Kent County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from Kent County.
Man Charged With Raping Family Member
Smyrna Police Department (SPD) investigators recently arrested a 34-year-old man for the armed rape and sexual assault of one of his family members.…
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Smyrna High School Teacher Arrested
Officers with the Smyrna Police Department (SPD) recently culminated a criminal investigation into a teacher at Smyrna High School by making an arrest.…
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U.S. Marshals Apperhend Delaware Kidnapping Suspect In Georgia
On June 12, 2024, Tajon Cohen, 19, of Dover, Delaware, was extradited back to the state and formally charged in connection with a…
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Woman Killed In Camden Accident Saturday
The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred yesterday afternoon in Camden that left one woman dead. Officials said…
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Crash Closes Road For Hours In Kent County
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that closed a Kent County road for hours on Saturday. At 2:33 PM, a serious crash…
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Officials: Man Intentionally Rammed Police Car, Three Hospitalized
The Dover Police Department has arrested Djerryson Charles, 26, of Milford, on various charges following a serious vehicle collision on Tuesday afternoon. The…
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Troopers Identify Two Dead At Dover Senior Center
Delaware State Police are investigating a homicide and officer-involved shooting that occurred in Dover Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of two men.…
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Reminder: Smyrna School District Holding Referendum Today
The Smyrna School District is preparing for a second vote on a proposed referendum to raise taxes. This follows the rejection in March…
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Rollover Crash In Dover Thursday Morning
On Thursday morning, at 9:06, emergency crews responded to a rollover crash at 8364 Bayside Drive in Dover. Upon arrival, responders found one…
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Dover Airman Facing Rape Charges
Delaware State Police arrested 20-year-old Amir Hughes of Dover, Delaware on rape charges resulting from the continuous sexual abuse of a child. In April 2024,…
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