New Castle County

A large police response in the Northridge neighborhood of Claymont concluded Tuesday night after an hours-long investigation involving what was described as a barricaded subject. At approximately 8:15 p.m. Tuesday …

Fire Call Turns Into SWAT Incident Late Tuesday Read More

A man in his 50s was reportedly shot multiple times Tuesday afternoon in Wilmington. Initial reports indicate that the shooting occurred at approximately 4:40 p.m. in the area of West …

Shooting Sends Man In His 50s To Trauma Center Tuesday Read More

Wilmington Man Charged with DUI and Assaulting Officers During Early Morning Traffic Stop A Wilmington man faces multiple charges following a traffic stop in Newark that escalated into a struggle …

Man Charged With Injuring Two Officers, Released On Unsecured Bond Read More

A federal grand jury in the District of Delaware returned a four-count indictment on April 10, 2025, charging a Middletown man with robbing a restaurant and a gas station and …

Feds Indict Middletown Man For Carjacking, Armed Robbery Read More

On Saturday several readers reached out to First State Update asking with the police helicopter was circling over Wilmington. Officials said on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at approximately 5:22 p.m., …

Why Trooper 4 Was Circling Overhead On Saturday Read More

On Monday, May 5, 2025, at approximately 3:43 a.m., Officers were dispatched to the unit block of Earlington Lane, located within the Liberty Square apartment complex, in response to multiple …

Police Update Monday Morning Shooting In Newark Read More

The University of Delaware will undergo a leadership change this summer, as President Dennis Assanis has announced his decision to step down from his role, effective June 30. Assanis, who …

Assanis Stepping Down As UD President Read More

New Castle County Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Newark. The incident took place at the Liberty Square Apartments, formerly known as Prides Court Apartments, …

Photos: Police Are Investigating An Early Morning Shooting In Newark Read More

Just before noon on Saturday, firefighters responded to a structure fire with reported entrapment in the 300 block of Matthes Avenue in the Richardson Park. At approximately 11:48 a.m., first …

Just In: House Fire Traps One Saturday Morning Read More

The Newark Police Department has arrested a 22-year-old New Castle man in connection with a fatal crash that killed a University of Delaware student and critically injured another in Newark …

Police ID UD Student Killed On Tuesday Read More