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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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