Police release name of man, 21, killed by train
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (5/1/2015) The name of a 21-year-old man struck and killed by a train on Thursday was released this afternoon by Delaware State police. Anthony J. Pellerito, of Claymont, […]
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2 hurt in U.S. 13 crash near Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/1/2015) Two people were injured Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 13 southeast of Middletown, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The accident happened about 5:35 […]
Train service resumes after pedestrian killed
UPDATED STORY: Police release name of man, 21, killed CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (4/30/2015) A pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak Acela train near the Claymont train station this afternoon, […]
Details released in death of 20-year-old man
BOYDS CORNER, DELAWARE (4/30/2015) New Castle County police today released a few details in connection with the death of a 20-year-old man at a home in the Misty Vale Farms community […]
Garfield Park house fire ruled accidental
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/30/2015) A house fire in the Garfield Park neighborhood near New Castle this afternoon has been ruled accidental. Minquadale firefighters found heavy smoke pouring from the home […]
EB Kirkwood Highway lanes now open
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (4/30/2015) A crash involving a pickup truck and a broken utility pole closed eastbound Kirkwood Highway (Route 2) west of Elsmere for hours, but one lane was reopened […]
I-95/U.S. 202 construction closures start Friday
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/30/2015) Construction will cause various closures at the Interstate 95/U.S. 202 interchange (Exit 8) north of Wilmington starting Friday and ending May 11, DelDOT reported this morning. A contractor, […]
24-year-old woman dies after Wilmington shooting
[soliloquy id=”7086″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/29/2015) One of two women shot in the 600 block of W. Sixth St. on Tuesday has died, Wilmington police reported this morning. Police said 24-year-old Artise […]
Police investigate after man injured in Prices Corner
UPDATED STORY: Death of 49-year-old man ruled homicide PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (4/29/2015) Delaware State Police were investigating after an injured man was found unresponsive in the 1800 block of Newport […]
Port of Wilmington worker indicted on drug charges
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/29/2015) A Port of Wilmington employee was arrested Tuesday after his indictment on three counts of attempted possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, authorities said. Ronald Mays, 63, […]
Elsmere police arrest two suspected drug dealers
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (4/29/2015) Elsmere police arrested two Wilmington men suspected of being drug dealers and seized 148 bags of heroin, authorities said. The arrests came after a vehicle was stopped […]
2 arrested after chase, crashes in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/29/2015) Two Wilmington men were arrested after they fled from officers and their vehicle struck a police car and two other vehicles, authorities said Tuesday. A police officer and […]
2 shot in Wilmington
[soliloquy id=”7086″] UPDATED STORY: Suspect arrested in Wilmington murder; bail set at $1.5 million WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/28/2015) Two females were shot this evening in the 600 block of W. Sixth St., […]
Attempted robbery outside restaurant near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/28/2015) In the second robbery attempt in as many days at the Tung Hsing House Restaurant on Route 141, an employee was accosted as she walked to […]
Police identify Route 9 homicide victim
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/28/2015) The name of the homicide victim found on Route 9 south of New Castle was released by Delaware State Police this afternoon. The body of Lisa A. McCrossan, […]
Zacros America gets state aid for move to Delaware
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (4/28/2015) Zacros America is receiving state grants totaling $883,505 to assist in its move of 154 manufacturing jobs from Baltimore to Glasgow. The company’s Hedwin division, a packaging and containment […]
3 seriously hurt in Penny Hill crash
PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (4/28/2015) Three women were seriously injured in a head-on crash of two vehicles in Penny Hill on Monday, authorities said. The accident happened about 3:50 p.m. on Shipley […]
3 brothers charged in Kildare’s Pub assault case
NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) Three brothers have been charged in connection with an assault earlier this month at Kildare’s Pub in Newark, city police said today. A break in the case […]
Gunman takes furniture in restaurant robbery
UPDATED STORY: Restaurant employee victim of attempted robbery in parking lot NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) The Tsung Hsing House Restaurant near New Castle was robbed by an armed, masked man […]
Burger King in Claymont robbed at gunpoint
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) Two men robbed a Burger King restaurant at gunpoint on Sunday, Delaware State Police reported today. The robbery happened about 8:45 p.m. at 2911 Philadelphia Pike. One […]
3 teens charged in arson destroying 1871 home
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) Three teenagers have been charged with setting a fire that destroyed a Milltown home built in 1871, authorities said today. The fire happened Nov. 27 in the […]
20-year-old man charged in car break-ins
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) A 20-year-old man has been charged with breaking into three cars in the Webster Farms community, New Castle County police said today. Sean Logsdon, of the […]
Homicide on Route 9 near New Castle
UPDATED STORY: Police release name of 37-year-old woman NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) The death of a female found along Route 9 south of New Castle has been ruled a homicide, […]
4th robbery at Wawa near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) A Wawa convenience store near New Castle was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday, Delaware State Police said. The crime happened about 2:35 a.m. at 531 E. Basin […]
20-year-old man struck by auto in Collins Park
