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NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/4/2015) A 38-year-old man was in critical condition after being struck by a tractor-trailer he was working on near New Castle, authorities said. The accident happened about […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/3/2015) A Wilmington police officer was injured Sunday when a gun suspect kicked the officer’s hand into a door handle of the patrol vehicle, authorities said today. The […]
[soliloquy id=”10436″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/3/2015) A teenage boy was shot in the back in Wilmington late Sunday night, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened about 11:45 […]
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (8/2/2015) A masked man with a handgun robbed Masso Liquors in the Astro Shopping Center late Saturday night, Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery happened about […]
ODESSA, DELAWARE (8/2/2015) Delaware State Police this morning identified a 33-year-old man killed in a motorcycle crash on U.S. 13 north of Odessa on Saturday. The victim was Nicholas E. Russo […]
UPDATED STORY: Police identify man killed in motorcycle crash ODESSA, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) One person died tonight in a motorcycle crash on U.S. 13 at Marl Pit Road north of Odessa, […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) A house fire in Wilmington is being blamed on children playing with matches. The fire happened about 6:30 p.m. Friday at 1506 W. Seventh St. City firefighters […]
GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) Two men were injured, one critically, after their pickup truck overturned on U.S. 13 north of Greenwood on Friday, Delaware State Police said this morning. The accident […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) Four people were taken to Christiana Hospital after an SUV and a small car collided in Bear, authorities said. The accident happened about 3:25 p.m. Friday at […]
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) A 59-year-old pedestrian was in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle on southbound Interstate 95, authorities said. The accident happened at Exit 3 (Route 273) […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) A suspect in a basement homicide in Wilmington has been arrested in New York City, authorities announced Friday. Taushia Mitchell, 18, of Wilmington, was being held on charges […]
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) Smyrna police say nine people from Delaware were involved in a nationwide online rental theft scam that was centered in the town but also involved other people in Nigeria. […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (7/31/2015) New Castle County police say a 20-year-old man was shot in Claymont this evening. The incident reported at 6:47 p.m. happened at Pennsylvania Avenue and Mansion Drive. Multiple […]
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (7/30/2015) Eight New Castle County police officers are wearing body cameras under a pilot program begun earlier this month, officials announced today. “We hope to have every officer equipped […]
STANTON, DELAWARE (7/29/2015) A Wilmington man was charged with the shooting this morning of a trainer at Delaware Park racetrack and casino, according to Delaware State Police. The shooting happened […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/29/2015) New Castle County police have released the name of a 29-year-old man shot to death early today in a garage in the Collins Park community near New […]
STANTON, DELAWARE (7/29/2015) A visiting home nurses aide was charged Thursday in the theft of $2,000 from an elderly woman in her care, New Castle County police said. Farrah Smith, […]
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (7/29/2015) Delaware State Police have arrested a 53-year-old Wilmington man in connection with a shooting during a robbery at a Shell gas station in Prices Corner last week. Raymond […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/28/2015) A 29-year-old Smyrna woman whose car was crushed by a truck in a crash on Route 273 west of New Castle this morning has died of her […]
LEWES, DELAWARE (7/28/2015) Just over a month after a Delaware record blueline tilefish was caught, a bigger catch has claimed the title. The state Division of Fish & Wildlife confirmed […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/27/2015) Three Wilmington men were arrested after city police seized a gun, cash and drugs during a traffic stop, authorities said today. The arrests happened about 11 p.m. Monday […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (7/27/2015) The death of a 28-year-old Claymont woman whose body was found in a cornfield Sunday afternoon has been ruled a suicide, authorities said today. Police responded to a […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/27/2015) An 18-year-old man was arrested on a gun charge after he ran when police made a traffic stop at Ninth and Adams streets, Wilmington police reported today. […]
FAIRFAX, DELAWARE (7/27/2015) Delaware State Police say a man who robbed a WSFS bank branch in Fairfax last week also is suspected in two bank heists in Talleyville earlier this […]
