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Perryville Maryland Man Arrested for the Attempted Murder of State Troopers- Bear

Bear- Delaware State Police arrested John Collins, 30, of Perryville, MD, for the attempted murder of three state troopers after an incident Monday
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State Police Investigating Robbery of Wilmington Area Family Dollar

Wilmington – Troopers are investigating a robbery of an area retail store that occurred Monday November 30, 2021
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TRAFFIC ALERT – Sussex County – UPDATED: Crossroad Pipe Replacement Will Require a Portion of South Bedford Street to be Closed

Georgetown — Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that a portion of South Bedford Street November 30, 2021

Delaware State Police Investigate Fatal Collision- Smyrna

Smyrna, DE- Delaware State Police are investigating a two-car fatal collision that occurred on Monday in Smyrna city limits. On November
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TRAFFIC ALERT – New Castle County – Nighttime Closure of South Adams Street for Sign Installation

Wilmington — Traffic Information: As part of the on-going I-95 Corridor Project, DelDOT announces to motorists that the installation of
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Statewide – Scam Alert from DelDOT and DMV

Dover (Statewide) — The Delaware Department of Transportation and Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles is advising the public of the
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Troopers Investigating Commercial Burglary- Rehoboth Beach

Rehoboth Beach, DE- Delaware State Police are investigating a burglary to the Sunglass Hut located in the Midway Tanger Outlets. On
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TRAFFIC ALERT – New Castle County – Right Lane Closed at I-95 SB/NB Newark Toll Plaza for Lighting Upgrades

Newark — Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that there will be intermittent right lane closures at I-95 Newark Toll
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TRAFFIC ALERT – New Castle County – Daytime Lane Closure on I-495 NB for Striping

Wilmington — Traffic Information: DelDOT announces to motorists that a single lane will be closed for approximately 30 minutes on
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Delaware State Police Conducting Criminal Investigation- Bear

Bear- Delaware State Police are currently conducting a criminal investigation on the 1400 block of Pulaski Highway, Bear. As a
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MPD sees benefits from Behavioral Health Unit

by Terry Rogers The new Behavioral Health Unit at MPD is already showing benefits Recently, the City of Milford hired
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Milford approves purchase of additional police cars

by Terry Rogers The City of Milford, at their regular council meeting on November 8, approved the purchase of 15
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Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – November 13, 2021

This week on Delaware State of the Arts Podcast, Kaitlin Ammon interviews Kerry Kristine McElrone, the artistic director of City
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Arts E-News – November 2021

  The November 2021 issue of Arts E-News features information on the Delaware Division of the Arts’ involvement in Do
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Carlisle Fire Department uses Bayhealth house for training

The Carlisle Fire Department trains on a house on Cedar Creek Road. (Jonathan Budler) Carlisle Fire Company members trained over
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School bus accident results in minor injuries

A school bus accident on Thursday, October 7 sent more than a dozen students to the hospital as well as
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Shot 6 times, Milford officer says family is his motivation to recover

Milford Cpt. T.J. Webb is still in physical therapy five days a week recovering from his wounds.   On Dec.
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American Police Hall of Fame and Museum honors MPD Sr. Corporal Timothy Webb

American Police Hall of Fame and Museum honors MPD Sr. Corporal Timothy Webb with Law Enforcement Purple Heart City of
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MPD’s Horsman retires

Det/Sgt. John Horsman recently retired from the Milford Police Department after 20 years Last month, Milford Police Chief Kenneth Brown
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Carlisle Fire Company to receive enhancement funds

Carlisle Fire Company receives approval to use Building Enhancement Funds Milford City Council recently approved a request from Carlisle Fire
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MSD Resource Officers reduced to one

Milford School District could be down to one resource officer in the fall Milford School District Superintendent Kevin Dickerson announced
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Carlisle Fire Company holds drill in downtown Milford

Carlisle Fire Company holds drill in downtown Milford (Photo courtesy of Glenn Gillespie) On July 6, visitors to downtown Milford
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Carlisle Fire Company puts new ambulance, ladder truck in service

Carlisle Fire Company puts new ambulance and ladder truck in operation Carlisle Fire Company recently purchased a new ambulance and
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