Posts Tagged ‘dover’
Former Dover Councilman Arrested for Vehicular Assault at Pride Parade
The Dover Police Department has arrested 90-year-old Reuben Salters of Dover, a former City Councilman after he struck several cones and a pedestrian at the starting point of an LGBTQ+ pride event in Dover. Officers say Salters approached a series of barrel barricades and cones in his red Ford Ranger, disregarded them and then removed…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Distributing Illegal Drugs
Delaware State Police have arrested a Dover man following an investigation in the distribution of illegal drugs. On Wednesday around 11:30 a.m., Troopers who were investigating 42-year-old Ronald O. Freeman for drug distribution received information that he was traveling out of state to pick up drugs. Freeman’s vehicle was stopped at the intersection of Bay…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Assaulting His Co-Worker
Delaware State Police have arrested a Dover man following an argument with his co-worker that turned violent. Troopers say on Sunday, May 19 around 4:30 p.m. they were called to local hospital in reference to a victim who was being treated for a stab wound. Their investigation revealed the 58-year-old male victim was a contractor…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening in Kent & Sussex Counties
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, May 07, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitos in the following areas: In Slaughter Beach, in and near Selbyville and near Dover, Hartly, Camden, Felton, Harrington, Milford, Lincoln, Milton, Lewes, Georgetown, Millsboro, Rehoboth,…
Read MoreDSP to Hold Police Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony
The Delaware State Police will hold an annual Police Memorial Service and Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Delaware State Police Training Academy on North DuPont Highway in Dover. The service will take place Wednesday, May 1 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Fellow Troopers, Family members, relatives and friends will gather along with Governor John Carney, Lt. Governor…
Read MoreVIDEO: WGMD News Week in Review 4/27/2019
WATCH: Salisbury’s Mayor unveils the city’s 2020 budget, the CDC reports a “kissing bug” incident in Delaware, Joe Biden announces he’s running for President, and more! Join us for a look back at the week’s top stories on Delmarva!
Read MoreCity of Dover Municipal Election Results
The results are in following the City of Dover’s municipal elections. Several incumbents will return to office, while another candidate was elected for the first time. Mayor Robin Christiansen, a Democrat ran unopposed and will return to City Hall. He was first elected in 2014 and this is his second term as Mayor. First District…
Read MoreDover Woman Charged in Assault of Boyfriend
A Dover woman has been arrested after she assaulted her boyfriend. Delaware State Police were called to a Kentwood Drive home around 4 Saturday morning for a domestic incident. The 32 year old male victim was found outside the home with an apparent stab wound. Police learned that the victim and 35 year old Lenquesha…
Read MoreDE Lawmakers Vote to Increase Tobacco Purchasing Age, Now Heads to Governor Carney
On Thursday, legislators in the Delaware State Senate followed suit with members of the State House, passing a bill that would increase the age to purchase tobacco products and substitutes to 21, from the current age of 18. Senate Bill 25 passed in a nearly party-line vote. Introduced in March, the legislation would restrict access…
Read MorePolice Operation at Kent County Administration Building – an Exercise
If you spotted police and emergency equipment this morning at the Kent County Administration Building in Dover – it was just an exercise! Dover Police and other agencies took part. Exercises like these allow the participants to become more educated about the resources that each agency and participant provides in a true emergency. It also…
Read MoreDover Woman Charged for Serious Accident on I-95 Near Wilmington
Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that took place this morning on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway (I-95) east of the I-95 ramp. The incident took place around 4:51 a.m. when a 2013 Dodge Caravan operated by a 30-year-old woman from North Carolina was traveling in the left lane on the southbound span…
Read MoreBicyclist Dies Following Dover Crash
Delaware State Police say that 59-year-old Richard Duffy of Hartly, the operator of a bicycle has died following a crash earlier this month in Dover. Trooper say their investigation determined a 56-year-old Hartly woman operating a Chrysler PT Cruiser was traveling westbound on Forest Ave (Route 8) east of Victory Chapel Road. Meanwhile, Duffy was…
Read MoreDover Man Charged in Kent County Burglaries
