March 5, 2025
Troopers Identify Man Killed In Tuesday Accident
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Newark that left one man dead. Officials said on…
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March 5, 2025
Man Gets 30 Years In 2012 Murder Of UD Student
A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the 2012 shooting death of University of Delaware student Peter DiSabatino. On Thursday,…
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March 4, 2025
Wilmington Man Facing Vehicular Homicide In Wrong Way 495 Crash Tuesday
The Delaware State Police arrested 58-year-old Marvis Branch of Wilmington, for vehicular homicide and traffic-related charges following a fatal head-on crash that occurred early this morning…
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March 4, 2025
Police Update Human Remains Search In Newark
On Sunday, March 2, 2025, around 4:30 p.m., patrol officers with the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the unit block…
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March 4, 2025
One Dead, Three Injured In Newark Crash Tuesday
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Newark that left one man dead. Officials said on…
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March 4, 2025
Federal Jury Convicts Middletown Man In Major Drug Case
Shannon T. Hanson, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that on February 24, 2025, a federal jury convicted Dwayne Fountain, 54,…
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March 4, 2025
Delaware State Police Investigate Three Separate Weekend Shootings
Delaware State Police are investigating three separate shooting incidents that took place over the weekend in Bear, New Castle, and Lincoln. The first incident…
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March 4, 2025
Authorities Investigate Possible Human Remains Near Capitol Trail and Red Mill Road
Over the past few days, First State Update has received numerous questions regarding police activity in the area of Capitol Trail and Red Mill…
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March 3, 2025
Child, 2 Killed In Hockessin Crash, 4 Others Injured
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred on Sunday afternoon in Hockessin. Officials said on March 2, 2025, at…
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March 3, 2025
One Injured Late Sunday In Bear House Fire
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a residential fire that occurred late Sunday night and left one person injured. Assistant Public Information…
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March 1, 2025
Tractor trailer destroyed by fire at Newark service center
Firefighters responded to a tractor-trailer fire late Friday night at the I-95 Service Center in Newark. Just after 10:40 p.m., units from Aetna and…
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February 28, 2025
Reports: St Francis To Discontinue EMS Service In Wilmington
Saint Francis Hospital will reportedly be discontinuing its emergency medical services (EMS) operations following a mutual agreement between Trinity Health and the City of…
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