Kent County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from Kent County.
Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 1 Southbound In Smyrna
Smyrna, Del. — Emergency crews have responded to a serious rollover crash involving a dump truck on Route 1 southbound in Smyrna. Initial…
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Teen Facing Felony Charges In Dover Shooting Incidents
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…
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Felton Police Department Earns Accreditation
The Felton Police Department became the 14th police agency to earn state accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). Earning state accreditation…
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Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Raping Family Member At Knifepoint
A Smyrna man has been convicted on multiple felony charges following the brutal sexual assault of a female relative in May 2024. James…
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Firefighters Respond To Residential Fire In Village of Westover, Dover
DOVER, DE – Fire crews responded to a residential fire on Westover Drive in the Village of Westover on Sunday afternoon. Upon arrival,…
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Dover Cancels St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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…
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Dover crash sends at least one to hospital Monday morning
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…
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DSU Plane Crash Lands North Of Dover Friday Night
Kent County emergency personnel responded to an aircraft crash at Delaware Airpark on Durham Lane north of Dover, at 10:48 Friday evening. Initial…
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Police: Hit-And-Run Driver Facing Felony Charge
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…
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Troopers Identify Pedestrian Struck And Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash Friday
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred this morning in Camden that left one man dead. Officials…
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