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75 Years In Federal Prison For Man Who Raped Woman During 2023 Horrific Crime Spree

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

Wilmington, Delaware – Julianne E. Murray, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that, on November 25, 2025, Tonnaire McNair-Matthews, 26, was sentenced to a total of 900 …

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New Castle County

Police: UD Student Found With Machinegun and Manifesto Targeting Campus Police

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

A Wilmington man is facing multiple state and federal charges following a late-night arrest in a New Castle County park that led to the discovery of firearms, ammunition, and written …

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New Castle County

Pedestrian Struck And Killed Identified By Police

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

The Wilmington Police Department has released the name of the pedestrian who died after being struck last week in the city. The incident occurred at approximately 10:29 p.m. Wednesday in …

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New Castle County

Man Killed In Salem Church Road Crash Identified

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

The Delaware State Police is investigating a four-car fatal crash that occurred Saturday morning in Newark. Officials said on November 29, 2025, at approximately 9:45 a.m., a Honda Civic, followed …

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New Castle County

Police: Armed Teen In Custody After Struggle

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

Police made an arrest Saturday afternoon following a pedestrian stop involving two teenagers near Airport Road and Appleby Road. According to the New Castle County Police, officers were patrolling the …

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New Castle County

Two Injured In Rollover Crash In Newark

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

Emergency crews responded to a serious crash involving a vehicle rollover and entrapment during the Monday morning commute in Newark. At approximately 6:44 a.m., New Castle County Paramedics and the …

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New Castle County

Reports: Sunday Fire Sends Firefighter, Neighbor To Hospital

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

Fire officials are investigating a residential structure fire that occurred Sunday afternoon at a home on Glover Circle near Newport. The call for the fire was received just before 4:00. …

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New Castle County

Man Charged After Checkpoint Search

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

Delaware State Police arrested 22-year-old Wajahne Leggett of Wilmington on felony drug charges following a DUI checkpoint conducted early Thursday morning in New Castle. According to police, troopers and partnering …

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New Castle County

Reports: Man In Wheelchair Struck By Vehicle Friday Morning

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

Emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of West 8th and Washington streets in Wilmington just after 6:15 a.m. Friday for reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Upon …

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New Castle County

Ship Fire Injures Three At Port Of Wilmington

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 - by First State Update News Room

A large multi-agency response was dispatched to the Port of Wilmington on Tuesday morning after smoke was reported coming from a vessel docked at Berth 2. The initial alert was …

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