Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:24 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:24:23 GMT
A state House committee is eyeing a bill that allows veterans groups and fraternal organizations to operate slot machines, as long as they give a share of the proceeds to the state.More
A bill allowing veterans groups and fraternal organizations to operate slot machines, as long as they give a share of the proceeds to the state, is headed to the state House for a vote.More
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:44 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:44:04 GMT
LINCOLN, Del.- Delaware State Police are conducting a death investigation after human remains were located in a wooded stream bed near the railroad tracks in Lincoln early Tuesday afternoon. PoliceMore
Delaware State Police are conducting a death investigation after human remains were located in a wooded stream bed near the railroad tracks in Lincoln early Tuesday afternoon.More
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:23 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:23:33 GMT
DOVER, Del.- Police have arrested two suspects and are looking for two others in connection with an early Wednesday home invasion in Dover. Dover police said the crime occurred at around 12:43 a.m. onMore
Police have arrested two suspects and are looking for two others in connection with an early Wednesday home invasion in Dover.More
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:34:08 GMT
Delaware State Police say a Smyrna man was arrested Monday after an investigation revealed he had been allegedly sexually abusing a child for more than a year at his home.More
Delaware State Police say a Smyrna man was arrested Monday after an investigation revealed he had been allegedly sexually abusing a child for more than a year at his home.More
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:58 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:58:27 GMT
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del.- Delaware State Police are asking public's assistance in attempting to identify two suspects involved in the unlawful use of a credit card at various stores in the Rehoboth Beach area.More
Delaware State Police are asking the public's assistance in identifying two suspects alleged to have been involved in the unlawful use of a credit card at various stores in the Rehoboth Beach area.More
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:42 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:42:57 GMT
DOVER, Del. (AP)- The state Senate has unanimously approved a bill encouraging people to report alcohol and drug overdoses without fear of being prosecuted. The so-called Good Samaritan bill receivedMore
The Delaware Senate has unanimously approved a bill encouraging people to report alcohol and drug overdoses without fear of being prosecuted.More
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:38:16 GMT
CAMDEN, Del.- Delaware State Police detectives have arrested a Camden-Wyoming man accused of raping a 15-year-old girl. Jason S. Anker, 32, was taken into custody Monday and charged with first-degreeMore
Delaware State Police detectives have arrested a Camden-Wyoming man accused of raping a 15-year-old girl.More
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:48 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:48:44 GMT
GEORGETOWN, Del.- Sussex County leaders on Tuesday unveiled a pared-back county budget that holds the line on property taxes, trims sewer construction and offers a one-time credit for property owners. CountyMore
The Sussex County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $117.7 million budget for the 2014 fiscal year that keeps property taxes the same for the 24th year in a row. The budget also includes a reduction in sewer fees for most public wastewater customers.More
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:03 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:03:45 GMT
DOVER, Del.- Police are asking the public's help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting in Dover that left a 23-year-old man injured. Dover police said that at around 1:15 a.m.More
Police are asking the public's help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting in Dover that left a 23-year-old man injured.More
Monday, June 17 2013 6:40 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:40:52 GMT
A Delaware judge says a woman who gave birth to a child fathered by boxing promoter Butch Lewis before he died is not entitled to child support from his estate.More
