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Online Sales Turn Violent as Suspect Faces Armed Charges

3 hours agoMarch 31, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

NEWARK, DE — A Newark man is facing multiple felony charges after police said he was identified as a suspect in a series of incidents tied to online marketplace transactions …

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Late-Night Shooting Leaves Man Wounded in Wilmington

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

WILMINGTON, DE — A 29-year-old man was injured in a late-night shooting Wednesday in Wilmington, police said.

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Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Life for Murder, Robberies

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for fatally shooting a gas station attendant during a robbery and committing a separate commercial robbery, federal …

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Two Dead, Two Critical After Wilmington Daylight Shooting

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

WILMINGTON, DE — Two people were killed and two others were critically injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Wilmington, police said.

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Pedestrian Crash Escalates Into Violent Arrest, Police Say

March 25, 2026March 24, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

WILMINGTON, DE — A Wilmington man is facing multiple felony charges after police said a pedestrian crash escalated into a series of confrontations with officers and the recovery of a …

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Teen Found With Stolen Car at Mall, Others Released

March 25, 2026March 24, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

NEWARK, DE — A juvenile was taken into custody after police said he was found entering a vehicle reported stolen during a prior carjacking at Christiana Mall.

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Robbery at New Castle Motel Leaves Man Injured, Suspects Flee

March 25, 2026March 24, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

NEW CASTLE, DE — Police are searching for two suspects following a daytime robbery that left a man injured at a local motel, authorities said.

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Man Charged in 2024 Death After Two-Year Investigation

March 25, 2026March 24, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

NEWARK, DE — A New Castle man has been charged in connection with a 2024 death at the Christiana Hospital campus following a lengthy investigation, police said.