roads and causing thousands of […]

House fire started by ashes put in cardboard box

January 23, 2016January 23, 2016 Delaware Free News

LITTLE HEAVEN, DELAWARE (1/23/2016) A fire that heavily damaged a home west of Little Heaven early today was started when ashes from a wood stove ignited a cardboard box they had been […]

Roads

3 RAW VIDEOS: Blizzard 2016 pounds Delaware with wind, snow, flooding

January 23, 2016January 23, 2016 Delaware Free News

Coastal flooding begins; Markell tougens driving ban as blizzard slams Delaware

Local

Delaware snow update: Up to 2 feet; Markell declares emergency

January 22, 2016January 23, 2016 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (1/22/2016) Northern Delaware may get up to 2 feet of snow from this weekend’s blizzard, the National Weather Service said this afternoon, and Gov. Jack Markell declared a state […]

Local

Snow delays some schools, closes others

January 21, 2016January 21, 2016 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (1/21/2016) Light snow that fell overnight is delaying the start or closing schools in some districts this morning. Closed Laurel 2-hour delay Caesar Rodney Campus Community Cape Henlopen Capital Indian […]

Roads

2nd passenger dies after Route 1 van crash

January 19, 2016January 19, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (1/19/2016) A second man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Route 1 north of Milford, the Delaware State Police said Monday. The accident happened in the southbound lanes […]

Crime/Fires

Burglar takes cash from Dover home

January 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (1/18/2016) A burglar used a landscape paver to smash a rear window of a home in the Village of Westover, according to Dover police. The burglary happened between […]

Crime/Fires

3 sought in Wawa robbery on U.S. 13

January 18, 2016January 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (1/18/2015) City police are searching for three people in the armed robbery of a Wawa store on U.S. 13. The crime happened about 11:35 p.m. Thursday at 2800 […]

Crime/Fires

25-year-old man arrested on drug charges

January 16, 2016 Delaware Free News

  FELTON, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) A 25-year-old Felton-area man was arrested Friday on charges of selling drugs, Delaware State Police said this morning, and his father was arrested on a weapons charge. […]

Roads

Man killed in Route 1 van crash is identified

January 15, 2016January 19, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: 2nd passenger dies after Route 1 van crash MILFORD, DELAWARE (1/15/2016) Delaware State Police today released the name of a passenger killed when a van crashed into a tree […]

1 dead in Route 1 crash near Milford

January 14, 2016January 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Man killed in Route 1 crash is identified MILFORD, DELAWARE (1/14/2016) One person died in a single-vehicle crash on Route 1 north of Milford this evening, Delaware State […]

Crime/Fires

2 students face charges after gun fired at Dover school

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (1/13/2016) Two students were arrested after a gun was fired Tuesday in a restroom at Central Middle School in Dover, city police reported. No one was injured but school […]

Little Caesar’s Pizza robbery suspect captured

January 13, 2016January 19, 2016 Delaware Free News

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (1/13/2016) A suspect in the robbery of a Little Caesar’s Pizza restaurant in Smyrna was captured a short time later in Cheswold,  police said. The robbery happened about […]

Crime/Fires

2 held after gun fired in Dover’s Central Middle School

January 12, 2016January 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: 2 students face charges DOVER, DELAWARE (1/12/2016) Two students are in custody following the firing of a gun at Central Middle School this afternoon, Dover police said. The […]

Crime/Fires

New bomb threats phoned to Delaware schools

January 12, 2016January 12, 2016 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (1/12/2016) For the second day in a row, bomb threats were phoned to several schools in the state today, Delaware State Police said. Around 9:30 a.m., police evacuated Millsboro […]

Crime/Fires

More bomb threats reported at Delaware schools

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (1/11/2016) Bomb threats were reported at several schools across Delaware today, authorities said. The latest came at Dover High School, city police said about 12:40 p.m. Officers were searching the building and students […]

Crime/Fires

Man subdued by trooper’s stun gun dies

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (1/11/2016) A 35-year-old man subdued by a trooper’s stun gun last month has died, Delaware State Police reported Sunday. Lionel Waters, of Milford, died Saturday at the Hospice […]

Crime/Fires

2 assaulted, robbed by teens near Dover

January 11, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (1/11/2016) Several teenagers assaulted and robbed two people picking up trash in the Rodney Village neighborhood south of Dover, the Delaware State Police reported. The incident happened about […]

Crime/Fires

Man charged in Dover pillowcase robberies

January 11, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (1/11/2016) A 27-year-old man has been charged in four armed robberies where a pillowcase was used to carry away the cash, Dover police said Sunday. Leslie Spady was […]

Woman charged with fourth DUI

January 11, 2016 Delaware Free News

CAMDEN, DELAWARE (1/11/2016) A Dover woman was arrested early Sunday on a fourth offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 12:55 […]

Crime/Fires

Hit-run crash starts fire at historic B&B in Milford

January 10, 2016January 10, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (1/10/2016) Fire heavily damaged The Towers Bed & Breakfast in Milford after a vehicle struck a gas line and then fled, authorities said. The blaze at 101 N.W. Front […]

Crime/Fires

Man with gun tries to rob hotel near Dover

January 9, 2016January 9, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (1/9/2016) A man fled empty-handed after trying to rob a hotel near Dover at gunpoint, Delaware State Police said early today. The robbery try at the Microtel Inn […]

Roads

24-year-old man killed in crash

January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (1/8/2016) A 24-year-old Lincoln man died Thursday night after a single-vehicle crash south of Harrington, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The accident happened about 7 p.m. on […]

Crime/Fires

Man kicked by Dover officer arrested on gun charge

January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (1/8/2016) A man kicked by a Dover police officer in 2013 was arrested by Delaware State Police on a gun charge early Thursday. Lateef Dickerson, 31, of Middletown, was […]

Crime/Fires

3 arrested on meth lab charges

January 7, 2016January 7, 2016 Delaware Free News

PEARSONS CORNER, DELAWARE (1/7/2016) Three people were arrested after a methamphetamine lab was found in a home, Delaware State Police said. Acting on a tip, troopers and probation officers went […]

Local

Smoke causes evacuation at Providence Creek Academy

January 5, 2016January 5, 2016 Delaware Free News

CLAYTON, DELAWARE (1/5/2016) Smoke and smell from a heating unit caused an evacuation of the Lower School at Providence Creek Academy Charter School this morning, officials said. The Citizens Hose […]

Crime/Fires

Computers, watches taken in Dover burglary

January 5, 2016January 5, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (1/5/2016) Two computers and three men’s watches were taken in a Dover burglary on Monday, city police said this morning. The crime happened between 7:30 a.m. and 6 […]

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