March 13, 2025
Two Charged In Milford Shooting Incident
Milford, DE – Authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with a shots fired incident that took place in the area of West Street…
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March 4, 2025
Man Serving Life For Murdering Pregnant Wife In 1998 Found Dead In Cell Monday
The Delaware Department of Correction has announced the death of James Virdin, a 52-year-old inmate who was incarcerated at the James T. Vaughn Correctional…
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March 4, 2025
Milford Attempted Murder Suspect Extradited to Delaware, Formally Charged
Milford, DE – A man accused of a domestic-related stabbing in November 2024 has been extradited to Delaware and formally charged in connection with…
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March 3, 2025
Tim Hortons To Open 10 Locations In Delaware, Dover First
Buildout on a new Tim Hortons location is underway at the old Speedway Café on 737 North DuPont Blvd. in Dover. The opening will…
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March 2, 2025
Head-on collision in Milford sends two hospital, one by air
Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Milford Harrington Highway and Canterbury Road in Milford early Sunday morning following reports of a head-on collision…
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March 2, 2025
2-Alarm Fire Destroys Home in Milford Early Sunday
MILFORD, Del. — Firefighters battled a two-alarm house fire early Sunday morning on the 2300 block of Thompsonville Road. The fire, which broke out…
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February 28, 2025
Troopers ID Dump Truck Driver Killed In Route 1 Rollover In Smyrna
The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Wednesday morning in Smyrna that left one man dead. On February 26,…
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February 27, 2025
Troopers Say Blown Tire Cause Fatal Route 1 Accident Wednesday
The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred yesterday morning in Smyrna that left one man dead. On February 26,…
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February 26, 2025
Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 1 Southbound In Smyrna
Smyrna, Del. — Emergency crews have responded to a serious rollover crash involving a dump truck on Route 1 southbound in Smyrna. Initial reports…
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February 25, 2025
Teen Facing Felony Charges In Dover Shooting Incidents
Delaware State Police Detectives have arrested a 17-year-old male from Dover in connection with a shooting that occurred in Dover last month. Officials said on January…
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February 25, 2025
Felton Police Department Earns Accreditation
The Felton Police Department became the 14th police agency to earn state accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). Earning state accreditation requires…
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February 19, 2025
Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Raping Family Member At Knifepoint
A Smyrna man has been convicted on multiple felony charges following the brutal sexual assault of a female relative in May 2024. James Wheeler,…
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