BOYDS CORNER, DELAWARE (7/27/2015) New Castle County police say they are still investigating after the death of a 20-year-old man in a fight was ruled accidental. Ty Sawyer was found […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (7/26/2015) A gunman robbed a Wawa convenience store at 400 Wilson Road early Saturday, Delaware State Police reported today. A 21-year-old clerk turned over cash from the […]
UPDATED STORY: Suspect arrested in gas station shooting PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (7/26/2015) Delaware State Police today released more information in connection with the shooting of a gas station clerk in Prices Corner […]
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (7/26/2015) Three women were arrested after a purse snatching in the parking lot of the Acme store at 1308 Centerville Road, Delaware State Police reported Saturday. The […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/25/2015) The driver of a car that ran into a wrecker making a turn near New Castle a week ago has died of his injuries, Delaware State Police […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (7/24/2015) A 54-year-old man underwent surgery after being shot in the torso early today in Claymont, New Castle County police said. The shooting happened in the first block of […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/24/2015) A boyfriend has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 29-year-old woman found on a playground sliding board Thursday at Canby Park, Wilmington police […]
UPDATED STORY: Suspect in Wilmington basement homicide arrested in New York WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A homicide victim was found in the basement of a home in the 500 block of W. […]
ST. GEORGES, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A manatee was seen in the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal this afternoon, and state wildlife officials are urging boaters to give it plenty of room. The marine mammal, […]
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A pedestrian who had just gotten off a DART bus was injured this morning when he was struck by a Delaware State Police cruiser at the U.S. […]
[soliloquy id=”10038″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A 35-year-old man killed in a crash on I-495 that snarled traffic for hours this morning has been identified by Delaware State Police. Four other people […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A reward is being offered for tips from the public to help identify a man Wilmington police say has committed three bank robberies. The latest robbery happened July 15 at […]
UPDATED: Boyfriend charged in murder of woman found in Canby Park WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A body was found atop a sliding board in Canby Park this morning and city police […]
NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night in connection with a Wells Fargo Bank robbery last month at 622 S. College Ave. in Newark, city police said this […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) Wilmington police say they have seen an increase in strong-arm robberies targeting cellphones and are offering tips to consumers to help prevent future crimes. Police say the […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A 23-year-old Wilmington man has been charged with attempted murder in a shooting earlier this week, city police said this morning. Levi Blaylock was arrested Wednesday as he […]
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE: (7/23/2015) Construction for The Pilot School’s new campus will force closure of Woodlawn Road starting next week until late December, DelDOT says. The closure of the road […]
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) A 32-year-old Middletown woman was arrested after police said they seized more than 500 bags of heroin from her during an investigation into drug sales along U.S. […]
BEAR, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) New Castle County police this afternoon identified a man and woman found dead inside a Bear townhome in what they say was a murder-suicide. Jennifer Fertig, 34, of the first block […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) A 27-year-old registered sex offender was charged with raping two teenage girls in his home, New Castle police said this morning. Matthew D. Hagins, of the first block […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) Delaware State Police this morning released the name of a 78-year-old Delaware City man killed Tuesday morning on U.S. 13 near New Castle. The victim was […]
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) Two Middletown-area siblings were charged today with abusing an elderly man in their care, New Castle County police said. Kelly Chytrenko, 47, and Davis Deibert, 44, both of the first block […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) A bicyclist was taken to Christiana Hospital after colliding with a car on Lancaster Avenue this morning, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened as […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) Two people sitting in a car at the Kirkwood Soccer Club were sickened by carbon monoxide when they left the engine running to use the air […]
UPDATE: Police release name of man killed on U.S. 13 NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/21/2015) A pedestrian was struck and killed by a truck on U.S. 13 south of Route 141 (Basin […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/21/2015) A Philadelphia man was arrested in Wilmington on gun charges after officers saw a vehicle driving with the lights off, city police said today. The vehicle was […]
