Author: First State Update News Room

Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police have arrested 66-year-old Michael Elwood of Wilmington in connection with his fifth DUI-related arrest. Officials said on Friday, January 30, 2026, …

Police: Man Charged With 5th DUI, Hit-And-Run Read More

The Delaware State Police reported that a 29-year-old man from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was taken into custody early Friday morning following a vehicle pursuit in Frederica. According to police, at approximately …

Police: Wanted Man Facing Drug Charges After Chase Read More

The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery and carjacking reported Wednesday night in Wilmington. Authorities said troopers were called at approximately 8:30 p.m. on January 28, 2026, to …

Man Robbed, Carjacked At Gunpoint Wednesday Read More

On Monday, January 26, 2026, at approximately 2:40 p.m., Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 700 block of Alexandra Drive in the Rockwood Apartment …

Snow Removal Turns Into Armed Robbery Monday Read More

Firefighters were dispatched around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday to a reported townhouse fire in the 100 block of Parma Avenue in New Castle. According to initial reports, the first arriving crews …

Firefighter Injured In Tuesday Morning Fire Read More

The Delaware State Police announced the arrest of a 12-year-old male student from Middletown in connection with an attempted robbery at Louis L. Redding Middle School, according to authorities. Police …

Student Charged With Trying To Rob 12-Year-Old At Knife-Point, Released Read More

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Friday evening in New Castle. Officials said on January 23, 2026, at approximately 6:10 p.m., a Toyota Tundra was …

Troopers Identify Middletown Man Struck And Killed Friday Read More