A Dover man has been arrested in connection with multiple burglaries that occurred during February and March of this year in the northwestern part of Kent County. Delaware State Police say four incidents in the Clayton and Hartly areas were reported where someone forced their way into a home and took electronics and tools. Police…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested for Possession of Nearly 500 Heroin Bags
Delaware State Police say they have arrested a Magnolia man after a pedestrian stop led to the discovery of drugs. The incident happened after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20. Troopers were on patrol on Mill Chop Lane in Dover and observed an individual committing a pedestrian violation. A stop was initiated and contact was…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested for Felony Assault
Delaware State Police have arrested a Magnolia man for physically assaulting a victim. The incident took place Monday around 10:16 p.m. Troopers say they were called to the unit block of East Walnut Street for a report of a fight. Troopers made contact with a 49-year-old male victim, who said he was at his friend’s…
Read MoreDelaware House Passes Early Voting Bill, Governor Carney Reacts
The Delaware House of Representatives has approved legislation that would allow in-person early voting in the state. According to the State Legislature, the bill passed in a 34 to 6 vote on Tuesday. The bill would establish in-person early voting in the First State beginning in 2020. This would allow registered voters to vote in-person…
Read MoreCamden Man Arrested For Robbing Dover Home 3 Times
Delaware State Police say they have arrested 20-year-old Jordan Manus of Camden for burglarizing the same Dover area residence three times. The incident took place on Friday around 10:15 a.m. when a witness reported hearing glass breaking and seeing a suspect enter and exit an unoccupied residence in the 500 block of South Old Mill Road…
Read MoreDover Native’s Family Victims in New Zealand Terror Attack
Delaware has not been spared in the terror shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand. Alta Sacra is a Dover native and recently moved with her husband and 2 year old son to New Zealand. Sacra says on her Facebook page that while she was at home, her husband and son were praying at the Linwood Islamic…
Read MoreHartly Man Hospitalized after Bicycle Crash Near Dover
A Hartly man was hospitalized after his bicycle was struck on Forest Avenue in Dover Thursday night. Delaware State Police say a PT Cruiser driven by a 56 year old Hartly woman struck the bicycle ejecting the rider to the roadway. The driver did remain at the scene – she was not injured and impairment…
Read More72-year-old Driver Involved in Dover Crash Dies
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash last week that has turned fatal. Authorities say the incident, which happened on Monday, March 4 happened on Northbound Route 13 in Dover in a dedicated left turn lane. A 16-year-old male in a Jeep Wrangler was in the lane, intending to make a left turn when a…
Read MoreMilford Police Arrest 2 During Drug Investigation
The Milford Police Drug Unit spotted several hand to hand transactions take place from a vehicle on Truitt Avenue. Patrol officers made contact with the vehicle and found a passenger, 38 year old Larry Brown of Dover in possession of crack cocaine and also had several active warrants for his arrest. A rear passenger, Anthony…
Read MoreUPDATED: Victim Identified in Deadly Car Crash in Dover
UPDATED 3/8/2019 at 12:46pm: Delaware State Police say they have identified the driver as 20-year-old Tighaira Lacree Sayles of Georgetown, DE. They were awaiting notification of next of kin to release her identity. Note: Delaware State Police originally had stated the driver was from Smyrna. ORIGINAL POST: The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware Panel Recommends Commuting Convicted Murderer’s Sentence
The Delaware Board of Pardons has recommended that Governor John Carney commute the sentence of Tyrone Baxter, who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the 1982 murder of a Dover liquor store owner. Baxter’s plea was in exchange for testifying against co-defendant James Riley, who was initially sentenced to death, but following a retrial received…
Read MoreBrandywine Valley SPCA Recovers 44 Dogs from Dover Home
The Brandywine Valley SPCA says it removed 44 mostly small dogs from a home in Dover on Friday with help from the Delaware Office of Animal Welfare. The dogs’ elderly primary caregiver passed away earlier in the week, and relatives contacted the Office of Animal Welfare for assistance with the dogs. The dogs were primarily…
Read MoreNew Parking Options Available at Dover International Speedway for Race Weeks
NASCAR fans – if you plan to attend the races at the Monster Mile in Dover in May and October – does the idea of pre-purchased tailgating and reserved parking appeal? Dover International Speedway is celebrating its 50th anniversary season and these new spots will be available for the guest’s use for all three days…
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