Man dies, 3 hurt in head-on taxi crash
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (6/14/2019) A 73-year-old man died Thursday when the minivan taxi he was driving collided head-on with a FedEx box truck west of Georgetown, the Delaware State Police said […]
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Sussex tornado hit 120 mph; 1 injured
DELAWARE (4/15/2019) A tornado that struck in Sussex County early today reached a top speed of 120 mph, the National Weather Service said this afternoon. The twister injured one person […]
Bicyclist pursued by police dies in crash with trooper’s SUV
HARBESON, DELAWARE (6/25/2018) A 32-year-old man on a bicycle being pursued by Delaware State Police died in a crash with a trooper’s patrol vehicle east of Harbeson, authorities said. The crash […]
22-year-old woman killed in car, train collision
DELMAR, DELAWARE (5/5/2018) A 22-year-old woman was killed Friday morning when her car was struck by a Delmarva Central Railroad locomotive north of Delmar, the Delaware State Police said this morning. […]
Fire damages 5 beachfront homes in Dewey Beach
DEWEY BEACH, DELAWARE (3/13/2018) Fire destroyed two beachfront homes in the Silver Lake area at the north end of Dewey Beach early today, and three others were damaged. Rehoboth Beach firefighters were […]
Fatal crash happened in heavy rain
BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (2/12/2018) Torrential rain may have contributed to a fatal crash east of Bridgeville on Sunday, the Delaware State Police said. The collision of a pickup truck and a minivan was […]
26-year-old man killed in crash
DAGSBORO, DELAWARE (2/3/2018) A 26-year-old Seaford man was killed Friday night when his car crashed and overturned west of Dagsboro, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 9:53 […]
18-year-old man shot to death near Bridgeville
BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (1/26/2018) An 18-year-old Greenwood man died after he was shot north of Bridgeville, the Delaware State Police said. Police said the victim was dropped off by private vehicle at […]
Emergency driving restrictions end in Sussex
DELAWARE (1/5/2018) As severe cold weather continues following a major snowstorm, Delaware officials announced that Sussex County state offices will remain closed through 4:30 p.m. today. Offices in Kent and New […]
Snowstorm closing state offices, schools across Delaware
DELAWARE (1/4/2018) An expected major snowstorm is closing state offices and schools across the state today. Wilmington and Newark city offices also will be closed today. Officials announced this morning that […]
14-year-old boy on go-kart killed in crash near Milford
MILFORD, DELAWARE (12/28/2017) A 14-year-old boy from Lincoln was killed Wednesday when a go-kart he was driving collided with a car near Milford, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened […]
Allen Harim moving headquarters to former Vlasic plant near Millsboro
SEAFORD, Delaware (12/18/2017) Allen Harim, a leading producer and processor of chickens on Delmarva, will be moving its corporate headquarters from Seaford to the former Vlasic pickle plant near Millsboro. […]
37-year-old man killed in crash near Laurel is identified
LAUREL, DELAWARE (11/17/2017) A 37-year-old man was killed and two other people injured in a head-on crash east of Laurel, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about 8 p.m. […]
Woman struck, killed in Ellendale hit-and-run is identified
ELLENDALE, DELAWARE (11/17/2017) A 53-year-old woman was struck and killed while walking along South Old State Road in Ellendale on Thursday night, the Delaware State Police said. The pedestrian crash was […]
Suspect in 4 armed robberies arrested
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (11/13/2017) A suspect in four Sussex County armed robberies was arrested Sunday, the Delaware State Police announced this morning. Cody B. Reeves, 24, of Rehoboth Beach, was taken into […]
Police identify suspect in 4 armed robberies
UPDATED STORY: Suspect in 4 armed robberies arrested REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (11/10/2017) Delaware State Police say a suspect has been identified in four recent armed robberies at businesses in Sussex County. […]
Man killed in crash near Georgetown; driver charged with DUI
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (11/4/2017) A 48-year-old man was killed in a three-vehicle crash west of Georgetown on Friday, and the driver of one of the vehicles was charged with DUI, the Delaware […]
Pedestrian struck, killed on Route 1 near Rehoboth Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (10/26/2017) A pedestrian was struck and killed on Route 1 (Coastal Highway) near Rehoboth Beach on Wednesday evening, Delaware State Police said. The fatal crash happened about 7:49 […]
Delaware National Guard assisting with hurricane relief in Puerto Rico
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (10/26/2017) Members of the Delaware National Guard are assisting with Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico. On Tuesday, 36 soldiers from the 1049th Transportation Company left the Smryna […]
Police release names of 2 bicyclists struck, killed on Route 1 in Dewey Beach
DEWEY BEACH, DELAWARE (10/22/2017) Two men standing with their bicycles along Route 1 in Dewey Beach were killed Saturday when they were struck by an SUV, the Delaware State Police said. […]
Woman struck on Route 1 in critical condition
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (10/15/2017) A 48-year-old woman from New York was in critical condition after being struck by a car early today near Rehoboth Beach, the Delaware State Police said. The […]
Wreck shuts lane on southbound U.S. 13
FARMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/13/2017) A crash has closed the right lane and shoulder south of Farmington, according to reports from the area. The crash involving a tractor-trailer happened at Marsh Branch Road. […]
Dump truck overturns on U.S. 113
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (10/10/2017) A dump truck overturned, spilling its load of sand, after colliding with an SUV north of Millsboro this morning, Delaware State Police said. The collision was reported […]
Man killed in Route 1 head-on crash near Lewes is identified
LEWES, DELAWARE (10/9/2017) A 40-year-old man died this afternoon in a head-on crash near Lewes, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 1:19 p.m. on Route 1 (Coastal […]
Standoff in Lincoln ends after man taken into custody
LINCOLN, DELAWARE (10/4/2017) A 66-year-old man was taken into custody by Delaware State Police more than 12 hours after a standoff began and forced evacuation of nearby homes in Lincoln. Police had […]
