Kent County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from Kent County.
Deadly Crash Shuts Down Delaware Road for Hours Sunday
An 80-year-old Maryland man died Sunday afternoon following a high-speed crash in Felton, according to the Delaware State Police. Police said the crash…
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Troopers Investigating Violent Incident at Area Bar, Victim Critically Injured
A man was critically injured after an argument over a missing debit card escalated into a stabbing outside a Dover bar late Sunday…
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What Police Found During This Delaware Stop Has One Man Behind Bars
A traffic stop in Leipsic early Sunday morning led to the arrest of a Camden man on multiple felony drug and weapon charges…
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Truck Keeps Rolling After Driver Thrown, Fatal Crash Under Investigation
The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Sunday night in Hartly. On May 3, 2026, at approximately 7:30…
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Reports: One Found Shot On DSU Campus Monday
Emergency responders were dispatched to Delaware State University following reports of a person shot Monday evening. According initial reports, units were sent to…
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BodyCam, Troopers Cleared In Dover Senior Center Fatal Shooting
A report released by the Delaware Department of Justice examined a June 4, 2024 deadly force incident involving two Delaware Troopers, concluding their…
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Young Girl Fatally Struck While Riding Scooter In Quiet Smyrna Neighborhood
A fatal collision involving a young child on an electric scooter is under investigation by the Smyrna Police Department following an incident late…
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6th DUI Stop Uncovers More Than Officers Expected
Delaware State Police arrested 55-year-old Francis Robinson of Dover on felony DUI and weapons charges following a traffic stop Sunday afternoon in Leipsic.…
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Police: Man With Gun Charged In Road Rage Incident
The Delaware State Police have arrested a Pennsylvania man on multiple felony charges following a reported road rage incident in Kent County. Authorities…
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Police: Man Gun Pulled Gun On Pair, Pepper Sprayed Them
A Dover man was arrested after police said he threatened two people with a gun and sprayed a woman with pepper spray near…
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