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Adam Gillespie was sworn in as Harrington's new police chief on Monday at a city county meeting.
New Harrington Police Chief Gillespie has proactive plans
HARRINGTON - New chief of police Adam Gillespie is seeking more officers to join his department as soon as possible. more
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Salisbury Police Chief Barbara Duncan has announced her retirement, effective June 30.
Salisbury Police Chief Barbara Duncan to retire June 30
Salisbury Police Chief Barbara Duncan has announced that she will retire, bringing an end to her 13-year career with the Salisbury Police Department.  Duncan, 57, a New York native, began her … more
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Delaware State University students, from left, Saniyah Taylor-Blackson, Seven Wilson and Lamah Simmons are part of the school's National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives chapter.
Delaware State University students schooled about law enforcement
Every other Saturday morning, 15 or so Delaware State University students are being personally introduced to the law enforcement life. Through the Police Officer Preparatory Academy, aspiring officers and would-be attorneys meet seasoned professionals, who share their real experiences during three- to four-hour sessions. more
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Milford Mayor Archie Campbell, left, joins new Milford Police Chief Cecilia Ashe and Deputy Chief Ed Huey at City Hall on Monday.
Milford appoints first female police chief
The city of Milford appointed 27-year law enforcement veteran Cecilia Ashe as its new police chief at Monday’s City Council meeting. She is the first woman to head the agency. more
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Irish Mike's Olde Towne Pub in Dover is closed indefinitely. For Irish Mike’s to regain its business license, Mayor Robin Christiansen said the owner will need to attend a hearing scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday before the city’s Department of Planning & Inspection.
Irish Mike’s gets thumbs-up for recent improvements at special Dover council meeting
DOVER — Community members and downtown Dover business owners rallied behind Irish Mike’s Olde Towne Pub, giving the establishment a vote of confidence moving forward at a special meeting … more
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Crash involving school bus in Laurel adds to string of fatal collisions
A series of fatal crashes continued Monday, when a motorist died and 13 students were injured after her vehicle collided with a school bus in Laurel, authorities said. more
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Police Chief Justin Todd demonstrates Cambridge’s newly implemented detection technology, called ShotSpotter.
Cambridge Police Department implements ShotSpotter to locate gunshots
Cambridge has, unfortunately, become somewhat infamous for its rising crime rate, especially gun-related crimes. Part of the problem is that gunshots are not being reported to the police department. … more
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Seaford man arrested on drug charges
FELTON - A 19-year-old Seaford man was arrested on drug charges following a vehicle stop last Thursday, Felton Police Chief spokesman Christopher Guild said. more
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Wildflower is among the dogs being sheltered by the Brandywine Valley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals following the breakup of a dogfighting incident in Seaford.
Animals seized in Seaford dogfighting case on the mend
Over the last year, two cases of alleged dogfighting, a felony that can bring up to five years in prison, have been netted in Delaware. more
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Five men arrested in Seaford on dog fighting-related charges
SEAFORD - Delaware Division of Public Health’s Office of Animal Welfare and the Delaware State Police have arrested five men on charges related to dog fighting after a complaint of suspicious activity at a residence over the weekend, authorities said. more
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One of the watch towers at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna.
Vaughn Correctional Center receives national prison accreditation
SMYRNA – The Delaware Department of Correction marks the success of its decade-long effort to earn national accreditation across DOC facilities from the American Correctional … more
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Dover Police Department Detective Timothy Mullaney Jr., left, is pictured with Chief Tom Johnson Jr. after winning a Delaware Crime Stoppers award earlier this month.
Award-winning Dover detective follows the clues
It was hardly a movie-style investigation, plus an arrest was roughly three months in the making. But, in his probe of a series of overnight burglaries last year, Dover Police Detective Timothy Mullaney Jr. chipped away at clues and accumulated enough evidence to make an apprehension. more
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Grace United Methodist Church in Millsboro was the hub for Whiskers for Wishes, a holiday initiative launched by the Millsboro Police Department several years ago. On Wednesday, gifts were picked up by families in need. From left are Cari Ossman, coordinator of family and youth services for Grace Church; Donna Moylan, who picked up gifts for her four grandchildren; Grace's Pastor Josh Berry; and church member Bridget Rogers.
Bearded bear gifts in Millsboro, as Whiskers for Wishes aids families in need
In partnership with Grace United Methodist Church and the community at large, Millsboro Police Department’s stubbled officers are ensuring that struggling families are getting a holiday helping hand. more
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Delaware Superior Court Judge Carpenter stepping down Dec. 31
After nearly 30 years as a Delaware Superior Court judge, William C. Carpenter Jr. will be stepping down from the bench Dec. 31, according to a Wednesday announcement. more
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From left to right, Justice Gary F. Traynor, Justice Karen L. Valihura, Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Justice James T. Vaughn, Jr., Justice Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves of the Delaware Supreme Court
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Montgomery-Reeves submits resignation
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Tamika Montgomery-Reeves on Thursday submitted her resignation to Gov. John Carney ahead of her acceptance of a nomination to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. more
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The man known as Santa Claus sits with his attorney Jane Brady in Kent County Superior Court on Tuesday morning.
Santa maybe? Students visit Dover courtroom for staging of classic ‘Miracle on 34th Street’
The spirit of Santa Claus, aka Kriss Kringle, was alive and well inside the Kent County Courthouse on Wednesday. more
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It's official: Court of Appeals is no more, it's the Supreme Court of Maryland
ANNPOLIS — Following the wishes of a majority of voters, effective Dec. 14 the Court of Appeals of Maryland became the Supreme Court of Maryland, and the Court of Special Appeals is now the … more
Delawareans turn over high-capacity firearm magazines
Delawareans in all three counties exchanged more than 691 high-capacity firearm magazines for money at buyback events Nov. 16 and 19. more
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Cambridge City Commission President Lajan Cephas was arrested Sunday and charged with assault after allegedly striking a man with a metal bar during a dispute.
Cambridge City Commission President Lajan Cephas charged with assault
CAMBRIDGE – City Commission President Lajan Cephas was arrested Sunday, and charged with second-degree assault following a dispute in her home. On Nov. 20, at approximately 12:10 p.m., … more
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Road rage incidents rising in Delaware
While there’s no official road rage category on Delaware State Police incident reports, there’s no question that it occurs, seemingly more often these days. According to the state police, as of Friday, there had been 102 incidents associated with it this year. That’s compared to 99 total in 2021. more
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