New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Eighth Grade Teacher Charged With Sending “Sexually Explicit Photos” To Student
In July 2024, the New Castle County Division of Police was alerted that a teacher at St. Mary Magdalen School had sent sexually…
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Driver Charge With Vehicular Assault, DUI After Crash
The Delaware State Police arrested 47-year-old John Fester of West Chester, Pennsylvania, for vehicular assault and DUI charges following a crash investigation that occurred Tuesday…
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Troopers Confirm Bank Was Robbed On Tuesday
Delaware State Police have updated an incident that we first told you about on Tuesday. DSP is investigating a bank robbery that occurred…
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Two Burglary Suspects Charged, Released On OR
Delaware State Police have arrested two 15-year-old males, one from Newark and the other from Wilmington, in connection with a burglary that took…
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Old Baltimore Pike To Close For Construction Starting Friday
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced a scheduled closure of the westbound lanes of Old Baltimore Pike between State Route 896…
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UD Issues Crime Alert Following Social Media Extortion Incident
The University of Delaware has alerted its community to a serious incident involving social media extortion, identified as a Jeanne Clery Act stalking…
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Two Commercial Fires Under Investigation
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has concluded that two commercial building fires that occurred in New Castle County over the weekend were…
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Woman Seriously Injured In Rollover Crash Monday
At approximately 2:15 pm on Monday, New Castle County Paramedics, Townsend Fire Company, Citizens’ Hose Company of Smyrna, and American Legion Ambulance of…
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72-Year-Old Charged In 4th of July Fatal Shooting
Wilmington Police have arrested a man in connection to a July 4 fatal shooting incident. Officials said on July 4, at approximately 1:07…
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Police: Man Out On Bond Robbed Store, Reached For Gun During New Arrest
Delaware State Police arrested 21-year-old Adrien Owens of New Castle, Delaware, for several felony charges following a New Castle area Royal Farms robbery investigation that…
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