Masked bandit gets cash from 7-Eleven, customer
NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/1/2015) A masked man armed with a handgun escaped with cash from a 7-Eleven convenience store east of Newark early today as well as money from one of its […]
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2 flee empty-handed after Wendy’s robbery try near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/1/2015) Two masked, armed robbers fled empty-handed after an employee at a Wendy’s Restaurant near Newark balked at giving them money, state police said this morning. The robbery attempt […]
Young man dies in Hockessin SUV crash on Route 41
UPDATE: Police release name of 19-year-old man killed in crash HOCKESSIN (2/1/2015) One young man was killed when an SUV crashed into a tree on Newport Gap Pike (Route 41) […]
Pedestrian killed on I-95 struck by 4 vehicles
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/1/2015) A pedestrian killed while walking across I-95 in Wilmington on Saturday night was struck by four vehicles, state police said this morning. The accident happened about 9:10 p.m. […]
Elsmere police seize guns, drugs; man arrested
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (2/1/2015) Two guns and drugs were seized and a 30-year-old Elsmere man was arrested on Saturday, town police said. Jonathan Rosario, of the 200 block of Birch Ave., […]
Pedestrian killed on I-95 in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/31/2015) A pedestrian was killed in an accident with a vehicle on southbound I-95 in Wilmington tonight, state police report. The accident about 9:10 p.m. closed southbound lanes in […]
Latest snow prediction increases
UPDATED STORY: Less snow predicted DELAWARE (1/31/2015) More snow accumulation is expected in Delaware with a storm arriving Sunday, the National Weather Service says. Latest projections call for up to […]
Armed robbers hit Wawa near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/31/2015) Two masked, armed robbers escaped with cash from a Wawa convenience store near New Castle, state police said this morning. Three women working at the store were […]
Police: Suspect in carjacking try cleared, released
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/30/2015) City police say a 32-year-old man detained after what was described earlier as a carjacking attempt has been released without being charged. A federal Homeland Security agent fired […]
2 charged in WSFS Bank robbery
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/30/2015) A 26-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy have been charged in connection with the robbery of a WSFS Bank branch, city police said today. The robbery happened […]
Broomstick used to fend off robbers armed with brick
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (1/30/2015) A broomstick was used to fend off two robbers threatening a man with a brick near Elsmere, state police said today. The robbery try happened about 7:25 […]
Wilmington man caught after chase, charged in 8 robberies
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/30/2015) City police chased down a suspect in a pizza restaurant robbery and later linked him to seven other robberies in the city. Police were alerted to a robbery […]
Business burglarized in New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/30/2015) The Sassy Nails business on Ferry Cut-off was burglarized, city police report. The burglary happened about 1 a.m. Thursday, said Senior Lt. Adam Brams. The alarm […]
WSFS Bank branch robbed in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/29/2015) Two armed robbers held up a WSFS Bank branch this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The robbery happened about 2:45 p.m. at 211 N. Union […]
Newark police charge man with 3rd DUI after four hit-runs
NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/29/2015) A 30-year-old man was charged with a third DUI after a hit-and-run crash in Newark and three earlier hit-and-runs in Maryland, Newark police said. Eric M. Zimmer. of Elkton, […]
Man charged in Wilmington murder
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/28/2015) Police tonight announced an arrest in Tuesday’s shooting death of a 26-year-old man in the 900 block of E. 17th St. The victim was identified as Donnell Clark, […]
43-year-old woman missing; Gold Alert issued
PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (1/28/2015) A 43-year-old Penny Hill woman has been missing since Monday and there is concern for her welfare, state police said tonight. Shirley Mathibeli was last seen when […]
26-year-old man shot in Wilmington dies
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/27/2015) A 26-year-old man who was shot this afternoon has died, city police said tonight. The shooting happened about 4 p.m. in the 900 block of E. 17th St. […]
Wilmington police seize gun in same block as earlier shootings
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/27/2015) A Glock handgun was seized by police at a vacant home in the same block where six people were shot — one fatally — in two separate […]
Game Stop store in Bear robbed at gunpoint
BEAR, DELAWARE (1/27/2015) Three young men held up a Game Stop store in Bear at gunpoint on Monday, state police said today. It was the second robbery of a Game […]
After 5 robberies, police warn pedestrians near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/27/2015) After five robberies of pedestrians in the New Castle area, police are warning residents to avoid walking alone. Robberies occurred over the weekend in the communities of Wilton, […]
Teen arrested in Bear robbery
BEAR, DELAWARE (1/27/2015) A teenager was arrested in connection with the robbery of cash and a cellphone, New Castle County police said Monday. The robbery happened about 9:10 p.m. Saturday […]
Woman, 45, struck by vehicle at Hares Corner
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/26/2015) A 45-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle today while she was walking across U.S. 13 at the Hares Corner intersection, authorities said. The accident at Route […]
Wounded suspect linked to spree of robberies
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (1/26/2015) A New Castle man who was shot by a store clerk has been linked to a spree of 19 robberies or attempts since December, state police […]
