Kent County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from Kent County.
Prolonged Absence Of Delaware State Rep Draws Concerns
The Delaware Republican Party has called for answers regarding the extended absence of Representative Stell Parker Selby from the state legislature, raising concerns…
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Road Rage Incident Friday Ends In Gunfire
The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting stemming from a road rage incident that occurred Friday night on Route 1 in Smyrna.…
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Two Charged In Milford Shooting Incident
Milford, DE – Authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with a shots fired incident that took place in the area of West…
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Man Serving Life For Murdering Pregnant Wife In 1998 Found Dead In Cell Monday
The Delaware Department of Correction has announced the death of James Virdin, a 52-year-old inmate who was incarcerated at the James T. Vaughn…
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Milford Attempted Murder Suspect Extradited to Delaware, Formally Charged
Milford, DE – A man accused of a domestic-related stabbing in November 2024 has been extradited to Delaware and formally charged in connection…
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Tim Hortons To Open 10 Locations In Delaware, Dover First
Buildout on a new Tim Hortons location is underway at the old Speedway Café on 737 North DuPont Blvd. in Dover. The opening…
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Head-on collision in Milford sends two hospital, one by air
Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Milford Harrington Highway and Canterbury Road in Milford early Sunday morning following reports of a head-on…
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2-Alarm Fire Destroys Home in Milford Early Sunday
MILFORD, Del. — Firefighters battled a two-alarm house fire early Sunday morning on the 2300 block of Thompsonville Road. The fire, which broke…
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Troopers ID Dump Truck Driver Killed In Route 1 Rollover In Smyrna
The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Wednesday morning in Smyrna that left one man dead. On February…
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Troopers Say Blown Tire Cause Fatal Route 1 Accident Wednesday
The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred yesterday morning in Smyrna that left one man dead. On February…
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