Man shot, critically wounded at Port Penn VFW
PORT PENN, DELAWARE (5/31/2015) A 43-year-old man was shot and critically wounded early today at the Port Penn VFW, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 12:35 a.m. at 15 W. Market […]
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5 taken to hospital after Glasgow house fire
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (5/31/2015) Five people were taken to a hospital for evaluation after fire heavily damaged a home in the Lexington Farms community, authorities said. The fire broke out just […]
Gunman robs Rite Aid store in Ogletown
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/31/2015) A masked gunman robbed a Rite Aid drug store in the Omega Shopping Center late Saturday, Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery happened about 10:25 p.m. […]
Man shot multiple times in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/31/2015) A 26-year-old man was shot multiple times Saturday night, police said early today. The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. in the 700 block of N. Washington […]
Gas station robbed on U.S. 13 near Townsend
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) A Valero gas station on U.S. 13 south of Townsend was robbed at gunpoint early today, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 1:45 a.m. at […]
Man in critical condition, driver charged with DUI in crash
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) One man was in critical condition with a head injury, two others suffered minor injuries and the driver of a pickup truck was charged with DUI after […]
Gunman robs restaurant on U.S. 40
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) A gunman with a bandanna over his face robbed a restaurant on U.S. 40 west of New Castle on Friday afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The […]
2 arrested after shots fired at party security guard
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) Two people were arrested after one of them opened fire at a security guard who wouldn’t let them into a private party near New Castle, Delaware State […]
Wilmington man named as suspect in home invasion near Townsend
UPDATED STORY: Man arrested in home invasion near Townsend WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) A Wilmington man has been identified as a suspect in a home invasion robbery near Townsend earlier this […]
Dozens arrested in drug crackdown; 10,000 bags of heroin seized
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) More than two dozen people were arrested and others are being sought in a crackdown on illegal drug trafficking and violence, New Castle County police announced Friday. […]
Man seriously injured in mountain bike crash
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) A man was seriously injured Friday in a mountain bike crash at White Clay Creek State Park north of Newark, authorities said. The accident was reported at […]
Tobacco store owner in Claymont charged in drug sales
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) A Claymont tobacco store owner was arrested on drug sale charges and 450 bags of synthetic marijuana were seized from the shop after a month-long investigation, […]
Dover man dies in crash near Delaware City
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) A Dover man was killed in the crash of a pickup truck near Delaware City, authorities said. The accident was discovered about 5:30 a.m. today in the 800 block […]
Man charged in grabbing of jogger at Newark park
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) A 39-year-old man was arrested today in the grabbing of a female jogger in Rittenhouse Park last week, Newark police said. Carlos Morciego was charged with offensive touching in […]
19-year-old man wounded in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) A 19-year-old man was wounded by a gunshot this morning, Wilmington police said. The incident happened about 5:30 a.m., when police were called to a home in the […]
Newark High student arrested with loaded gun, police say
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) A Newark High School student was arrested Thursday when a loaded gun was found in his backpack, city police said. The incident happened about 2 p.m. as […]
Weekend road work to shut Route 141 lanes, ramps
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) Weekend road work will close some ramps and lanes on Route 141 in the Newport area, DelDOT announced. Contractor Greggo and Ferrara will be milling and paving. […]
Trolley Square burglary suspect arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/26/2015) City police have arrested a suspect in three burglaries in the Trolley Square area. Desmond Elliott, 20, of Wilmington, was arrested at a home in the 1900 […]
WSFS bank robbed again in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) A WSFS bank branch was robbed in Wilmington on Thursday, city police said, and they think the same man committed two other bank robberies in the city earlier […]
Shooting suspect arrested in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/28/2015) A 19-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a shooting in February, and Wilmington police said they seized a guns and drugs. Tommy L. Broomer, of […]
Wilmington murder suspect arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/28/2015) City police have arrested a suspect in the murder of Derrick Caudle, whose death in December made 2014 a record year for homicides in Wilmington. Marvin Swanson, […]
Woman shot in home invasion
UPDATED STORY: Wilmington man named as suspect in home invasion near Towsend TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (5/26/2015) A 51-year-old woman was shot in an exchange of gunfire during a home invasion on […]
Armed robbers hit Wawa store near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/26/2015) Two armed robbers made off with cash from a Wawa convenience store just outside Newark city limits early today, Delaware State Police said. It was the second […]
22-year-old woman shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/25/2015) A 22-year-old woman was shot in her right leg this evening, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened about 6:50 p.m. in the 1900 block of West St. […]
West Minquadale house fire ruled accidental
[soliloquy id=”8193″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/25/2015) A fire that heavily damaged a single-family home in the West Minquadale neighborhood near New Castle this afternoon was accidental, authorities said. Investigators from the state […]
