New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Bear Distribution Center Adds Health Center To Campus
Dot Foods, Inc. celebrated the opening of a new Family Health Center at its Bear distribution center last week, completing the company's initiative to provide health care services at all 13 of its U.S. distribution…
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Police Seize Drugs, Firearm in Wilmington Drug Probe
New Castle County Police arrested a 29-year-old Wilmington man following a months-long drug investigation that resulted in the seizure of thousands of bags…
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Crash Leads To Three Murder Counts
A 30-year-old man has been indicted on three counts of second-degree murder in connection with a March crash in Wilmington that left three…
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Young Man Shot Monday Night, In Stable Condition
Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 7:47 p.m. in the 500 block of West 24th Street. Police said a…
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Man Charged With Trying To Rape Woman, 80
A 29-year-old New Castle man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged burglary and attempted rape involving an 80-year-old woman,…
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Police Release Name In Fatal Accident Friday
Newark Police have identified the pedestrian who died after being struck by a vehicle Friday evening. The crash occurred on October 9, 2026,…
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Shots Fired Near Newark Sunday
The Delaware State Police is investigating a shots-fired incident that occurred early Sunday morning in Newark. On October 11, 2026, at approximately 4:30…
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Hospital Arrival Leads To Wilmington Police Investigation
Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting that left a 30-year-old man injured in the city. Police said the shooting occurred at approximately 6:25…
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Police Identify Pedestrian Struck And Killed On Philadelphia Pike
Delaware State Police have identified 69-year-old Ronald Rogers of Wilmington as the man who died after being struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon…
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Pedestrian Struck And Killed On Philadelphia Pike
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that claimed the life of a 69-year-old Wilmington man Friday afternoon. The crash occurred October 9, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m. on northbound Philadelphia Pike, north of East HollyOak Road. According to investigators, a Jeep Cherokee was traveling in the left northbound lane when a man operating an electricwheelchair left the sidewalk along the east side of Philadelphia Pike and entered the roadway. The Jeep struck the man. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His identity is being withheld pending notification of his family. Police said the Jeep's driver, a 51-year-old woman from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, initially stopped at the crash scene but later drove away. Troopers subsequently located the woman and her vehicle at a nearby residence. The driver has not been arrested. Investigators are continuing to gather evidence to determine whether criminal chargesare warranted. Philadelphia Pike was closed for approximately three hours while investigators examined the scene and cleared the roadway. The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the crash.
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