CRIME & SAFETY
What are Delaware's 5 safest cities?
Many may have their idea of the safest city in Delaware. But here is a list of the First State's safest, taking into account property and violent crime, according to one survey. Safewise, a company that looks at safety trends nationwide, ranked five Delaware cities as the safest out of...
Milford man caught, arrested for allegedly robbing Magnolia woman last week
Delaware State Police have caught up with a Milford man they say robbed a Magnolia woman at her home last week. Troopers with a warrant arrested 35-year-old George Brinkley Friday, police said. Brinkley is accused of going to the victim's home early on the morning of the 19th, arguing with...
Hartly man charged following roadway altercation
HARTLY, Del. – A Smyrna man was arrested Thursday afternoon, after police say he brandished a gun at two men in Hartly. Around 12:16 p.m., Delaware State Police troopers responded to Arthursville Road, near Main Street, for a report of aggravated menacing. When troopers arrived, they were told that two men had been traveling northbound, leaving a construction site. Police say a blue car was driving the wrong way toward them, and stopped in front of their vehicle.
Family of Camay Mitchell De Silva, Delaware State shooting victim, speaks out
WILMINGTON, Del. (CBS) – Four days after the unthinkable happened, the family of Camay Mitchell De Silva came together to speak out. The 18-year-old Concord High School graduate died after she was shot on the campus of Delaware State University early Sunday morning."In 18 years of her life, she gave us a lot," her grandfather Martin De Silva said. Her family said she was a light in this world dimmed much too soon."We want to see her come through that door. Reality is that she's not," Martin De Silva said. "Camay was my first born and honestly my best friend," her mother...
Bicyclist Killed In Felton On Friday
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist that occurred on Friday afternoon in Felton. Officials said on April 26, 2024, at approximately 5:09 p.m., a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling westbound on Willow Grove Road approaching Logan Drive. At the same time, a bicyclist was traveling southbound on Logan Drive, approaching Willow Grove Road. For reasons under investigation, the bicyclist did not stop at the stop sign on Logan Road, entered the westbound lane of Willow Grove Road, and into the path of the Chevrolet. As a result, the Chevrolet struck the bicyclist.
Man Airlifted After Crash In Frederica Saturday
Officials are investigating a crash that sent one to the Trauma Center by air late Saturday evening. The incident, which took place on Midstate Road in Frederica, occurred at approximately 10:13. Crews from the Frederica Volunteer Fire Company, along with Kent County Paramedics, arrived to find a man in his 40s, unresponsive at the scene.
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