Delaware News

Wilmington, DE — A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by a Delaware inmate who claimed corrections staff failed to protect him from being assaulted by another …

Wilmington, DE – Wednesday — A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by Delaware inmate Steven Hickman, who alleged he was sexually assaulted and raped during a …

Delaware woman jailed after slicing man in bizarre knife fight NEW CASTLE, DE – A 32-year-old woman was arrested Monday after allegedly stabbing a man with his own knife during …

Angola, DE – Tuesday — A 68-year-old woman was killed and three others were hospitalized after a Honda CRV pulled into the path of an oncoming tractor-trailer at a rural …

Hurricane Erin spins off East Coast as Outer Banks brace for storm surge and Jersey Shore watches closely Cape Hatteras, NC — Hurricane Erin continued its northward churn through the …

Smyrna, DE – A 37-year-old Smyrna man is in custody after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning that ended in a crash with …

Wilmington, DE – A former elementary school teacher turned himself in Thursday after being charged with felony child sexual abuse involving multiple students at a Wilmington school. Vincent Buckwash, 57, …

Bear, DE – A Wilmington man is facing felony charges after state troopers say he was driving under the influence and carrying a firearm when his speeding Tesla slammed into …

Delaware, OH – A $50 scratch-off ticket turned into a $50,000 prize for one lucky Ohio player who recently hit big on the Billion instant game. John purchased the winning …

FRANKFORD, DE — A midnight traffic stop on a quiet Delaware highway ended with a 19-year-old Virginia man behind bars after state troopers discovered a loaded handgun, ammunition, and drugs …

WILMINGTON, DE — A multi-agency investigation targeting a drug trafficking operation in Delaware and Maryland ended this week with the arrest of three Delaware men and the seizure of large …

FELTON, DE – A 61-year-old Harrington man was arrested Monday evening after state troopers say he was driving without a license plate and was found to be under the influence, …

FREDERICA, DE – Delaware State Police have released the names of those involved in last week’s murder-suicide in Frederica. The victims were identified as 18-year-old Ethan Christensen and 81-year-old Linda …

BRIDGEVILLE, DE – A 30-year-old man is behind bars after a violent confrontation involving a chainsaw and a Delaware Department of Transportation worker last week, according to Delaware State Police. …

DOVER, DE – The Delaware State Police has announced the retirement of Lt. Colonel Daniel Meadows, marking the end of a 30-year law enforcement career defined by leadership through critical …

Bridgeville, DE – Delaware State Police are searching for a 30-year-old man accused of threatening a DelDOT employee with a running chainsaw and assaulting him during a roadside confrontation. The …

FREDERICA, DE – Late Wednesday night, a welfare check at a mobile home park ended with the discovery of three people dead in what investigators say was a murder-suicide. At …

OCEAN VIEW, DE – It was just after 1 a.m. when four masked suspects forced their way into Marley’s Smoke Shop on Atlantic Avenue, ransacking the business and taking cash …

Dover, DE – A stolen SUV pursuit through multiple Delaware towns ended Thursday morning when the vehicle struck a home in Smyrna, leading to the arrests of three suspects. The …

Lewes, DE – A 40-year-old woman was hospitalized with serious injuries early Friday after gunfire struck her home in Lewes, Delaware, according to state police. Troopers responded around 12:03 a.m. …

Newark, DE – A man from North Carolina began waving a gun inside a Newark hotel room before firing multiple shots, barricading a woman inside, and fleeing into nearby woods …

Seaford, DE – A tragic crash at a rural intersection in Sussex County has claimed the life of a 6-year-old boy, who died five days after a Toyota Corolla collided …

Bear, DE – The incident occurred Monday night when a man was attacked and robbed in the parking lot of a local grocery store after being confronted by two men …

LEWES, DE — It happened late Monday night when a masked man opened fire on a vehicle picking up two teenage girls outside a local pizza restaurant. Delaware State Police …

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating a Friday night shooting that left a vehicle riddled with bullets but caused no injuries. Around 10:59 p.m. on August 1, …