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Vehicle Off I-495 Into The Water Saturday Morning
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that sent at least one person to the hospital Saturday morning. At approximately 3:34 AM, a vehicle went off the road and into the water at Shellpot Creek Bridge along I-495 southbound in Wilmington. The exact number of occupants in the vehicle at...
Crash Knocks Out Power Early Saturday
On Saturday morning at 3:03, rescue crews responded to Centre Road and Lancaster Pike in Wilmington following reports of a motor vehicle accident. Initial reports suggested a possible ejection and downed power lines in the vicinity. Upon arrival, crews found a 30-year-old man who had collided with a utility pole....
Police identify Newark man who died Wednesday morning after Ogletown crash
Police have identified the 61-year-old Newark man killed in a crash in Ogletown on Wednesday morning as John Zoccoli Jr. Zoccoli's car was hit by another vehicle at Brewster Drive and Capitol Trail when the other driver failed to stop at the light, according to state police. Zoccoli was taken to the hospital,...
Carbon monoxide sickens several at Prices Corner
At least a half a dozen people are being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning as the result of an incident Friday afternoon, May 3, 2024, at the Prices Corner Shopping Center. Cranston Heights firefighters arrived at the complex around 2 p.m. and after gathering readings and evaluating several patients, called...
Friday Morning House Fire Was An Accident
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that the house fire in Wilmington this morning was accidental. Chief Deputy Robert Fox of the Delaware State Fire Marshal said that the fire, which broke out around 2 AM, originated on the second-floor deck of a residence on the unit block of Ashley Place. The fire was caused by discarded smoking materials.
One dead in rush hour wreck in Newark
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal accident Wednesday morning, May 1, 2024, on Capitol Trail (Route 2) near Newark. According to troopers, the crash happened around 7:30 a.m. when a car driven by a 61-year old Newark man pulled out from a development at Brewster Drive on a green light, and was broadsided on the driver's side door by an SUV that ran the red light.
Rainbow Records: Behind the scenes of the Newark staple
At Rainbow Records, no two days are alike. Owner Melissa Forsythe and Chrissy Morgan, the store’s main employee, agree on this immediately. In fact, the only thing they can name as a set routine would be coming in and turning the lights on. “It really depends on if it’s...
Stamp Out Hunger kick-off held in Newark
Members of Delaware's National Association of Letter Carriers, and representatives from the Food Bank of Delaware, held a kick-off on Friday, May 3, 2024, at the United States Post Office in Newark. The annual food drive is a collaboration between postal customers and the mail carriers who serve their routes.
Wilmington 7th Street Boating and Fishing Area reopens with new boat ramp and fishing pier
The 7th Street Boating and Fishing Area along the Christina River in Wilmington reopens. The City of Wilmington and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control cut the ribbon on the new boat ramp and fishing pier Friday. The $2.9 million revitalization project was funded primarily by Federal Aid...
Jewelry heist verdict, tomato pie at Fusco's, Sussex overdose update
May the Fourth be with you, Delaware. It’s likely to be cloudy and cooler today, with a predicted high of 61. Hopefully, if you want to hit a farmers market, you’ll get that in. It’s a great time to grab some strawberries or asparagus. Well, we can’t...
Wilmington Police investigate Friday afternoon shooting
A 22-year-old man is hospitalized in stable condition after being shot Friday afternoon in the 1,300-block of Chestnut Street in Wilmington. Police found the victim just before 4:00 p.m. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Wilmington Detectives at 302-376-3634 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.
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