Maryland man shot by officers during police pursuit in Delaware
OCEAN VIEW, DELAWARE (3/19/2017) A 31-year-old Maryland man was wounded when a police officer and sheriff’s deputy opened fire as the man was driving an SUV toward them west of […]
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After storm, many may be without power for days
DELAWARE (3/14/2017) A nor’easter that brought snow, freezing rain and gusty winds to northern Delaware today left more than 32,000 Delmarva Power customers without electricity in New Castle County, and […]
Schools announce closings as nor’easter looms
DELAWARE (3/13/2017) School districts began announcing closings for Tuesday in advance of a major snowstorm expected to hit Delaware overnight. Brandywine, Christina, Colonial, Red Clay and New Castle County Vocational-Technical were […]
Latest snow predictions
UPDATED STORY: Schools announce closings DELAWARE (3/12/2017) Weather forecasters have a wide range of predictions for a coastal storm due Monday night and Tuesday, with the latest forecast Sunday afternoon saying […]
Milford man killed in crash of SUV in Lincoln
LINCOLN, DELAWARE (3/12/2017) A 54-year-old Milford man was killed in the crash of a small SUV in Lincoln on Saturday night, authorities said. The crash happened shortly before 7 p.m. on […]
Snow predictions: 0 to 16 inches
UPDATED STORY: Latest Delaware snow predictions: 0 to 20 inches DELAWARE (3/11/2017) Weather forecasters have a wide range of predictions for a coastal storm due Monday night and Tuesday, with the […]
Milford police capture suspect in Wawa robbery
MILFORD, DELAWARE (2/9/2017) A suspect in the robbery of a Wawa convenience store has been captured, Milford police said this morning. The store on North DuPont Highway (U.S. 113) was […]
Schools closing as snow begins in Delaware
DELAWARE (2/9/2017) Many schools are closing or opening late as a predicted major snowstorm gets underway in northern Delaware this morning. But all state and city of Wilmington offices will open […]
Stolen gun recovered after car crash; driver charged
FARMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/5/2017) A 48-year-old man was arrested after he crashed a car into a utility pole and a stolen gun was found in the wreckage east of Farmington, Delaware […]
60 mph winds cause damage, injury, power outages in Delaware
DELAWARE (1/23/2017) Gusty winds topping 60 mph and heavy rains are causing damage across Delaware today, and at least one person was injured. High water was causing delays on numerous roads in coastal Sussex […]
Pennsylvania couple claims huge Powerball win; ticket sold in Delaware
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/17/2017) A Pennsylvania couple has claimed the Powerball jackpot from Dec. 17, Delaware Lottery officials announced today. The single winning ticket, worth $121.6 million in annuity value, was purchased […]
32-year-old man shot near Greenwood
GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (1/17/2017) A 32-year-old man was taken to a hospital after he was wounded by gunfire northeast of Greenwood, Delaware State Police said this morning. The shooting in the area […]
1 dead in Bridgeville house fire
BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (1/15/2017) One person was found dead inside a burning home in Bridgeville on Saturday night, authorities said. The fire at 9 Church St. was reported at 10:31 p.m. […]
Bicyclist in critical condition after Georgetown crash is identified
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (1/14/2017) A 62-year-old man was in critical condition after he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle in Georgetown, the Delaware State Police said this afternoon. […]
Greenwood man charged in Milford threats
MILFORD, DELAWARE (1/11/2017) A 25-year-old Greenwood man has been charged with threatening occupants of a Milford home, city police said Tuesday. The incident happened Jan. 4 in the 300 block of […]
Big snowstorm predicted for southern Delaware on Saturday
DELAWARE (1/6/2017) After a storm that brought slightly more than an inch of snow to northern Delaware overnight, new predictions for the weekend are forecasting a major storm for the southern part […]
Ellendale police arrest 6, recover Habitat for Humanity stolen generator
