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Month: January 2019

Fire / New Castle / Public Safety

Investigators: Burglars Douse Home With Gasoline, Scared Off By Occupant

January 5, 2019January 5, 2019 - by First State Update News Room

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating last night’s attempted arson of a townhouse in New Castle, according to Assistant State Fire Marshal Michael Chionchio. Deputy state fire marshals …

Investigators: Burglars Douse Home With Gasoline, Scared Off By Occupant Read More
Newark / Public Safety

Just In: Rollover Crash Shuts Down Otts Chapel Road, Two To Hospital

January 5, 2019January 5, 2019 - by First State Update News Room

Newark – Just before 12:00 today a Trooper with the Delaware State Police radioed to dispatch that he had just witnessed an injury rollover crash on Otts Chaple Road at …

Just In: Rollover Crash Shuts Down Otts Chapel Road, Two To Hospital Read More
Crime / Dover / Public Safety

Police: One-Year-Old With Head, Torso, And Internal Injuries Dies, Charges Pending

January 5, 2019 - by First State Update News Room

Just after 12:30 Wednesday afternoon, January 2, 2019, the Dover Police Department responded to an apartment in the 800 Block of Woodcrest Drive for a call reporting that a one-year-old …

Police: One-Year-Old With Head, Torso, And Internal Injuries Dies, Charges Pending Read More
Fire / New Castle / Public Safety

Several Residents Forced To Evacuate Homes After Gasoline Spill

January 5, 2019January 5, 2019 - by First State Update News Room

New Castle – At 10:44 Last evening, Friday, January 4, 2019, firefighters from the Christiana Fire Company, along with crews from the Wilmington Manor, Minquas, Good Will, and Aetna responded …

Several Residents Forced To Evacuate Homes After Gasoline Spill Read More
Crime / Maryland / Public Safety / Regional News / Salisbury

IED Found At Apartment Complex, Police Say Man Attempted To Set Off Explosives

January 5, 2019January 5, 2019 - by First State Update News Room

Wicomico County, Md. – Deputy State Fire Marshals arrested a Wicomico County man who they say possessed and attempted to detonate a destructive device in Hancock, Washington County on December …

IED Found At Apartment Complex, Police Say Man Attempted To Set Off Explosives Read More
Public Safety

Delaware Police Pursued Glasgow Man Before Triple Fatal Crash In Philly

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 - by First State Update News Room

Three people were killed early Wednesday morning, January 2, 2019, when a driver from Delaware, suffering from stab wounds, crashed head-on into their vehicle. The crash occurred just after 1:30, when a white Audi with …

Delaware Police Pursued Glasgow Man Before Triple Fatal Crash In Philly Read More
Elkton / Public Safety

Video – Man Charged With Attempted Murder, Arson In Yesterday’s Elkton House Fire

January 4, 2019 - by First State Update News Room

Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Arson, Attempted Murder Charges In Cecil County January 4, 2019 Maryland State Police arrested a man Thursday on charges that he tried to kill …

Video – Man Charged With Attempted Murder, Arson In Yesterday’s Elkton House Fire Read More
Public Safety / Rehoboth Beach

DUI Driver That Crashed Into Multiple Cars In Rehoboth Gets Prison Time

January 4, 2019 - by First State Update News Room

A Middletown man whose drunk driving led to accidents and injuries over a July weekend in Rehoboth Beach received a prison sentence in Superior Court. A judge sentenced Martin Tuohy, …

DUI Driver That Crashed Into Multiple Cars In Rehoboth Gets Prison Time Read More
Life

State Police Wants You To Check To See If You’re A Wanted Person

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 - by First State Update News Room

The Delaware State Police is encouraging citizens to check the Delaware Criminal Justice Information System Online Wanted Person Review to see if there is an active warrant or capias out …

State Police Wants You To Check To See If You’re A Wanted Person Read More
Crime / Newark / Public Safety

Newark Police Identify Man Charged With DUI After Slamming Into Police Vehicle

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 - by First State Update News Room

On Thursday evening, January 3, 2019, at about 6:14, a Newark Police Officer conducted a traffic stop of a tractor-trailer on the right shoulder of Elkton Road about 1/2 mile …

Newark Police Identify Man Charged With DUI After Slamming Into Police Vehicle Read More

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