20-year-old man dies after fall off deck in Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/5/2015) A 20-year-old man died early today after falling off a deck in the first block of E. Park Place, Newark police said. The man was socializing with […]
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Wilmington man arrested in Pike Creek robbery attempt; victim charged
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (7/5/2015) Delaware State Police have arrested a Wilmington man in connection with an attempted armed robbery of a woman at the Pike Creek Shopping Center, and the […]
Man seriously injured in motorcycle crash near Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/5/2015) A 44-year-old Townsend man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash south of Middletown, Delaware State Police said Saturday. The accident happened about 7:45 p.m. Friday on Levels […]
Driver, 21, cited after crash near Newark injures 4
NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/2/2015) Delaware State Police today identified the drivers in a crash that sent four people to Christiana Hospital, including three teenage pedestrians struck by one of the two […]
3 teen girls struck after crash on Capitol Trail near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/1/2015) Three teenage girls walking along Capitol Trail (Route 2) were struck by a car that ran off the road after it collided with another vehicle at Darwin […]
Skating teens robbed at gunpoint in Fox Run
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (7/1/2015) New Castle County police say two skating 15-year-olds were robbed at gunpoint in the Fox Run community in Glasgow. The crime happened about 11:10 p.m. Monday at […]
Man robbed at gunpoint outside Buffalo Wild Wings in Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/1/2015) A 19-year-old employee was robbed at gunpoint outside the Buffalo Wild Wings Bar & Grill in Newark, city police said Tuesday. The robbery happened about 10:40 p.m. […]
Nuclear plant emergency siren testing set July 7
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (6/30/2015) A test of the Salem/Hope Creek nuclear plant emergency notification sirens will be conducted next week. The Delaware Emergency Management Agency and Delaware State Police will conduct […]
Wilmington man arrested on drug, gun charges
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/30/2015) A Wilmington officer patrolling in the 400 block of S. Heald St. arrested a man on gun and drug charges after a struggle, police said Monday. The […]
Body found in Delaware River
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/29/2015) Delaware State Police are investigating the death of a person whose body was found in the Delaware River on Sunday afternoon. The body was found about […]
16-year-old boy shot in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (6/29/2015) A 16-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting in Bear, New Castle County police reported Sunday. The shooting happened about 6:30 p.m. Friday at Penman Drive and […]
Simonds Gardens house fire ruled accidental
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/29/2015) A house fire in the Simonds Gardens neighborhood near New Castle that sent two people to a hospital early Saturday was ruled accidental, authorities said. The […]
1 dead, 2 hurt in Naamans Road crash
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (6/27/2015) A woman was killed and two other people were injured in a two-vehicle collision this morning at Naamans and Darley roads, according to Delaware State Police. The […]
Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder gets oxygen masks for dogs
[soliloquy id=”9241″] NEWARK, DELAWARE (6/27/2015) Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Fire Company received a gift to help save the lives of dogs during rescue operations. The company was presented with six […]
2 hurt in Hockessin crash charged in robbery, burglary
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (6/26/2015) New Castle County police say a woman and a teenage boy injured when their car crashed into an SUV on Limestone Road following a police chase have been […]
Pike Creek: Man with knife tries to rob woman
UPDATE: Man arrested in Pike Creek robbery try; victim also charged PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (6/26/2015) Delaware State Police say a man with a knife tried to rob a woman sitting in […]
3 hurt in crash on Route 7 after police pursuit
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (6/25/2015) Three people were injured this afternoon in a two-vehicle crash that happened after a suspicious car was pursued by New Castle County police, authorities said. The incident began at 12:18 p.m., […]
New Castle County storm aftermath: 1,700 still without power
[soliloquy id=”9127″] DELAWARE (6/25/2015) More than 1,700 Delmarva Power customers remained without electric power this morning in the wake of storms earlier this week, the company reports on its website. […]
Pizza Hut robbed on U.S. 40 in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (5/25/2015) A Pizza Hut restaurant in Bear was robbed at gunpoint late Wednesday, Delaware State Police said this morning. It was the second time this year the restaurant […]
Burger King on Concord Pike robbed by 2 masked gunmen
FAIRFAX, DELAWARE (6/25/2015) Delaware State Police say two masked robbers with handguns escaped with cash from a Burger King restaurant on Concord Pike early today. It was the second robbery […]
Newark police charge couple in Exxon robbery
NEWARK, DELAWARE (6/25/2015) City police have charged a couple already jailed in connection with similar crimes in New Castle County with robbing an Exxon gas station in Newark. The Exxon robbery happened May 11 […]
Newark burglars flee after finding resident home
NEWARK, DELAWARE (6/24/2015) Two burglars fled a home in the 100 block of E. Park Place this morning after discovering a resident was home, Newark police said. The 22-year-old victim […]
Wilmington shooting victim in critical condition
[soliloquy id=”9142″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/24/2015) A 20-year-old man shot in the head and back at Sixth and Broom streets in Wilmington late Tuesday is in critical condition, city police said this […]
Victim kicked, punched by teens in Claymont robbery
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (6/24/2015) A robbery victim was pushed over then kicked and punched on the ground by a group of teenagers who then robbed him, Delaware State Police said. The male […]
