New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Victim Critically Injured In Newark-Area Fire Saturday
Fire investigators are examining the cause of an early morning residential fire in Newark that left one person critically injured. Emergency crews were…
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Search for Possible Victim After Wilmington House Fire
Firefighters in Wilmington responded to a residential fire early Sunday morning after reports of a possible trapped resident. The incident was dispatched at…
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Man Walks Into Hospital With Gunshot Wound, Days Later, Suspect Hit With Attempted Murder
A shooting in New Castle County has led to an attempted murder charge following an investigation. Officers with the New Castle County Division…
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Out On Bond When Police Pulled Him Over, What They Found Led To Arrest
A 19-year-old man was taken into custody following a vehicle stop that led to the recovery of a loaded handgun, according to the…
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He Thought No One Was Watching, Police Say Trail of Evidence Told a Different Story
New Castle County Police have arrested a Bear man in connection with a series of overnight thefts from vehicles in a Glasgow-area townhome…
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Police: Child Sex Offender Slipped Through The Cracks, Found In Florida
New Castle County Police have charged a Newark man following a multi-state investigation into alleged sexual offenses involving a minor, according to authorities.…
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Man Wanted Across Multiple Jurisdictions Arrested After String Of Crimes
Wilmington Police have arrested a 50-year-old man in connection with a series of commercial burglaries on the city’s West Side. Police said investigators…
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Police: Driver Arrested In Fatal 2025 Crash Wanted After Skipping Court
The New Castle County Division of Police is attempting to locate a man wanted on a capias after failing to appear in court…
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Are You Driving A Stolen Car? Police Warn More Victims Possible
An investigation by the New Castle County Division of Police has resulted in the arrest of an 18-year-old man accused of selling stolen…
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Police Spot “Suspicious” Man, What They Found Next Led to Arrest
Wilmington Police have taken a 32-year-old man into custody following a daytime arrest that led to the recovery of a firearm and narcotics.…
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