3 hurt in crash near Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/26/2015) Three people were injured, two of them seriously, in a two-vehicle crash south of Wilmington, authorities said. The accident happened about 7:20 p.m. at Rodgers Road and […]
Game Stop store, customers in Glasgow robbed at gunpoint
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (1/26/2015) A Game Stop store at the Peoples Plaza shopping center was robbed at gunpoint, state police said Sunday. The robbery happened about 8:40 p.m. The three male […]
Teen charged in burglary near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/25/2015) A burglary suspect was captured after a neighbor called 911 with a description after she saw a man enter a home, New Castle County police said. […]
18-year-old dies after Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/25/2015) An 18-year-old man has died after being shot at least once in the head Saturday night, city police said this morning. The victim was identified as William Rollins […]
Wells Fargo Bank robbed on Philadelphia Pike
BELLEFONTE, DELAWARE (1/25/2015) A Wells Fargo bank branch near Bellefonte was robbed at gunpoint this morning and four customers were forced to the floor, state police said. Two armed robbers […]
1 hurt in SUV crash near Rehoboth Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (1/23/2015) An SUV rolled over after going into woods off Old Landing Road near Rehoboth Beach on Friday night, according to firefighter reports, trapping one person in […]
Teen shot to death in Wilmington; 2 wounded
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/24/2015) A 16-year-old boy was shot to death in Wilmington on Friday night, and two other teenagers were wounded, city police said. The shootings happened about 6:40 p.m. in the […]
Rite Aid Pharmacy robbed at gunpoint near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/23/2015) A Rite Aid Pharmacy near New Castle was robbed at gunpoint, state police reported today. Two masked men entered the store at 501 E. Basin Road […]
Pedestrian killed on I-495
UPDATED STORY: Man killed in January on I-495 is identified EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (1/22/2015) A male pedestrian was struck and killed on Interstate 495 this evening, state police said. Police have […]
30-year-old man charged in hate crime
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (1/21/2015) A 30-year-old man was arrested today and charged with a hate crime, Smyrna police said. Daniel R. Lawrence, of the 400 block of Maryland Line Road west […]
Woman robbed outside restaurant near Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/21/2015) A 29-year-old woman was robbed of her purse outside a restaurant near Wilmington, state police reported this morning. The crime happened about 7:50 p.m. Tuesday after the […]
Newark man, 37, struck on Kirkwood Highway in critical condition
UPDATED STORY STANTON, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and thrown to the ground in the 3700 block of Kirkwood Highyway late Tuesday, according to state police said. […]
20-year-old man shot at Castlebrook Apartments
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) A 20-year-old man was shot multiple times in the chest tonight at an apartment complex on U.S. 13 near New Castle, according to police. The incident […]
Wawa robber flees in taxi; mom later arrested
PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) A 29-year-old woman robbed a Wawa store this morning, then fled in a taxi but was later arrested, state police said. The taxi driver and an […]
Police: 2 officers shot man after he pointed gun
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) A man wounded during a scuffle with Wilmington police was shot by two officers after the man pointed a gun at them, authorities said today. Police released […]
2 hurt in head-on crash on Route 4
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) Two people were injured in a head-on crash between a car and a pickup truck near Newport, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened about […]
7-Eleven store robbed at gunpoint near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) Two masked robbers, one armed with a handgun, robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store near New Castle on Monday — the second time this month the store […]
Robber flees when BP clerk shoots at him
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) A masked robber fled empty-handed when a gas-station employee fired a gun at the bandit, state police said. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. Monday in the BP […]
7-Eleven clerk beaten by shoplifting youths, police say
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/19/2015) A 7-Eleven clerk was assaulted by five juveniles after he caught them shoplifting and they ransacked the store, city police said. Three of the youths were later arrested. The […]
2 hurt in Newport SUV, tractor-trailer crash
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (1/19/2015) Two people were injured in an SUV when it collided with a tractor-trailer in Newport this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about […]
Wilmington police ID third homicide victim of year
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/19/2015) City police today released the name of the man apparently shot to death early Saturday in Wilmington’s third homicide of 2015. Devon Lindsay, 20, of Wilmington, was […]
FBI joins probe of shots fired near Joe Biden’s home
GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (1/19/2015) A man questioned after multiple shots were fired near Vice President Joe Biden’s home was not charged in connection with the shooting, and the FBI has joined New […]
Man seriously injured when pickup hits ditch, tree
SUMMIT BRIDGE, DELAWARE (1/18/2014) A 52-year-old man was seriously injured this morning when his truck went off Red Lion Road (Route 71) into a ditch and struck a tree, authorities […]
Girl, 17, injured in Bear rollover crash
BEAR, DELAWARE (1/18/2015) A 17-year-old girl was injured this afternoon when the car she was in crashed and rolled over in the 700 block of Walther Road, authorities said. The accident happened […]
Shots fired near Biden home in Greenville
GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (1/18/2015) Shots were fired near Vice President Joe Biden’s home in Greenville, according to media reports this morning. According to the reports, citing Secret Service spokesman Robert Hoback, Biden […]