Delaware
Power outage number tops 13,000 in Delaware County as storm hits
Storms hit Saturday shortly before 3 p.m. in Delaware County with limbs down on lines, wires down, plus lightning strikes, and quickly nearly 8,000 PECO customers were without power.
There was an accompanying deluge as well in parts of the county, with many low-lying areas flooding. The power outage number continued rising to 10,365 by 3:10 p.m., and to over 13,000 by 3:30. By 4 p.m. that number began to decline.
The first lightning strike dispatch was to a house in the 100 block of Edgewood Avenue in Haverford Township, and crews were dispatched minutes later to the Five Guys on Town Centre Drive in Concord Township.
Crews arriving on both scenes reported nothing was evident, but they would investigate further, according to radio traffic.
Fire stations were also sent to a water rescue in the 2800 block of East County Line Road in Haverford. Police arrived first and reported that half the vehicle was underwater. The officer soon located the driver, who had gotten out and made it to safety, according to radio traffic.
Police, fire and ambulance dispatches continued rapid fire at 3:30 p.m. PECO was asked to respond to numerous locations. Numerous alarm calls were also received at the county communications center.
A National Weather Service-issued severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for eastern Delaware County until 3:30 p.m. There was also a flash flood warning for the same area until 6:45 p.m.
One rainfall measurement was available at 3 p.m. That was St. Davids, where 0.71 inch of rain was recorded in less than 45 minutes, eventual reaching eight-tenths of an inch.
The Philadelphia International Airport recorded 0.32 inch of rain.
Sunny skies were expected to dominate the weather for the workweek, with high temperatures rising into the 90s on Wednesday and likely to stay there at least through Friday.
How to report a crime to Delaware Crime Stoppers
This video details what Delaware Crime Stoppers is and how to report a crime. 8/3/26
Four people were hurt in an early-morning shooting in Wilmington Aug. 11, the city’s police department said.
Police responded to East 10th and North Spruce streets just before 6:15 a.m. after receiving reports of the shooting. There, they found three men − ages 23, 40 and 49 − and a 53-year-old woman who had been hit by bullets, a news release said.
Wilmington police said all four were taken to the hospital, where they were listed as “stable.”
Police did not provide any additional information. Anyone with a tip is asked to call Detective Michael Chambers at 302-576-3645.
Information can also be sent anonymously to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.com.
LEWES, Del. – The Delaware State Police is now accepting applications for the 2026 DSP Citizens Police Academy.
The Academy will be held this fall in Sussex County at Delaware State Police Troop 7.
It will begin on Wednesday, September 16 and continue until November 11.
Participants are expected to explore a wide array of police activities, including classroom lessons on evidence processing, criminal and traffic investigations, tours of DSP facilities and more.
People who take part in the Citizens Police Academy will also get the chance to ride along with patrol troopers.
There’s a limit of 20 participants, so if your interested you can fill out an application on the Citizens Police Academy section of the Delaware State Police’s website.
Delaware
Delaware State Fire Commission to Host Swearing-In Ceremony for New State Fire School Director – State of Delaware News
The Delaware State Fire Commission will conduct the official swearing-in ceremony for Matthew M. Dodds, the sixth Director of the Delaware State Fire School, during the Commission’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
The ceremony will take place at the Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission building, located at 1463 Chestnut Grove Road, Dover, Delaware 19904.
The Commission invites members of the public, members of Delaware’s fire and EMS services, state and local officials, and members of the media to attend the ceremony and join the Commission in welcoming Director Dodds to his new position.
Event Information
What: Swearing-In Ceremony for Delaware State Fire School Director Matthew M. Dodds
When: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission Building
Address: 1463 Chestnut Grove Road, Dover, DE 19904
Attendance: Open to the public and media
Members of the public and media are encouraged to arrive early to allow sufficient time for mandatory security screening prior to entering the Commission’s building.
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