Author: First State Update News Room

A large police response in the Northridge neighborhood of Claymont concluded Tuesday night after an hours-long investigation involving what was described as a barricaded subject. At approximately 8:15 p.m. Tuesday …

A man in his 50s was reportedly shot multiple times Tuesday afternoon in Wilmington. Initial reports indicate that the shooting occurred at approximately 4:40 p.m. in the area of West …

Wilmington Man Charged with DUI and Assaulting Officers During Early Morning Traffic Stop A Wilmington man faces multiple charges following a traffic stop in Newark that escalated into a struggle …

A federal grand jury in the District of Delaware returned a four-count indictment on April 10, 2025, charging a Middletown man with robbing a restaurant and a gas station and …

On Saturday several readers reached out to First State Update asking with the police helicopter was circling over Wilmington. Officials said on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at approximately 5:22 p.m., …

On Monday, May 5, 2025, at approximately 3:43 a.m., Officers were dispatched to the unit block of Earlington Lane, located within the Liberty Square apartment complex, in response to multiple …

The University of Delaware will undergo a leadership change this summer, as President Dennis Assanis has announced his decision to step down from his role, effective June 30. Assanis, who …