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Day: July 1, 2020

Crime / Bridgeville / Public Safety

Police: Crack Found After Pursuit, One In Custody, One Outstanding

July 1, 2020 - by Staff Writer

Bridgeville – The Delaware State Police have arrested 31-year-old Laval Farmer of Bridgeville, on felony drug and related charges after a pursuit, according to Public Information Officer, Corporal/1 Jason Hatchell. …

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Public Safety / Middletown

Happening Now: Water Rescue Underway Near Augustine Beach In Middletown

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 - by Staff Writer

Middletown – Rescue crews from several fire companies have responded to Augustine Beach for reports of watercraft in distress. Arriving crews are reporting a jet ski floating in the water …

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Public Safety / Wilmington / Fire

Fire Damages Two Homes In Wilmington Wednesday Afternoon

July 1, 2020 - by Staff Writer

Shortly after 12:20, Tuesday afternoon Wilmington Firefighters on the A platoon were alerted to a residential structure fire at 835 N. Clayton Street. Fire department units arrived on scene to …

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Public Safety

Troopers Identify Brothers Who Drowned In MurderKill River Near Bowers Beach

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 - by Staff Writer

South Bowers Beach – On June 30, 2020, at 2:59 p.m., the Delaware State Police responded to the Muderkill River/South Bowers area for a report of two swimmers that had …

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Public Safety

Bodies Of Missing Swimmers Found Near Bowers Beach

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 - by Staff Writer

South Bowers – Crews searching for two missing swimmers located two bodies in the MurderKill River Wednesday morning. The two swimmers went missing sometime after 2:00 Tuesday afternoon. The two …

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Public Safety / Crime / Dover

Police: Man In Critical Condition After Being Assaulted With A Hammer, One In Custody

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 - by Staff Writer

The Dover Police Department arrested a 39-year-old male after he assaulted a 57-year-old man on Tuesday afternoon, according to Sergeant Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer. Hoffman said at approximately 5:43PM, …

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Dewey Beach / Life

Carney Orders Cancellation OF Dewey Beach Fourth Of July Fireworks Show

July 1, 2020 - by Staff Writer

The Dewey Beach Fourth of July fireworks show sponsored by Highway One has been canceled. Highway One President Alex Pires said in a Facebook post that “Governor Carney has ordered …

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Public Safety

Crews Return To Search For Missing Swimmers, Troopers Release Some Details

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 - by Staff Writer

Rescue crews have returned to South Bowers to continue their search for two missing swimmers early Wednesday. Sometime after 2:00 Tuesday afternoon, four swimmers in their 20’s entered the water …

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