Wilmington Man Arrested in Dover with 650 Bags on Heroin

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Dover Police have arrested a Wilmington man on numerous drug charges after he was found with hundreds of bags of heroin. Police say at 12:04 a.m. on Wednesday morning they contacted a group of people in the area of East Loockerman Street and South New Street. The suspect fled from officers on foot but was…

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Gov Carney’s State of the State Town Hall Meetings – Monday in Milford

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Governor John Carney will hold six town hall meetings throughout the state beginning on Wednesday, January 30th in Dover.  He will meet with local state officials and community members to discuss the State of the State and other issues.  The ONLY Sussex County Town Hall is set for Monday, February 11 at the Carlisle Fire…

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Closing Arguments in 2nd Vaughn Trial Begin Monday

Testimony has concluded in the second trial of suspects accused in the Vaughn Prison riot in February 2017.  Abednego Baynes, Kevin Berry, John Bramble and Obadiah Miller are each charged with 3 counts of 1st degree murder as well as multiple other offenses – including assault, riot and kidnapping.  During the prison riot, three correctional…

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Trial #2 in Vaughn Prison Riot Underway in Wilmington

The trial for the second group of inmates involved in the Vaughn prison riot in February of 2017 got underway this morning in Wilmington.  A total of 18 jurors were chosen last week.  Abednego Baynes, Kevin Berry, John Bramble and Obadiah Miller are each charged with 3 counts of 1st degree murder as well as…

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Wilmington Man Charged After Driving at Harrington Police

A Wilmington man has been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly trying to strike a Harrington police officer with a vehicle on Sunday.  Police say it began when an officer tried to stop 40 year old Andrew Leary of Wilmington on Route 13 near Corn Crib Road for a traffic violation but Leary refused to…

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Suspicious Package Addressed to VP Joe Biden Turns up in Wilmington

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The string of suspicious packages that have been received by politicians around the country now includes Delaware and former Vice President Joe Biden. FOX News is reporting that New Castle County Police, the FBI and postal inspectors are investigating a package addressed to Biden that was found at a Wilmington postal facility. Biden is no…

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DSP Investigate Death of Five in Wilmington Murder-Suicide

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The investigation into the death of a family of five in Wilmington is continuing.  Delaware State Police say 42 year old Matthew Edwards, his 41 year old wife, Julie and three children aged 6, 4 and 3 were found in their home Monday night.  All died from an apparent gunshot wound.  Police say Matthew Edwards…

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DE National Guard Ready if Needed During Storm

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The Delaware National Guard, in coordination with the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, is prepared to support Delawareans during Winter Storm Toby. The Guard is prepositioning personnel and vehicles in New Castle and Sussex Counties and providing liaison officers at Emergency Operations Centers in those counties. We currently have Soldiers and Airmen on duty and fully…

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Amtrak’s Silver Star Collides with CSX Freight Train in South Carolina

Just after 2:30 this morning Amtrak train 91 – the Silver Star collided with a CSX freight train in near Cayce, South Carolina.  This train originated in New York yesterday and was bound to Miami, but also made stops yesterday in Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore.  There are confirmed reports of two dead and about…

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