A Delaware judge says a woman who gave birth to a child fathered by boxing promoter Butch Lewis before he died is not entitled to child support from his estate.More
Monday, June 17 2013 3:42 PM EDT2013-06-17 19:42:49 GMT
DOVER, Del.- Authorities say a standoff with an armed woman in a Dover neighborhood ended peacefully Monday when the woman surrendered to a police negotiator and was taken to a hospital for an evaluation.More
Authorities say a standoff with an armed woman in a Dover neighborhood ended peacefully Monday when the woman surrendered to a police negotiator and was taken to a hospital for an evaluation.More
Monday, June 17 2013 2:52 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:52:55 GMT
A jury in Delaware has ruled that no medical negligence was committed in a penile implant procedure that the patient said left him with an 8-month erection.More
A jury in Delaware has ruled that no medical negligence was committed in a penile implant procedure that the patient said left him with an 8-month erection.More
Monday, June 17 2013 8:18 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:18:30 GMT
A cattle truck traveling on I-495 in Delaware overturned, setting two or three cows loose along the roadway.More
The driver of a tractor trailer carrying cattle has been cited for inattentive driving after he overturned on an I-495 ramp in Delaware, letting a few cows loose on the roadway.More
Monday, June 17 2013 8:13 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:13:16 GMT
DELMAR, Del. A crash on Saturday evening left one Delmar resident dead and two others injured. The crash happened at around 6:32 p.m. as 45-year-old Lisa A. Hicks was driving a 2008 Chevrolet CobaltMore
A crash on Saturday evening left one Delmar resident dead and two others injured.More
Monday, June 17 2013 7:32 AM EDT2013-06-17 11:32:12 GMT
FENWICK ISLAND, Md.- A crash in Fenwick Island Friday evening claimed the lives of two people walking. The crash happened at around 11:00 p.m. as 45-year-old, Grant D. Kinkade Sr.of Westminster, Md.More
A crash in Fenwick Island Friday evening claimed the lives of two people walking.More
Monday, June 17 2013 7:26 AM EDT2013-06-17 11:26:44 GMT
Milford, Del.- A crash near Milford Sunday leaves a woman dead and a man injured. Police said the crash happened at 3:24 p.m. Sunday, as Melissa M. Perez, 39, of Wyoming, drove a 2000 Jeep Grand CherokeeMore
A crash in Sussex County Sunday leaves a woman dead and a man injured.More
Monday, June 17 2013 7:24 AM EDT2013-06-17 11:24:45 GMT
Laurel, DEL.- Delaware State Police said two skydivers were injured Sunday afternoon while skydiving at the Laurel Airport, located at 32524 Aero Drive in Laurel. According to police, the incident occurredMore
Delaware State Police said two skydivers were injured Sunday afternoon while skydiving at the Laurel Airport, located at 32524 Aero Drive in Laurel.More
Saturday, June 15 2013 9:17 AM EDT2013-06-15 13:17:17 GMT
DOVER, Del. (WBOC) - Trying to stay ahead of the technological curve - that's what some lawmakers in Delaware are looking to do. They want to ban people from products like Google Glass behind the wheel.GoogleMore
Google Glass is a relatively new product that's like wearing a smartphone. It lets the wearer check the weather, take pictures, send messages, etc. - on his or her head through glasses. The concern is driving and using something like that could be a bad combination.More
Friday, June 14 2013 7:35 PM EDT2013-06-14 23:35:12 GMT
MILFORD, Del. - Electric go-karts are coming to Milford. It's called Shore Speed. The up and coming indoor amusement center, located along East Masten Circle, is expected to open in a few months. "It'sMore
Friday, June 14 2013 2:06 PM EDT2013-06-14 18:06:17 GMT
Delaware State University plans to take over a Dover hotel and conference center as part of an aggressive expansion program and effort to boost enrollment.More
Delaware State University plans to take over a Dover hotel and conference center as part of an aggressive expansion program and effort to boost enrollment.More
Friday, June 14 2013 1:30 PM EDT2013-06-14 17:30:51 GMT
Delaware State Police say a body found in the Christina River under the Christiana Bypass has been identified as that of an itinerant North Carolina man.More
Delaware State Police say a body found in the Christina River under the Christiana Bypass has been identified as that of an itinerant North Carolina man.More
Friday, June 14 2013 8:02 AM EDT2013-06-14 12:02:00 GMT
DOVER, Del. (WBOC) - Midwives are asking Delaware to change its rules on their profession. The midwives say right now it's nearly impossible for even fully-certified midwives to help an expecting motherMore
