Driver gets out after crash, then killed in hit-run
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/14/2018) A 33-year-old Pennsylvania man survived a rollover crash on Interstate 495 near New Castle this morning but then was killed as he was talking on a cellphone […]
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4 children, 1 adult killed in Route 1 crash
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (7/6/2018) Four children and an adult, all from a New Jersey family, were killed in a wrong-way three-vehicle crash that closed Route 1 near Townsend for hours this afternoon, […]
2 in critical condition after swimming pool incidents
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (7/5/2018) A 4-year-old and a 15-year-old were in critical condition after swimming pool incidents Wednesday, the New Castle County police said. About 5:50 p.m., a 15-year-old boy […]
30-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/25/2018) City police say a 30-year-old Wilmington man was shot to death late Sunday night at Eighth and Broom streets. The shooting happened about 11:40 p.m. Officers responding to an […]
Truck crash shuts southbound Route 141 near Newport
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (6/24/2018) A box truck crash closed southbound Route 141 near Newport this morning, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened shortly after 6 a.m. at Boxwood Road. […]
20-year-old woman shot in Wilmington, in critical condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/23/2018) A 20-year-old woman was shot in the upper back this evening and is in critical condition, Wilmington police said. The shooting was reported at 7:19 p.m. at Fifth […]
2 injured in motorcycle, truck crash on Route 141
ROCKLAND, DELAWARE (6/23/2018) A 20-year-old man was seriously injured this afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a truck on Route 141 (Powder Mill Road), authorities said. The truck driver also was […]
2 injured in crash of car, trooper’s SUV on U.S. 202
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (6/15/2018) A Delaware State Police trooper and the driver of a car were injured when their vehicles collided on Thursday night, authorities said. The crash happened about 7;30 p.m. […]
Christina school bus overturns on Summit Bridge Road; 2 students hurt; driver cited
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (6/11/2018) A Christina School District bus overturned on Summit Bridge Road (U.S. 301) north of Middletown this morning, sending two students to a hospital, the Delaware State Police said. […]
4 stabbed in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/28/2018) Four people were found stabbed in Wilmington early this morning, according to reports from the scene. City police responded to the area of Eighth and Adams streets shortly […]
26-year-old woman shot to death in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/24/2018) A 26-year-old woman was shot to death in Wilmington on Wednesday, city police said. Officers responded to 26th and North Claymont streets about 4 p.m. and found the […]
Crash jams northbound Route 1
BEAR, DELAWARE (5/23/2018) A two-vehicle crash is jamming traffic on northbound Route 1 near the U.S. 13 split south of Tybouts Corner. The crash happened about 7:30 a.m. and involved an […]
Fire extinguished on Amtrak train in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/23/2018) City firefighters extinguished a fire on the Amtrak “Silver Meteor” train on Monday. The fire was reported about 5:30 p.m. at the Amtrak – Joseph R. Biden Jr. […]
Pedestrian crash disrupts Kirkwood Highway traffic
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (5/12/2018) A crash involving a pedestrian closed several lanes of Kirkwood Highway on Friday night, Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported just before 9 p.m. at […]
Motorcyclist, 62, dies after Claymont crash
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (5/11/2018) A 62-year-old motorcyclist has died from injuries suffered Thursday when his bike was struck from behind by a car, Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at […]
Man shot in foot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/11/2018) A 26-year-old man was shot in his left foot at 24th and Monroe streets, Wilmington police said. Officers arrived after a Shot Spotter alert of gunfire at 8:46 […]
Wilmington homicide victim identified as Newark man
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/7/2018) A 35-year-old man shot to death in a car in Wilmington this morning has been identified, city police said. Police responded at 7:22 a.m. in the 700 block […]
Tractor-trailer fire disrupts Route 7 traffic
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (5/7/2018) A tractor-trailer fire disrupted traffic on Route 7 (Limestone Road) in the Milltown area this morning, according to reports from the scene. The fire happened shortly before 7 […]
Fire burns townhome in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/4/2018) A fire started by discarded smoking material caused $250,000 to a townhome in Middletown on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The blaze was reported at 1:11 p.m. in the […]
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Newport crash
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (5/1/2018) A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on northbound Route 141 in Newport this afternoon, authorities said. The crash happened about 4:40 p.m. at the Newport on-ramp […]
Woman charged after man shot in leg in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/25/2018) A Wilmington woman was arrested after a 24-year-old man was shot in the leg, city police reported Tuesday. The shooting happened in the 1000 block of N. Heald […]
Driver flees on foot after U.S. 13 crash near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/22/2018) A driver led police from several agencies on a foot chase after being involved in a car crash on U.S. 13 near New Castle, according to reports […]
Car goes into pond; driver escapes
BEAR, DELAWARE (4/22/2018) Delaware State police are trying to figure out what caused a car to drive into a retention pond on U.S. 40 near Route 7, at the Eden Square […]
Flooding closes roads
DELAWARE (4/16/2018) Heavy rains, totaling more than 2 inches at spots across the state, closed several roads today. At least one motorist was rescued from a vehicle stranded in floodwaters. That […]
Stoneybrook Apartments fire started by charcoal grill
