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Wilmington– The Delaware State Police have arrested a 17-year-old male of Wilmington, in connection with the knifepoint robbery of a Wilmington area Walgreens pharmacy. The incident occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m., Saturday, March 21, …
Teen Charged With Walgreens Knifepoint Robbery Read More
The state is reporting that there have been 213 total laboratory-confirmed cases in the state since March 11. Of the Delawareans diagnosed with COVID-19, 129 are from New Castle County, 25 are from …
Third Death Reported, Delaware COVID-19 Cases Top 200, 30 Hospitalized Read More
During this COVID-19 outbreak, some in the community can’t stay inside. Our first responders are out there every day responding to accidents, medical calls, fires and other calls for service. In recent …
Bingo, Fundraisers, Events All Canceled, You Can Still Support Your Local Fire Company Read More
Georgetown– The Delaware State Police have arrested Keon D. Hopkins, 29, of Millsboro and Megan L. Bedo, 40, of Millsboro after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs, …
Pair Facing Drug Charges After Almost Crashing Into Trooper Read More
A fire that destroyed a new house under construction in Newark, Delaware last night is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office, according to Assistant State Fire Marshal …
Fire Investigators Probe Overnight House Fire In Newark Read More
Newark – At around 8:00 this evening a reader reported that a train was blocking North College Avenue. The reader told First State Update that t6he train had been blocking the …
Police Reporting Train Derailment In Newark, Traffic Backups Reported Read More
Earlier this afternoon, First State Update readers began reporting that the Limestone Road WAWA was closed. WAWA issued the following statement after we contacted them. Wawa has been notified by …
Limestone Road WAWA Employee Test Positive For COVID-19 Prompting Store Closure Read More
On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the unit block of Winterhaven Drive, in the community of Spring Crossing, for …
Police: Five-Year-Old’s Guardians “Repeatedly Assaulted”, “Shamed” Him Read More
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) has released a map that shows the COVID-19 Cases By Zip Code The state is reporting that there have been 163 total laboratory-confirmed cases in the …
State Releases COVID-19 Cases By Zip Code Map Read More
Wilmington Police have arrested a Newark man on gun and drug charges. On March 21 at approximately 3:00 p.m. patrol officers observed a subject loitering in the 800 block of …
Newark Man Arrested On Gun And Drug Charges Read More