Delaware midwives say right now it is nearly impossible for even fully-certified midwives to help an expecting mother through an at-home, no-doctor birth.More
Thursday, June 13 2013 11:52 AM EDT2013-06-13 15:52:24 GMT
DOVER, Del.- Delaware State Police say two men were wounded Wednesday night in a drive-by shooting that occurred in a south Dover neighborhood. At around 10 p.m., troopers and EMS personnel respondedMore
Delaware State Police say two men were wounded Wednesday night in a drive-by shooting that occurred in a south Dover neighborhood.More
Thursday, June 13 2013 10:01 AM EDT2013-06-13 14:01:11 GMT
MILTON, Del.- Less than a week after the death of a beloved Sussex County couple, the Milton community is coming together and organizing a fundraiser to support the family.Eduardo and Priscilla Saez wereMore
Less than a week after the death of a beloved Sussex County couple, the Milton community is coming together and organizing a fundraiser to support the family.More
Thursday, June 13 2013 8:04 AM EDT2013-06-13 12:04:42 GMT
Recent rains and standing water may make mosquitoes a concern, but Delaware health officials say the state also has one the nation's highest rates of Lyme disease.More
Recent rains and standing water may make mosquitoes a concern, but Delaware health officials say the state also has one the nation's highest rates of Lyme disease.More
Thursday, June 13 2013 7:34 AM EDT2013-06-13 11:34:50 GMT
DOVER, Del. (WBOC) - New casinos in Delaware are looking less and less likely. Lawmakers who are pushing for them still don't have the votes to move their bill forward. Lawmakers last month tabled a billMore
Lawmakers last month tabled a bill that would allow two new casinos - one in Sussex County and one in New Castle County. Wednesday the bill was back up for discussion. That discussion didn't get the bill very far.More
Thursday, June 13 2013 7:32 AM EDT2013-06-13 11:32:16 GMT
DOVER, Del. (WBOC) - Delaware Gov. Jack Markell says he thinks the state is done, for now, passing pieces of the gun control legislation announced in the immediate aftermath of the Sandy Hook ElementaryMore
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell on Wednesday signed a bill into law that requires the reporting of a lost and stolen firearm within seven days of an owner discovering a weapon is missing.More
Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:56 PM EDT2013-06-13 03:56:48 GMT
With only two weeks left in this year's legislative session, Gov. Jack Markell and Delaware lawmakers are mulling proposals for tens of millions of dollars in new taxes and fees.More
With only two weeks left in this year's legislative session, Gov. Jack Markell and Delaware lawmakers are mulling proposals for tens of millions of dollars in new taxes and fees.More
Wednesday, June 12 2013 3:41 PM EDT2013-06-12 19:41:22 GMT
GREENWOOD, Md.- Authorities say a Sussex County Grand Jury has indicted a Greenwood man for extortion and theft in connection with an alleged scheme targeting members of Delaware's Hispanic community. DuringMore
Authorities say a Sussex County Grand Jury has indicted a Greenwood man for extortion and theft in connection with an alleged scheme targeting members of Delaware's Hispanic community.More
Wednesday, June 12 2013 9:18 AM EDT2013-06-12 13:18:54 GMT
DOVER, Del. (WBOC) - Waiting at the DMV is often the butt of comedians' jokes. But now, the wait could be getting a little shorter at Delaware's Department of Motor Vehicles. The Delaware DMV has announcedMore
Waiting at the DMV is often the butt of comedians' jokes. But now, the wait could be getting a little shorter at the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles.More
Officials say a Delaware City Refinery unit is using backup pollution control after a malfunction that sent a dark plume of smoke billowing from a stack at the plant.More
Officials say a Delaware City Refinery unit is using backup pollution control after a malfunction that sent a dark plume of smoke billowing from a stack at the plant.More
Tuesday, June 11 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-06-12 03:42:02 GMT
DOVER, Del. (WBOC) - Two Sussex County schools have officially swapped campuses. Sussex Academy, a charter school, and Delmarva Christian High School announced the unusual switch late last year.The schoolsMore
The schools made the actual exchange Tuesday at a ceremony in Dover.More
Tuesday, June 11 2013 2:41 PM EDT2013-06-11 18:41:33 GMT
CHRISTIANA, Del.- Delaware State Police are conducting a death investigation after a body was found in the Christina River, under the elevated section of the Christiana Bypass on Tuesday morning. PoliceMore
