Man shot outside bar in Edgemoor
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (9/30/2017) A 42-year-old man was shot while sitting in his car outside a bar early today in Edgemoor, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The shooting happened about […]
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2 injured in Route 4 crash near Newport
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (9/30/2017) Two people were injured Friday in a crash east of Newport, authorities said. The collision happened about 1 p.m. Friday on East Newport Pike (Route 4) at the […]
Clerk shot in Quick Mart store robbery on Maryland Avenue
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/30/2017) A clerk was shot during the robbery of a Quick Mart convenience store west of Wilmington on Friday, the Delaware State Police said. The robbery at 103 S. Maryland […]
Route 141 bridge over U.S. 13 to close for weeks
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/29/2017) The bridge on Route 141 over U.S. 13 near New Castle will be closed several weeks for major repairs, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced Thursday. The […]
Man in critical condition after Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/28/2017) A man walking in the 1000 block of N. Pine St. was shot twice late Wednesday night and is in critical condition at a hospital, Wilmington police said […]
33-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/28/2017) A 33-year-old man was shot to death in Wilmington early today, city police said. The victim was found about 12:12 a.m. in the driver’s seat of an idling […]
2 stabbed in Wilmington carjacking attempt; suspect in custody
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/28/2017) A man and a woman were stabbed during an attempted carjacking outside the Shop Rite store at 501 S. Walnut St. in Wilmington, city police said. A suspect […]
Police identify woman killed in Pike Creek crash
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (9/27/2017) A 74-year-old woman killed in the collision of a car and a tractor-trailer on Tuesday was identified this morning by Delaware State Police. The crash happened about […]
Man selling motor bike shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/27/2017) A 24-year-old man was shot Tuesday while trying to sell his motor bike, city police said. The shooting was reported at 7:38 p.m. at 37th and North Monroe […]
25-year-old man wounded in Wilmington shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/26/2017) A 25-year-old man was wounded in a shooting late Monday in Wilmington, city police said. The shooting was reported at 11:08 p.m. in the 2600 block of N. […]
Fatal crash shuts Route 7 in Pike Creek
UPDATED STORY: Police identify woman killed in Pike Creek crash PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (9/26/2017) A fatal crash closed Route 7 (Limestone Road) early this morning, the Delaware State Police said. The crash […]
Boyfriend faces charges in Newark homicide after suicide attempt, police say
NEWARK, DELAWARE (9/25/2017) – A Newark man faces a first-degree murder charge in the slaying of his 34-year-old girlfriend, city police said Sunday. The body of Sherrie L. Campbell was […]
2 men shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/24/2017) Two victims of a double shooting in Wilmington were walking in the 1100 block of Beech St. when they were wounded, city police said. The shooting happened about […]
Wilmington man charged with arson in Bear house fire
BEAR, DELAWARE (9/24/2017) A Wilmington man was charged with arson after fire swept through a home in Bear on Saturday morning, authorities said. The fire in the first block of Saratoga […]
Woman’s death in Newark called homicide
UPDATED STORY: Boyfriend faces charges in Newark homicide after suicide attempt, police say NEWARK, DELAWARE (9/23/2017) A woman found dead inside a Newark home suffered significant injuries and her death is […]
25-year-old man seriously injured in motorcycle crash
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (9/23/2017) A 25-year-old man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash, authorities said Friday. The crash happened about 3:45 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Faulkland Road and […]
Police identify woman killed in U.S. 13 school bus crash
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (9/20/2017) A 45-year-old woman killed Tuesday morning when her car collided with a school bus on U.S. 13 north of Smyrna has been identified by Delaware State Police. The […]
Construction closure on Route 1 scheduled this weekend
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (9/19/2017) Major delays are predicted this weekend as construction of a new U.S. 301 bridge continues at Route 1 just south of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. The Delaware […]
1 seriously injured in U.S. 13 school bus crash
UPDATED STORY: Woman killed in U.S. 13 school bus crash is identified SMYRNA, DELAWARE (9/19/2017) One person was seriously injured in a crash involving a school bus and a car this […]
Man, 23, shot in arm in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/18/2017) A 23-year-old man was shot in the arm in Wilmington this afternoon, city police said. The shooting happened about 12:20 p.m. in the 1000 block of N. Spruce […]
Woman charged with DUI in I-95 crash
NEWARK, DELAWARE (9/18/2017) A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with driving under the influence following a two-car crash on Interstate 95 east of Newark that sent three people to hospitals, the […]
Newark pair seriously injured in U.S. 113 motorcycle crash
SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE (9/16/2017) A man and woman from Newark were seriously injured in a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV on U.S. 113 in Selbyville on Friday, the Delaware State […]
69 arrested along Maryland Avenue
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/16/2017) A joint police operation along Maryland Avenue west of Wilmington netted 69 arrests this week, authorities said this morning. Delaware State Police said the operation Monday and Tuesday […]
5 injured in Newark chain-reaction crash
NEWARK, DELAWARE (9/16/2017) Five people were injured in a chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles, Newark police said. The crash happened about 11:40 a.m. Saturday on northbound South College Avenue just south […]
Newark man killed in fiery I-95 crash is identified
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/14/2017) One man was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash this morning on Interstate 95, the Delaware State Police said. The collision happened about 5:30 a.m. […]
