Delaware
Second middle schooler arrested in 4 days for Delaware school threats, none credible
Multiple teens have been arrested and charged in recent days for threatening violence at two middle schools in Kent County, according to police.
The incidents were unrelated, and none of the threats were determined to be credible, police said.
The Smyrna Police Department said Monday that they arrested a 13-year-old boy for threatening a shooting at Smyrna Middle School, where the teen is a student. The student posted a TikTok video “alluding to a shooting” at the school, according to police.
Smyrna School District said in a statement Monday evening that they were alerted to the incident that morning, but that the video itself was posted on Friday. The TikTok is “related to the ongoing national trend of similar threats being shared nationwide,” according to police, and was not credible.
“School safety is paramount to the Smyrna School District,” the district wrote in the statement. “Thank you for monitoring your child’s phone and social media accounts.”
The student who posted the video was charged with terroristic threatening. He was arraigned in family court and released on a $500 unsecured bond with mandatory pre-trial services.
Earlier threat at Dover Middle School
Late last week, another 13-year-old boy was arrested on the same charges for threatening Dover Middle School, which he did not attend. The teen made three 911 calls from the same number advising that there was a bomb at Dover Middle School and that there would be a shooting, according to police.
Dover police said officers were sent to the school to assist school resource officers already on the scene. Capital School District ultimately decided to continue with dismissal as usual, but posted on Facebook that they canceled all after-school activities and programs “in an abundance of caution.”
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Police then worked with K-9 units to determine that the school was safe, and later identified the boy who made the threats. He was charged with terroristic threatening and malicious interference with emergency communications and was released to a guardian.
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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Smyrna student second teen in 4 days charged with school threats
Salesianum’s James Dempsey breaks down win in NCCo boys 1,600
Dempsey won in 4:11.24, which moved him to third on the state all-time performance list.
The Padua and Tatnall girls and the Middletown and Saint Mark’s boys will defend their state titles at the 2026 DIAA Track and Field Championships on May 15 and 16 at Dover High.
Here is a look at the history of the meet with the most recent champions.
Which school has won the most Delaware outdoor track and field state championships?
With 21 Division I titles, Salesianum has won the most boys outdoor track and field state championships. Padua has won 25 state championships, including 23 Division I titles.
Who are the winningest Delaware high school outdoor track and field coaches?
Tatnall’s Patrick Castagno has led the most state championship teams with 12 girls titles and four boys titles. Padua’s Marnie Giunta has won 13 girls state titles.
Brandon Holveck reports on high school sports for The News Journal. Contact him at bholveck@delawareonline.com.
Delaware
Buffalo woman pleads guilty to charges in connection with vandalism at The Terrace at Delaware Park
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Buffalo woman has pleaded guilty to charges in connection with vandalism at The Terrace at Delaware Park in October 2025.
The Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced that 40-year-old Stacy M. Matthews pleaded guilty before Buffalo City Court Judge Rebecca Town to one count of fourth-degree criminal mischief and one count of endangering the welfare of a child.
Erie County District Attorney’s Office
According to the DA, on October 16, 2025, Matthews drove six juveniles under her care to a business on Lincoln Parkway, and the juveniles, between the ages of 10 and 16, intentionally vandalized outdoor furniture and windows, causing approximately $2,000 in damage to the property.
The DA said that as a condition of the plea, Matthews signed a Confession of Judgment to pay $2,000 in restitution to the victim. Matthews faces a maximum of 364 days in jail when she is sentenced on June 9, 2026 and a temporary order of protection, issued on behalf of the property owner, remains in effect.
7 News spoke with Mike Shatzel, co-owner of The Terrace at Delaware Park, where the vandalism occurred, last October.
“It’s just disturbing that people have nothing better to do than come and just destroy things,” Shatzel said in October.
You can watch our previous story below.
WATCH: The Terrace at Delaware Park vandalized multiple times over the last two weeks
The Terrace at Delaware Park vandalized multiple times over the last two weeks
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 10:58AM
RADNOR TWP., Pa. (WPVI) — A multimillion-dollar home went up in flames in Delaware County.
Heavy flames burned through the house along the 800 block of Lesley Drive in Radnor Township.
Action News has been told that everyone inside the home made it out safely.
The fire appeared to start in the attic, and went to three alarms, as smoke and flames continued to pour from the roof.
It took over two hours to get things under control.
The home is said to be a total loss.
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