Wilmington DE

Delaware State Police arrested 55-year-old James Pyrtle of Whitsett, North Carolina after a traffic stop on March 29, 2026, along I-95 southbound near Marsh Road in Wilmington. A trooper noticed a registration violation on a Ford Edge and pulled the vehicle over. After a K9 unit alerted to possible drugs, officers...

Police have arrested a Newark man accused of robbing or scamming several people who arranged to sell him items through an online marketplace. Detectives connected the three incidents to 25-year-old Zjahmere Walker and located him Sunday while he was actively shoplifting at a local business, according to Lt. Greg...

The response to a powerful explosion at a South Jersey processing plant that injured nearly a half-dozen people was tense. Like any potential mass-casualty event, police cars and fire trucks converged on the building. The immediate need was to search for survivors and treat the wounded. All the while, an...

A male brindle pit bull was found deceased on March 29, 2026, near Michaels Playground on Lower Oak Street in Wilmington. The dog had no collar or microchip. If you’re missing a pet matching this description, please contact Delaware Animal Services and reference Case #AW-26-5103 (ID #16164) to help confirm...

A Delaware man was seriously injured in a fiery crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County Saturday night, authorities said. State troopers responded at 8:22 p.m. to a report of a motor vehicle crash on the northbound outer roadway at milepost 62.1 in Robbinsville, New Jersey State Police said.

The Brookhaven Fire Marshal has shared a list of practical safety reminders to help residents avoid common home and yard accidents. Tips include wearing gloves, hearing protection, and safety glasses when using tools, checking extension cords for damage, and using GFCI outlets for outdoor equipment. Residents are...

Today's edition of "Business Moves" checks on new openings across Kent, Sussex and Southern New Castle. The list includes new markets, new chicken stops and more. See what's

Police have arrested a 17-year-old male juvenile in connection with a shots fired incident that occurred late Wednesday morning in Wilmington. At approximately 11:05 a.m. on March 25, officers with the Uniformed Services Division responded to the 1600 block of West 6th Street following reports of gunfire. While in...

Both the Delaware State Police and New Castle County Police are investigating the discovery of human remains found in two different parts of New Castle County over the weekend. Troopers on Sunday morning, March 29, 2026, were investigating the discovery of a body off of Route 40 in the area...

An investigation is underway into the discovery of possible human remains found in New Castle County, Delaware.