Delaware

A driver crashed into a Dollar Tree in Milford, Delaware, on Saturday afternoon, injuring two people, including a 97-year-old woman, police said.

Delaware State Police are investigating after a driver died when they collided with an EMS vehicle and then a tree.

A new Delaware law bans red dye 40 in school cafeterias and vending machines in one year, a move that is being welcomed by parents of children effected by the ingredient found in many snacks and candies. NBC10’s Tim Furlong has the story.  

Residents living near the Delaware City refinery leaking sulfur dioxide voiced their concerns and frustrations about their area’s air quality at a public meeting with officials on Thursday.

A gas leak at an oil refinery rattled a community in Delaware. Residents who live near the Delaware City Refinery are worried about their health after a leak occurred 11 days ago. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville attended a town hall meeting in New Castle County.

Police in Wilmington, Delaware have released surveillance images in the hopes of tracking down a suspect who, officials believe, burglarized at least five separate properties over the course of a single weekend. According to police, the same suspect is sought after officers responded to burglaries reported on the 2200 block of West 9th Street, the 700 block of Nottingham Road,…

Detectives in New Castle County have pulled off a major drug bust in Wilmington that they say included crack, heroin, ecstasy and lots and lots of fentanyl.

A massive drug bust in New Castle County, Delaware, included confiscating crack, ecstasy and fentanyl. Officials say the haul likely saved lives by taking the drugs off the street, NBC10’s Tim Furlong has the story. 

Delaware is taking steps to remove Red Dye 40 from schools across the state, under a new law aimed at protecting children’s health.

Delaware is banning Red Dye 40 from being sold or served at schools. 

Police in Delaware need your help finding a French Bulldog that was taken during a burglary.

Residents in Delaware City are concerned about their air quality after a mechanical breakdown at a refinery there has caused it to release sulfur dioxide, pushing the chemical’s levels in the air above the legal limit.

A refinery in New Castle County, Delaware, is releasing sulfur dioxide at levels above the legal limit due to a mechanical breakdown. Officials say the air is safe and the problem will be fixed, but some think not enough is being done. NBC10’s Tim Furlong has the story. 

Police are seeking the community’s help in locating a dog that was taken during a burglary in Wilmington, Delaware, last month.

The Delaware Dept. of Motor Vehicles is warning residents to be alert for suspicious text messages claiming to be from the department and asking for money for phony unpaid traffic violations or other false claims.

A 34-year-old man who worked as a van driver for a school in Delaware was arrested after a months-long sexual relationship with a teen. 

A man who worked as a van driver for a Delaware school was arrested after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a teen girl for months.

Looking for a new furry friend? Over 1,000 pets will be waiting to meet you at Brandywine Valley SPCA’s Mega Adoption Event in Delaware. The special event will take place at the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware in Newark on June 21 and 22, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oraginzers said dogs, cats, puppies, and…

Millions of horseshoe crabs have descended on Delaware Bay beaches to continue their annual mating tradition that dates back to prehistoric times. NBC10’s Tim Furlong has the story. 

In the wake of recent gun violence in the city of Wilmington, Delaware, leaders and residents are calling for change. NBC10’s Tim Furlong reports.