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Day: April 16, 2026

New Castle County

Man Who Stabbed, Ran Over Ex-Partner Found Dead In Cell

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

Detailed court records outline the circumstances of a 2003 violent attack that ultimately led to a life sentence for inmate Glen W. Ducote, who died this week while in custody. …

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New Castle County

Delaware Ordered To Release Employment Records To Immigration Authorities

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

A federal judge in Delaware has ordered the Delaware Department of Labor to comply with an administrative subpoena issued by federal immigration authorities, concluding that the request for employer wage …

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New Castle County

Newark Police Hand Out 46 Citations In Targeted Enforcement Tuesday

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

The Newark Police Department reported that officers conducted a targeted traffic enforcement detail Tuesday at the intersection of South Main Street and West Main Street, resulting in dozens of citations …

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Kent County

Wilmington Man Charged In Dover Shooting

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a late-night shooting that damaged an occupied home in Dover last year. According to the Dover Police Department, the incident occurred …

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Kent County

Dover Man Gets 40 Months In Federal Prison

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

A Dover man was sentenced Wednesday to 40 months in prison for drug dealing and possessing a gun after multiple prior felony convictions.  U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Hall imposed …

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New Castle County

Troopers Say Woman Stole $25K In Merchandise

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

A Wilmington woman has been arrested following an investigation into retail thefts and an alleged fraudulent bank transaction. According to investigators, the case stems from a series of shoplifting incidents …

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Sussex County

Body Found In Pond Near Elementary School

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

Authorities in Seaford are investigating after a body was recovered from Williams Pond Wednesday morning. Police said the discovery was reported on April 15, 2026, at approximately 11:16 a.m., when …

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New Castle County

Trooper Rushed To Hospital After Crash Thursday Morning

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

A Delaware State Police Trooper was transported to the hospital following a crash Thursday morning in New Castle County. The incident occurred shortly before 7:00 a.m. in the area of …

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