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Troopers Say Blown Tire Cause Fatal Route 1 Accident Wednesday

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 - by Staff Writer

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, 2025, at approximately 9:38 a.m., a …

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Kent County

Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 1 Southbound In Smyrna

February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 - by Staff Writer

Smyrna, Del. — Emergency crews have responded to a serious rollover crash involving a dump truck on Route 1 southbound in Smyrna. Initial reports indicate that the vehicle overturned, trapping …

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Kent County

Teen Facing Felony Charges In Dover Shooting Incidents

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 - by Staff Writer

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 19, 2025, at approximately 1:58 p.m., …

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Kent County

Felton Police Department Earns Accreditation

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 - by Staff Writer

The Felton Police Department became the 14th police agency to earn state accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). Earning state accreditation requires a commitment to excellence and determination. …

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Kent County

Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Raping Family Member At Knifepoint

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 - by Staff Writer

A Smyrna man has been convicted on multiple felony charges following the brutal sexual assault of a female relative in May 2024. James Wheeler, 35, was found guilty on February …

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Kent County

Firefighters Respond To Residential Fire In Village of Westover, Dover

February 16, 2025February 16, 2025 - by Staff Writer

DOVER, DE – Fire crews responded to a residential fire on Westover Drive in the Village of Westover on Sunday afternoon. Upon arrival, crews confirmed a working alarm in a …

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Kent County

Dover Cancels St. Patrick’s Day Parade

February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 - by Staff Writer

The City of Dover has announced that this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will not take place, citing a lack of volunteers to coordinate the event. The announcement, made on …

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Dover crash sends at least one to hospital Monday morning

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 - by Staff Writer

On Monday morning at approximately 9:35, rescue crews were dispatched to a T-bone style collision with reported entrapment. The accident occurred at the intersection of South Delaware Tech Drive and …

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Kent County

DSU Plane Crash Lands North Of Dover Friday Night

February 8, 2025February 8, 2025 - by Staff Writer

Kent County emergency personnel responded to an aircraft crash at Delaware Airpark on Durham Lane north of Dover, at 10:48 Friday evening. Initial reports indicated that the aircraft had gone …

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Kent County

Police: Hit-And-Run Driver Facing Felony Charge

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 - by Staff Writer

On February 1, 2025, at approximately 6:44 p.m., Milford Police Department officers were dispatched to the 900 block of SE Front Street for a reported hit-and-run motor vehicle collision. Upon …

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