Delaware State Police are conducting a death investigation after a body was found in the Christina River, under the elevated section of the Christiana Bypass on Tuesday morning.More
Tuesday, June 11 2013 8:06 AM EDT2013-06-11 12:06:38 GMT
MILLSBORO, Del.- A group of neighbors in Millsboro is finally starting to hear answers concerning plans to convert the Vlasic pickle plant into a chicken processing facility. Allen Harim Foods, ownedMore
A group of neighbors in Millsboro is finally starting to hear answers concerning plans to convert the Vlasic pickle plant into a chicken processing facility.More
Tuesday, June 11 2013 7:41 AM EDT2013-06-11 11:41:05 GMT
A Delaware aircraft preservation group denies a Wyoming man's claim that it found Amelia Earhart's missing plane and withheld the news so it could continue to raise money for the search.More
A Delaware aircraft preservation group denies a Wyoming man's claim that it found Amelia Earhart's missing plane and withheld the news so it could continue to raise money for the search.More
Tuesday, June 11 2013 7:36 AM EDT2013-06-11 11:36:54 GMT
MILFORD, Del. (WBOC) - For people who need an organ transplant, time on the waiting list is often measured in years. But a Kent County woman is getting off the list much quicker thanks to a unique process.NadineMore
For people who need an organ transplant, time on the waiting list is often measured in years. But a Kent County woman is getting off the list much quicker, thanks to a unique process.More
Monday, June 10 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-06-10 17:01:09 GMT
SMYRNA, Del.- Delaware State Police say two people are facing charges after they led troopers on multiple pursuits throughout Kent and New Castle counties. According to investigators, on Thursday night,More
Delaware State Police say two people are facing charges after they led troopers on multiple pursuits throughout Kent and New Castle counties.More
Monday, June 10 2013 11:02 AM EDT2013-06-10 15:02:44 GMT
LEWES, Del. - Police are investigating a robbery of the DOT Discount Cigarette store in Lewes that happened on Saturday evening around 7p.m. Police said that a white man went inside of the store andMore
Delaware State Police on Monday released surveillance photos of a weekend armed robbery that occurred at the DOT Discount Cigarette store on John J. Williams Highway in Lewes.More
Monday, June 10 2013 10:35 AM EDT2013-06-10 14:35:48 GMT
DEWEY BEACH Del.- The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that happened north of Dewey Beach Saturday night around 8:50 p.m. Police said that 68-year-old R. Brandon JonesMore
Delaware State Police say a man walking his two dogs was struck and killed by a vehicle north of Dewey Beach on Saturday night.More
Friday, June 7 2013 10:43 PM EDT2013-06-08 02:43:23 GMT
DOVER, Del. (WBOC) - Fourteen-year-old Christina Atkins died two years ago. Her family says she was in a locked bathroom at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes giving a urine sample when she had some sort ofMore
The bill would have the Department of Health and Social Services develop and implement rules for Delaware hospitals regarding quick access to a locked bathroom in an emergency.More
Friday, June 7 2013 9:38 PM EDT2013-06-08 01:38:09 GMT
DOVER, Del. - The nation's drinking water systems are deteriorating.That's according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Workers in Delaware are trying to make sure your drinking water stays clean andMore
The nation's drinking water systems are deteriorating, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. But workers in Delaware are trying to make sure drinking water there stays clean and free from toxins.More
Friday, June 7 2013 4:09 PM EDT2013-06-07 20:09:26 GMT
WILMINGTON, Del.- Delaware law enforcement officers handed out 1,010 citations to unbuckled motorists during the 12th annual "Click It or Ticket" initiative that ran through the last half of May, the stateMore
Delaware law enforcement officers handed out 1,010 citations to unbuckled motorists during the 12th annual "Click It or Ticket" initiative that ran through the last half of May, the state Office of Highway Safety announced Friday.More
Friday, June 7 2013 2:07 PM EDT2013-06-07 18:07:40 GMT
SMYRNA, Del.- Smyrna police are asking the public's help in identifying a suspect accused of dragging a 14-year-old girl into a wooded area and raping her. The incident, which was reported to police Thursday,More
Smyrna police are continuing to ask the public's help in identifying a suspect accused of dragging a 14-year-old girl into a wooded area and raping her.More
Friday, June 7 2013 11:52 AM EDT2013-06-07 15:52:23 GMT