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (4/16/2018) A fire that displaced 18 people from the Stoneybrook Apartments complex has been ruled accidental. The blaze that affected at least three units in the 1200 […]
Pedestrian struck on Route 4 in critical condition
BROOKSIDE, DELAWARE (4/14/2018) A pedestrian struck by a car in Brookside late Friday night was in critical condition, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 10:50 p.m. on […]
Driver seriously injured in I-295 ramp crash
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/14/2018) The driver of a truck was seriously injured in a crash near New Castle this morning, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 8 […]
Wilmington fire causing I-95 backups
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/13/2018) An apartment fire in Wilmington is causing backups on Interstate 95, authorities said. The Delaware Department of Transportation reports delays in the right northbound lane, with the Adams […]
Man in critical condition after house fire near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/13/2018) A 66-year-old man was in critical condition after being burned in a house fire east of Newark on Thursday night, authorities said. The fire happened about 8 p.m. […]
Fatal pedestrian crash near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (APRIL 12, 2018) A fatal crash involving a car and a pedestrian closed westbound U.S. 40 west of New Castle this morning. Delaware State Police reported at 7 […]
17-year-old boy in critical condition after Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (APRIL 11, 2018) A 17-year-old boy was in critical condition after a shooting, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened about 10:30 p.m. Monday in the 1100 block of W. […]
2 taken to hospital after I-95 crash near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/6/2018) Two drivers were taken to a hospital after a crash involving three vehicles on Interstate 95 near New Castle, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The crash […]
Drugs seized, 2 arrested in Wilmington; officer injured
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/6/2018) City police seized 663 bags of heroin and arrested two men on assault charges after they resisted arrest, authorities said. An officer was injured. The incident happened about […]
20-year-old man shot on Clayton Street in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/6/2018) A 20-year-old man was in stable condition after being wounded in a shooting in Wilmington on Thursday, city police said. The shooting happened about 3:20 p.m. in the […]
Wilmington house fire forces evacuations
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/3/2018) A burning home forced the evacuation of residents in nearby dwellings this morning and a street closure, Wilmington police said. Police reported the fire at 1629 W. Fourth […]
Bank robber hits 2 branches in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/3/2016) A bank robber hit two branches in Wilmington on Monday but only escaped with cash from one of them, city police said. The first incident was reported at […]
2nd victim dies after Wilmington house fire
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/28/2018) A 59-year-old grandmother has died from injuries suffered in a Wilmington house fire on Sunday, becoming the second fatality from the blaze, authorities said today. The fire was […]
Fire breaks out at shopping center
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (3/26/2018) A fire caused heavy damage at the Alpha Shopping Center early Sunday, authorities said. The blaze was reported at 4:42 a.m. at the San Marcos Restaurant, 3602 […]
Driver killed in Murphy Road crash is identified
FAIRFAX, DELAWARE (3/24/2018) A driver killed in a crash on Murphy Road has been identified by Delaware State Police. The crash happened about 8:55 p.m. Friday near Thomas Road. Police gave […]
Police name suspect in Chestnut Hills Estates slaying
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (3/24/2018) New Castle County police have identified a suspect in the slaying of a 22-year-old man earlier this month in the Chestnut Hills Estates community. The victim, William Laws, […]
Photos: St. Patrick’s Day Society parade in Wilmington
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Woman injured in South Heald Street crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/15/2018) A 26-year-old woman was trapped in her car after it crashed south of Wilmington, authorities said. The crash happened about 9 a.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of […]
22-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/14/2018) A 22-year-old man was shot to death in Wilmington early today, city police said. The shooting happened about 2 a.m. in the 100 block of N. Broom St. […]
Man wounded in Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/14/2018) A 29-year-old man was wounded in his thigh in a shooting in Wilmington, city police said. The shooting happened about 7 p.m. in the 900 block of Vandever […]
48-year-old Elsmere man charged after explosive device damages home
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (3/13/2018) A 48-year-old Elsmere man has been charged after an explosion damaged a home in the town early Monday, authorities said. An explosive device placed in front of the […]
Pennsylvania man dies in bizarre Naamans Road crash
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (3/10/2018) A 49-year-old Pennsylvania man died in a bizarre wrong-way crash on Naamans Road (Route 92), the Delaware State Police said today. The crash was reported at 8:50 […]
Police identify 33-year-old man killed in Silverside Road crash
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (3/9/2018) One driver was killed and two other people were critically injured in a crash on Silverside Road early today, according to Delaware State Police. The crash […]
22-year-old man shot to death in Chestnut Hill Estates
UPDATED STORY: Police identify suspect in Chestnut Hill Estates slaying OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (3/9/2018) A 22-year-old man was shot to death early today in the Chestnut Hill Estates community, New Castle County police […]
40-year-old man struck, killed by Newark police car is identified
NEWARK, DELAWARE (3/7/2018) Delaware State Police have released the name of a 40-year-old man who was struck and killed by a Newark police car. The fatal crash was reported at 9:38 […]