Wilmington surpasses 2017 gun violence record
The city's 50% increase in juvenile shooting incidents has Mayor Mike Purzycki "troubled by the continued increases in gun violence," according to a statement. He adds the city’s commitment to improving neighborhoods and initiating a support services program.
Wilmington experiences spike in gun violence
The city just set a new record over the weekend for the number of gun violence victims.
Wilmington Police investigating after woman, 24, shot to death
Police in Wilmington are investigating after a woman was shot to death Sunday.
Climate activists found guilty of disorderly conduct in Delaware
Most of the climate activists who held a protest outside J.P. Morgan Chase Bank in Wilmington have been found guilty of disorderly conduct and civil unrest.
Delaware woman accused of firing gunshots inside her home
A Delaware woman has been accused of firing multiple gunshots inside her home after fighting with a male acquaintance.
Racial slur messages found at the University of Delaware, authorities say
An investigation is underway after messages of hate were left on homes in Delaware.
Delaware extending school mask mandate until February
Delaware officials are extending the state’s mask mandate for public and private schools into the new year.
Police: Teen charged with bringing gun to Delaware high school
Police say the school resource officer at John Dickinson High School was notified around 1 p.m. Monday that a student might have a handgun.
Suspect sought after attempted rape of woman near Dover Library
Dover police are looking for a suspect in connection with an attempted rape near the Dover Library
Police: Suspect sought after attempted rape of woman near Dover Library
A 45-year-old woman was hospitalized after a man attempted to rape her. Police in Dover are searching for the suspect.
Delaware police: 46 people arrested during 1-day "blitz"
Delaware State Police say 46 people were arrested on criminal charges in northern Delaware during a one-day, multidepartment “enforcement blitz.”
Woman, 52, killed in t-bone crash at intersection in Newark, police say
A woman was killed and two others were hurt in a t-bone crash at an intersection in Newark, Delaware. Police said none of the victims were wearing their seatbelts during the crash.
Delaware state says disabled not entitled to reasonable accommodation
A Delaware judge is weighing whether a medical facility violated the state’s equal accommodation law by refusing to complete a sports physical for a boy with Down syndrome who wanted to compete in Special Olympics.
Former Delaware governor Ruth Ann Minner dead at 86
Ruth Ann Minner, a sharecropper’s daughter who became the only woman to serve as Delaware’s governor, has died. She was 86.
Delaware officials: Season's 1st 2 flu cases confirmed
Delaware health officials say they state's first two cases of influenza of the season have been confirmed.
Two killed in Delaware crash near railroad crossing
Delaware State Police say two people were killed when an SUV was hit by another car as the driver attempted a U-turn at a railroad crossing.
Police investigating after 17-year-old shot in Wilmington
Police in Wilmington are investigating after a 17-year-old was shot.
Biden approves major disaster declaration in Delaware
President Biden has approved a major disaster declaration in Delaware due to the heavy rains and severe flash flooding that left marked damage in the state.
Police: Person fatally shot, house set on fire in Sussex County
The News Journal reports that police say the Seaford Fire Department responded to a house fire call shortly after 2 a.m. at a residence on Hastings Farm Road, near the Middleford Speedway.
Wilmington Police investigating fatal shooting of 18-year-old
Wilmington Police are investigating a fatal shooting of a young man on Sunday.