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New Castle County

Man Rescued After Falling Into A Well Saturday

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

Emergency crews responded late Saturday night after a worker fell into a well in the 200 block of Silver Lake Road, prompting a multi-agency technical rescue operation. According to Assistant …

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New Castle

Dover Police Update Barricaded Incident That Closed Road Wednesday

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

The Dover Police Department arrested a 61-year-old Dover man following a barricade situation that occurred Wednesday afternoon. Authorities identified the suspect as Eric Dryden, 61, of Dover. Police said the …

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Woman Charged Violating Bond 23 Times In In Shoplifting Investigation

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

The Newark Police Department has arrested a Wilmington woman following a lengthy investigation into a series of shoplifting incidents that began in 2024 and spanned multiple retail establishments. According to …

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New Castle County

Three Charged In Shooting Of Teen, Woman

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

On Monday, January 12, 2026, at approximately 9:16 p.m., Officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to a report of a shooting in progress in the 8600 …

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Sussex County

Police: Linked To Crimes Via DNA, Released On Unsecurd Bond

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

The Delaware State Police have arrested 57-year-old James Deshields of Seaford in connection with a series of burglaries targeting homes under construction in Sussex County. Authorities said troopers began responding …

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New Castle County

Mall Ramp Closed Route 1 NB Due To Police Action

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

An incident that multiple readers described as a police pursuit ended in a rollover crash near the Route 1 northbound off-ramp at the Christiana Mall on Wednesday morning at approximately …

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Sussex County

Explosion That Killed Dagsboro Woman Ruled Accidental

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a single-family residential structure explosion that was reported Tuesday morning shortly after 7:00 AM in the 25000 block of Gum …

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Kent County

Partygoer Robbed At Gunpoint In Dover

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

The Dover Police Department is investigating an armed robbery reported early Sunday morning in the unit block of South Independence Boulevard. According to police, officers were contacted by the victim …

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Maryland

Trooper Saves Infant On Valentines Day

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

What began as a routine traffic stop turned into a life-saving moment for one family in Cecil County on Saturday morning. Just before 9:45 a.m. on February 14, Trooper First …

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New Castle County

Waste Facility Lets It Rip Tuesday Morning

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

Officials are investigating a two-alarm fire that occurred at the Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant Tuesday, morning. The Wilmington Fire Department responded at approximately 4:30 a.m. on February 17, 2026, after …

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