Man struck on Lancaster Pike; driver flees
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/24/2015) A 66-year-old man suffered multiple traumatic injuries when he was struck by a vehicle that then fled on Lancaster Pike near Wilmington, according to Delaware State Police. […]
20-year-old man wounded in Bear shooting
BEAR, DELAWARE (6/23/2015) A 20-year-old man was wounded in a shooting Monday night, New Castle County police reported today. The incident happened about 6:15 p.m. in the Forest Glen townhome […]
Crash jams northbound I-495
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/23/2015) A crash with an overturned vehicle jammed northbound Interstate 495 for an hour this morning, Delaware State Police report. The accident happened about 6:30 a.m. north of Terminal […]
Escaped prisoner captured at UD
NEWARK, DELAWARE (6/22/2015) An inmate who escaped from a prison work-release crew in Wilmington was captured by University of Delaware police in Newark, authorities said today. David Blunt, 30, of […]
Newark police rescue man before train hits SUV
NEWARK, DELAWARE (6/22/2015) A 76-year-old man was rescued by two Newark police officers moments before his SUV was struck by a CSX train, police said today. The accident happened about […]
4 hurt in crash on U.S. 40 in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (6/22/2015) Four people were injured in a crash in Bear this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The two-vehicle accident at U.S. 40 and Route 7 happened […]
Prices Corner shooting investigated
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (6/20/2015) A shooting reported in Prices Corner is being investigated by New Castle County police. Police found no victims when they arrived at Rhode Island and Hillside […]
Hay bales catch fire, snarl Route 141 traffic
[soliloquy id=”8994″] PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (6/19/2015) Bales of hay on a stake-body truck caught fire this afternoon along Route 141 at Prices Corner, causing major traffic delays in the area, […]
Man charged with robbing U.S. 40 restaurant
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/19/2015) A 21-year-old man has been charged with robbing a restaurant on U.S. 40 west of New Castle last month, Delaware State Police said this morning. Marco […]
Woman injured in parking lot accident
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/19/2015) A woman was injured Thursday afternoon as a vehicle she was exiting began to move at the Cannery shopping center just outside Wilmington, according to reports from […]
Police: Bear firefighter in sex abuse probe kills self
BEAR, DELAWARE (6/18/2015) A volunteer firefighter and retired paramedic killed himself when officers investigating sex abuse claims attempted to contact him, New Castle County police reported today. The investigation of […]
Fentanyl warning issued after more deaths
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/18/2015) An increasing number of overdose deaths from the synthetic painkiller fentanyl brought a warning from state officials today about the drug they say is 50 to 100 times […]
Man arrested on drug charges at Battery Park
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/18/2015) City police arrested a Wilmington man on drug possession charges after seasonal officers patrolling on bicycles detected an odor of marijuana coming from a car, authorities said […]
New Castle man arrested in robberies
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/18/2015) A 31-year-old New Castle man has been charged in two recent armed robberies and an attempted robbery in the area, Delaware State Police reported today. Shawn […]
2 sought after fleeing prison work crews
DOVER, DELAWARE (6/18/2015) A man and a woman are being sought after fleeing from separate prison work-release crews on Tuesday, the Delaware Department of Correction reported today. One escape was […]
2 hurt in Hockessin crash
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (6/18/2015) Two people were injured this morning in a crash that closed Lancaster Pike (Route 41) for about an hour, according to reports from the scene. The accident […]
2 taken to hospital after Route 141 crash; driver cited
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (6/17/2015) Two people were taken to a hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on Route 141 north of Prices Corner, Delaware State Police said today. The accident happened about 9:30 p.m. […]
Firefighters find source of carbon monoxide
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/17/2015) A gasoline odor brought Wilmington firefighters to 310 N. Rodney St., where they found levels of carbon monoxide and traced the source to the home next door, […]
John T. McCool, former police chief, bank VP, dies at 81
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (6/16/2017) John T. McCool, a former Wilmington police chief and New Castle County official, has died at age 81 in Rehoboth Beach. McCool served as Wilmington chief in […]
Richardson Park man charged in burglary
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/16/2015) A Richardson Park man was charged early today with burglarizing a home in his neighborhood west of Wilmington, according to New Castle County police. Alexander Porter, of […]
Shots fired at motel near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/15/2015) Two men are being sought by Delaware State Police after shots were fired at a man this morning at a motel north of New Castle. The […]
Robbery try fails at Krispy Kreme on U.S. 13
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/15/2015) Two people tried to rob the Krispy Kreme donut shop on U.S. 13 but fled empty handed when employees refused their demand for money, New Castle […]
2 taken to hospital after Marsh Road crash
ARDEN, DELAWARE (6/14/2015) Two drivers were taken to a hospital after their vehicles collided on Marsh Road along Arden’s northern border this morning, according to reports from the scene. A […]
Valero in Glasgow robbed at knifepoint
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (6/14/2015) A Valero gas station on U.S. 40 in Glasgow was robbed at knifepoint on Saturday, Delaware State Police said. The crime happened about 7 p.m. at 2565 […]
Young girl drowns in Newark pond
NEWARK, DELAWARE (6/13/2015) A young girl drowned after falling into a retention pond at Newark Country Club this evening, authorities said. The 4-year-old had wandered away from a private party at the George Wilson […]