GEORGETOWN, Del.- Delaware State Police say a Georgetown traffic stop has led to the arrests of two New York men for cigarette smuggling. Police said the incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. ThursdayMore
Delaware State Police say a Georgetown traffic stop has led to the arrests of two New York men for cigarette smuggling.More
Friday, June 7 2013 11:14 AM EDT2013-06-07 15:14:53 GMT
MILTON, Del.- A family is grieving the loss of two of their loved ones after a tragic accident Wednesday in Sussex County. Eduardo and Priscilla Saez were killed when the car they were traveling in veeredMore
A family is grieving the loss of two of their loved ones after a tragic accident Wednesday in Sussex CountyMore
Friday, June 7 2013 8:04 AM EDT2013-06-07 12:04:13 GMT
MILTON, Del.- The family of the Milton couple killed in a head-on car accident Wednesday morning is mourning the loss of a husband and wife who embodied the word "community."Eduardo and Priscilla Saez,More
The family of the Milton couple killed in a head-on car accident Wednesday is mourning the loss of a husband and wife who embodied the word "community."More
Thursday, June 6 2013 9:31 PM EDT2013-06-07 01:31:36 GMT
HARRINGTON, Del.- Delaware State Police are investigating an early Thursday crash in Harrington that claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy. Troopers said the incident occurred around 1:25 a.m., as DanielMore
Delaware State Police are investigating an early Thursday crash in Harrington that claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy.More
Thursday, June 6 2013 9:50 AM EDT2013-06-06 13:50:46 GMT
Authorities are investigating a three-vehicle crash near Lincoln that left two people dead and five others hurt, including a Delaware lawmaker who suffered minor injuries.More
Authorities are investigating a three-vehicle crash near Lincoln that left two people dead and five others hurt, including a Delaware lawmaker who suffered minor injuries.More
Thursday, June 6 2013 8:09 AM EDT2013-06-06 12:09:39 GMT
DOVER, Del. - Identity theft is a huge problem in the U.S. Nationally ID thefts are up 33 percent since 2005.On Delmarva, police say they're working hard to help prevent it from happening to you. DoverMore
Identity theft is a huge problem in the U.S. On Delmarva, police say they're working hard to help prevent it from happening to you.More
Wednesday, June 5 2013 3:49 PM EDT2013-06-05 19:49:05 GMT
FRANKFORD, Del.- An investigation by DNREC's Division of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement agents into alleged illegal hunting practices has culminated in the arrest of a Frankford man in connection with aMore
An investigation by DNREC's Division of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement agents into alleged illegal hunting practices has culminated in the arrest of a Frankford man in connection with a June 1 incident near Selbyville.More
Wednesday, June 5 2013 1:24 PM EDT2013-06-05 17:24:41 GMT
The state Supreme Court has sent the case of a former Dover Air Force Base sergeant sentenced to death for killing his wife back to a lower court for further review.More
The state Supreme Court has sent the case of a former Dover Air Force Base sergeant sentenced to death for killing his wife back to a lower court for further review.More
Wednesday, June 5 2013 1:09 PM EDT2013-06-05 17:09:56 GMT
MILFORD, Del.- Police have arrested a 59-year-old Milford man accused of sexually soliciting two 4-year-old boys. Milford police said that on Monday evening, officers responded to Brightway Commons ApartmentMore
Police have arrested a 59-year-old Milford man accused of sexually soliciting two 4-year-old boys.More
Wednesday, June 5 2013 10:42 AM EDT2013-06-05 14:42:57 GMT
MAGNOLIA, Del.- Delaware State Police on Wednesday announced the arrests of two brothers in connection with a violent home invasion that occurred late last month near Magnolia. Christopher L. Purnell,More
Delaware State Police have arrested two brothers in connection with a violent home invasion that occurred late last month near Magnolia.More
Wednesday, June 5 2013 10:32 AM EDT2013-06-05 14:32:20 GMT
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del.- Delaware State Police have arrested a 49-year-old Rehoboth Beach man accused of sexually abusing a boy he was watching. James E. O'Connor was arrested Tuesday after turning himselfMore
Delaware State Police have arrested a 49-year-old Rehoboth Beach man accused of sexually abusing a boy he was watching.More
Wednesday, June 5 2013 8:53 AM EDT2013-06-05 12:53:03 GMT
DOVER, Del. (WBOC) - The Firefly Music Festival kicks off in two weeks in Dover. 1,500 people volunteered at the first festival last year. This year that number is expected to jump to 2,500.VolunteeringMore