Pedestrian struck by truck on Route 4 in Stanton in critical condition
STANTON, DELAWARE (9/14/2017) A 57-year-old pedestrian was taken to a hospital in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck in Stanton, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The […]
Man dies after Wilmington fire; 2 others injured
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/12/2017) A man died, a woman was critically injured and a third person also hurt after fire broke out at a home in Wilmington late Monday night, authorities said. […]
Man struck on Howell School Road in serious condition
KIRKWOOD, DELAWARE (9/11/2017) A 36-year-old man struck at the Howell School Road and Woods Road intersection this morning was taken to a hospital in serious condition, authorities said. The pedestrian incident […]
Driver killed in fiery wrong-way crash on Route 1 is identified
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (9/10/2017) The 25-year-old driver of a vehicle was killed this morning in a fiery wrong-way crash on Route 1 near Christiana, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened […]
Major U.S. 301, Route 1 delays expected this week
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (9/10/2017) Construction of the new U.S. 301 expressway is expected to cause major delays on the existing route, also known as Middletown Warwick Road, south of Middletown this week […]
Woman killed, 2 hurt in Pike Creek crash
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (9/8/2017) A 54-year-old woman was killed and two others injured in a crash on New Linden Hill Road in Pike Creek, the Delaware State Police said. The collision […]
Man shot in Wilmington in critical condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/8/2017) A man shot in Wilmington on Thursday was in critical condition, city police said. The shooting happened about 4:30 p.m. at Cedar and Anchorage streets. The victim suffered […]
4 hurt in DART bus crash on Route 273
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/5/2017) A crash involving a DART bus injured four people on Route 273 west of New Castle this morning, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened […]
Police seek man in attempted purse snatching at Dollar General
MAGNOLIA, DELAWARE (9/6/2017) A man about 25-35 years old is being sought in the attempted purse snatching from a woman at a Dollar General store north of Magnolia last month, […]
Man killed in Faulkland Road crash identified
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (9/5/2017) A 30-year-old man killed in a crash on Faulkland Road early Saturday has been identified by New Castle County police. The crash happened about 1 a.m. in the […]
Man killed, wife critically injured in hit-and-run carriage crash
UPDATED STORY: Suspect arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash involving horse-and-carriage PEARSONS CORNER, DELAWARE (9/1/2017) A man was killed and his wife critically injured when a car struck the horse-drawn carriage they […]
Woman struck, killed near Newark is identified
NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/31/2017) A woman walking across Capitol Trail (Route 2) east of Newark died after she was struck by a car early today, the Delaware State Police said. The collision […]
House fire causes $200,000 damage in Brandywine Hundred
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (8/28/2017) Fire that ripped through a Brandywine Hundred home caused more than $200,000 damage, authorities said. The fire broke out Saturday afternoon in the first block of North […]
Shots fired at officers in Wilmington; suspect still at large
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/24/2017) Shots were fired at Wilmington police and probation and parole officers late Thursday night, authorities said. The incident happened about 10 p.m. at Tulip and Scott streets. “Officers […]
38-year-old man shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/24/2017) A 38-year-old man was shot in the shoulder late this afternoon, city police said. The shooting happened about 5 p.m. and the victim was found in the 300 […]
15-year-old arrested after two shot with BB gun
MARSHALLTON, DELAWARE (8/23/2017) A 15-year-old boy was arrested after two people were shot with a BB gun this morning, New Castle County police said. The first shooting happened about 8 a.m. […]
35-year-old man struck by car on Route 273
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/23/2017) A man was seriously injured when he was struck by a car while walking across Route 273 (Christiana Road) west of New Castle on Tuesday, the Delaware […]
New Castle County police promotions recognized
NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/22/2017) New Castle County police recognized recently promoted officers at a ceremony Monday. The officers recognized were; Lt. Colonel Quinton L. Watson, Major Robert A. McLucas, Captain Joseph S. […]
Newark man charged in ax assault
NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/19/2017) An 18-year-old Newark man has been charged with assaulting another man with an ax inside a home, city police said Friday. The 21-year-old victim said he was visiting […]
4 teens charged in armed robbery of Rite Aid in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (8/17/2017) Four teenagers were arrested in Wilmington following the armed robbery of a Rite Aid Pharmacy in Bear on Wednesday, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery […]
Motorcyclist, 18, dies after crash on U.S. 13 near Odessa
ODESSA, DELAWARE (8/14/2017) An 18-year-old Townsend man has died of injuries received in a motorcycle crash south of Odessa last week, the Delaware State Police reported today. The crash happened about […]
Pickup crashes into Shellpot Creek; driver seriously injured
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (8/13/2017) A 79-year-old man was in serious condition Saturday after his pickup truck crashed off Carr Road into Shellpot Creek, authorities said. The crash happened about 1:45 p.m. […]
Pedestrian struck on Philadelphia Pike in critical condition
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (8/12/2017) A pedestrian struck by a car on Philadelphia Pike in Claymont on Friday night was in critical condition, the Delaware State Police said. The collision happened about 9:50 […]
Fire closes McKinly Lab building at UD
NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/10/2017) The McKinly Laboratory building at the University of Delaware will remain closed at least until Monday following a fire Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The fire broke out about 1 […]