Nearly 60 cats removed from Delaware home, neglect charges filed

Two Delaware women have been arrested on animal cruelty charges after authorities found 56 cats living in an unkempt home. Animal-control officers visited a home in Middletown Tuesday after receiving a complaint. 

Dover police probe photos of officers who appear asleep

In a Facebook post Tuesday police said the department was looking into the matter and that such “behavior is unacceptable to our agency, unfair to our citizens, and certainly outside of department policy.”

2 shot and wounded in melee behind Dover bar, police say

Reports say that officers were already patrolling downtown Dover to monitor bar closings early Saturday when they heard gunshots and saw a large crowd in the parking lot behind Irish Mike’s bar.

15-year-old boy shot in Wilmington, police say

Police said in a news release on Monday morning that they are investigating the shooting that happened in the 500 block of East 9th Street around 11:30 p.m. Sunday.

Young man dies in shooting in Delaware's largest city

Wilmington Police Department officers called Saturday night to a neighborhood found the 20-year-old man, shot several times.

1 teen shot on I-95 in Delaware; police investigating

The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting on I95 that occurred after midnight sending a teen to a local hospital.

2 troopers, K-9 hurt in alleged DUI crash in Newark, police say

Two Delaware State Police troopers and a K-9 were hurt when an accused drunk driver slammed into two patrol vehicles that had stopped to help a stranded motorist early Saturday morning. 

Delaware police: Motorcyclist killed in crash with SUV

Delaware State Police say a 25-year-old man was killed when the motorcycle he was riding crossed into oncoming traffic in Milford and hit an SUV.

Delaware to mandate masks in all public, private schools

On Tuesday, Delaware's Governor Carney announced that everyone kindergarten-age and older in K-12 schools, child care homes, and child care centers must wear face coverings indoors effective August 16.

Dover man arrested for DUI, resisting arrest

A Dover man is behind bars after delaware state police say he nearly hit a state police cruiser while driving under the influenceof alcohol.

Delaware officials says unvaccinated should get tested weekly

As concerns over the Delta variant rise, Delaware officials announced Tuesday updated guidance for those who remain unvaccinated.