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CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (2/4/2016) Delaware State Police tonight released the name of a 60-year-old man who was fatally struck by an SUV while walking across Philadelphia Pike in Claymont. The accident happened […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/4/2016) Up to 4 inches of snow is predicted overnight in Delaware, with a messy commute expected Friday morning. The precipitation will begin as rain, according to the […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/4/2016) Two men were arrested today in the wake of a home invasion last month that left one man dead and four others wounded by gunfire, Wilmington police said […]
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (2/4/2016) Two men were injured when a car went out of control and struck a parked vehicle in Elsmere this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The […]
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 […]
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (2/2/2016) Two people were injured when their van overturned in a crash with a pickup truck that closed southbound Interstate 95 for more than two hours, Delaware State Police […]
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (2/2/2016) Two men were injured in the crash of a car early today, authorities said. The accident happened about 12:35 a.m. in the 2300 block of […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (2/2/2016) A witness held a theft suspect for police this morning and the suspect was in critical condition after suffering a medical emergency, authorities said. The incident happened […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (2/2/2016) A Wawa convenience store near Dover was robbed at gunpoint early this morning, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 4:25 a.m. at 1525 E. Lebanon Road […]
UPDATED STORY: Police release name of man struck, killed on Philadelphia Pike CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (2/1/2016) A 60-year-old man died after he was struck by an SUV on Philadelphia Pike in […]
STANTON, DELAWARE (1/31/2016) Two people were trapped in the wreckage after a three-vehicle wreck on northbound Interstate 95 early today, authorities said. The crash was reported at 3:24 a.m. […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/30/2016) A Dunkin’ Donuts shop was robbed at gunpoint early Saturday along U.S. 13 near New Castle, the Delaware State Police said. The robbery at 201 S. […]
UPDATED STORY: Delaware murder suspect arrested in New York NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/29/2016) The death of a man in the Mallard Pointe commnunity near New Castle has been ruled a […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (1/29/2016) Two Pennsylvania men have been indicted on first-degree murder charges in the 2013 slaying of a Claymont man. The body of Wayne Cappelli, 43, was […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/28/2016) Sen. Chris Coons’ stolen SUV was recovered this evening along with another stolen vehicle when they were spotted by a Wilmington police officer, according to reports from […]
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (1/28/2016) Three people were taken to a hospital after a blaze heavily damaged a Hockessin home this morning, authorities said. The fire, reported at 7:18 a.m. in the […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/28/2016) Three youths were in custody Wednesday after a crash that followed a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle, according to reports from the scene. Police started pursuing […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/28/2016) A 19-year-old man was seriously injured when he was trapped in his vehicle when it crashed on Interstate 95 near New Castle this morning, authorities said. […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (1/28/2016) Four people were taken to a hospital after high levels of carbon monoxide were found in their home in Bear early today, authorities said. New Castle County […]
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (1/27/2016) A crash that jammed northbound Interstate 95 in the Churchmans Marsh area for more than an hour has been cleared, DelDOT reports. The three left lanes were closed […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/27/2016) Four people were injured Tuesday evening in the collision of a pickup truck and an SUV near Newark, authorities said. The accident happened about 7:40 p.m. on […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (1/27/2016) A woman forced her way into a Claymont home and took cash and credit cards from the elderly resident, New Castle County police said Tuesday. The theft happened […]
[soliloquy id=”15687″] DELAWARE (1/26/2016) DART plans regular bus and paratransit service today with some exceptions, officials announced. Routes 7, 8 and 10 will still be suspended. Route 3 is will […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/26/2016) Six people were displaced when fire broke out in a Wilmington apartment building Monday night, and one firefighter was injured, authorities said. The fire was reported […]
[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. […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (1/23/2016) A woman was robbed outside the ShopRite store in Bear on Friday, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The 64-year-old woman was walking toward her car about […]
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 […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/22/2016) A fire that heavily damaged a home in the Collins Park neighborhood near New Castle was ruled accidental, authorities said. The fire was reported shortly before […]
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (1/22/2016) A Millsboro man was arrested Friday on charges of stealing $38,000 in jewelry from a home where he was doing work outside, Delaware State Police said. Colin E. […]
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (1/22/2016) New Castle County paramedics held a ceremony Thursday to honor those recently promoted. Those recognized: Mark Logemann was promoted from captain to assistant chief Dawn Gulezian was promoted […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/21/2016) A man struck by a minivan while he was walking across northbound U.S. 13 near New Castle this evening was taken to a hospital in critical condition, […]
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (1/21/2016) A 19-year-old Bear man who was stabbed Saturday night in the Boxwood area near Elsmere has died of his wounds, New Castle County police reported today. Police […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/21/2016) A 31-year-old New Castle man has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in the death of a Wilmington woman in August, city police announced this morning. […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/21/2015) Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash this morning west of New Castle, with an SUV bursting into flames, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened […]
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (1/20/2016) Delaware State Police released a surveillance image of a burglary suspect today in hopes someone recognizes the man. The burglary happened about 4 a.m. Jan. 7 at Steve’s […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (1/20/2016) One person died when fire swept through a home in the Dartmouth Woods neighborhood late Tuesday night, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office said this morning. The […]
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (1/19/2016) A 55-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash in Middletown early today, authorities said. The man was still trapped inside the vehicle when a New Castle […]
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (1/19/2016) A pedestrian struck by a tractor-trailer late Monday night on U.S. 40 was in serious condition, authorities said. The accident happened about 10:20 p.m. in the 2400 […]
BEAR-CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (1/19/2016) A crash that jammed traffic for miles on northbound Route 1 this morning has been cleared. The accident near the Route 273 exit was reported about 7:30 […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/19/2015) A masked man with a gun robbed the Fox Point Oceanic gas station just east of the city limits, Delaware State Police said Monday. The robbery at […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/18/2016) A motel guest was charged with setting a fire inside his room this afternoon at the West Motel on U.S. 40 west of New Castle, authorities […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/18/2016) Four people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 495 south of Wilmington this afternoon, authorities said. One of the vehicles overturned. The crash was […]
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (1/17/2016) A New Castle County police car crashed on Route 1 about a mile south of the Route 299 exit this morning, authorities said, and the officer involved […]
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (1/17/2016) A robber trying to take a woman’s purse outside the Christiana Skating Center was thwarted when a witness threw a hot beverage on him, Delaware State Police […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) Six people were taken to a hospital tonight after being sickened by fumes in a home in the Sparrow Run community, according to reports from the scene. […]
UPDATED STORY: Bear man stabbed in Boxwood dies of wounds; 2 arrested NEWPORT, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) A man in his late teens or early 20s was found stabbed this evening in […]
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) A pickup truck struck a utility pole, then went down a steep embankment, authorities said, with downed wires trapping the driver for about 20 minutes on […]
WOODSIDE EAST, DELAWARE (1/16/2016) A Dover man is being sought by Delaware State police on a first-degree murder charge. Anthony E. McDonald, 37, is wanted in connection with a March 2015 […]