2 charged in drug deal murder
BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (9/30/2017) Two people have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 19-year-old Bridgeville man last month, the Delaware State Police said this morning. Preston W. […]
Suspect arrested in assault of Rehoboth Beach store clerk
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (9/29/2017) A 54-year-old man has been charged in the assault of a Rehoboth Beach store clerk last weekend, city police said Thursday. After tips from the public following […]
Suspects sought in car break-ins
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (9/25/2017) Two suspects are being sought in connection with a rash of car break-ins in Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware State Police said this morning. Police released a surveillance […]
Police: Intruder shot to death in home invasion
COVERDALE CROSSROADS, DELAWARE (9/25/2017) An intruder was shot to death by a resident during a home invasion in the Coverdale Crossroads area east of Bridgeville, the Delaware State Police said this […]
Route 1 along coast reopened after dune breach
DEWEY BEACH, DELAWARE (9/19/2017) Seawater breaching a dune forced the closure of Route 1 south of Dewey Beach for several hours this morning, the Delaware Department of Transportation said. The breach […]
Milford police arrest suspect after victim cut with knife
MILFORD, DELAWARE (9/18/2017) A suspect has been arrested in an attempted robbery in which the victim was cut with a knife, Milford police said this morning. The crime was reported about […]
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 […]
WBOC owner Tom Draper dies after bicycle crash
MILFORD, DELAWARE (9/8/2017) WBOC owner Tom Draper died early today of injuries from a bicycle crash east of Milford on Thursday, the Delaware State Police and the television station announced. Draper, 76, […]
Milford police seek tips in trail camera theft
MILFORD, DELAWARE (9/6/2017) City police are seeking tips from the public in the theft of a trail camera in a wooded area near Carpenter Pit Road. The theft was reported Sunday […]
1 dead in house trailer fire
ANGOLA, DELAWARE (8/10/2017) One person was found dead inside a house trailer that burned in the Angola Crest II community early today, authorities said. The fire was reported shortly after midnight […]
Customer trapped under car in salvage yard dies
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (8/9/2017) A customer removing a part from a vehicle was killed Tuesday when the vehicle slipped off a jack at Donovan Salvage Works north of Georgetown, the Delaware State […]
Record catfish caught in Nanticoke River
SEAFORD, DELAWARE (8/9/2017) A blue catfish caught in the upper Nanticoke River near Seaford has been confirmed as a new state record in the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament, authorities announced Tuesday. […]
2 killed in crash near Georgetown identified
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (8/5/2017) Two people were killed and another seriously injured in a near head-on collision west of Georgetown on Friday, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about 1:10 […]
Storms bring heavy rain, hail, flooding in Delaware
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/3/2017) Storms brought heavy rain, pea-sized hail and some flooding in Delaware on Wednesday. Flooding about 1:35 p.m. closed Pennsylvania Avenue at Union Street in Wilmington for about an […]
Woman killed in bicycle, motorcycle crash on U.S. 13 is identified
LAUREL, DELAWARE (7/16/2017) A 52-year-old Laurel woman was killed when her bicycle collided with a motorcycle on U.S. 13 east of Laurel, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The crash […]
Delaware seeks nominations to honor volunteers
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/3/2017) Delaware wants to recognize its top volunteers. Nominations for the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards are being accepted by the state Office of Volunteerism through Aug. […]
57-year-old man killed in SUV crash is identified
SEAFORD, DELAWARE (7/1/2017) The name of a 57-year-old man killed when his SUV crashed and overturned on a curve east of Seaford has been released by the Delaware State Police. The […]
Dover man, 34, charged in Milford murder
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/1/2017) A Dover man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 36-year-old Ellendale man, Milford police said today. The early morning shooting happened at […]
Delaware tornado confirmed
GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (6/20/2017) The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado struck the Greenwood area, causing damage but no injuries on Monday evening. Tornadic damage was embedded in larger straight-line winds, […]
‘Probable tornado’ causes damage in Delaware; power out
UPDATED STORY: Delaware tornado confirmed DELAWARE (6/19/2017) Wind damage in southern Delaware this evening was described by emergency officials as a probable tornado, according to the National Weather Service. The service […]
32-year-old woman killed in SUV, tractor-trailer crash is identified
DELMAR, DELAWARE (4/28/2017) A 35-year-old woman was killed Thursday afternoon when her SUV collided with a tractor-trailer east of Delmar, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 12:43 […]
Tips on keeping the mosquito population down
Information from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control: DOVER, DELAWARE (4/28/2017) Through a new public awareness campaign, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Mosquito Control Section urges residential […]
Maryland woman killed in crash near Greenwood
GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (4/22/2017) A Maryland woman was killed Friday in a single-vehicle crash west of Greenwood. Delaware State Police said the victim, later identified as Brette F. Geller of Pikesville, Maryland, was eastbound […]
Motorcyclist killed in crash was Laurel councilman, firefighter, paramedic
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (4/21/2017) A 62-year-old man was killed Thursday when his motorcycle collided with a sport-utility vehicle west of Georgetown, the Delaware State Police said. The victim was Howard Alan Schweitzer, […]
2 hurt as tree crushes car in storm; thousands lose power
DELAWARE (4/6/2017) Thousands of people lost electric service after thunderstorms knocked down trees and power lines this afternoon. At 9 p.m., more than 4,400 Delmarva Power customers remained without electric service […]