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Ex-Bethany Beach police chief pleads guilty to DUI

BETHANY BEACH — Former Bethany Beach police chief Michael Redmon has pleaded guilty to DUI and accepted the first offenders program, the Delaware Department of Justice said Thursday. more

By Daily State News | 4/11/24

Former state Auditor Kathy McGuiness arrives at the Kent County Courthouse in October 2022 with her daughter, Saylar McGuiness. Ms. McGuiness is asking a Delaware Supreme Court judge to overturn her convictions of misdemeanor charges of conflict of interest, official misconduct and noncompliance with state procurement rules.

Delaware attorney general won’t retry ex-State Auditor McGuiness

The Delaware Attorney General’s Office announced that it won’t retry ex-State Auditor Kathy McGuiness after an invalidated misdemeanor conviction connected to her time in office. more

Daily State News | 4/11/24

No injuries reported in Dover shooting incident

No injuries were reported in a shooting incident at Dover Park on Wednesday night, authorities said. more

By Daily State News | 4/11/24

Dover Police Chief Thomas Johnson gives his annual report to City Council on Monday.

Dover police chief presents 2023 report to City Council

Between 2022-23, the Dover Police Department issued 70% more speeding tickets and also recovered much larger quantities of drugs from the streets. more

By Benjamin Rothstein | 4/10/24

The Milford Planet Fitness received a bomb threat Saturday, amid a chain of threats to other gyms across the country.

After bomb threat, Milford Planet Fitness closed four hours

The Milford Police Department responded to a bomb threat at Planet Fitness on Saturday, an incident that joined dozens of threats to gyms nationwide. more

By Elle Wood | 4/10/24

Police: Home damaged by gunfire in Dover

A home was damaged by gunfire early Monday, Dover Police said. more

By Daily State News | 4/9/24

Suspect arrested in March school threats in Milford

After a month of searching, police Monday announced the arrest of Thomas Caffrey in connection with threats to the Milford School District in March. more

By Elle Wood | 4/8/24

Woman dies from crash injuries suffered in Magnolia

A 46-year-old Magnolia died Sunday from injuries suffered the previous day in a vehicle crash, Delaware State Police. more

Daily State News | 4/8/24

Family Court shooting suspect dies from self-inflicted gunshot

A 68-year-old Dover man who allegedly discharged a firearm near Kent County Family Court on Wednesday later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. more

Daily State News | 4/5/24

Easton Police Department officer charged with misconduct

EASTON – Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced on April 4 that an Easton Police Department sergeant has been charged with two counts of Misconduct in Office. According … more

Dorchester Banner | 4/4/24

Dover airman charged in attempted enticing of minor

A 36-year-old airman at Dover Air Force Base was arrested Tuesday and charged with attempted enticement of a minor. more

Daily State News | 4/3/24

Shots fired outside Kent County Family Court under investigation

A shots fired complaint that occurred outside of the Kent County Family Court in Dover is under investigation, authorities said Wednesday. more

By Daily State News | 4/3/24

Man arrested in kidnapping, murder of Dorchester woman

SALISBURY – Maryland State Police arrested a man who has been indicted for the kidnapping and murder of a woman earlier this year in Dorchester County. The suspect, Kenneth Stefan Bradley, … more

Dorchester Banner | 4/3/24

This communications tower behind the Seaford Police Department powers Delaware’s 800 MHz Digital Trunked Radio System.

Seaford OKs lease extension for communications tower

An agreement between Seaford officials and the state about a tower that powers a long-range communications system is in place for another quarter-century. more

By Glenn Rolfe | 4/1/24

One person wounded in Dover shooting

An 18-year-old male was wounded in a shooting Thursday night, Dover Police spokesperson Master Cpl. Ryan Schmid said. more

By Daily State News | 3/31/24

Maryland State Police investigating hit-and-run work zone crash In Wicomico County

Shortly before 10:25 a.m., an off-duty trooper from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack was... more

Salisbury Independent | 3/29/24

Magnolia woman dies in two-vehicle crash

An 85-year-old Magnolia woman died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash in the Houston area Tuesday, Delaware State Police said. more

By Daily State News | 3/28/24

Ceremony participants share a laugh, as Millsboro Police Chief Brian Calloway cuts the ribbon for the police department on Wednesday. From left are Millsboro Mayor Jim Kells, town manager Jamie Burk, Chief Calloway, Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce president Anne Angel, state Rep. Rich Collins and state Sen. Brian Pettyjohn.

Millsboro police cut ribbon on larger, updated department

A well-attended ribbon cutting Wednesday christened the new hub for the Millsboro Police Department. more

By Glenn Rolfe | 3/27/24

Kent County Deputy Sheriff Bob Daddio, left, discusses a recent scam with Sheriff Norman Barlow at Levy Court on Wednesday.

Kent County Sheriff’s Office issues scam alert

Kent County Sheriff Norman Barlow wants residents to know there’s no one named Williams Woodall working in his office. It’s a fictitious name recently used by a caller in an attempted scam targeting county citizens. more

By Craig Anderson | 3/27/24

Stabbing leads to attempted murder charge

CAMBRIDGE – A 31-year-old Cambridge man has been charged with 1 st -degree attempted murder and other offenses following an early-morning incident on Saturday. At approximately 3:49 a.m., … more

Dorchester Banner | 3/23/24