Route 100 bridge in Elsmere to be closed a month
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (2/24/2015) The bridge on Dupont Road (Route 100) north of New Road will remain closed in both directions until the end of March, DelDOT reports. The road was closed […]
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Student robbed at knifepoint on Casho Mill Road in Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/23/2015) A man with a knife robbed a student walking on Casho Mill Road, Newark police reported today. The incident happened just after 2 a.m. Saturday in the area of […]
Harvey Road crash injures 3
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (2/23/2015) Three people including a small child were injured in a crash on Harvey Road over Interstate 95 this morning, according to reports from the scene. The collision […]
More details released in I-495 pedestrian fatality
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (2/23/2015) State police have released more details about a man killed while walking across Interstate 495 in hopes of learning the victim’s identity. The accident happened about 8 […]
13-year-old boy shot in Wilmington
[soliloquy id=”4739″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/23/2015) A 13-year-old boy was shot Sunday night in the Southbridge part of the city, police said. The incident happened about 7:15 p.m. at South Heald and Lobdell […]
3 hurt in Lancaster Pike crash in Hockessin
[soliloquy id=”4733″] HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (2/23/2015) Three people were injured when a pickup truck and an SUV collided Sunday morning on icy Lancaster Pike in Hockessin, according to reports from the scene. […]
Acme clerk’s scream sends robber running in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (2/23/2015) A clerk’s scream at the Acme in Bear ended a robbery attempt, state police say. The incident happened about 6:10 a.m. Friday at the store in the […]
Flames engulf home in Colonial Heights
[soliloquy id=”4724″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/21/2015) Flames swept through a home early today in the Colonial Heights neighborhood near Wilmington. The fire broke out about 1 a.m. in the 200 block […]
$10,000 reward offered in New Castle County homicides
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (2/20/2015) A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in any unsolved homicide being investigated by New Castle County police, […]
Police arrest man in Castlebrook Apartments shooting
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/20/2015) An 18-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting last month at the Castlebrook Apartments off U.S. 13 near New Castle, […]
Police identify Wilmington woman, 62, struck on Concord Pike
NORTH WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/20/2015) A 62-year-old woman was struck by an SUV on Concord Pike in front of Widener University this morning. Mercy Odom, of Wilmington, had just exited a DART […]
Police release video in Rose Hill Community Center slaying
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (2/20/2015) Police have released a video of a “person of interest” in the slaying Monday at the Rose Hill Community Center on Lambson Lane. Officer First […]
Bear man charged in assault of Wawa employee
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/19/2015) A 36-year-old Bear man was arrested for throwing a coffee display stand at a Wawa employee, choking her and threatening to shoot other workers at the […]
United Cocoa Processor fire damage put at $250,000
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (2/19/2015) A fire at the United Cocoa Processor plant in the Pencader Corporate Center caused $250,000 damage, the state Fire Marshal’s Office reports. The fire broke out about […]
Wilmington crash causes delays
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/18/2015) A two-vehicle crash caused delays this morning at Fourth and Tatnall streets. The two drivers suffered only minor injuries, according to initial reports from the scene. One […]
Diverging Diamond interchange planned by DelDOT
BEAR, DELAWARE (2/18/2015) A new interchange concept is in the works for Routes 1 and 72, highway officials say. The Delaware Department of Transportation announced a public workshop will be […]
Harlan Elementary School closed for day by gas leak
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/18/2015) Nearly 400 students at Harlan Elementary School were evacuated this morning due to a gas odor and the school will remain closed for the day, authorities said. Wilmington Fire Department […]
Off-road vehicle operators face citations, impoundment
BROOKSIDE, DELAWARE (2/18/2015) The operators of a dirt bike and an all-terrain vehicle were cited by New Castle County police Tuesday and their vehicles were towed from the scene. The […]
New Castle police charge man with 5th DUI
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/18/2014) A North Wilmington man was arrested on a fifth DUI charge after he was seen driving erratically, New Castle police said this morning. Michael Ennis, 56, […]
Bissell Hospital residents to move to other nursing homes
UPDATED STORY: Emily P. Bissell Hospital to remain closed permanently BRANDYWINE SPRINGS, DELAWARE (2/17/2015) Residents of Emily P. Bissell Hospital will be moved to other nursing homes, state officials announced […]
Rose Hill Community Center homicide victim identified as 30-year-old man
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (2/17/2015) The victim of a shooting Monday at the Rose Hill Community Center south of Wilmington was identified today by county police. Jamar Kilgoe, 30, of the […]
Fire damages mobile home in Marshallton
MARSHALLTON, DELAWARE (2/17/2015) Fire broke out in a mobile home in the 2000 block of Jackson Ave. this afternoon. Mill Creek firefighters found the trailer in the Cloverleaf Mobile Home […]
Flooding shuts Bayard Middle School until Feb. 23
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/17/2015) Flooding caused by a broken sprinkler system will force the closing of Bayard Middle School until Monday, Feb. 23, officials announced today. The flooding was reportedly discovered […]
17-year-old boy shot to death in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/16/2015) A 17-year-old boy was shot to death on East 24th Street this afternoon, city police said. Officers responding to a shots-fired complaint at 4:20 p.m. found the […]
Delaware City man charged with 5th DUI near Lewes
LEWES, DELAWARE (2/16/2015) A Delaware City man was arrested Sunday and charged with fifth-offense DUI, state police said today. The incident begin about 4:20 p.m. when a motorist called 911 to […]
