New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Troopers Update Limestone Road Murder/Canal Standoff
Delaware State Police are investigating a homicide and officer-involved shooting that occurred in New Castle County yesterday that left one woman and one…
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Delaware Inmate Wanted For Escape
The Delaware Department of Correction has reported that Daniel Stanley walked away from the Plummer Community Corrections Center (PCCC) in Wilmington after failing…
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Latest On Sunday’s Fire, Canal Standoff
On Sunday, Delaware authorities faced a fluid and tense situation that kept them busy for most of the day. What began as a…
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Fire Investigation Closes Limestone Road Sunday
Firefighters from the Mill Creek Fire Company, with assistance from surrounding fire companies, responded to a residential structure fire in the Rolling Hills…
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Woman Found Dead In Newark Park, Driver Fled The Scene
On August 3, 2024, at about 5:08 am, Newark Police responded to Rittenhouse Park, 228 West Chestnut Hill Road, for a report of…
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Investigation Closes Rittenhouse Park In Newark
Just after 5:20 Saturday morning rescue crews were dispatched to 228 W Chestnut Hill Road, Rittenhouse Park, for reports of a motor vehicle…
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Meet Wilmington’s Newest Firefighters
Fifteen new firefighters joined the ranks of the Wilmington Fire Department on Thursday evening as the Fire Department’s 43rd Recruit Class held their…
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On The Run For Six Years, Escaped Prisoner Back In Custody
The Delaware Department of Correction has announced the apprehension and return to custody of Andre Wright, an offender who escaped from the Plummer…
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Bank Robbery/Carjacking Suspect Apprehended
Delaware State Police have arrested 53-year-old Timothy Halsey of Bear, Delaware, for a bank robbery and carjacking that occurred at the Franklin Mint…
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Red Lion Crash Leaves Man Trapped Wednesday
At approximately 12:42 on Wednesday, New Castle County Paramedics and the Christiana Fire Company were dispatched to the intersection of Red Lion Road…
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