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State Police Arrest a Man for Vehicular Murder in Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision Milton

Staff WriterDelaware State Police, Police & Fire, RSS

Delaware State Police have identified 67-year-old Sylvester Person of Milford, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal hit-and-run collision on Saturday morning in Milton. The Delaware State Police Troop […]
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Concealed Carry Course Offered This Weekend in Milford: A Focus on Safety, Law, and Responsible Ownership

George RotschGeneral News, Headlines, Police & Fire

Milford, Del. — A full-day concealed carry training course will be held this weekend at the Milford Wellness Village, offering essential education and live-fire instruction for both current gun owners and those considering purchasing their first firearm. Hosted by Complete Defense, a Milford-area self-defense training company, the class runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, …

The firefighting crew began their mission July 20. (Photo courtesy of the Delaware Forest Service)

Delaware firefighters deployed to combat Colorado wildfire

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

A team of Delaware firefighters has been dispatched to Colorado to assist with efforts to contain the massive Turner Gulch wildfire, which has scorched more than 15,000 acres since it was sparked by lightning earlier this month. The Delaware Forest Service announced that it deployed E-613, a newly built Type 6 wildland fire engine, along with a three-person crew from …

The Broadkill River near Milton, where an 18-year-old drowned on July 15, 2025.(Photo credit: Andrew Kazmierski - stock.adobe.com)

18-year-old drowns in Broadkill River; body recovered near Delaware Bay

Claudia EstradaHeadlines, Police & Fire

MILTON — Delaware State Police are investigating a tragic drowning that occurred Tuesday afternoon in the Broadkill River near Milton. According to authorities, troopers responded to a report of a water rescue around 4:32 p.m. on July 15 at the boat ramp located at the end of Oyster Rocks Road. Emergency personnel from the Lewes Fire Department, mutual aid fire …

The Class 'L' fire extinguishers are not approved in Delaware. (Photo by IFSEC Global)

Delaware Fire Marshal issues warning about unapproved lithium battery Class ‘L’ fire extinguishers

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is warning residents against the use of Class “L” fire extinguishers, a new type of device being marketed for use on lithium battery fires. According to state officials, these extinguishers have not been tested or approved by a recognized third-party laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL), which raises serious concerns about their …

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash in Milford

Staff WriterDelaware State Trooper, Police & Fire, RSS

Delaware State Police have identified 71-year-old Peter Surdo from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania as the man who died in the fatal four-vehicle crash on Friday in Milford. The investigation remains ongoing. […]
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State Police arrest a man in Dover for charges of unlawful imprisonment; second suspect remains at large

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The Delaware State Police arrested 36-year-old Coles Khayree of Dover, Delaware, for unlawful imprisonment charges stemming from an incident that occurred at a Walmart in Dover last week. On June 30, […]
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After a crash in Harbeson, Troopers arrest an Ellendale man for DUI and gun offenses

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Delaware State Police have arrested 33-year-old James Fisher of Ellendale, Delaware, for DUI, gun, and crash related offenses following a crash that occurred yesterday in Harbeson. On July 1, 2025, […]
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