ELLENDALE, DELAWARE (12/30/2016) Six people were arrested and a stolen Habitat for Humanity generator was recovered, Ellendale police reported Friday. The generator had been stolen last month from a Habitat construction […]
Powerball $121 million jackpot ticket sold in Selbyville
DELAWARE (12/19/2016) Powerball officials report there was one winning ticket in Saturday night’s drawing for the $121.6 million jackpot and it was sold in Delaware. The winning numbers were 1, 8, […]
A dusting of snow falls in northern Delaware; temperature dropping
DELAWARE (12/15/2016) An overnight snowfall left a dusting on parts of northern Delaware, but no measurable amounts were reported on the ground, according to the National Weather Service. The service said […]
Foster homes needed for rescued dogs
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/13/2016) The Brandywine Valley SPCA is seeking foster homes for some of the 14 severely neglected dogs rescued last month from a Millsboro property. The animals were seized by […]
25-year-old woman killed in crash
MILTON, DELAWARE (11/12/2016) A 25-year-old Millsboro woman was killed in a single-car crash south of Milton, the Delaware State Police said Friday. The crash of a 2016 Dodge Dart was reported […]
1 dead, 1 injured in crash near Milton
UPDATED STORY: 25-year-old woman killed in crash MILTON, DELAWARE (11/10/2016) One person was killed and another injured in a single-vehicle crash south of Milton this evening, Delaware State Police said. […]
Former assistant principal cleared of sex charges
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (11/4/2016) A former assistant principal at Banneker Elementary School in Milford has been acquitted of sexual molestation charges, according to reports from the trial. A Superior Court jury […]
2 hurt after van hits pole, overturns
SEAFORD, DELAWARE (11/3/2016) Two people were injured in a van crash north of Seaford this evening, Delaware State Police said. About 5:30 p.m., a 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter was westbound […]
Sussex County launches food drive, sets caroling date
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (11/3/2016) Sussex County’s annual food drive is getting underway. The event to help the less fortunate continues through November and December and is highlighted with the 33rd annual […]
SUV driver killed in crash with DART bus
BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (10/28/2016) An SUV driver was killed this morning in a crash with a DART bus west of Bridgeville, the Delaware State Police said. The collision happened about 5:45 […]
1 dead in fire near Laurel
LAUREL, DELAWARE (10/22/2016) One person was found dead after fire broke out west of Laurel, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office said today. Firefighters from Laurel Fire Department and surrounding areas […]
Woman, 71, killed in crash
DELMAR, DELAWARE (10/22/2016) A 71-year-old woman was killed when her pickup truck collided with a tractor-trailer northeast of Delmar, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The crash happened about 2 p.m. Friday […]
Man wounded in Cool Spring drive-by shooting
HARBESON, DELAWARE (10/21/2016) A 33-year-old man was wounded in a drive-by shooting in the Cool Spring area east of Harbeson, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The shooting happened […]
1 dead in Long Neck fire
LONG NECK, DELAWARE (10/16/2016) One person was found dead after fire engulfed a house trailer this morning in Long Neck, authorities said. The blaze was reported shortly before 5 a.m. […]
Flood warning issued for parts of Kent, Sussex counties
DELAWARE (10/10/2016) A flood warning is in effect until 10:30 a.m. today for parts of Kent and Sussex counties, the National Weather Service says. The service said the Nanticoke River […]
Heavy rain tonight may bring flash flooding in Kent, Sussex
DELAWARE (10/8/2016) Heavy rain tonight may bring flash flooding in Kent and Sussex counties, the National Weather Service says. A flash flood watch was issued from 6 tonight until noon Sunday. […]
Driver cited in tractor-trailer crash
GUMBORO, DELAWARE (10/8/2016) A Greenwood man was charged with inattentive driving after his tractor-trailer overturned on Millsboro Highway (Route 26) north of Gumboro this morning, Delaware State Police said. The crash […]