1 shot to death at Rose Hill Community Center
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (2/16/2015) Police are investigating a fatal shooting this afternoon at the Rose Hill Community Center. The shooting happened shortly before 3 p.m. at the center on Lambson […]
Wilmington Blue Rocks cold-weather discount sells out
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/16/2015) A score of fans braved bitter cold this morning to get discount tickets for the Wilmington Blue Rocks opening game. Individual tickets went on sale with the […]
Burst pipe forces New Castle apartments evacuation
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/16/2015) A dozen apartments were evacuated this morning after a water pipe burst at the Deemers Landing complex, according to reports from the scene. Firefighters were called […]
Crash shuts Mill Creek Road, cuts power
MILL CREEK, DELAWARE (2/16/2015) A crash early this morning has closed Mill Creek Road and caused a power outage in the area. The road is closed between Stoney Batter and […]
Troopers seek help identifying pedestrian killed on I-495
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (2/16/2015) The name of a pedestrian killed on Interstate 495 last month remains a mystery, and state police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the victim. The victim […]
2 of 3 serial robbery suspects arrested
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (2/15/2015) Two of three suspects in a spree of armed robberies across New Castle County have been captured in Chester, Pennsylvania, according to Delaware State Police. Jayvon Moore, 18, […]
Wilmington man, 18, shot to death in Townsend
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (2/14/2015) An 18-year-old man shot to death in Townsend early today has been identified. Dayshon M. Wallace, of the 2300 block of N. Washington St. in Wilmington, was killed […]
New Castle County K-9s getting protective vests
[soliloquy id=”4360″] NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (2/14/2015) The county police force’s six K-9s will be wearing protective vests, thanks to a nonprofit organization. The vests are being provided by Vested […]
MTV star Valerie Fairman charged in Delaware prostitution sting
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (2/14/2015) A star of the MTV show “16 and Pregnant” was one of eight women arrested on prostitution charges in the Wilmington area. Valerie Fairman, 21, […]
Car fire jams northbound Route 1 near Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (2/13/2015) A car fire shut all northbound lanes of Route 1 near the North Smyrna exit for about 25 minutes early this afternoon. Citizens Hose Company of Smyrna […]
Police identify 3 suspects in robbery spree
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (2/13/2015) State police say they have identified three suspects in a series of armed robberies across New Castle County following multiple tips from the public. Jayvon Moore, 18, […]
Wilmington police: Boy, 17, found with stolen handgun
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/13/2015) A 17-year-old boy was arrested after officers found him with a loaded semi-automatic handgun that had been reported stolen in Pennsylvania, Wilmington police reported today. The boy […]
15-year-old charged in Bear shooting
BEAR, DELAWARE (2/13/2015) A 15-year-old Wilmington boy has been charged with shooting a 20-year-old man Thursday night in the Sparrow Run community, New Castle County police said this morning. The shooting happened […]
Newark robbery: Man stabbed, 1 brother arrested, another sought
NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/12/2015) One brother was arrested and another is being sought by police after a man was stabbed in the hand during a robbery, city police reported Wednesday. The […]
Red Roof Inn, guests robbed at gunpoint
STANTON, DELAWARE (2/12/2015) A hotel and two of its guests were robbed at gunpoint Wednesday night, state police said this morning. The robbery happened about 11:45 p.m. at the Red […]
Police identify man shot to death at William Penn Village Apartments
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/11/2015) A 30-year-old man was shot to death this morning at the William Penn Village apartments near New Castle, police said. Kelvin Powers was pronounced dead at the scene […]
Man shot in arm in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/11/2015) A 29-year-old man with a gunshot wound in his right arm walked into Wilmington Hospital’s emergency room about 10:30 this morning, city police said. The shooting was […]
Bicyclist arrested on gun, drug charges in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/11/2015) An 18-year-old bicyclist was arrested Tuesday on gun and drug charges, city police reported today. Tyreek Ducette, of Wilmington, was charged with carrying a concealed deadly weapon — […]
Smyrna attempted armed robbery suspect arrested
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (2/15/2015) A 23-year-old man wanted in an October robbery attempt has been arrested, Smyrna police said today. Roy Kolaco, of the 300 block of Arctic Lane in Smyrna, […]
3 sought in New Castle County robbery spree
[soliloquy id=”4241″] GLASGOW, DELAWARE (2/11/2015) State police have released surveillance images and asked for the public’s help in identifying three men sought in a robbery spree across New Castle County. […]
New Castle County extends sewer bill deadline
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (2/11/2015) County sewer customers are getting a few more days to pay their latest bills. The March 2 deadline was extended until March 17 due to […]
Driver cited after car breaks pole near Prices Corner
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (2/10/2015) A car went into a utility pole, breaking it into three pieces and causing a power outage affecting more than 1,200 Delmarva Power customers. The accident […]
Dover woman killed in 6-vehicle U.S. 13 crash
TYBOUTS CORNER, DELAWARE (2/10/2015) A fatal crash involving six vehicles closed northbound U.S. 13 at Tybouts Corner for nearly four hours this morning, state police said. Catherine A. Keyes, 61, of Dover, […]
Route 1 crash follows 100 mph police chase; heroin seized
FREDERICA, DELAWARE (2/10/2015) A Wilmington man who fled from troopers on Route 1 at more than 100 mph crashed into two utility poles, was treated at a hospital and then arrested […]
Sketch of suspect released in Bellemoor distraction burglary
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (2/10/2015) Police released a sketch this morning of a suspect in the distraction burglary of an elderly woman in the Bellemoor community south of Elsmere. A man approached […]