New Castle County

Melvin Janvier, 37, of Newark, Delaware was sentenced on January 23, 2025, to 135 months (11 years) in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material (“CSAM”), announced Shannon T. …

Newark Man Gets 11 Years For Child Porn, Not His First Time Read More

The City of Newark announced on social media the removal of agenda item 6A from the tonight’s City Council meeting. The proposal involved a potential partnership between the City and …

City Of Newark Pulls Sports Complex From Agenda After Feedback Read More

Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire early Monday morning in the unit block of Queens Circle within the Buckingham Place Townhouses in Newark. Upon arrival, crews encountered fire showing …

Crews Respond To Newark House Fire Monday Morning Read More

Emergency crews responded to a serious rollover crash on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m. The accident occurred on Route 141 North near West Highland Avenue. According to …

Serious Rollover Crash Jamming Up 141 In Newport Read More

An arrest in the sexual assault that First State Update first told you about last year was announced on Saturday. County Police announced today the arrest of 21-year-old Nehemiah Garcia …

“Man” Charged With Raping Child At YMCA Pool Grounds Read More

The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Four Seasons Tobacco Outlet in Newark this morning. Officials said on January 25, 2025, at approximately 10:35 a.m., …

Newark Store Robbed At Knifepoint Saturday Read More

Just after 12:15 on Friday, Wilmington Firefighters were dispatched to the 2700 block of North Pine Street for a report of smoke coming from the roof of the residence with …

Resident Reported Trapped In Friday House Fire Read More

The Red Clay Consolidated School District has apparently issued a memorandum to its leaders and staff addressing concerns related to immigration enforcement and federal laws affecting the LGBTQ community. The …

Red Clay Memo Addresses Concerns Over President Trump Read More

The Delaware State Police arrested 28-year-old Fidel Villatoro-Martinez of Newark, Delaware, for vehicular assault charges following a fatal two-vehicle crash investigation that occurred Tuesday night in Glasgow that left one man dead. …

Driver In Fatal Newark Crash Charged With Vehicular Assault, DUI Read More

Wilmington Police have arrested two male juveniles in connection to an armed robbery. Officials said on January 18, at approximately 12:12 a.m., officers responded to the 700 block of Townsend …

Two Teens Charged With Armed Robbery Read More