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Delaware State Police have arrested 21-year-old Taleem Thompson-Morris of Salem, New Jersey for firearm and drug charges following a traffic stop that occurred in the New Castle area on Tuesday morning. On June 28, 2022, at approximately 5:20 a.m., a trooper on patrol observed a silver 2008 Chevrolet Suburban commit...

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is investigating a multi-vehicle fatal crash that occurred around 3 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022, on westbound Route 40 at the intersection with Route 72 in Bear. Troopers said a car traveling at an apparent high rate of speed on westbound...

Wilmington Police said they have arrested 52-year old Anthony Staples in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred on April 28, 2022, in the area of 5th and North Dupont streets following a traffic crash. Officers were called to the intersection just after 5:15 p.m. that day for a reported...

DOVER, De. – Monday, Enrico Giangiacomo, turned himself in to Delaware State Police. He was charged with one count of felony “Manufacture/Deliver/Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance.”. This charge comes from an investigation conducted by the drug unit. Enrico was arraigned and released on his own...

WILMINGTON, DE — A Wilmington Police investigation has resulted in arrests in connection with a June 24th shooting incident. Authorities state that on June 24th at approximately 3:42 p.m., police were dispatched to the area of 24th and Tatnall Streets. Police located an 18-year-old male gunshot victim and a 12-year-old male gunshot victim who arrived at the hospital in critical condition. Police also located an 18-year-old male gunshot victim who was transported to the hospital in stable condition.

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred in the Bear area on Monday afternoon. On June 27, 2022, at approximately 2:55 p.m., a 2007 Lexus GS350 was stopped at a red light on westbound Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) at its intersection with Route 72 within the left lane of two westbound through-lanes of travel. A 2018 Jeep Wrangler was stopped behind the Lexus, a 2014 Honda Civic was stopped behind the Jeep, and a 2022 Honda Accord was stopped at a red light within the outside left turn lane of westbound Route 40 (to the left of the Lexus), waiting to turn left onto southbound Route 72. At this time, a 2002 Infiniti G35 was traveling westbound Route 40 at an apparent high rate of speed within the left through-lane of travel, approaching the above-mentioned vehicles.

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred in the Bear area on Monday afternoon according to Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Jason Hatchell. Hatchell on June 27, 2022, at approximately 2:55 p.m., a 2007 Lexus GS350 was stopped at a red light on westbound Route...

ST. GEORGE’S, Del. — An Elkton-based general contractor who is still on probation relating to a 2019 Cecil County criminal case in which he bilked two clients out of thousands of dollars is back in legal trouble — this time in Delaware, where he has been charged with home improvement fraud, according to the New Castle (Del.) County Police Department. The investigation leading to the latest criminal case against the suspect — Elkton-area resident Gary Slagle II, 44 — started at approximately 9:50 a.m. on...

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, when she was President Joe Biden’s nominee for the court, was asked this during her confirmation hearing by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.,: “Can you provide a definition for the word ‘woman’?”. Jackson answered, “Can I provide a definition? No, I...

A Wilmington Police investigation has resulted in arrests in connection with a June 24th shooting incident officials said over the weekend. Authorities said on June 24th at approximately 3:42 p.m., police were dispatched to the area of 24th and Tatnall Streets. Police located an 18-year-old male gunshot victim and a 12-year-old male gunshot victim who arrived at the hospital in critical condition. Police also located an 18-year-old male gunshot victim who was transported to the hospital in stable condition.

Delaware State Police have arrested 36-year-old Michael Bauer of Dover, DE for firearm and other charges following a traffic stop that occurred in the Smyrna area on Sunday morning. On June 26, 2022 at approximately 1:48 a.m., a trooper on patrol observed a black motorcycle traveling northbound on South Dupont...

Wilmington City government offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022, for the Independence Day holiday. As a result, the Department of Public Works’ Sanitation Division will collect trash on a modified holiday schedule:. Monday, July 4: HOLIDAY/No trash collection. Tuesday, July 5: East of I-95 trash collection.

This is Delaware Online/The News Journal's development newsletter, tracking what's coming to the First State. If you like what you’re reading, tell your friends it’s free to sign up here​. – Brandon Holveck, bholveck@delawareonline.com 🏡 The Plaza at Boyds Corner proposed north of Middletown A homebuilder has proposed an apartment complex with some retail and office space at Boyds Corner Road (Route 896) and Route 13 north of Middletown. ...

NEWARK, Del. – Both sides of Elkton Road will reopen next week as a two-year construction project gets closer to completion. Starting at 8 p.m. July 6, the contraflow pattern will end, and motorists will go back to driving on the correct side of the road. There will be one lane open in each direction. Through the end of September, crews will be finishing concrete pavement work, installing islands at...

(St. Georges, DE 19733) On Saturday, June 18, 2022, at approximately 9:50 a.m., officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Melissa Court, in the community of Highpointe at St. Georges for a report of Home Improvement Fraud. The 57-year-old victim stated...

WEST CHESTER — A Delaware man who allegedly stabbed his friends’ dog while he was pet sitting for them, killing the pit bull, intends to present an insanity defense if his case goes to trial, a defense attorney said Tuesday. Assistant Public Defender David Miller told Chester County...

DOVER, Del.- Exciting news in Dover Tuesday as $1 million in federal funding was announced for a Center for Urban Revitalization and Entrepreneurship. This will be a partnership between Delaware State University and NCALL, a housing and community development organization. This project will address the lack of small business incubators...

Having taken some of the worst Mother Nature could dole out, Wilmington Country Club (WCC) is getting ready to host the best in men's professional golf. The club's South Course will host the BMW Championship, and the top 70 golfers remaining in the FedEx Cup playoffs, from August 16th to 21st.

Speeding on some Chesapeake residential streets will soon cost you more if you get caught.

David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that a Wilmington man pled guilty in federal court today to one count of engaging in interstate murder-for-hire. During the hearing before Chief District Court Judge Colm F. Connolly, Javier A. Rodriguez, 47, admitted that he hired a hitman to kill his ex-wife. Pursuant to his guilty plea, Rodriguez faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. Sentencing was set for October 25, 2022.