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Police ID Victim Of Recent Kent Co. Homicide
Delaware State Police have identified the victim of a recent homicide. 37-year-old Sergio Wilkerson of Smyrna died of stab wounds suffered during a party February 6th on Millchop Lane in Magnolia. 46-year-old James Palmer of Dover has been arrested for murder, attempted murder and possession of a deadly weapon during commission of a felony. A…
Read MoreWoman Arrested For 5th DUI
A Dover woman is charged with her fifth offense DUI. Dover Police said officers responded to reports of a reckless driver in the area of South State Street and South DuPont Highway. According to police, 39-year-old Cassandra Sharp showed signs of impairment but refused to take field sobriety tests. Sharp was charged after a blood…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Dover Man Wanted for Murder
UPDATED 8:50am – Delaware State Police have arrested 46 year old James Palmer of Dover for murder. Early Saturday morning Palmer was with others at a party on Millchop Lane in Magnolia. Several people were arguing when it became more heated and Palmer stabbed a 37 year old man, who was pronounced dead at the…
Read MorePolice: Woman Pepper-Sprayed 2 During Robberies
A Dover woman is charged with two robberies that took place within two hours Monday. According to Dover Police, a man who was using the indoor ATM at Wawa at 298 South DuPont Highway was approached by a woman who asked him for cash. When he refused, he was hit with pepper spray and the…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Oct. Dover Homicide
Security Heightened In Del., Md. As Inauguration Day Nears
Two days until inauguration day in Washington, and security is tight around many government facilities across the nation. That includes Legislative Hall in Dover, where fencing now surrounds the building, which remains closed to the public for the start of the General Assembly Session. There was no unrest reported there Sunday. Also, Sunday was a…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested For Weapons, Drug Offenses
A traffic stop in Dover results in a man’s arrest on weapons-related charges and drug offenses. According to Dover Police, the recent traffic stop determined that the driver’s license was suspended, and officers saw drugs and drug parpaphernalia in plain view. Also, police said a search turned up a loaded .357 revolver and quantities of…
Read MoreDeath Investigation Underway In Dover
A death investigation has begun in the Dover area. Delaware State Police said a 75-year-old man was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead Saturday afternoon before 4:00, as a criminal investigation was taking place in the 800-block of Sorghum Mill Road. According to police, investigators determined there was no safety threat to the public.…
Read MoreDE State Lawmakers Return to Dover Tuesday
The Delaware General Assembly reconvenes this week to begin doing the State’s business. State Lawmakers will begin virtually. Both chambers will administer the Oath of Office for new and re-elected members on Tuesday. The State House also adopt House Rules, and the examination of the Certificates of Election. While the General Assembly will meet virtually…
Read MoreIt’s A Boy! Bayhealth Kent General’s 1st Baby Of 2020
2021’s first baby born at Kent General Hospital is a boy, five pounds, five ounces. Baby Josiah has two brothers and one sister. Angelica Batiz and Jonathan Rosa of Dover celebrated the new year with their new arrival Friday morning at 10:52.
Read MoreDover Police Name Victim Of Christmas Homicide
Police Investigate Gunshots In Dover
An occupied home in Dover is struck by a gunshot. According to Delaware State Police, two adults and a teenage girl were in the home on Walters Way when they heard shots from outside Tuesday at about 4:49 p.m. Troopers discovered a bullet hole in the corner of the home. No one was hurt. An…
Read MoreUPDATE : Bus Accident Closes Route 13 SB In Dover
An accident involving a bus closed Route 13 southbound in Dover south of Dover Downs / International Speedway this morning. The crash occurred shortly before 6:00 a.m. Numerous fire and rescue personnel responded. The incident is still under investigation. Dover Police said a vehicle rear-ended a passenger bus. The driver of the vehicle was taken…
Read MoreHome Health Worker Charged With Theft From Disabled Elderly Person
Felton Police have arrested a home health care worker for stealing from a disabled elderly person. Police say their investigation indicates that 55-year-old Linda O’Neal of Dover took the victim’s credit / debit card from her home and made numerous withdrawals and purchases without the victim’s permission. O’Neal was taken into custody at her workplace,…
Read MoreFood Bank Offers Mobile Pantry In Georgetown Today
The Food Bank of Delaware is making supplies of emergency food available at drive-up food pantries this week. Today’s pantry (Monday Nov. 16th) will take place at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road, starting at 11 a.m. Guests should bring a photo ID and proof of Delaware residency, and to have the vehicle’s trunk…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Motel Sex Assault
A Dover man is charged with sexual assault of a woman in a room at the Holiday Inn Express on Route 13.Dover Police say an investigation indicates that the man and woman were staying in separate rooms as part of a work assignment.The two were sharing a meal in her room and she went to…
Read MoreMan Arrested In Felton Domestic Incident
Dover Government Offices Closed Due To COVID Concerns
City of Dover government offices are closed today due to a few positive cases of COVID-19 involving some city staff members and their family members. The city is staggering its staff schedule and facilities are being cleaned and treated to limit any possible future exposure. There is no word as to when Dover government offices…
Read MoreDover & Kent County Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Blaze in Dover
UPDATED – 8:30am – Fire crews have cleared the scene of a 2-alarm house fire on Woodland Road in Dover. The call came in just before 5:30 Sunday morning and firefighters from companies across Kent County battled the blaze. The State Fire Marshal is investigating. ===================================================== Fire crews from across Kent County are on the…
Read MoreVictim Of Fatal Rodney Village Shooting Identified
Delaware State Police have identified the man who was shot to death in Rodney Village earlier this month.21-year-old Shakur Burrage of Dover was discovered shot in a vehicle on David Hall Road the night of October 2nd.Burrage died at the scene.Troopers say their investigation indicates a fight broke out between the victim and an unknown…
Read MoreMan Arrested Following Milford Shooting Incident
Milford Police say a Dover man is facing charges in connection with a shooting at the Wawa gas pumps on Route 113 Thursday night. Several people apparently started to argue, and a single round was fired toward two people. No one was struck by gunfire. According to Milford Police, the suspect drove northbound but was…
Read MoreDel. State Police Investigate Homicide In Dover’s Rodney Village
Delaware State Police continue their investigation into a weekend shooting death in Rodney Village in Dover.A 21-year-old Dover man was found dead in an vehicle with apparent gunshot wound to his upper body in the 200-block of David Hall Road just after 7:00 Friday night.A preliminary investigation indicates that the victim and an unknown suspect…
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Dover Man Charged with Drug & Traffic Offenses after Stop near Felton
A Dover man has been arrested on criminal and traffic charges after a traffic stop Thursday afternoon. Delaware State Police were looking for a beige car speeding and passing vehicles on the shoulder of Route 13 in the Felton area. A Trooper spotted the vehicle and activated his emergency lights and the suspect vehicle swerved…
Read MorePolice Arrest Burglary Suspect For 2nd Time This Week
Dover Police have arrested a man in connection with two burglaries. According to police, the suspect used a brick to smash a window at Caribbean Market on West Loockerman Street early Wednesday morning, stole about $1,5000 worth of property and fled the scene. That same suspect, according to police, 34-year-old Brian Bower, headed to PNC…
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