August 7, 2025
Police Update Chase That Ended In Newark Crash
On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at approximately 7:10 p.m., Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 3000 block of…
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August 7, 2025
Man Facing Multiple Charges After Hotel Incident
Delaware State Police arrested 24-year-old Messiah Bernavil of Greensboro, North Carolina, on multiple charges including felony reckless endangering following a late-night incident at a…
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August 7, 2025
Three Injured New Castle Accident Wednesday
Three individuals were hospitalized following a motor vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, on West Basin Road near Jay Drive.…
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August 6, 2025
What We Know About Tuesday’s Police Chase
A shooting at in the area of 3000 Stone Place in Newark triggered a large-scale police response and multi-jurisdictional pursuit Tuesday evening. Authorities began…
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August 5, 2025
Philadelphia Man Arrested In Connection With March Shooting In Bear
Delaware State Police have arrested 19-year-old Victor Johnson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier this year in Bear. The…
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August 5, 2025
Man Shot In Broad Daylight Tuesday Morning
Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 9:55 a.m. in the 300 block of Bayard Avenue. Police located a 35-year-old…
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August 5, 2025
Teen Shot Over The Weekend Has Died
Wilmington Police have confirmed that the 17-year-old male shot in the early morning hours of August 2 has died from his injuries. The shooting…
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August 4, 2025
City of Newark to Launch New Outage Management System for Electric Customers
The City of Newark is set to launch a new outage management system during the week of August 11, offering electric customers enhanced communication…
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August 4, 2025
Teen Critically Wounded Over The Weekend
Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old male critically injured early Saturday morning. At approximately 2:08 a.m., officers responded to reports…
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August 4, 2025
COLD CASE HOMICIDE: THE UNSOLVED MURDER OF NELSON DRAKEFORD
On the night of August 2, 2008, emergency personnel responded to a report of a shooting in the Edgemoor community, located in the 41…
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August 4, 2025
Pair 14,18 Arrested in Connection with Robbery
Wilmington Police have arrested two individuals in connection with a robbery that occurred on July 23 in the 900 block of Maryland Avenue. According…
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August 4, 2025
Police: Suspect Charged In Middletown Auto Theft Investigation
On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 7:25 a.m., officers from the New Castle County Police Department’s B-Squad responded to a report of a…
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