1,500 people volunteered at the first festival last year. This year that number is expected to jump to 2,500.More
Wednesday, June 5 2013 8:34 AM EDT2013-06-05 12:34:43 GMT
DOVER, Del.- WBOC has learned that Warrant Officer Sean W. Mullen, 39, of Dover, died June 2, in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosiveMore
A special forces soldier from Delaware has been killed in fighting in Afghanistan, Army officials said Tuesday.More
Wednesday, June 5 2013 7:54 AM EDT2013-06-05 11:54:12 GMT
Delaware State Police says the Sussex County drug unit has charged seven people after a months-long investigation into a methamphetamine lab at a Georgetown house.More
Delaware State Police says the Sussex County drug unit has charged seven people after a months-long investigation into a methamphetamine lab at a Georgetown house.More
Tuesday, June 4 2013 2:34 PM EDT2013-06-04 18:34:37 GMT
DOVER, Del.- Police arrested four people following a large fight that occurred over the weekend at Dover Downs Casino. Dover police said that at around 2:36 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to Dover DownsMore
Police arrested four suspects following a large fight that occurred over the weekend at Dover Downs Casino. Two of the suspects are facing felony charges in connection with the brawl. More
Thursday, May 30 2013 11:09 AM EDT2013-05-30 15:09:08 GMT
CHESWOLD, Md.- Police have arrested a 47-year-old Cheswold man accused of having unlawful sexual contact with a pre-teen girl. Cheswold police said that on Wednesday, a 14-year-old girl told investigatorsMore
Police have arrested a 47-year-old Cheswold man accused of having unlawful sexual contact with a pre-teen girl.More
Thursday, May 30 2013 7:53 AM EDT2013-05-30 11:53:25 GMT
Two nurses are taking a stand against Planned Parenthood of Delaware for "meat market style assembly line abortions" and unsanitary medical facilities in Wilmington and Dover.More
Two nurses are taking a stand against Planned Parenthood of Delaware for "meat market style assembly line abortions" and unsanitary medical facilities in Wilmington and Dover.More
Thursday, May 30 2013 7:44 AM EDT2013-05-30 11:44:51 GMT
MARDELA SPRINGS, Md.- Watermelon growers in Maryland and Delaware are likely to receive Department of Labor inspections this year. Local farmers say they are prepared and confident. "These are the plantsMore
Watermelon growers in Maryland and Delaware are likely to receive Department of Labor inspections this year. Local farmers say they are prepared and confident.More
Wednesday, May 29 2013 10:30 AM EDT2013-05-29 14:30:16 GMT
Delaware prison officials say a convicted killer who was serving a life sentence for murder and once spent five years on the lam after an escape has died.More
Delaware prison officials say a convicted killer who was serving a life sentence for murder and once spent five years on the lam after an escape has died.More
Wednesday, May 29 2013 10:22 AM EDT2013-05-29 14:22:03 GMT
DOVER, Del.- Delaware State Police say an early Wednesday traffic stop in Kent County has led to the arrests of two Dover men on drug charges. Police said that shortly before 1 a.m., troopers and probationMore
Delaware State Police say an early Wednesday traffic stop in Kent County has led to the arrests of two Dover men on drug charges.More
Friday, May 24 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:00:10 GMT
A federal judge in Wilmington has refused to alter the 20-year prison sentence he gave a former Claymont pharmacist who illegally distributed 45,000 Oxycodone pain pills.More
A federal judge in Wilmington has refused to alter the 20-year prison sentence he gave a former Claymont pharmacist who illegally distributed 45,000 Oxycodone pain pills.More
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:15:26 GMT
SMYRNA, Del.– The Town of Smyrna has announced details regarding the 2013 Smyrna-Clayton Memorial Day Parade and celebration to be held on Monday, May 27. The Memorial Day parade will begin at 10 a.m.,More
The Town of Smyrna has announced details regarding the 2013 Smyrna-Clayton Memorial Day Parade and celebration to be held on Monday, May 27.More
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:18:21 GMT
Police in Wilmington have charged a man with filing a false report after they spent time and manpower searching for his stepdaughter, who was not missing.More
Police in Wilmington have charged a man with filing a false report after they spent time and manpower searching for his stepdaughter, who was not missing.More
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:09 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:09:43 GMT
