Veterans Day ceremony
U.S. Sen. Chris Coons greets visitors at a Veterans Day ceremony near the Delaware Memorial Bridge today. Veterans Day is the anniversary of the armistice ending World War I in […]
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Brandywine Hundred bank robbery suspect identified – again
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) A man sought in the robbery of a WSFS bank branch in Brandywine Hundred on Monday has been identified by Delaware State Police, and the […]
Woman, 30, seriously injured by car on Route 9
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) A 30-year-old woman was seriously injured Tuesday night when she was struck by a car while walking across New Castle Avenue (Route 9) near New Castle, authorities […]
Police identify man killed on U.S. 40 in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) A 37-year-old man struck and killed by a car while he was walking on U.S. 40 on Tuesday has been identified by Delaware State Police. Jamaal Ahmad […]
Restaurant being demolished to make way for new Wilmington homes
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) Demolition of a former restaurant began today to make way for construction of four new homes in Wilmington’s Northeast area, city officials said. Walt’s Flavor Crisp Restaurant had stood […]
Woman dies after crash with deer on Route 9
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) The passenger in a car that collided with a deer Sunday on Route 9 near Delaware City has died of her injuries. Jamie M. Episcopo, 48, […]
Building to be named for Beau Biden
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/10/2015) Beau Biden,, the former Delaware attorney General who died of brain cancer in May at age 46, will be honored with a building in his name. […]
Man charged in shooting of 17-year-old in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/10/2015) A suspect has been arrested in the shooting a week ago of a 17-year-old boy, Wilmington police said this morning. Tymir Mason, 23, of Wilmington, was arrested […]
Cold case: Woman charged in 1985 Fairfax homicide
FAIRFAX, DELAWARE (11/9/2015) A homeless woman arrested in Georgia faces a murder charge in a 30-year-old slaying in Fairfax, the New Castle County police said today. Sandra Marion Hartzag was charged […]
WSFS bank robbed in Brandywine Hundred
UPDATED STORY: Police identify suspect; man also sought in earlier bank robbery BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/9/2015) A man implying he had a gun robbed a WSFS bank branchWSFS bank branch […]
3 hurt when car hits pole in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) Three people were injured, two of them critically, when a car hit a pole in Wilmington this evening. The crash happened about 9:45 p.m. in the 700 […]
Woman in critical condition after car hits deer
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) A woman was critically injured this evening when a car collided with a deer on Route 9 near Delaware City, according to Delaware State Police. The crash happened about […]
Woman robbed at Wells Fargo ATM in Brandywine Hundred
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) A 61-year-old woman was robbed of cash she had just withdrawn from an ATM in Brandywine Hundred this morning, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened […]
4 injured in Pike Creek crash
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) Four people were injured, with one of them trapped in the wreckage until freed by firefighters, in a two-car crash this afternoon in Pike Creek, […]
Gas station robbed on U.S. 40 near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) A Dash In Exxon station convenience store was robbed at gunpoint near New Castle early today, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 12:15 a.m. […]
1 dead, 1 critically injured in U.S. 40 crash; DUI charge
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) A driver was charged with DUI after a crash on U.S. 40 at Route 1 left one person dead and another critically injured west of New Castle, the […]
SUV driver seriously injured in crash near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) A 29-year-old man was seriously injured in an SUV crash near Newark early today, authorities said. The accident happened about 12:15 a.m. in the 800 block of […]
2 women robbed in shopping center parking lot
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) Two women were robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot of the Talley Ho Plaza shopping center, Delaware State Police said today. The robbery in the 5200 […]
2 injured in Naamans Road crash
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash early today on Naamans Road, authorities said. The accident happened about 12:10 a.m. in the 2000 block, in […]
Wilmington police name bank robbery suspect
UPDATED STORY: Same man sought in robbery of WSFS bank in Brandywine Hundred WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) City police today named a suspect in the robbery of an M&T Bank branch […]
Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on Kirkwood Highway
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) A motorcyclist was in serious condition after colliding with a Cadillac west of Elsmere this morning, according to reports from the scene The crash happened about 11 […]
Gas station robbed 2nd time in two days
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) A gas station on Route 273 near New Castle was robbed for the second time in two days, Delaware State Police said Thursday. The latest robbery […]
Man critically burned when clothing catches fire
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) A 41-year-old man suffered significant second- and third-degree burns when his clothing caught fire, authorities said. He was in critical condition. The incident was reported at […]
Man on probation arrested on gun charge at Dutch Inn
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/5/2015) A man on probation for a 2005 felony conviction was arrested when troopers investigating the smell of marijuana found a gun in his room Tuesday at a […]
Woman, man rob gas station on Route 273
UPDATED STORY: Gas station robbed 2nd time in two days NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/5/2015) A woman and a man robbed a gas station on Route 273 near New Castle, the […]
2nd suspect arrested in Brandywine Hundred home invasion
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) A second suspect in a July home invasion robbery in Brandywine Hundred has been arrested in Pennsylvania, the Delaware State Police said today. Andrew E. Allen, […]
