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WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/28/2017) Road work will require lane closures on Interstate 495 between Claymont and Wilmington starting Wednesday, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced this morning. DelDOT said a contractor, JJID Inc., […]
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (2/27/2017) Six people were injured this evening in a crash on Interstate 95 near Newport involving a DART bus and two other vehicles, according to reports from the scene. […]
ELKTON, MARYLAND (2/27/2017) A 27-year-old Newark, Delaware, woman died early today when the car she was driving struck a tree north of Elkton, the Maryland State Police said. The crash happened […]
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (2/27/2017) Six people were injured this morning when a Christina School District bus struck a tree in Pike Creek, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/24/2017) One man has died and another is in critical condition after a shooting in Wilmington on Wednesday night, according to city police. The two were shot about 8 p.m. […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/23/2017) Two people were taken to a hospital after a vehicle struck a home in Newark today, city police said. The crash happened about 3 p.m. in the 200 […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/21/2017) A second man has died following a shooting in Wilmington this morning, according to city police. The shooting happened shortly before 11 a.m. in the 2200 block […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/21/2019) A 29-year-old Claymont man was identified today as the victim of a fatal shooting at the Coachman’s Manor Apartments near New Castle. The shooting in the 1500 block […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/21/2017) A 29-year-old man was wounded in a shooting in Wilmington on Monday, city police said. The shooting happened about 4:30 p.m. in the 2200 block of N. Locust […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (2/16/2017) A fire at the Macy’s Department Store in the Concord Mall caused about $150,000 damage this afternoon, authorities said. The Talleyville Fire Company as well as several […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/16/2017) City firefighters battled a blaze in a vacant home late Wednesday night, according to reports from the scene. The fire at 2203 N. Church St. was reported at […]
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (2/15/2017) A 68-year-old Newark man died in a wrong-way crash involving three vehicles on Route 141 south of Prices Corner this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The victim was later […]
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (2/15/2017) Two men were arrested after troopers witnessed a drug sale in Townsend, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The arrests happened about 2:10 p.m. Friday after police […]
[soliloquy id=”21441″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/12/2017) Major Gen. Carol Timmons took command of the Delaware National Guard today. She replaced Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, who retired after 18 years as adjutant […]
ODESSA, DELAWARE (2/10/2017) A 21-year-old man was critically burned this morning when fire broke out as he was attempting to thaw frozen machinery lines at a construction site north of Odessa, […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/9/2017) Two drivers were injured this evening in a crash between a Wilmington police car and another vehicle. According to reports from the scene at Fourth and Rodney streets, […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/9/2017) A man was wounded by gunfire in Wilmington this evening, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. in the 1000 block […]
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (2/9/2017) A 28-year-old man was wounded by gunfire in the Arbor Place community near Minquadale, the New Castle County police said. The shooting happened about 2 p.m. Wednesday in […]
DELAWARE (2/9/2017) Many schools are closing or opening late as a predicted major snowstorm gets underway in northern Delaware this morning. But all state and city of Wilmington offices will open […]
[soliloquy id=”21384″] KIRKWOOD, DELAWARE (2/9/2017) A fire that heavily damaged a home in the Mariners Watch development south of Kirkwood was ruled accidental, authorities said. The blaze was reported at […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/9/2017) A suspicious package led to the closure of several streets in Wilmington on Wednesday, but all have since been reopened. Police announced shortly after noon that the package […]
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (2/8/2017) A fire that heavily damaged a townhome in Christiana was ruled accidental, authorities said. The blaze was reported at 7;30 a.m. today in the 700 block of Jacobsen Circle, […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (2/8/2017) A 39-year-old man was killed in a fiery crash early Sunday in Bear, the New Castle County police said this morning. The crash happened about 12:20 a.m. in the […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/6/2017) River Road (Route 9) south of New Castle, closed for hours today due to an overturned tractor-trailer, has been reopened, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/6/2017) A man was injured after he crashed an SUV following a police chase in Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. The chase began shortly before 6 p.m. […]
