Posts Tagged ‘dover’
Milford 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…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Illegal Weapon Possession
The Dover Police Department says they have arrested 45-year-old Joseph Carter on numerous weapons offenses. Detectives obtained information that Carter was in possession of a rifle with a bump stock. He was also wanted by the Dover Police Department on an Offensive Touching charge and by Office of Animal Welfare on several offenses, as well…
Read MoreDover Man Sentenced For Injuring Two Pedestrians with Car
The Delaware Department of Justice says 52-year-old William Smith of Dover has pled guilty and been sentenced for an August 2018 incident that injured two female pedestrians in a crosswalk at the intersection of Route 13 and Denneys Road in Dover. Smith pled guilty to two counts of vehicular assault in the first degree and…
Read MoreDelaware Awarding Millions to Cities and Towns for Revitalization
The State of Delaware will be awarding millions of dollars to help revitalize several areas in the state, including towns and cities in Kent and Sussex counties. The state will use 4.6 million dollars for projects that will revitalize downtown areas in Dover, Milford and Wilmington. The projects will be funded through rebates from the…
Read MoreGov Carney’s State of the State Town Hall Meetings – Monday in Milford
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…
Read MoreFamily’s 13-Year-Old Dog Returns After Being Missing for Three Weeks
A Delaware family’s 13-year-old dog has returned after being missing for three weeks. Reports indicate the dog named “Spanky” went missing several weeks ago. He remained missing in the midst of the frigid temperatures, some nights in the single digits with wind chills below zero. WGMD has learned two people found the dog beneath the…
Read MoreDAFB North Gate Hours Changing Beginning Feb 11
The Dover Air Force Base north gate hours are scheduled to change starting Feb. 11, 2019. From Feb. 11, 2019 until further notice, North Gate hours will be as follows: * Morning hours: 6:30-8 a.m., Monday – Friday * The North Gate will now be closed during the midday (lunch) hours * Evening hours will…
Read MoreDelaware Lawmakers Consider Abortion Limiting Bill
State lawmakers in Dover are considering proposed legislation regarding the state’s abortion laws. A newly introduced bill would protect unborn children after 20 weeks into a pregnancy. Proponents of the bill say later term abortions would only be allowed if there’s a severe health risk to the mother. The bill is primarily backed by Republican…
Read MoreFormer Delaware State Senator Has Died – DE Flags to Half-Staff
Delawareans are honoring the life of former State Senator Steven Amick, who passed away on Wednesday. Amick rose to the highest ranks of Delaware politics, beginning his political career as a State Representative in 1986. He was elected to the State Senate in 1994, where he served as Senate Minority Whip and Senate Minority Leader.…
Read MoreTwo Dover Men Arrested on Multiple Drug Offenses
Two Dover men have been arrested following an investigation into the sale of illegal drugs in the Dover area. Delaware State Police spotted a car with fictitious tags on Bay Road being driven by 26 year old Javon Young, who did not have a valid license. Young is also a known fugitive with an active…
Read MoreUPDATED: Reward Offered for Information into Dover area Shooting & Dover Home Invasion
UPDATED 1/21/19 – A reward of up to $1000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest in a murder at the Kentwood Mobile Home Park in Dover on January 5th. Delaware State Police were called for a home invasion and shooting just before 6pm at a home on Kentwood Drive. Police arriving at…
Read MoreDover Man Sentenced in Motel Shooting
A Dover man who shot his girlfriend in June of 2017 has been sentenced to 33 years in prison. 23 year old Darren Weiford shot 20 year old Amber Buckler while she lay in a bed in a Dover motel – last November he pleaded guilty to 2nd degree murder and weapons offenses.
Read MoreGov Carney to Announce Education Initiative in Dover Tuesday
On Tuesday afternoon, Governor John Carney and State Education officials and advocates will announce an education initiative to provide support for English learners and low-income students statewide. The announcement will be made at his Dover office at Legislative Hall at 1:30pm.
Read MoreDover Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Robbery & Home Invasion
A Dover man has pleaded guilty to 2 counts of 1st degree robbery, home invasion and other offenses after he and another man forced their way into a home at the Woodcrest Apartments in Dover last February. Two victims were forced to lie on the floor by 26 year old Mahdi Wilson and the other…
Read MoreDE Senate Pro Tempore Announces Changes for the End of the Session in June
Delaware Senate President Pro Tempore David McBride today announced that the last day of the session on June 30th will NOT extend until the wee hours of the morning as in years past – including last session. The State Senate closed the 149th session at about 3am on July 1st after approving the Bond Bill…
Read MoreDSP Looking to Identify Vehicle Break-in Suspect
Delaware State Police are investigating a series of vehicle break-ins that have occurred since early November between Milford and Dover. Police say the suspects smashed car windows and took items from inside – including a credit card which was used at the Milford Walmart. Police were able to get a picture of the suspect from…
Read MoreDSP Identify Pedestrian Killed Near Felton
A crash Sunday on Route 13 in Felton has left one person dead. Delaware State Police say just after 8pm a 23 year old Dover man was walking southbound in the left lane of Route 13 in the area on Barney Jenkins Road. He has been identified as Chaqui Batson and was wearing dark clothing…
Read MoreHartly Man Dies in Crash West of Dover
A Hartly man was killed last week when his motorcycle collided with a car on Forrest Avenue west of Dover. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say 27 year old Davon Johnson tried to avoid the crash after a car that stopped for a stop sign at Artis Drive pulled into the path of the…
Read MoreFriday Morning Crash Injures 2 in Rehoboth Beach
A serious crash Friday morning shut down the southbound lanes on Route 1 just south of Route 24 in Rehoboth. Delaware State Police say just after 9:40 a car traveling northbound in the left turn lane crossed the concrete median and collided head on with a cement mixer. The driver of the car, a 48…
Read MorePolice Charge 1 Man for Counterfeiting, Still Looking for Second Suspect
One man has been arrested by Rehoboth Beach Police in connection with counterfeit crimes in the resort in August. Police arrested 21 year old Rasheed Cobb of Dover early Wednesday morning after he was identified on surveillance video passing counterfeit hundred dollar bills at five businesses on or near the Rehoboth Boardwalk. Cobb is charged…
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