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STANTON, DELAWARE (9/7/2015) A 24-year-old man was critically injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a van in the 4000 block of Old Capitol Trail, authorities said today. […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/7/2015) A row house fire that sent three people to a hospital was started by a child playing with a lighter and has been ruled accidental, the Wilmington […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (9/7/2015) A 20-year-old man was arrested after an investigation into illegal drug sales at a home north of Newark, the Delaware State Police reported today. Joshua Gaines was arrested […]
ODESSA, DELAWARE (9/6/2015) A 36-year-old man was injured late Saturday in a rollover crash on Route 1 north of Odessa, authorities said. The accident happened about 11:40 p.m. at Bayview […]
UPDATED STORY: Wilmington blaze started by child with lighter WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/6/2015) Authorities now say three people, including a firefighter, were taken to a hospital after a row home fire in Wilmington this […]
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (9/6/2015) A knife was used to rob a Dollar General store in Ogletown late Saturday, according to Delaware State Police. The robbery happened about 10 p.m. as a […]
PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (9/6/2015) Two men robbed the owner of a rental property business, the Delaware State Police reported today. The robbery of AI Enterprise at 234 Philadelphia Pike, Suite […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (9/6/2015) Two men robbed the Family Dollar store in Claymont at gunpoint, Delaware State Police reported Saturday. The crime at 3605 Philadelphia Pike happened about 10 p.m. All […]
CLAYTON, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) A truck collided with a train north of Clayton this afternoon when the driver’s foot slipped off the brake pedal and hit the gas, Delaware State Police […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) A vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Lancaster Pike late this afternoon, with eastbound lanes of the road west of Wilmington expected to be closed for […]
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) A 52-year-old man was arrested for selling prescription pills from his home south of town, Elsmere police said this morning. Charles H. Longacre, of the 300 block […]
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) A 31-year-old Bear man is being sought in the robbery of a Talleyville gas station, Delaware State Police said Thursday. The robbery at the Exxon station at […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/3/2015) A fire that caused $60,000 damage to playground equipment at the Simonds Gardens community park north of New Castle was determined to be arson, the Delaware […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (9/3/2015) A 69-year-old woman was robbed in the parking lot of the Super Fresh supermarket in Claymont, the Delaware State Police said Wednesday. The robbery at 2105 Philadelphia […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A pedestrian killed when he was struck by a car near New Castle late Tuesday has been identified, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 9:30 p.m. […]
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A Newark man has been charged with robbing the same Pizza Hut restaurant twice, Delaware State Police said today. Leroy Ross, 27, was arrested Monday and […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A tractor-trailer struck an overpass on North Chapel Street this morning and is causing detours in the area, Newark police said. The accident happened south of East […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A man about 60 years old was trapped in his vehicle and in cardiac arrest after crashing an SUV through a fence at New Castle Airport, […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) Police Chief Bobby Cummings says the arrest rate for homicides has increased since creation of a special police unit focusing on the crimes last year. Cummings announced Tuesday […]
MILLTOWN/PIKE CREEK/STANTON, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) Delaware State Police are investigating three incidents in the Limestone Road area in which vehicles driven by women have had unknown objects cause damage. On Aug. 24, a […]
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) A fire that heavily damaged a home north of Middletown in July was arson, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office said today. The blaze was reported just […]
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) A pedestrian killed on Interstate 495 in January has finally been identified by Delaware State Police. The man killed when he was struck by multiple vehicles north of Edgemoor […]
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) Two people were arrested on drug charges at Blackbird State Forest south of Townsend, state Fish & Wildlife police reported Monday. Alan Cave, 53, of Hartly, was charged with […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) Delaware State Police have identified a 25-year-old man who was critically injured when he crashed his bicycle while riding down a hill near Newark. The incident happened about […]
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) Two people were trapped in their car for about 35 minutes Sunday afternoon after it struck a tree on Red Lion Road (Route 71) just west of Old […]
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) A fire that heavily damaged a home in Ogletown this morning was started when a cigarette ignited combustibles in a bedroom, investigators said. The blaze was reported […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) A man and a woman have been charged in connection with a home invasion-style robbery at the Knights Inn motel near New Castle, according to Delaware State […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) A 60-year-old man was shot in the head in the 1200 block of Vandever Ave. on Saturday, city police said. The shooting happened about 3:20 p.m. New Castle […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/29/2015) City police said they arrested two Wilmington men Friday on gun and drug charges. Stephan DeShields, 32, and Bilah Goldsborough, 32, were charged with possession with intent […]
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (8/29/2015) Three workers were taken to a hospital after possible chemical exposure at the Delaware City Refinery on Friday, authorities said. The incident happened just after noon […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (8/28/2015) Three people were taken to a hospital after a pickup truck crashed and rolled over several times Thursday afternoon on southbound Route 1 in Bear, according to New […]
UPDATED STORY: Police reveal Hockessin murder arrest HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (8/27/2015) A 27-year-old Hockessin man shot to death earlier this week had “a substantial amount of marijuana” in his car […]
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) County police are warning residents of several areas about recent BB gun damage to homes and cars. The damage was reported in Robscott Manor, Sycamore […]
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) A Frederica woman has been charged by Smyrna police with stealing $50,000 from an 84-year-old patient in her care. Police said the arrest of 51-year-old Dawn Cirillo came […]
UPDATED STORY: Police say large amount of marijuana was in Shazim Uppal’s car HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A 27-year-old recent law school graduate was found shot to death Monday night in a […]
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A gunman tried to rob a Dollar Tree store west of Elsmere on Monday night but fled empty-handed, Delaware State Police reported today. The robbery attempt happened […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a Wilmington shooting earlier this month, city police reported this morning. Carlos Rodriguez of Wilmington was charged with assault […]
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A 16-year-old girl was in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck this afternoon in Hockessin, authorities said. The accident happened about 3:20 p.m. as the girl, […]
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A man who crashed his SUV into a Jersey barrier at an Interstate 495 exit ramp and then jumped to a ramp below has died of his injuries, […]
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A robber fled empty-handed when two employees at a Dollar General store refused his demand for cash, Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery attempt was […]
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) Delaware State Police are seeking tips from the public on a burglary at the Charcoal Pit Restaurant earlier this month. About 1:45 a.m. Aug. 16, a male about […]
PORT PENN, DELAWARE (8/23/2015) A 72-year-old man was seriously injured Saturday night when his pickup crashed into a utility pole near Port Penn, authorities said today. The crash was reported […]
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (8/22/2015) A 38-year-old woman was in critical but stable condition after a motorcycle and pickup truck collided on U.S. 13 (North DuPont Highway) early today, authorities said. The […]
STANTON, DELAWARE (8/22/2015) A woman was arrested and a man is being sought after staff at the Quality Inn discovered more than 2,400 bags of heroin in a room, Delaware […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (8/22/2015) Gunfire struck a man, his truck and a home in Claymont early Friday, Delaware State Police said. The shooting happened about 3:35 a.m. as the 27-year-old victim […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/21/2015) A 22-year-old man was shot in Wilmington this evening, city police say. The shooting happened about 7 p.m. in the 200 block of Delamore Place. Earlier reports from […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/19/2015) A 43-year-old man was shot in the stomach and leg at the Adams Four Shopping Center this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened […]
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (8/19/2015) Leaking hydraulic fluid from a truck has closed South Dupont Road (Route 100) near Elsmere this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. Five Points Fire Company […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/19/2015) A 47-year-old Wilmington man died early today after he was struck by a vehicle that fled, city police said. The accident happened just before 2:30 a.m. as […]
