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UPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Crash Near Harrington
UPDATED – 04/16/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 20 year-old Brice Feldman of Clayton, as the man who died in a single-vehicle crash in Felton on Sunday, April 14. ============================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/14/24 – A 20 year old Clayton man is dead after a single vehicle crash north of Harrington. Delaware State Police…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in Harrington
A shooting incident on Farmington Road in Harrington Friday night is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Troopers were called to a residence and found the home and a unoccupied vehicle in the driveway were struck by gunfire. One adult was at home at the time – he was not injured. Numerous shell casings were…
Read MoreUPDATE: Downstate Mosquito Spraying This Week
Update 3/21/24: Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours on Friday, March 22nd via helicopter (registration number N2268W and/or N862M). Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the following areas: In Woodside and Selbyville.…
Read More2024 Delaware Ag Week Promises Networking and Latest Innovations
Delaware’s agricultural industry looks forward to the annual Delaware Ag Week at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington from January 8 – 11, 2024. Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse says Ag Week is the largest venue where Delaware farmers, agribusinesses, and subject matter experts can network and learn about the latest innovations and research…
Read MoreHarrington Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop
Felton Police have arrested a 32-year-old Harrington man following a traffic stop on North DuPont Highway. Throughout the course of the investigation, police found that Jon Albert Cox had a clear plastic bag on the driver’s side door with 4.1 grams of suspected Crystal Methamphetamine. Also, he had no driver’s license and registration was suspended…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Burglary Suspect in Harrington Business
A Houston man has been arrested for burglarizing a Harrington convenience store just after 1:30 Friday morning. Delaware State Police responded to the Summit Mart on Route 14 after multiple alarm activations at the closed business. Upon arrival troopers spotted a broken window and ordered the suspect to exit the business. Police arrested 18 year…
Read MoreUPDATE: Bicyclist Identified in Fatal Accident
Delaware State Police have released the name of the bicyclist who died after getting hit by two vehicles in Harrington, Delaware earlier this week. Police have identified the bicyclist who died as 65-year-old Michael G. Smith of Harrington. Original Story: January 17, 2023/Mari Lou Delaware State Police are investigating a crash Monday evening at Route 13…
Read MoreHarrington Bicycle Rider Dies after Struck Twice at Route 13 & Corn Crib Road
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash Monday evening at Route 13 and Corn Crib Road which left a bicycle rider dead. Emergency personnel from Harrington and Kent County paramedics were called just before 6pm. State Police say a Honda driven by a 30 year old man from Houston was stopped on westbound Corn Crib…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Crash on Route 13 in Harrington
UPDATED – 01/09/23 1:15pm – The Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a fatal accident that occurred in Harrington on January 7 as 1 year old Andrew Smith of Denton, Maryland. =============================================================== UPDATED – 01/07/23 4pm – A one year old boy from Denton has died from injuries received in a…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Today Downstate
Mosquito spraying will take place during daylight hours today by airplane near Milton and Lewes. There will also be spraying by truck mounted sprayer this evening in and near Rehoboth Beach and Milford and near Houston, Lincoln, Harrington, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Milton, Lewes and Millsboro This spraying will be done to control adult mosquitoes. For notification…
Read More2 Arrested Following Weapons / Drug Bust In Dewey Beach
Two people are facing charges following a report of suspicious individuals around a vehicle in Dewey Beach.According to Dewey Beach Police, officers arrived on the scene on Read Avenue Saturday night, and a handgun was spotted in the door pocket of the vehicle with a loaded magazine next to it. The smell of marijuana led…
Read MoreCrash Involving Car, Truck Claims One Life
6 Pounds Of Pot Seized During Drug Arrest
A traffic stop in Harrington has led to a man’s arrest and seizure of more than six pounds of marijuana and a handgun.According to Harrington Police, 42-year-old Ronnell Vickers of Harrington was operating a vehicle with invalid registration. The smell of marijuana from the vehicle led to a probable-cause search. Police said that search turned…
Read MoreGreenwood Fire on Deep Grass Lane Ruled Accidental
A fire that damaged a shed and spread to a home on Deep Grass Lane in Greenwood has been ruled accidental by the Delaware Fire Marshal. Firefighters from Houston were called Thursday night around 9:20 and found a detached shed fully involved in fire. Crews from Farmington and Harrington helped to battle the 2-alarm blaze.…
Read MoreHarrington Woman Charged With 6th DUI Offense
A Harrington woman is facing her sixth DUI offense following a crash over the weekend on Route 1 in the Milton area. According to Delaware State Police, a car ran off the roadway near Broadkill Road and struck a sign early Saturday morning. The vehicle kept going. Troopers found the damaged vehicle parked at a…
Read MoreHarrington Man Arrested For Wife’s Stabbing Death
A Harrington man is charged with the murder of his wife. According to Delaware State Police, 69-year-old Richard Nelson called Kent County Emergency Operations Sunday and said he had killed his wife and dog. A Harrington Police officer responded to the residence on East Lucky Estates Drive and found the victim deceased in a pool…
Read MoreHarrington Woman Killed In Crash On Route 13
A 47-year-old Harrington woman has died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash on Route 13 southbound near Paradise Alley Road. Delaware State Police said shortly before 1:30 Monday afternoon, the car started to veer off the west edge of the roadway. The driver tried to regain control, but the vehicle started to…
Read MorePick-up Truck Crash Near Harrington Claims Life Of Dover Woman
DSP Looking for Harrington Man In Connection with Shooting Incident
Your help is needed to locate 31 year old Darius Smith of Harrington. He is wanted by Delaware State Police in connection with a shooting that occurred on Sunday, September 26 on Genesis Lane. Police say one round was fired at the victim in close range, however the victim was not injured. Smith is black,…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested On Drug-Weapon Charges
A Lincoln man faces weapon-and-drug related charges following an attempt to serve him with a warrant. Delaware State Police said troopers visited a camper along Gun and Rod Club Road near Harrington and saw a man in a vehicle matching the description of who they were looking for. A smell of marijuana led to an…
Read MoreSudden Storms Drench Parts Of Delmarva
Sudden storms and downpours drench isolated portions of Delmarva. Portions of western Kent Count received two-and-a-half to more than four inches of rainfall Monday afternoon. In Harrington alone, firefighters and first responders responded to downed trees, water trapping drivers in their vehicles, or water coming into residences. Vivid lightning and torrential downpours also impacted portions…
Read MoreMan Tased Following Police Pursuit
A Kent County man is facing DUI and numerous other offenses following a pursuit with police in Harrington. An officer tried to stop a driver for a traffic violation on South DuPont Highway over the weekend. According to Harrington Police, the driver kept going and ignored the officer’s sirens and lights. The man got out…
Read MoreMan Arrested For Assault Of Woman In Bridgeville
A Harrington man is charged with assaulting a female acquaintance in the presence of two children. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred Monday evening in Bridgeville. The woman needed hospital treatment for serious injuries. State Police learned that 32-year-old Charles Moore of Harrington could be at a home in Milton. Moore was found…
Read MoreDownstate Corporate Secretary Pleads Guilty to Willfully Failing to Pay Over $930,000 in Payroll Taxes Withheld from Employees
84-Year-Old Man Assaulted During Home Invasion
An 84-year-old man was assaulted and robbed during a home invasion in Harrington. Delaware State Police said the man answered a knock at his front door on Milford-Harrington Highway Tuesday shortly before 1:00 p.m. The suspect forced the door open, shoved the man to the floor and kicked him. The suspect stole the man’s wallet…
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