New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Feds Convict Man Who Raped Woman During 2023 Horrific Crime Spree
David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that a federal jury convicted Tonnaire McNair-Matthews, 24, on charges of kidnapping,…
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Police: Man Charged After Gun Pulled At State Fair
Delaware State Police arrested 37-year-old Joseph Kellogg of Virginia Beach, Virginia, for aggravated menacing and gun-related charges late Saturday night at the Delaware…
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Scooter Rider Killed In Accident Monday
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal scooter crash that occurred in Lewes yesterday. Officials said on July 29, 2024, at approximately 4:42…
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Police: Townsend Traffic Stop Leads To 7th DUI Charge
Delaware State Police arrested 52-year-old Linwood Sample of Smyrna, for a 7th offense felony DUI early Sunday morning. Officials said on July 28,…
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Police: Man Charged After Shooting At Good Samaritans
Delaware State Police have arrested 35-year-old Dennis Swain of Dover, Delaware, for a shooting incident that occurred in Dover. Officials said on July…
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Rollover Crash Traps Two Late Sunday In Middletown
Late Sunday night, just before midnight, a traffic collision occurred at Dupont Parkway and South Main Street in Middletown. The crash involved a…
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Sunday House Fire Sends One To Hospital
Just before 2:45 on Sunday afternoon, rescue crews from the Talleyville Fire Company, along with several mutual aid fire companies, responded to a…
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Bank Robbery/Carjacking Suspect Was Out On Pretrial Release
The Delaware State Police have updated a story that only First State Update told you about this morning. Troopers are investigating a bank…
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Police: Man Charged In Hockessin Armed Road Rage Incident
Delaware State Police arrested 37-year-old Steven Wright of Wilmington, Delaware, for aggravated menacing and related charges stemming from a road rage incident that…
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Troopers Surround Bank Saturday Morning
Delaware State Police have responded to an incident at the Franklin Mint Credit Union on Quintillo Drive in Bear. Witnesses reported a significant…
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