New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Newark Man Killed In Accident Thursday Night
Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred in Newark last night that left one man dead. Officials said on October…
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At Least One Seriously Injured In Rollover Crash Thursday
Officials are investigating a crash that occurred Thursday evening in Newark. At 7:12 last evening, rescue crews from Aetna, Hose, Hook, and Ladder,…
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Scooter Crash Sends One To Hospital Thursday
Officials are investigating a crash that sent a scooter rider to the hospital Thursday morning. A scooter collided with a vehicle on Thursday…
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Pedestrian Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver Identify
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred Friday night in Newark that left one man dead. Officials…
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Governor Orders Flag Lowered In Remembrance Of Justice Vaughn
Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Wednesday, October 16, through sunset on Thursday, October…
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William Penn Educator Chosen As Teach Of The Year
Shelby Borst, a social studies teacher at William Penn High School in the Colonial School District, has been named Delaware’s 2025 State Teacher…
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Former Delaware Union Leader Facing Extradition From Virgin Islands
A former union board member from Wilmington has been apprehended in the U.S. Virgin Islands on charges of theft and fraud after allegedly…
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Pedestrian Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver Dies Days Later
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred Friday night in Newark that left one man dead. Officials…
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Man, 24, Shot In Broad Daylight Monday
Wilmington Police are currently investigating a shooting that took place around 12:05 p.m. in the 300 block of West 7th Street. Upon arrival…
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Rider Airlifted After Motorcycle Crash In New Castle
Just after 11:30 Monday morning, emergency crews, including New Castle County Paramedics and the Holloway Terrace Fire Company, responded to a motor vehicle…
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