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State Police Arrest Dover Teen for Threatening Smyrna Residents with Knife

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Date Posted: Friday, May 8th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 18-year-old Aaron Jernigan, of Dover, Delaware, on felony aggravated menacing and related charges after using a knife to threaten residents in a Smyrna community in […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Lewes

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Date Posted: Thursday, May 7th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have identified 23-year-old Kenya Hernandez-Gomez, from Millsboro, Delaware, as the woman who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Wednesday morning in Lewes. The investigation […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Churchmans Road in Newark

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Date Posted: Thursday, May 7th, 2026



The Delaware State Police has identified 29-year-old Keith Stewart, from Wilmington, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Tuesday night on Churchmans Road in […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Christiana Road in Newark

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Date Posted: Thursday, May 7th, 2026



The Delaware State Police has identified 34-year-old Jared Thompson, from Newark, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Tuesday night on Christiana Road in […]

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State Police Arrest New Castle Man for Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash in New Castle

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Date Posted: Thursday, May 7th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 28-year-old Cole Burgess of New Castle, Delaware, following a fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash in New Castle on Wednesday.  On May 6, 2026, at approximately 12:20 a.m., […]

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State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Lewes

Date Posted: Wednesday, May 6th, 2026



The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred early Wednesday in Lewes. On May 6, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a Kia Forte was traveling northbound, […]

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State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Churchmans Road in Newark

Date Posted: Wednesday, May 6th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred last night in Newark. On May 5, 2026, at approximately 7:20 p.m., a Nissan Rogue was […]

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State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Christiana Road in Newark

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Date Posted: Wednesday, May 6th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred Tuesday evening in Newark. On May 5, 2026, at approximately 6:00 p.m., troopers responded to Christiana […]

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State Police Arrest Two on Drug, Gun, and DUI Charges Following Traffic Stop in Leipsic

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Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 39-year-old James Bell, of Camden, Delaware, and a 36-year-old woman from Bel Air, Maryland, on drug, weapon, and driving under the influence charges following a […]

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State Police Arrest Felton Man for Stabbing Incident in Dover

Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 44-year-old Charles Murray, of Felton, Delaware, for felony assault and related offenses following a stabbing incident that occurred Sunday night at a Dover bar. On […]

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