Middletown man killed in crash near Townsend
UPDATE: Police release name of man killed TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (6/13/2015) A 46-year-old Middletown man was killed when his SUV struck a utility pole south of Townsend and the vehicle rolled […]
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Armed man robs Dollar General store in Red Lion
RED LION, DELAWARE (6/12/2015) A masked, armed man robbed a Dollar General store in Red Lion on Thursday, Delaware State Police reported today. The crime happened about 10:35 a.m. at […]
Photos released in Brandywine Hundred identity theft case
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (6/12/2015) New Castle County police are seeking two people for questioning in an identity theft case. A woman in the 2500 block of Deepwood Drive in the […]
Wilmington police announce street closings for jazz festival
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/12/2015) The DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival begins Saturday in Wilmington, and city police have announced the following street closures to accommodate the events next week: Tuesday 16 […]
$30,000 reward offered in Nefertiri Trader kidnapping
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/12/2015) Nearly a year after the kidnapping of 33-year-old Nefertiri Trader from her home near New Castle, a $30,000 reward is being offered for information in the case. […]
4 juveniles arrested in attempted robbery at Christina Park
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/11/2015) Four young boys were arrested for attempting to rob a 51-year-old man on a bicycle at Christina Park, city police reported Wednesday. The robbery about 4:45 p.m. Tuesday […]
19-year-old man on bicycle shot in face in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/10/2015) A man riding a bicycle was shot in the face in Wilmington shortly after noon today, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened just after […]
Escaped prisoner captured
BELLEVUE, DELAWARE (6/10/2015) A man who fled from a prison work crew on Tuesday was captured early today after assaulting officers, New Castle County police said. Isaiah Thompson, 25, who had […]
Pedestrian killed on Kirkwood Highway is identified
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (6/10/2015) A pedestrian struck and killed by an SUV early today on Kirkwood Highway has been identified, Delaware State Police said. The victim was Rodolfo Ramirez-Lopez, 49, of […]
Man shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/10/2015) A 30-year-old man was shot just before midnight Tuesday, Wilmington police reported this morning. The shooting happened in the 100 block of Delamore Place. Police arrived to […]
3 teens arrested after gun fired in Canby Park robbery
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/10/2015) Three teenagers were arrested after a gun was fired during the robbery of several juveniles in Canby Park west of Wilmington, Delaware State Police reported today. The […]
Pizza shop robbed on Boxwood Road
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (6/10/2015) A Boxwood Road pizza business north of Newport was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The robbery at Party Pizza, at the […]
Police say same man robbed Artisans’ Bank twice
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (6/9/2015) An armed man who robbed the Artisans’ Bank branch in Talleyville on Monday also robbed the bank last month, Delaware State Police said today. Monday’s robbery happened […]
Prisoner escapes from work crew
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (6/9/2015) A prison inmate escaped from a work crew north of Edgemoor this morning, the Department of Correction reported. Isaiah Thompson, 25, of Wilmington, a work release offender […]
18-year-old man arrested in Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/8/2015) An 18-year-old Wilmington man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a woman last month, city police said tonight. Jayvon Stevenson was arrested Thursday at […]
Man set on fire in New Castle home invasion
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/8/2015) One man was set on fire and another assaulted during a home invasion early today, New Castle City police said. The incident happened about 3 a.m. […]
4 sought in Buckley home invasion
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/8/2015) Several residents were forced into a residence at gunpoint and restrained during a home-invasion in the Buckley community west of New Castle, police said this morning. Two of […]
Hate crime investigated in Claymont
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (6/8/2015) The painting of a swastika and a racial slur on a car in the Knollwood neighborhood is being called a hate crime by New Castle County police. A […]
Teens on bikes rob man in Claymont
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (6/8/2015) A group of young teenagers on bicycles robbed a 32-year-old man at the Whitney Apartments, New Castle County police reported this morning. The robbery happened about 9 […]
Surveillance photos released in credit card theft
[soliloquy id=”8625″] MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (6/8/2015) New Castle County police today released surveillance images of two “persons of interest” in the theft of credit cards from a vehicle in the […]
New Castle man charged with 4th DUI
FAIRFAX, DELAWARE (6/8/2015) A New Castle man was charged with his fourth DUI and drug possession after he was found passed out in a car in Fairfax, Delaware State Police […]
Store robbed on Route 141 near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/7/2015) A store on Route 141 near New Castle was robbed at gunpoint, Delaware State Police reported today. The crime happened about 5:05 a.m. at the Market […]
President Obama’s eulogy honoring Beau Biden
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/7/2015) Here is the text of President Barack Obama’s eulogy delivered Saturday at Beau Biden’s funeral in St. Anthony of Padua Church: “A man,” wrote an Irish poet, “is original […]
22-year-old man stabbed in Glasgow
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (6/7/2015) A 22-year-old man was stabbed during an argument in the Frenchtown Woods neighborhood early Saturday, New Castle County police said. The incident happened about 12:15 a.m. in […]
Armed robber gets cash at Dollar General on Kirkwood Highway
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (6/5/2015) An armed robbery this morning at the Dollar General store on Kirkwood Highway west of Elsmere is being investigated by Delaware State Police. According to early reports […]
