New Castle County

The Delaware State Police arrested 58-year-old Marvis Branch of Wilmington, for vehicular homicide and traffic-related charges following a fatal head-on crash that occurred early this morning on I-495 in Wilmington that left …

Wilmington Man Facing Vehicular Homicide In Wrong Way 495 Crash Tuesday Read More

 On Sunday, March 2, 2025, around 4:30 p.m., patrol officers with the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the unit block of Cordele Road in Red Mill …

Police Update Human Remains Search In Newark Read More

The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Newark that left one man dead. Officials said on March 4, 2025, at approximately 6:19 …

One Dead, Three Injured In Newark Crash Tuesday Read More

Shannon T. Hanson, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that on February 24, 2025, a federal jury convicted Dwayne Fountain, 54, of Middletown, on charges of conspiracy …

Federal Jury Convicts Middletown Man In Major Drug Case Read More

Delaware State Police are investigating three separate shooting incidents that took place over the weekend in Bear, New Castle, and Lincoln. The first incident occurred on Sunday morning, March 2, …

Delaware State Police Investigate Three Separate Weekend Shootings Read More

Over the past few days, First State Update has received numerous questions regarding police activity in the area of Capitol Trail and Red Mill Road. While we were aware of …

Authorities Investigate Possible Human Remains Near Capitol Trail and Red Mill Road Read More

The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred on Sunday afternoon in Hockessin. Officials said on March 2, 2025, at approximately 4:09 p.m., a silver 2020 …

Child, 2 Killed In Hockessin Crash, 4 Others Injured Read More

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a residential fire that occurred late Sunday night and left one person injured. Assistant Public Information Officer Leslie Antonelli-Hobbs stated that New …

One Injured Late Sunday In Bear House Fire Read More

Firefighters responded to a tractor-trailer fire late Friday night at the I-95 Service Center in Newark. Just after 10:40 p.m., units from Aetna and the Christiana Fire Company were dispatched …

Tractor trailer destroyed by fire at Newark service center Read More

Saint Francis Hospital will reportedly be discontinuing its emergency medical services (EMS) operations following a mutual agreement between Trinity Health and the City of Wilmington according to an email sent …

Reports: St Francis To Discontinue EMS Service In Wilmington Read More