Bear man, 50, killed in motorcycle crash near Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) A motorcyclist was killed this afternoon in a collision with a car on U.S. 301 north of Middletown, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about 1:20 p.m. […]
Police charge Dickinson High student after gun found
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) A Dickinson High School student was arrested Tuesday after administrators found a handgun in his book bag, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 11 a.m. […]
$1 million bail for shooting suspect caught after chase
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) Bail has been set at $1 million for a shooting suspect captured after a car chase through Wilmington and nearby areas by city police on Tuesday. Two […]
2 charged with spotlighting deer on Christina River
STANTON, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) Two Newark men were charged with spotlighting deer from a boat on the Christina River near the Churchmans Marsh pond and multiple other hunting violations, state Fish & Wildlife […]
2 teens charged after gun pointed at Dickinson High
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) Two teenagers were arrested after a gun was pointed during a fight at Dickinson High School, the Delaware State Police reported Tuesday. The incident at 1801 Milltown […]
Swimmer revived after heart failure in Hockessin pool
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) A 77-year-old man who suffered cardiac arrest while swimming at the Hockessin Athletic Club was revived by lifeguards and emergency responders, authorities said. The incident at 100 […]
Man sought after shots fired into motel room door
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) A man fired shots into the door of a motel room on U.S. 13 near New Castle early Tuesday after a woman refused his request for […]
2 arrested after chase by Wilmington police
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/3/2015) At least two suspects were arrested after a vehicle was chased by Wilmington police for about 15 minutes this evening, according to reports from the scene. The […]
17-year-old boy shot in back in Wilmington, in critical condition; CDC report released
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/3/2015) A 17-year-old boy shot in the 900 block of Maryland Avenue this afternoon was in critical condition, Wilmington police said. The shooting was reported just after […]
27-year-old man cut by chain saw in serious condition
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (11/3/2015) A 27-year-old man cut by a chain saw was in serious condition, authorities said. The man walked into Talleyville Fire Company on Concord Pike just before 4 p.m. Monday […]
Teen girl, 2 others shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/2/2015) Three people were shot in Wilmington late this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. One shooting was on North Harrison Street, before 5 p.m., with a […]
Elderly woman seriously burned while melting wax
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/2/2015) An elderly woman was seriously burned while melting was in Wilmington this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The incident happened shortly before 1 p.m. in […]
Woman injured in crash on Faulkland Road
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/2/2015) A woman was injured when her car overturned after crashing into a parked vehicle near Elsmere, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened about 8:30 […]
Middletown man, 36, shot to death in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (11/2/2015) A 36-year-old Middletown man was shot to death on a Dover street late Sunday night, city police reported this morning. The shooting happened shortly after 11 p.m. […]
18-year-old man injured in Glasgow crash
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (11/2/2015) An 18-year-old man was injured when his vehicle struck a utility pole in Bear early Sunday, authorities said. The crash happened about 4:20 a.m. at Sunset Lake […]
2 shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/1/2005) Two people were shot this evening in the 700 block of E. 10th St. in Wilmington, according to city police. The shootings happened about 6:15 p.m., […]
Tires slashed along Wilmington, Elsmere border
WILMINGTON/ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/1/2015) Homeowners in the 1900 block of Seneca Road in Canby Park Estates woke up this morning to find tires slashed on more than a dozen vehicles. Both Wilmington […]
Elderly man injured in Prices Corner house fire
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) A man in his 70s was in serious condition with burns and smoke inhalation after fire broke out in his home in the 2000 block of Faulkland Road, authorities […]
Sunoco gas station robbed near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) A robber escaped with cash from a Sunoco station on Route 273 near New Castle, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery happened about […]
3 charged in string of robberies
NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) Three people arrested by University of Delaware police in connection with thefts from vehicles were later charged by Delaware State Police in a string of armed robberies […]
Man robs 7-Eleven store in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) A man robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store in Bear, the Delaware State Police reported Friday. The robber implied he had a gun but didn’t show one when […]
Driver faces DUI charge after car hits Taco Bell wall
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (10/31/2015) A Newark man was charged with driving under the influence of drugs after his car crashed into a brick wall at a Taco Bell restaurant on Concord […]
State police offer safety tips for pedestrians
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/30/2015) In the wake of several recent pedestrian accidents, Delaware State Police are offering safety tips for those walking near roadways: • Cross only at crosswalks or intersections with […]
Man, 73, struck by car in Claymont, cited by troopers
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (10/30/2015) A 73-year-old man struck by a car on Naamans Road in Claymont was cited by troopers for not using a crosswalk, authorities said. The accident happened about 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, […]