Kent County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from Kent County.
Burglary Suspect Charged With Resisting Arrest, Released
The Dover Police Department arrested Kevin Johnson, 62, of Dover, following a burglary investigation. Officials said the investigation began on Saturday afternoon at…
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Details Limited In Thursday School Bus Crash
At approximately 4:35 Thursday afternoon a crash involving a Ceaser Rodney School District School Bus was reported near the intersection of Westville Road…
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Woman Carjacked In College Parking Lot
The Dover Police Department is investigating a carjacking that occurred early Thursday morning. Officials said the investigation began when Dover Police Department received…
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Buckson Introduces Bill To Exempt Military Retirement From State Taxes
On Thursday, Senator Eric Buckson, representing Dover, introduced Senate Bill 201 (SB 201) in the Delaware General Assembly. The bill, which has garnered…
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Delaware Ag Week Starts Monday In Harrington
Delaware’s agricultural industry looks forward to attending the annual Delaware Ag Week at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington from January 8 –…
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Dover Police: 4 Victims Shot From Concealed Position At Significant Distance
The Dover Police Department, in a press conference on December 27th, 2023, announced the arrest of 20-year-old Jaquan Fletcher for the murder of…
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Police: 14-Year-Old Charged After Stomping, Assaulting Another Student
Delaware State Police arrested a 14-year-old student from Felton, following a felony assault that occurred at Lake Forest High School on Tuesday. Officials…
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Police: Burglar Finds Elderly Victim Hiding In Her Home
Delaware State Police arrested 20-year-old Mcy Mondestin of Federalsburg, Maryland, for a burglary that occurred Thursday evening in Harrington. Officials said on December 21, 2023,…
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Delaware Dems Push Permit-To-Purchase Gun Law
The Delaware House of Representatives Appropriations Committee recently moved forward with Senate Bill 2, a proposed legislation concerning handgun purchases in the state.…
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Woman Struck And Killed By Trooper’s Tahoe, Two Other Vehicles Identified
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that First State Update told you about earlier this morning. Officials said on December 16,…
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