Appoquinimink High School officials say a gym teacher and head baseball coach is on administrative leave and barred from contact with students after an arrest on indecent exposure charges.More
Appoquinimink High School officials say a gym teacher and head baseball coach is on administrative leave and barred from contact with students after an arrest on indecent exposure charges.More
Friday, May 17 2013 1:55 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:55:22 GMT
A Pennsylvania company is planning a $1 billion investment in a data storage and management facility at the former Chrysler assembly plant site in Newark.More
A Pennsylvania company is planning a $1 billion investment in a data storage and management facility at the former Chrysler assembly plant site in Newark.More
Friday, May 17 2013 8:35 AM EDT2013-05-17 12:35:43 GMT
Fire officials say a 23-year-old dock worker was rescued from the cargo hold of a ship being unloaded at the Port of Wilmington after a 2,000-pound coil of wire rolled onto him.More
Fire officials say a 23-year-old dock worker was rescued from the cargo hold of a ship being unloaded at the Port of Wilmington after a 2,000-pound coil of wire rolled onto him.More
Friday, May 17 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-05-17 12:00:39 GMT
With no discussion, the state House has approved a legislative effort by Democratic Gov. Jack Markell to circumvent Delaware's courts to get a HealthSouth hospital built in Middletown.More
With no discussion, the state House has approved a legislative effort by Democratic Gov. Jack Markell to circumvent Delaware's courts to get a HealthSouth hospital built in Middletown.More
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:24 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:24:52 GMT
Maryland's Washington College is preparing to announce the winner of the nation's largest literary prize for undergraduate college students.More
A student from Delaware who hopes to work as a journalist has been awarded the $61,000 Sophie Kerr Prize, the nation's largest literary prize for undergraduate college students.More
Monday, May 13 2013 11:50 AM EDT2013-05-13 15:50:49 GMT
A state panel examining soaring workers compensation rates in Delaware is recommending that the state implement a two-year inflation freeze on medical providers' fee schedules.More
A state panel examining soaring workers compensation rates in Delaware is recommending that the state implement a two-year inflation freeze on medical providers' fee schedules.More
Wednesday, May 8 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-05-08 16:44:17 GMT
A former Wilmington Trust executive has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in an investigation of the failed bank's lending practices.More
A former Wilmington Trust executive has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in an investigation of the failed bank's lending practices.More
Monday, May 6 2013 2:18 PM EDT2013-05-06 18:18:24 GMT
The state attorney general's office is asking a judge to declare a New Castle home that is an alleged haven for drug dealers and prostitutes to be a criminal nuisance.More
The state attorney general's office is asking a judge to declare a New Castle home that is an alleged haven for drug dealers and prostitutes to be a criminal nuisance.More
Thursday, May 2 2013 8:58 AM EDT2013-05-02 12:58:26 GMT
GEORGETOWN, Del.- Luisa Pzun is Grocery shopping in Georgetown. Even this simple task is often challenging for immigrants like her. "English is a difficulty for us and we cannot express ourself or askMore
Immigrants face daily struggles to survive in the U.S. Simple tasks are challenging when you don't speak English.More
Thursday, May 2 2013 5:49 AM EDT2013-05-02 09:49:06 GMT
A House committee has sent a gun-control bill banning the sale and possession of high-capacity magazines in Delaware to the full House for consideration.More
A House committee has sent a gun-control bill banning the sale and possession of high-capacity magazines in Delaware to the full House for consideration.More
Wednesday, May 1 2013 3:58 PM EDT2013-05-01 19:58:26 GMT
MILLSBORO, Del.- Delaware State Police say one man died and another was injured as the result of a single-vehicle crash that occurred west of Millsboro. Investigators said the crash occurred at aroundMore
Delaware State Police say one man died and another was injured as the result of a single-vehicle crash that occurred west of Millsboro.More
Wednesday, May 1 2013 2:44 PM EDT2013-05-01 18:44:19 GMT
FELTON, Del.- Delaware State Police are investigating say a 22-year-old Dover man had to be rushed to the hospital after he was shot in the hand during an attempted robbery near Felton. Police saidMore
