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Wilmington, Delaware – Julianne E. Murray, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that, on November 25, 2025, Tonnaire McNair-Matthews, 26, was sentenced to a total of 900 months—or 75 years—in federal prison for six offenses, including kidnapping, carjacking, robbery, and related firearms offenses. McNair-Matthews was convicted on all counts after a tr...
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Tuesday night in Seaford.
On December 2, 2025, at approximately 10:10 p.m., a Toyota 4Runner was traveling in the right lane of Sussex Highway south of Brickyard Road. At the same time, a pedestrian, wearing dark clothing and not carrying a flashlight, was attempting to cross Sussex High...
A Wilmington man is facing multiple state and federal charges following a late-night arrest in a New Castle County park that led to the discovery of firearms, ammunition, and written materials detailing potential violent activity.
According to the New Castle County Police Department, patrol officers from B-Squad were conducting a property check in Canby Park West a...
The Lewes Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, November 28, 2025.
Officials said at approximately 1:08 a.m., Lewes Police Officers were notified of multiple gunshots fired at Jefferson Apartments located at 825 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE. When the officers arrived, they learned that an unknown suspect fire...
The Wilmington Police Department has released the name of the pedestrian who died after being struck last week in the city.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:29 p.m. Wednesday in the area of West 4th Street and North Scott Street. Officers with the Wilmington Police Department responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle and located 18-year-old ...
