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Day: March 4, 2025

Kent County

Man Serving Life For Murdering Pregnant Wife In 1998 Found Dead In Cell Monday

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Staff Writer

The Delaware Department of Correction has announced the death of James Virdin, a 52-year-old inmate who was incarcerated at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC). Virdin, who had been …

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New Castle County

Wilmington Man Facing Vehicular Homicide In Wrong Way 495 Crash Tuesday

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Staff Writer

The Delaware State Police arrested 58-year-old Marvis Branch of Wilmington, for vehicular homicide and traffic-related charges following a fatal head-on crash that occurred early this morning on I-495 in Wilmington that left …

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New Castle County

Police Update Human Remains Search In Newark

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Staff Writer

 On Sunday, March 2, 2025, around 4:30 p.m., patrol officers with the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the unit block of Cordele Road in Red Mill …

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New Castle County

One Dead, Three Injured In Newark Crash Tuesday

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Staff Writer

The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Newark that left one man dead. Officials said on March 4, 2025, at approximately 6:19 …

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New Castle County

Federal Jury Convicts Middletown Man In Major Drug Case

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Staff Writer

Shannon T. Hanson, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that on February 24, 2025, a federal jury convicted Dwayne Fountain, 54, of Middletown, on charges of conspiracy …

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New Castle County

Delaware State Police Investigate Three Separate Weekend Shootings

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Staff Writer

Delaware State Police are investigating three separate shooting incidents that took place over the weekend in Bear, New Castle, and Lincoln. The first incident occurred on Sunday morning, March 2, …

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New Castle County

Authorities Investigate Possible Human Remains Near Capitol Trail and Red Mill Road

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Staff Writer

Over the past few days, First State Update has received numerous questions regarding police activity in the area of Capitol Trail and Red Mill Road. While we were aware of …

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Officials: Gun Brought To Elementary School Tuesday Morning

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Staff Writer

A student brought an unloaded firearm to Frederick Douglass Elementary School in Seaford on Tuesday morning, prompting an immediate response from school staff and law enforcement according to a email …

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Kent County

Milford Attempted Murder Suspect Extradited to Delaware, Formally Charged

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Staff Writer

Milford, DE – A man accused of a domestic-related stabbing in November 2024 has been extradited to Delaware and formally charged in connection with the crime, authorities announced Monday. Derrick …

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