Delaware State Police are investigating say a 22-year-old Dover man had to be rushed to the hospital after he was shot in the hand during an attempted robbery near Felton.More
Wednesday, May 1 2013 9:52 AM EDT2013-05-01 13:52:57 GMT
Delaware State Police say a 21-year-old man is facing drunken driving charges following an accident in Middletown that caused a tanker trailer carrying latex paint to overturn.More
Delaware State Police say a 21-year-old man is facing drunk driving and related charges following a crash in Middletown that caused a tanker trailer hauling latex paint to overturn.More
Wednesday, May 1 2013 9:22 AM EDT2013-05-01 13:22:33 GMT
The state Senate has passed a bill to add representatives of public employee labor unions to the panel that controls and manages state employee benefits.More
The state Senate has passed a bill to add representatives of public employee labor unions to the panel that controls and manages state employee benefits.More
Wednesday, May 1 2013 7:34 AM EDT2013-05-01 11:34:58 GMT
INDIAN RIVER INLET, Del. (APWBOC) - As Delaware's coastal communities prepare for the summer tourist season, officials announced Tuesday that the state is getting up to $30 million in federal fundingMore
The money will help restore Delaware's ocean beaches to the conditions that existed before Superstorm Sandy struck six months ago and to their original design profilesMore
Wednesday, May 1 2013 7:31 AM EDT2013-05-01 11:31:31 GMT
DOVER, Del. (WBOC) - A group of Delaware lawmakers are once again pushing for rent justification rules for manufactured home communities. A bill on this passed the state Senate last year but failed inMore
A group of Delaware lawmakers are once again pushing for rent justification rules for manufactured home communities. A bill on this passed the state Senate last year but failed in the House.More
Tuesday, April 30 2013 12:05 PM EDT2013-04-30 16:05:09 GMT
Georgetown, Del. - Nearly 200 jobs are coming to Delaware. Sussex County Council approved economic development grants awarding nearly $140,000 to two companies at it's April 30 meeting. The grantsMore
Nearly 200 jobs are coming to Delaware. Sussex County Council approved economic development grants awarding nearly $140,000 to two companies at it's April 30 meeting.
Tuesday, April 30 2013 7:10 AM EDT2013-04-30 11:10:00 GMT
DOVER, Del. (WBOC) - Supporters of a bill to repeal Delaware's death penalty are looking for a way around a road block to their effort.The bill stalled in House Judiciary Committee last week. LawmakersMore
The bill stalled in House Judiciary Committee last week. Lawmakers didn't end up voting on the bill when it looked like there weren't enough yes votes.More
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:23 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:23:06 GMT
HEBRON, Md.- Police have arrested a man accused of tampering with meat products at a Hebron grocery store. Stephen Charles Berry, 60, of Hebron, was taken into custody Tuesday and charged with five countsMore
Police have arrested a man accused of tampering with meat products at a Hebron grocery store.More
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:44 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:44:04 GMT
LINCOLN, Del.- Delaware State Police are conducting a death investigation after human remains were located in a wooded stream bed near the railroad tracks in Lincoln early Tuesday afternoon. PoliceMore
Delaware State Police are conducting a death investigation after human remains were located in a wooded stream bed near the railroad tracks in Lincoln early Tuesday afternoon.More
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:23 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:23:33 GMT
DOVER, Del.- Police have arrested two suspects and are looking for two others in connection with an early Wednesday home invasion in Dover. Dover police said the crime occurred at around 12:43 a.m. onMore
Police have arrested two suspects and are looking for two others in connection with an early Wednesday home invasion in Dover.More
A Sussex County woman, who works for the U.S. Postal Service, on Wednesday received the agency's hero award for saving a co-worker's life. WBOC's LeAnne Matlach reports.More
Fourteen-year-old Christina Atkins died two years ago. Her family said she was in a locked bathroom at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes giving a urine sample, when she had some sort of a medical emergency. What exactly that emergency was remains a mystery. Regardless, she was behind a locked door. WBOC's Mike Chesney reports.More
