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A 23-year-old man was wounded in a drive-by shooting in Dover's Capitol Park neighborhood early Monday morning, after a gunman fired multiple shots at a home and then made his own way to the hospital in a private vehicle rather than waiting for an ambulance.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
A shooting incident occurred at the newly opened Cava restaurant in Dover, Delaware, on September 4, raising significant concerns about public safety in the area.
Full story at news.ssbcrack.com ↗
The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary at a Habitat for Humanity construction site on Willis Road.
Full story at wgmd.com ↗
The Dover Police Department of Delaware has arrested two individuals and seized multiple firearms following a traffic stop on Sept.
Full story at wmdt.com ↗
Nearly 100 members of the Delaware National Guard gathered for a deployment ceremony at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington on August 29, 2026.
Full story at wdel.com ↗
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