June 14, 2024
Man Charged With Raping Family Member
Smyrna Police Department (SPD) investigators recently arrested a 34-year-old man for the armed rape and sexual assault of one of his family members. Officials…
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June 14, 2024
Smyrna High School Teacher Arrested
Officers with the Smyrna Police Department (SPD) recently culminated a criminal investigation into a teacher at Smyrna High School by making an arrest. In…
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June 13, 2024
U.S. Marshals Apperhend Delaware Kidnapping Suspect In Georgia
On June 12, 2024, Tajon Cohen, 19, of Dover, Delaware, was extradited back to the state and formally charged in connection with a kidnapping…
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June 9, 2024
Woman Killed In Camden Accident Saturday
The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred yesterday afternoon in Camden that left one woman dead. Officials said on…
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June 8, 2024
Crash Closes Road For Hours In Kent County
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that closed a Kent County road for hours on Saturday. At 2:33 PM, a serious crash occurred…
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June 7, 2024
Officials: Man Intentionally Rammed Police Car, Three Hospitalized
The Dover Police Department has arrested Djerryson Charles, 26, of Milford, on various charges following a serious vehicle collision on Tuesday afternoon. The investigation…
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June 7, 2024
Troopers Identify Two Dead At Dover Senior Center
Delaware State Police are investigating a homicide and officer-involved shooting that occurred in Dover Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of two men. On…
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June 6, 2024
Reminder: Smyrna School District Holding Referendum Today
The Smyrna School District is preparing for a second vote on a proposed referendum to raise taxes. This follows the rejection in March of…
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June 6, 2024
Rollover Crash In Dover Thursday Morning
On Thursday morning, at 9:06, emergency crews responded to a rollover crash at 8364 Bayside Drive in Dover. Upon arrival, responders found one individual…
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June 5, 2024
Dover Airman Facing Rape Charges
Delaware State Police arrested 20-year-old Amir Hughes of Dover, Delaware on rape charges resulting from the continuous sexual abuse of a child. In April 2024, Delaware…
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June 5, 2024
Two Dead In Senior Center Shooting In Dover
Delaware State Police are investigating a homicide and officer-involved shooting that occurred in Dover yesterday afternoon that left two men dead. On June 4,…
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June 4, 2024
Update: Massive Response To Dover Shooting Tuesday
On Tuesday afternoon, rescue crews were dispatched to the Harmony at Kent senior-living center at 1435 East Lebanon Road following reports of a shooting…
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