New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Man Charged In July Shooting
Wilmington Police have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with a July shooting that left another man critically injured. Police responded to the…
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Police Identify Man Killed In Sunday Crash
Wilmington Police have identified the man who died following a two-vehicle crash Sunday night as 24-year-old Shakur Wilmer. The collision occurred at approximately…
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Police: Saint Georges Man Facing Murder Charge In OBP Killing
Delaware State Police have arrested a 28-year-old Saint Georges man in connection with a fatal road rage shooting that claimed the life of…
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Police: Man Charged In New Castle City Rape, Gunfire
Following an investigation, detectives with the New Castle City Police Department have arrested a suspect in connection with a violent sexual assault that…
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Four Shot In Wilmington Over The Weekend
Wilmington Police are investigating four separate shooting incidents that occurred between Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2, leaving four people injured. The…
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Overnight Violence in Wilmington Leaves Teen Hospitalized
According to the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded to the 1000 block of North Lombard Street at approximately 12:45 a.m. for a reported…
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Six Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash Thursday In Newark
Three people were critically injured and three others were transported to area hospitals following a multi-vehicle crash with entrapment early Thursday morning. The…
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Man Who Assaulted Newark Officer Gets 11 Years
A Newark man has been sentenced to prison for a violent assault on a Newark police officer during a shoplifting investigation that occurred…
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New Castle Man Killed In Crash Identified
The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Monday afternoon in New Castle. On July 20, 2026, at approximately…
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Troopers ID Driver Killed In Accident Saturday
A 17-year-old Bear resident was killed Saturday night in a two-vehicle crash on Stanton Christiana Road near Newark, according to the Delaware State…
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