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Dover predator hit with fresh charges in decades-long abuse case

Dover man arrested again after more victims come forward in child sex abuse case DOVER, DE – A 56-year-old Dover man already facing charges for sexually abusing a child has been arrested…

September 26, 2025

Dover man charged in liquor store burglary after joint police investigation

DOVER, DE – A 36-year-old Dover man has been charged in connection with a liquor store burglary after investigators linked him to two similar crimes in Kent County, Delaware State Police announced…

September 25, 2025

Dover man charged after bullets fly in road rage brawl

Dover man arrested after shots fired in Route 1 road rage clash Dover, DE — A 33-year-old Dover man is facing felony charges after police say he fired a handgun during a…

September 24, 2025

Greenwood man busted after armed robbery at Dover gas station

$30K bail for Greenwood man accused in Dover knife heist Dover, DE — A Greenwood man is behind bars after allegedly holding up a Speedway gas station at knifepoint Saturday evening and…

September 22, 2025

Dover man 70 killed in two-car crash Saturday afternoon

70-year-old man killed in Dover crash identified as Bradford Pearce Dover, DE — Delaware State Police have identified the victim of Saturday afternoon’s fatal two-vehicle crash in Dover as 70-year-old Bradford Pearce…

September 22, 2025

70-year-old man killed in head-on crash on Dover road

DOVER, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-car collision that left a 70-year-old man dead Saturday afternoon in Dover. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on Dyke Branch Road,…

September 21, 2025

Teen killed in Dover crash after e-bike collides with school bus

Dover, DE – A teenager was killed and another seriously injured Friday afternoon after their electric bicycle struck a school bus in Dover, shutting down part of West Lebanon Road for hours.…

September 13, 2025

Hikers lost in Dover Forge leads to police response with drones and ATVs down the shore

Berkeley Township, NJ – A pair of hikers lost for hours in the dense woods of Dover Forge were safely guided out Saturday afternoon after a high-tech search involving drones and all-terrain…

August 17, 2025

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Harley rider airlifted with life-threatening injuries after collision in Dover

A 68-year-old Dover man was left with life-threatening injuries after a crash involving his motorcycle and a van at a major intersection Sunday evening. The crash occurred around 6:52 p.m. at the…

August 4, 2025

Dover man arrested for child sexual abuse after July investigation

DOVER, Del. — A 56-year-old Dover man has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses following an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse, the Dover Police Department announced Wednesday. Thomas Kennedy…

August 1, 2025

Teen shot in Landover, staggers to gas station for help

LANDOVER, MD — A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot early Monday morning and making his way to a nearby gas station for help, according to Prince George’s County…

July 21, 2025

New Jersey State Police show support for Ryan Truex at Dover Motor Speedway

DOVER, Del. — The New Jersey State Police turned out in force at Dover Motor Speedway to support New Jersey native Ryan Truex in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Monster…

July 20, 2025

Dover police ramp up traffic patrols ahead of race weekend at Motor Speedway

DOVER, Del. — Dover police officers are stepping up traffic control efforts around Dover Motor Speedway as race weekend kicks off, the department announced Thursday on social media. With large crowds expected…

July 19, 2025

Shots fired at occupied Dover home with 8 people inside, police say

Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Friday morning in Dover, where multiple gunshots were fired into a home occupied by eight people, including children. The incident happened around…

July 12, 2025

Former Dover Police K-9 Reeko dies at age 11 after nine years of service

DOVER, Del. — The Dover Police Department announced Tuesday the death of retired K-9 Reeko, who served the department for nine years before retiring earlier this year. Reeko, who was 11, passed…

July 10, 2025

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Largo man arrested in fatal Landover shooting of 21-year-old J’len Livingston

LANDOVER, Md. — A 21-year-old Largo man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of J’len Livingston early Sunday morning in Landover, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.…

July 10, 2025

Dover man arrested in deadly Barrister Place shootout

DOVER, Del. — A 20-year-old man has been arrested for his role in a shootout linked to a June 14 homicide on Barrister Place, the Dover Police Department announced Monday. Makhai Miller…

July 7, 2025

Maryland man busted for girlfriend’s murder after Landover shooting

LANDOVER, Md. — A 32-year-old man has been charged with killing his girlfriend after a shooting inside a Landover apartment Saturday afternoon, Prince George’s County Police said. Officers responded around 3:35 p.m.…

July 7, 2025

76-year-old woman killed in two-car crash in Dover

DOVER, DE — Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Thursday evening at the intersection of Birchfield Drive and Forrest Avenue. The incident happened around 6 p.m., when a…

July 4, 2025

Wharton man charged in armed robbery of Dover deli

DOVER, N.J. — A 27-year-old man from Wharton has been arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery at a deli on Richards Avenue in Dover on Saturday morning, authorities said.…

July 1, 2025

Troopers tackle man fleeing 9th DUI stop in Dover

DOVER, Del. — A 61-year-old Magnolia man was arrested Saturday after being stopped by Delaware State Police for a traffic violation and later charged with his ninth DUI offense. Around 3:48 p.m.…

June 25, 2025

Landover man charged in fatal shooting after early morning argument

LANDOVER, Md. — The Prince George’s County Police Department has charged a 33-year-old man in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred earlier this month in Landover. Aaron Zavier Jefferson of Upper…

June 16, 2025

What’s that smell in Dover? Forest fires pushing smoke through region

DOVER, Del. — The Dover Police Department has issued a community alert regarding the smell of smoke across the city, attributing it to wildfires burning in the region. In a statement posted…

June 14, 2025

Man fatally struck by Jeep in early morning Dover crash

DOVER, DE – A 39-year-old pedestrian was killed early Tuesday after being hit by a Jeep Cherokee on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Delaware State Police said. The crash occurred around 2:21…

June 10, 2025

Woman pepper-sprayed and robbed at Dover bus stop, police say

DOVER, DE — A 53-year-old woman was pepper-sprayed and robbed Saturday evening while waiting at a bus stop on the 800 block of White Oak Road, according to the Dover Police Department.…

June 2, 2025