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/26/2015) A 20-year-old man was in serious but stable condition after being struck by an auto this afternoon in the Collins Park neighborhood near New Castle, authorities […]
Child struck, critically injured by vehicle near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/26/2016) A 4-year-old boy was critically injured this afternoon when he was struck by a vehicle backing out of a driveway east of Newark, authorities said. The accident […]
1 hurt after car hits hospital stone wall
[soliloquy id=”6967″] ROCKLAND, DELAWARE (4/26/2015) A driver was trapped in a car for 35 minutes this morning after he was involved in a collision involving two other vehicles, went airborne and […]
Death of 20-year-old man investigated
BOYDS CORNER, DELAWARE (4/26/2015) The death of a 20-year-old man early today is being investigated by New Castle County police, authorities said. Police were called to a home in the 200 […]
Man shot in car in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/26/2015) A 37-year-old man was shot early today while trying to flee two people in the Hedgeville area, authorities said. The shooting happened about 12:25 a.m. in the […]
Photos: Ag Day at UD
[soliloquy id=”6946″] NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/26/2015) The 40th Ag Day was held Saturday at the University of Delaware. The event was hosted by a team of 17 students from the UD College […]
Photos: Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital prom
[soliloquy id=”6936″] ROCKLAND, DELAWARE (4/26/2015) A special prom was held Saturday for teens with serious illnesses at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. With many teen patients unable to attend […]
Ramp closures this weekend at I-95/U.S. 202
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/25/2015) Construction will bring ramp closures this weekend and next at the Interstate 95 and U.S. 202 interchange north of Wilmington, DelDOT reports. Through 11 p.m. today, the ramp […]
Truck breaks pole, downs wires; power out in Mill Creek
MILL CREEK, DELAWARE (4/24/2015) A truck knocked down a utility pole and wires, causing a fire in the roadway and cutting electric service for scores of Delmarva Power customers this morning, according […]
Woman charged with murdering husband
ST. GEORGES, DELAWARE (4/24/2015) A 35-year-old woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of her husband at a luxury home near St. Georges, New Castle County police […]
Elsmere police arrest Milltown man on drug charges
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (4/23/2015) A 45-year-old Milltown man was arrested on drug charges by Elsmere police. Ronald Jochen, of the 3800 block of Frances Ave. in Dunlinden Acres, was pulled over for a traffic […]
Newark police release photos of PNC Bank robbery suspect
NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/23/2015) City police released surveillance images today of a man they say is suspected of robbing the PNC Bank branch on New London Road on Monday. Anyone with […]
Police find heroin, guns after Route 1 speeding stop
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (4/23/2015) A 31-year-old man was arrested after he was stopped for speeding on Route 1 and troopers found 6,900 bags of heroin in his minivan, Delaware State Police reported today. […]
Police honor fallen Trooper Harold Rupert
MARCUS HOOK, PENNSYLVANIA (4/23/2015) Delaware State Police remembered Trooper First Class Harold B. Rupert on Wednesday at a memorial sign ceremony in Marcus Hook. The ceremony was held in the parking lot […]
Candle starts fire at New Castle home; pets rescued
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/23/2015) Fire heavily damaged a townhome in the Dobbinsville section of New Castle on Wednesday but firefighters rescued a dog and two cats. Good Will Fire Company […]
Police investigate death near St. Georges
UPDATED STORY: Woman charged with murdering husband ST. GEORGES, DELAWARE (4/23/2015) A 37-year-old man has died after a stabbing reported early today in a home near St. Georges. New Castle […]
High winds topple trees, power lines
DELAWARE (4/23/2015) High winds knocked down trees and power lines across the region Wednesday. The National Weather Service reported winds gusted to 45 mph at Dewey Beach, 46 mph at […]
Bear man killed in wrong-way I-95 crash
NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/22/2015) A Bear man was identified this morning as the man killed in a wrong-way crash on I-95 last week. Nathaniel A. Guerrier, 30, was pronounced dead at […]
Milford man faces burglary, firearms charges
MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/22/2015) A 26-year-old Milford man has been charged with stealing a firearm from a home, city police reported Tuesday. The burglary happened on the afternoon of April 14 […]
1 hurt in Route 1 crash near Boyds Corner
BOYDS CORNER, DELAWARE (4/21/2015) A Lewes woman was injured in a crash that shut southbound Route 1 near Boyds Corner for more than half an hour this evening, according to reports […]
Wilmington man charged in New Castle rape of girl, 9
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/21/2015) A 20-year-old Wilmington man has been charged in the rape of a 9-year-old New Castle girl, police said today. Paulron K. Clark, of the 1600 block […]
Wilmington armed robbery suspect arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/21/2015) A 19-year-old Wilmington man was arrested Monday night and charged in an armed robbery a short time before, authorities said. The robbery happened about 7:45 p.m. in the […]
Teen charged in Wilmington mountain bike robbery
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/21/2015) An 18-year-old Wilmington man was charged with robbery after police said they captured him on a mountain bike stolen at 11th and King streets, authorities reported today. […]
Storms bring hail, power outages, flash flood warning
DELAWARE (4/20/2015) As thunderstorms brought hail and power outages to the region, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning until 2:30 a.m. Tuesday for New Castle County. The flood warning area […]
I-95 ramps reopened 12 hours after wreck
STANTON, DELAWARE (4/20/2015) A tractor-trailer and a pickup truck collided in heavy rain on southbound Interstate 95 near the Route 1 exit this morning, with the trailer overturning and […]
PNC Bank robbed in Newark
UPDATE: Surveillance photos released by police NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/20/2015) A man robbed a PNC Bank branch in Newark this morning, Newark police said. The robbery at 425 New London Road […]