Jolly Trolley overturns near Dewey Beach; at least 12 hurt
DEWEY BEACH, DELAWARE (10/2/2016) More than a dozen people were taken to hospitals after a Jolly Trolley trailer overturned on Route 1 south of Dewey Beach, the Delaware State Police said […]
Flooding keeps many roads closed after heavy rains
DELAWARE (9/30/2016) Flooding from heavy rains continued to keep many roads closed in low areas across the state today, especially in Sussex County, where 13.8 inches of rain fell in the Harbeson and […]
Rainfall tops 12 inches; more due; roads closed
DELAWARE (9/29/2016) More than 12 inches of rain has fallen at Harbeson in Sussex County, and the National Weather Service says more downpours are expected into Friday across the state. […]
Fire damages home at Mariner’s Cove
LONG NECK, DELAWARE (9/22/2016) A fire in a manufactured home in the Mariner’s Cove community in Long Neck produced extremely heavy smoke in the area, authorities said. The blaze was reported […]
Man killed in boat collision is identified
LONG NECK, DELAWARE (9/19/2016) The man killed when the personal watercraft he was using collided with a pontoon boat in Indian River Bay on Saturday was identified today by state […]
Heavy rain brings street flooding in Milford
MILFORD, DELAWARE (9/19/2016) Heavy rains are flooding some streets in Milford, and city police are advising motorists to use caution. Police say the minor street flooding may cause hydroplaning of […]
1 dead, 1 injured in Indian River Bay boat collision
UPDATED STORY: Man killed in boat collision is identified LONG NECK, DELAWARE (9/17/2016) A 78-year-old man was killed Saturday when his personal watercraft collided with a pontoon boat in the Indian […]
41 batteries stolen from school buses
SEAFORD/LAUREL, DELAWARE (9/15/2016) Thieves removed 41 batteries from school buses in the Seaford and Laurel area, Delaware State Police said Wednesday. The thefts were discovered when drivers arrived about 6 a.m. […]
28-year-old man killed in wrong-way Route 1 crash
MILFORD, DELAWARE (9/10/2016) A 28-year-old man was killed early today when his car was struck by another going the wrong way on Route 1 south of Milford, the Delaware State Police […]
Pedestrian killed on U.S. 13
LAUREL, DELAWARE (9/10/2016) A man from Mexico died after running into traffic on U.S. 13, Delaware State Police said this morning. The man killed, whose name is being withheld by police […]
Tests to begin for underwater wind power cable into Delaware
FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE (8/24/2016) Testing is to begin in late August for a proposed underwater cable to carry power from US Wind’s offshore turbines into Delaware. A map of the testing […]
Rehoboth police: Man charged after daughter kills seagull
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (8/20/2016) A Canadian man was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after allowing his daughter to bait and kill a seagull on the beach, Rehoboth […]
2 arrested in Royal Farms robbery
BLADES, DELAWARE (8/12/2016) Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery of a Royal Farms gas station in Blades, the Delaware State Police reported Thursday. The crime happened at […]
Rehoboth carjacking suspect killed in Maryland crash
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (8/10/2016) A suspect in a Rehoboth Beach carjacking was killed in a Maryland crash during a police pursuit Monday night and a second suspect was injured, city […]
Ed’s Chicken in Dewey Beach destroyed by crash, fire
DEWEY BEACH, DELAWARE (8/9/2016) A fire that started when a vehicle ran into Ed’s Chicken & Crabs restaurant in Dewey Beach early today destroyed the business, authorities said. Firefighters from Rehoboth Beach, […]
NTSB issues first report in death of firefighter Tim McClanahan
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (8/6/2016) The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report in the death of Lewes firefighter Tim McClanahan during a training exercise at Delaware Coastal Airport near […]
2 injured in SUV crash; driver charged with DUI
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (8/5/2016) Delaware State Police say alcohol is believed to have contributed to an SUV crash north of Georgetown on Thursday that injured two people. Both were flown to […]