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Month: February 2017

Government / Life / Public Safety / Wilmington

18 New Wilmington Police Officers To Hit The Streets On Monday

February 10, 2017 - by First State Update News Room

Wilmington  – Mayor Mike Purzycki and Police Chief Bobby Cummings today announced the completion of the 97th Wilmington Police Academy which began in August of 2016. A graduation ceremony was …

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Crime / Dover / Harrington / Public Safety

Harrington Man Arrested On Deer Hunting And Firearm Violations

February 10, 2017 - by First State Update News Room

  Dover –  Following an investigation, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested a Harrington man Feb. 6 for deer hunting violations and multiple charges related to possession of …

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Crime / Georgetown / Public Safety

Georgetown Police Arrest Pair On Drug Charges

February 10, 2017 - by First State Update News Room

Georgetown -A foot patrol by Georgetown Police has led to the arrest of two individuals after they were found to be in possession of drugs, according to Public Information Officer Detective …

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Odessa / Public Safety

21-Year-Old Man In Critical After Being Burned

February 10, 2017February 10, 2017 - by First State Update News Room

Odessa – The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that a fire that critically injured a man in Odessa, Delaware, Friday morning, was accidental, according to Assistant State Fire Marshal Michael …

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Newark / Public Safety / University of Delaware

University of Delaware Crew Finds Suspicious Package, Bomb Squad Called

February 10, 2017February 10, 2017 - by First State Update News Room

Newark – On Friday morning, February 10, 2017, students at the University of Delaware looked on as police officers surrounded the Eliphalet Gilbert and Louis L. Redding dorms.  Officers from UD Police, Newark …

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Newark / Public Safety

Bomb Squad Disposed Of A Suspicious Package At University of Delaware, Police Say It Was A Hoax

February 10, 2017February 10, 2017 - by First State Update News Room

Newark – Several roads on the University of Delaware campus are currently closed by police due to a suspicious package, according to officials. Students were initially told to evacuate the …

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Crime / Public Safety / Wilmington

18-Year-Old Shot In Wilmington

February 10, 2017 - by First State Update News Room

Wilmington – On February 9, 2017 at approximately 6:20 p.m., Wilmington Police Officers responded to the 1000 block of W. 3rd Street in reference to a shooting Investigation, according to …

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Felton / Life / Public Safety

School Bus Crash In Felton, 11 Taken To Local Hospitals

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 - by First State Update News Room

Felton – State Police are investigating a bus crash that occurred right outside Lake Forest High School sending 11 students to area hospitals, according to Delaware State Police Spokesman Master …

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Life

Reported Explosion In Selbyville, Emergency Crews Transport Worker To Hospital

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 - by First State Update News Room

Selbyville – Just after 3:05 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017 units from the Selbyville and Frankford Volunteer Fire Companies responded to a report of a explosion at the Mountaire Farms …

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Life / Politics / Smyrna

Two More Officers Assaulted At Vaughn Correctional Center On Tuesday, Officials, Union At Odds

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 - by First State Update News Room

Smyrna – Just days after a prison uprising that took the life Lieutenant Steven Floyd, two corrections officer were assaulted at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, according to …

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