Kent County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from Kent County.
Police: Pedestrian Injured In Hit-And-Run Accident Dies
Delaware State Police are continuing to investigate what they described as a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred earlier this month near Felton. Officials…
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Dover Police Chief Issues Statement Regarding Complaints
CITY OF DOVER DEPARTMENT OF POLICE 400 SOUTH QUEEN STREETDOVER, DELAWARE 19904302-736-7111 Chief of PoliceTHOMAS A. JOHNSON, JR. Deputy Chief of PolicePAUL D.…
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Troopers ID Three Killed In Murder-Suicide Last Week
The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is continuing its investigation into a murder-suicide in Frederica that claimed three lives. On August 6, 2025,…
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Police Chase End With Crash Into Home
Dover Police arrested three suspects, including two adults and a juvenile, following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle that ended in Smyrna on…
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Rider Critically Injured In Dover Motorcycle Accident
The Dover Police Department is investigating a serious motor vehicle crash that left a 68-year-old Dover man critically injured. The incident occurred at…
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Before The Coast Guard, “Storm Warriors” In Delaware
The Milford Museum will present a lecture titled Storm Warriors: The U.S. Life-Saving Service in Delaware on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 1:00…
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State Fair Incident Ends With Felony Charge
HARRINGTON – A woman from Lincoln, Delaware, is facing a felony assault charge following an incident at the Delaware State Fair on Friday…
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Dover Man Arrested on Rape and Strangulation Charges
A 36-year-old Dover man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on charges of rape and strangulation following an investigation by the Dover Police Department. Authorities…
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Third Suspect Arrested In Slaughter Beach Shooting Near Fire House
LINCOLN, DE – Delaware State Police have arrested 21-year-old Deonte King of Lincoln in connection with a shooting that occurred last month near…
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Man, Teenager Charged In Drive-By Shooting
DOVER, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested 41-year-old Tyrell Clark and a 16-year-old female, both of Dover, for multiple felony charges stemming…
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