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October 5, 2023

Preschool teacher's boyfriend charged with her murder after her body was found in park

Stephen Heck, 66, was charged with the murder of his preschool teacher girlfriend, Cynthia Amalfitano, 63, whose body was found dumped near a parking lot.

September 30, 2023

'State-sanctioned swatting' allowed cop to assault teens in 'personal vendetta' for doorbell prank: lawyer

A lawyer for one of two teenagers allegedly assaulted by Delaware State Trooper Dempsey Walters ripped his actions as a "heinous attack" after a prank.

September 28, 2023

Doorbell prank spirals into vicious assault involving state trooper: video

The Delaware Department of Justice released body camera footage showing two physical incidents involving a state trooper, who was subsequently charged with felony assault.

September 27, 2023

Delaware trooper, who allegedly assaulted a teen playing a doorbell prank at his house, faces felony charges

Dempsey R. Walters, a Delaware state trooper, is facing felony charges in the assault on a 17-year-old boy who was playing “ding-dong ditch."

September 22, 2023

High school principals made meme of student's breast using security cam footage: lawsuit

Delaware high school student Aniya Harmon is suing two principals at Sussex Central High School for allegedly distributing a meme with an image of her breast.

September 18, 2023

Hunter Biden tries to avoid in-person arraignment in federal gun charges case

Hunter Biden's lawyers are pushing for him to be able to avoid showing up in-person to his arraignment on federal gun charges, a court order filed Monday shows.

September 14, 2023

Delaware woman sentenced to 30 years for 3-year-old daughter's murder, disposal of remains

A Delaware woman, who previously pleaded guilty to the killing of her 3-year-old daughter and dumping her charred remains on a softball field, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

September 14, 2023

DE high court contemplates expungement eligibility criteria in out-of-state convictions case

Legal representatives for three individuals seeking to clear their criminal records in Delaware are alleging their applications were unfairly rejected due to convictions in other states.

September 14, 2023

Delaware gunman sentenced for carjacking a congresswoman’s car in Philadelphia

Josiah Brown, a Delaware man who pointed a gun at U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon to steal her SUV in Philadelphia, has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

September 13, 2023

Judge dismisses Delaware lawsuit accusing police department of racial discrimination

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Black former Delaware police official. The official accused the police department of racially discriminating against her.