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On Friday, March 27, 22 Correctional Officer cadets graduated from the 236th Correctional Employee Initial Training (CEIT) Class and took their oaths of office as Delaware’s newest law enforcement officers. …
New Corrections Officers’ Graduation Ceremony Held Online Amid Outbreak Read More
The Delaware National Guard assisted the Delaware Emergency Management Agency along with representatives from the Philadelphia District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, visited sites in all three counties which could …
National Guard, Army Corps of Engineers Inspect Facilities For Alternate Care Facilities Read More
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