Kent County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from Kent County.
Woman Hospitalized After Crash In Dover
Dover Police are investigating a crash that occurred on Saturday afternoon. The crash took place just before 12:30 p.m. in the area of…
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Magnolia Crash Traps Driver Friday Morning
Officials are investigating a crash that left a driver trapped Friday morning. At around 10:59 AM, a traffic collision occurred near Ponderosa Drive…
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Police: Delaware Prison Guard Now An Inmate
Authorities have released details in a case that First State Update first learned about last week. We contacted the Department of Correction last…
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Firefighter Injured In Dover House Fire
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a house fire that occurred on Tuesday in Dover. Chief Deputy Brian Schad,…
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Voters Send Incumbents Packing After Smyrna’s 100% Property Tax Increase
Smyrna voters sent two incumbent town council members packing after last month's property tax rate hike. In Smyrna's District 3, Alvin Pope topped…
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Police: Rider Killed When SUV Slams Into Him In Dover
The Dover Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that left a 64-year-old Pennsylvania man dead Monday afternoon. Officials said at…
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Police: Man Kills Wife, Her Boyfriend Before Turning Gun On Himself
The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Monday evening, which resulted in the loss of three lives. Officials said…
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Three Reportedly Dead In Magnolia Standoff
At around 6;00 on Monday police responded to a home in Cilento Drive in the Barrett Farm Development in Magnolia for reports of…
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Troopers Identify Bicyclist Killed In Felton On Friday
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist that occurred on Friday afternoon in Felton. Officials said on April 26,…
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Motorcycle Crash Closes DuPont Highway In Dover
Just before 12:40 PM, rescue crews were dispatched to the intersection of N DuPont Highway and W Rustic Lane in Dover following reports…
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