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Month: August 2025

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Wilmington Police Investigating Sunday Shooting

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting that took place at approximately 5:58 p.m. in the unit block of Vandever Avenue. Officers located a 26-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound. …

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Bethany Beach / Sussex County

Police: Maryland Man Extends Delaware Stay After Assaulting Officer

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

On August 16th, 2025, at approximately 4:30 in the afternoon, Bethany Beach Police Officers responded to the area of South Atlantic Ave, for an assault. Upon arrival, Officers learned that …

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New Castle County

Rider Sentenced In Main Street Death Of UD Student

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

Brian Briddle, 27, of Newark, has been sentenced following his guilty plea in the death of University of Delaware freshman Noelia Gomez, who was struck and killed in a crash …

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New Castle County

Former Teacher Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Children

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

Delaware State Police have arrested 57-year-old Vincent Buckwash, of Wilmington, Delaware. Buckwash, a former teacher, is facing felony charges of unlawful sexual contact and sexual abuse of a child following an investigation …

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Kent County

Dover Police Chief Issues Statement Regarding Complaints

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

CITY OF DOVER DEPARTMENT OF POLICE 400 SOUTH QUEEN STREETDOVER, DELAWARE 19904302-736-7111 Chief of PoliceTHOMAS A. JOHNSON, JR. Deputy Chief of PolicePAUL D. KUNTZI Police CaptainsRANDY R. ROBBINSROBERT E. ROSWELLKEVIN …

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New Castle County

Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Charges For Pair

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at approximately 6:50 p.m., Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police’s Active Crime Trend (ACT) Team were patrolling the Edgemoor area when they …

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New Castle County

Man Charged In Crash That Split Car In Half

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

Delaware State Police have charged a Wilmington man with vehicular assault, DUI, and felony firearm offenses following a two-vehicle crash early Sunday in Bear. At approximately 1:01 a.m. on August …

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New Castle County

Photos: Fire Races Through Home Wednesday Afternoon

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

Firefighters from multiple agencies across New Castle County and southeast Pennsylvania responded to a residential fire on the 1300 block of Quincy Drive in Wilmington’s Green Acres development, shortly after …

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Sussex County

Lewes & Rehoboth Canal Dredging Will Cost Millions

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District announced it awarded a $9.6 million contract to Cottrell Contracting Corporation of Chesapeake, Va. to conduct dredging of the Lewes & …

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Sussex County

Man Facing Drug Charges After Search Warrant

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

A coordinated law enforcement operation in Ellendale has led to the arrest of a 53-year-old man on multiple felony drug charges. On August 11, 2025, the Delaware State Police Sussex …

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