Driver struck by car in road-rage incident
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/24/2015) A 36-year-old man was seriously injured when he got out of his car to confront another driver in a road-rage incident, then was struck as the other […]
Gunfire wounds 22-year-old man in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/24/2015) A 22-year-old man was being treated at Christiana Hospital after being shot in the left knee, Wilmington police reported this morning. The victim arrived by private vehicle […]
Robbery try fails outside Bear pizzeria
BEAR, DELAWARE (5/24/2015) A man tried to rob a pizza deliveryman outside a Bear business but fled empty handed, Delaware State Police reported Saturday. The incident happened about 4:25 p.m. Friday […]
Wilmington police report shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/23/2014) A shooting early today left a 41-year-old man with a graze wound to his right hand, Wilmington police reported. The victim walked into the St. Francis Hospital emergency […]
Man struck by car in Newark in serious condition
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/23/2015) A pedestrian was struck by a car in Newark early today, authorities said. The accident happened about 1:50 a.m. in the 600 block of S. College Ave. […]
Ogletown gas station employee faces sex charge
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/23/2015) A gas station employee was charged with having unlawful sexual contact with a customer, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 12:20 a.m. Friday at the […]
Smyrna police charge evicted tenant with burglary
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (5/23/2015) A 48-year-old man was charged with stealing from his former landlord, Smyrna police said Friday. Ronald Miles of Smyrna was charged with burglary and theft under $1,500. […]
Newark officer, motorist injured in crash
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/22/2015) A Newark police officer and a motorist were injured when their vehicles collided just outside the city limits this evening, police said. The accident happened about 7:30 p.m. […]
Churchmans Road boat ramp reopened
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/22/2015) The Churchmans Road boat ramp on the Christina River has been reopened. The reopening in time for the Memorial Day weekend was announced Thursday by the […]
2 teens charged in armed robberies
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/22/2015) Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with armed robberies in the New Castle area, Delaware State Police said. The teens were arrested following the most […]
Dunleith mystery: 1 dead, 2 in critical condition
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) Authorities are trying to determine what led to the death of an elderly woman from a home in the Dunleith community near New Castle, where two […]
Wilmington police arrest murder suspect
[soliloquy id=”7086″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) Bail has been set at $1.5 million for a Wilmington man charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a woman last month. Mateo Pinkston, […]
Woman shot in head in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) A 24-year-old woman was in stable condition after being wounded by gunfire Wednesday afternoon, Wilmington police said. The shooting was reported at 3;23 p.m. near Sixth and […]
Female jogger grabbed in Newark park; man sought
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) City police are looking for a man they say grabbed a female jogger in Rittenhouse Park. The incident happened about 8 a.m. Tuesday when she ran past […]
Newark robbery suspect arrested
NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) A Newark robbery suspect has been arrested in Philadelphia, Newark police said Wednesday. Stephanie Nichole Foster, 32, of Philadelphia, was arrested Tuesday by Delaware State Police and […]
WSFS Bank robbed in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/21/2015) City police have released a surveillance image of a man they say robbed a WSFS bank branch on Wednesday. The robbery happened about 11 a.m. at 211 […]
6 taken to hospital after fumes fill Bear home
BEAR, DELAWARE (5/20/2015) Six people were taken to Christiana Hospital with apparent carbon monoxide poisoning early today after being sickened when fumes filled a home in the Woodland Trails community, according to reports […]
Man with gunshot wound treated in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/20/2015) A man with a gunshot wound to his right leg told police he was shot around 12th Street and Northeast Boulevard during a robbery attempt. Police were […]
Copper pipe stolen from Pike Creek home
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) Police have released a surveillance photo and other details about a suspect in the theft of copper pipe from a vacant home in Pike Creek. The […]
Overnight lane closures this week on I-95
STANTON, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) Sign maintenance will require multiple overnight lane closures on southbound Interstate 95 this week, DelDOT announced. The work is expected to begin at 9 p.m. Wednesday and […]
Wilmington police seek help finding murder suspect
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) Wilmington police today asked for the public’s help in locating a murder suspect. Damian Thomas, 38, of Wilmington, was named earlier as a suspect in the fatal […]
49-year-old man’s death ruled homicide
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) A 49-year-old man has died from injuries he received in an assault late last month, Delaware State Police reported today, and the death was ruled a […]
Gwinhurst thefts captured on surveillance video
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) Residents of the Gwinhurst community reported thefts from six unlocked vehicles, New Castle County police said today. The thefts happened in the early morning hours Sunday […]
Fire damage at Bear businesses put at $25,000
[soliloquy id=”7924″] BEAR, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) Fire heavily damaged car wash and detailing businesses on U.S. 40 in Bear early today, according to reports from the scene. The fire in a […]
Photos: Newark Memorial Day parade
[soliloquy id=”7935″] NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) Newark held it’s Memorial Day parade on Sunday, the 80th year for the event remembering those who lost their lives while serving in the armed […]