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Sunday, July 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Dover. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 6th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two teenage boys, a 17-year-old from Georgetown and a 14-year-old from Dover, were charged with carjacking in Smyrna after holding a man at gunpoint on Berry Drive while he drove them to Holly Hill Estates and are also accused of damaging a car on Cedar Court when Dover police chased them, with the 17-year-old surrendering and the 14-year-old being caught after a crash near Wheatleys Pond Road—police recovered the weapon after it was thrown from the vehicle. WDEL
- ➤ On July 4, Dover Police investigated a shooting that damaged an occupied home on Rockford Crossing but reported no injuries and no leads, urging anyone with information to call 302-736-7130. WBOC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Delaware students made state history last weekend at the Educators Rising National Conference in Orlando by winning key competitions—highlighting Delaware’s first-ever middle school national champion and its first collegiate champion in creative lecture. Thirty-nine percent of the 3,000 students placed in the top 10, and every competitor from Smyrna Middle School finished in the top 5, the Department of Education reported. Coast TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Delaware State Police and Dover Police Department shared details today on their police motorcycle units — known as motor officers who handle traffic stops, escort services, and community events across Delaware. The motor officers support community safety through a range of duties statewide. Bay to Bay News
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Bayhealth Family Medicine will offer free sports physicals for local athletes on July 26 from 8 a.m. to noon at its Dover location — 1074 S. State St. Appointments must be scheduled online ahead of the fall season. Coast TV
- ➤ Dover Motor Speedway will host the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 on July 20 during State Fair weekend, marking the first July race since NASCAR arrived in Dover in 1969. Lawmakers held a special session starting at 5:00 p.m. on June 30 to continue voting on bills after the regular session ended in the early hours of July 1 — a change aimed to reduce late-night chaos. Bay to Bay News
- ➤ Anglers had a decent day on Saturday, with Lewes Harbour Marina’s Jay Sea II catching eight flounder and four triggerfish — while the Katydid landed 10 flounder and 20 sea bass. Offshore boats including Captain Bob, Judy V, and No limit took good numbers of yellowfin and bluefin — and Nick Garcia’s group in Delaware Bay caught six flounder starting at 7:00 a.m. WGMD
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2025 Dover Summer NASCAR Weekend
2-3:30 p.m. — Dover International Speedway — Tickets required — Experience the excitement of the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400, featuring America's best NASCAR drivers on the iconic Monster Mile.
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T.I. Concert at Delaware State Fair
7:30-10:15 p.m. — Delaware State Fair — Ticket price includes all fees — Experience the music of Grammy-winning artist T.I. in a vibrant fair setting.
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