New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Rollover Crash In Newark Sends Two To Hospital
At 2:07 PM today, rescue crews were dispatched to a rollover crash on Route 7 Southbound at Ogletown Stanton Road in Newark. Upon…
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Plane Crashes In Townsend Just Minutes After Taking Off
On Friday, June 14, 2024, at approximately 12:52 PM, emergency responders were alerted to a crash involving what was initially described as a…
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Claymont Funeral Home Catches Fire Early Friday
Firefighters from across northern New Castle County responded to reports of a structure fire at Gebhart Funeral Home, located at 3401 Philadelphia Pike,…
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Photos: Tractor-Trailer, Truck Collide South Of Harrington
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that sent one to the hospital Thursday. At 12:07 PM, a rollover crash occurred involving a…
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Police: Claymont Man Facing Murder Charge In 5-Year-Old’s Death
Police have charged 28-year-old Keith Bulloch of Claymont with Murder by Abuse following a child death investigation. Officials said the investigation into the…
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Police: Robbery Victim Opens Fire On Assailents In Newark Wednesday
The Delaware State Police are actively investigating a robbery and subsequent gunfire that took place in Newark yesterday. Officials said on June 12,…
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Photos: Police Mum On Possible Shooting In Newark
On Wednesday afternoon, a large police presence was observed at Salem Village Square in Newark around 11:00. According to readers, there was an…
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Wednesday House Fire Ruled Accidental
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that this afternoon’s house fire in New Castle was accidental. At approximately 1:30 PM this…
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Police: Hospital Constable Seriously Injured When Man Drives Over Him In Stolen Vehicle
Delaware State Police have updated a story that only First State Update told you about over the weekend. Officials said that they arrested…
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Four-Year-Old Ejected During Rollover Crash
At approximately 1:10 p.m. New Castle County Paramedics, the Odessa Fire Company, the Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown and Delaware State Police Aviation…
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