Troopers Arrest Man for Aggravated Menacing

Delaware State Police arrested 19-year-old Timothy Lawrence, of Dagsboro, Delaware for a weapons-related offense following an argument on Wednesday morning. On September 27, 2023, at approximately 5:13 a.m., troopers responded to a residence on the 31000 block of Hope Street in Ocean View,…

State Police Arrest Delmar Man for Threatening People with a Hand Grenade

The Delaware State Police arrested 20-year-old, Brandon Thompson, of Delmar, Delaware, for threatening people with a hand grenade early Tuesday morning in Laurel. On September 26, 2023, at approximately 1:12 a.m., troopers were called to Royal Farms located at 30983 Sussex Highway in…

Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash

The Delaware State Police continues to investigate a Rehoboth Beach area crash that occurred earlier this month after 81-year-old Richard Bland of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died on September 19, 2023, from injuries sustained in the crash. On September 2, 2023, at approximately 5:42 p.m.,…

State Police Arrest Man on Weapon Charges Following Vehicle Pursuit

The Delaware State Police arrested 33-year-old William Timmons of Delmar, Delaware, on weapon charges following a pursuit that occurred yesterday evening in Delmar. On September 25, 2023, at approximately 8:55 p.m., a trooper on patrol in the area of Susan Beach Road and White…

Minor To Moderate Flood Stage Coastal Flooding On Tuesday Returns

1 – Moderate coastal flooding and beach erosion are expected with Tuesday evening’s high tide in the Delaware counties of Sussex and Kent, and in the New Jersey counties of Cape May and Atlantic. For the remaining tidal area in Delaware and…

Nineteen DNREC Programs and Initiatives to Participate in UD’s Annual Coast Day

Nineteen different programs and initiatives spread out across the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are scheduled to provide outreach, education and activities during the University of Delaware’s annual Coast Day event set for Sunday, Oct. 1.  Coast Day highlights how UD scientists, staff and students…

Free COVID test kits are back: Here’s how to get yours

Starting September 25, you can order four free test kits per household through COVIDtests.gov. The tests will detect the currently circulating COVID-19 variants and are intended for use through the end of 2023. The kits will include instructions on how to verify extended expiration dates. Many kits…

Troopers Arrest Man for Multiple Thefts from Vehicles in Newark

Delaware State Police arrested 35-year-old Ramone Shy of Wilmington, Delaware, for multiple thefts from vehicles Saturday morning in the Newark area. On September 23, 2023, troopers responded to multiple Newark area hotels for reports of vehicle break-ins with property stolen. The investigation revealed that…

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

Delaware State Police have identified 45-year-old Cindy Fisher of Sudlersville, Maryland, as the woman who died yesterday from injuries sustained in a fatal crash that occurred Friday night in Hartly. On September 22, 2023, at approximately 11:38 p.m., a silver 2018 Chevrolet Malibu was…