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (2/6/2017) A 31-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Pike Creek early Sunday, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 12:47 a.m. on […]
RED LION, DELAWARE (2/4/2017) A 61-year-old man died after a crash in Red Lion on Friday, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The crash happened about 5:30 p.m. on Bear […]
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (2/4/2017) The death of an officer during a siege by prisoners at Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna has been ruled homicide by trauma. An autopsy was performed on Lt. Steven […]
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (2/2/2017) A 46-year-old man was arrested after a bus-stop attack at the Christiana Mall, the Delaware State Police said. The incident occurred about 1:55 p.m. Wednesday in front of […]
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (2/2/2017) A guard held hostage died and a siege by prisoners at Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna was ended when Delaware State Police stormed the building, authorities announced this morning. […]
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (2/2/2017) A 27-year-old man was trapped in the wreckage for about 20 minutes Wednesday night after a crash on Route 9 north of Delaware City, authorities said. The […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/31/2017) A child was trapped beneath a pickup truck this evening in a crash in Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. The collision happened about 5:30 p.m. […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/31/2017) A suspect being pursued by Wilmington police this evening eluded capture but was then involved in a traffic collision in which he and two other people were injured, […]
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (1/30/2017) A pedestrian struck and killed by a car on Kirkwood Highway this morning has been identified by Delaware State Police. The collision happened about 6:50 a.m. in the westbound […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (1/27/2017) A 32-year-old Ogletown man has been charged with murdering a 25-year-old woman who was found shot to death at The Vinings at Christiana community, New Castle County police said […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/26/2017) Three people suffered minor injuries this afternoon when a car struck a corner building in Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. It happened at Lancaster Avenue and […]
UPDATED STORY: Ogletown man charged in death of Bear woman BEAR, DELAWARE (1/27/2017) The death of a 25-year-old woman is being called suspicious and is under investigation by New Castle County […]
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (1/26/2017) A WSFS Bank branch was robbed, the Delaware State Police reported Wednesday night. The robbery at 4601 Kirkwood Highway, at the Limestone Road (Route 7) intersection, happened shortly […]
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (1/26/2017) Delaware State Police are searching for a car that crashed into a 7-Eleven store in Edgemoor, then drove off. The collision happened about 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at 4865 […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/26/2017) A 23-year-old woman was pushed to the ground and robbed as she walked on a sidewalk in Newark, city police said. The robbery happened about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/26/2017) Two people were wounded in what city police say may have been an accidental shooting. The incident happened about 7 p.m. Tuesday at a residence in the 200 […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/24/2017) The 21-year-old man killed in a two-vehicle crash north of Wilmington on Monday was identified this morning by Delaware State Police. Thomas J. Carr, of Wilmington, died in […]
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (1/24/2017) A large tree fell through two homes east of Newport overnight, according to reports from the scene. The tree caused heavy damage to the houses in the 300 […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/24/2017) Two women were rescued by firefighters this morning after their cars became stranded in high water on Airport Road west of New Castle. According to reports from […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/23/2017) A man was shot to death by a Wilmington police officer during a confrontation this evening, authorities said. The incident happened shortly after 6 p.m. at a home […]
UPDATED STORY: Police release name of 21-year-old man killed in crash WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/23/2017) A 21-year-old Wilmington man died this afternoon in a weather-related crash just north of Wilmington, the […]
DELAWARE (1/23/2017) Gusty winds topping 60 mph and heavy rains are causing damage across Delaware today, and at least one person was injured. High water was causing delays on numerous roads in coastal Sussex […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/22/2017) A barking dog led to the discovery of a man suffering a gunshot wound, according to reports from the scene. He later died at a hospital. City police […]
[soliloquy id=”21191″] NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/21/2017) Hundreds turned out in Newark today for a sister march to the Women’s March on Washington. The Delaware event began at The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/21/2017) A 21-year-old man shot in the head on Friday afternoon has died of his injuries, Wilmington police said this morning. The shooting happened about 3:20 p.m. in the […]