Overnight I-95, U.S. 202 ramp and lane closures set
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/5/2015) Construction this weekend at the Interstate 95 and U.S. 202 interchange north of Wilmington will require nighttime lane and ramp closures, DelDOT says. 11 p.m. Friday, June […]
New farmers market opening in Wilmington today
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/5/2015) A new farmers market is opening today in the Southbridge area in an effort to bring healthier food to residents, officials announced. The market will be opening Fridays […]
Gunman flees empty-handed at Valero in Glasgow
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (6/5/2015) A gunman fled empty-handed when an employee refused to turn over cash at a Valero gas station in Glasgow on Thursday night, Delaware State Police said. The […]
3 robbed at Burger King in Fairfax
NEW STORY: Burger King on Concord Pike robbed by 2 masked gunmen FAIRFAX, DELAWARE (6/5/2015) Three people, including two restaurant employees, were robbed at gunpoint early today at a Burger King, […]
Two brothers charged in shooting near Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/5/2015) Two suspects have been arrested in a shooting Sunday at the former Lancaster Court Apartments complex near Wilmington, New Castle County police said today. The brothers, 19-year-old […]
Surveillance photo released after Bear theft
BEAR, DELAWARE (6/5/2015) New Castle County police released a surveillance photo today of a person of interest in unauthorized use of a credit card stolen from a car in Bear. The theft […]
Homeowner captures teen suspect in Richardson Park burglary
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (6/5/2015) A teenage burglary suspect was captured by a homeowner after a burglary in the Richardson Park area south of Elsmere, New Castle County police said today. The initial […]
Robbery try fails at Applebee’s
STANTON, DELAWARE (6/4/2015) A robbery try failed early today when a manager at Applebee’s restaurant locked herself and another employee in an office and called police as the robber held […]
Street closures, shuttle service planned for Beau Biden services
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/4/2015) Numerous street closures are planned Friday and Saturday in Wilmington as well as special shuttle-bus service to accommodate the viewing and funeral for former Attorney General Beau […]
Newark man dies after shooting at Port Penn VFW
PORT PENN, DELAWARE (6/3/2015) A 43-year-old Newark man found shot outside the Port Penn VFW died Tuesday at Christiana Hospital, state police said today. The victim, identified as Matthew W. […]
Bear residents fight off intruder with knife
BEAR, DELAWARE (6/3/2015) Two residents in the St. Andrews community in Bear fought off an intruder with a knife, New Castle County police reported Tuesday. The crime – described by […]
Several assaulted in Pike Creek home invasion
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (6/3/2015) Several people were assaulted and tied up during an armed home invasion in the Drummond Ridge community in Pike Creek, New Castle County police reported Tuesday. The crime […]
Fallen tree blocks Mount Lebanon Road; power out
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (6/3/2015) A fallen tree has blocked Mount Lebanon Road and taken down power lines this morning and hundreds of power outages are reported in the area. The tree […]
Victim tied up in Holly Oak home invasion
HOLLY OAK, DELAWARE (6/3/2015) A man was tied up as three intruders ransacked his apartment in Holly Oak, New Castle County police reported Tuesday. The home invasion happened about 6:15 […]
Man, 30, wounded in Dunleith home invasion
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/3/2015) New Castle County police said Tuesday they are seeking tips in a home invasion last week in the Dunleith community near New Castle, where a 30-year-old […]
3 hurt in crash near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWRE (6/3/2015) Three people were injured Tuesday night in a tw0-vehicle crash on West Chestnut Hill Road near Newark, authorities said. The accident happened about 9:30 p.m. at Smithfield […]
Two shot in Jefferson Farms near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/2/2015) Two people were shot this evening in the Jefferson Farms community near New Castle, according to police. The shooting happened about 7:45 p.m. on Powhatan Road at South […]
Car crashes into Boston Market in Newark; driver, 21, cited
NEWARK, DELAWARE (6/2/2015) A car crashed into an entrance door at the Boston Market restaurant in Newark this afternoon but none of the occupants of the business or car were […]
Ex-foster parent charged with child sex abuse
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (6/2/2015) A 61-year-old former foster parent has been charged with sexually abusing a young child over a number of years, New Castle County police said today. Lazarus Rougier, […]
23-year-old man shot in chest in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/2/2015) A 23-year-old man shot in the chest in Wilmington late Monday is in stable conditiion, city police reported this morning. The shooting happened just after 11 p.m. in the […]
17-year-old boy killed in crash near Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (6/1/2015) A 17-year-old boy was killed in a crash on U.S. 13 south of Middletown this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The accident involving two vehicles happened about 3:55 p.m. […]
Lightning damages home near Newark; thousands lose power
DELAWARE (6/1/2015) Thousands lost electricity and a home was heavily damaged by lightning as powerful thunderstorms brought down trees and power lines across the region this afternoon and evening. The storms dumped 4.68 […]
Man shot in Edgemoor Gardens; baby narrowly missed
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (6/1/2015) A man in his 20s was shot late this afternoon and a bullet struck the crib of a sleeping baby in a home nearby in the Edgemoor […]
2 of 3 shot at apartment complex in critical condition
UPDATE: 2 brothers arrested in shooting WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/1/2015) Two of three men shot at the former Lancaster Court Apartments are in critical condition, New Castle County police said this […]
Masked man robs store near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/1/2015) A store was robbed of cash and cigarettes near new Castle, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 6:30 a.m. Sunday at the Market Place, […]