New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
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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Man Charged With Raping Five Year Old Girl
Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police have charged 47-year-old John Arnold with multiple counts of rape. Officials said in July 2024, The…
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State Warns Of Deadly Mixture In Delaware Illicit Drug Supply
The State of Delaware's Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services has issued an email…
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Program Aids Drivers Fearful Of Driving Across Bridge
Millions of drivers cross the Delaware Memorial Bridge every year without a second thought. Some drivers, however, take advantage of a little-known program…
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Officer Injured, Father And Son Charged, Released On OR
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to a noise complaint in the unit block…
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Troopers Identify Woman Struck And Killed On I-495 Sunday
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred last night on I-495 near Edgemoor that left one woman dead.…
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Young Middletown Man Found Dead In New Hampshire River
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on July 7, 2024, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department was notified of a missing student from Dartmouth…
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Man Injured In July 4th Motorcycle Accident Succumbs To Injuries
Wilmington Police are conducting an investigation into a fatal motor vehicle collision that took place on July 4. Officials said at approximately 5:01…
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