New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Newark Man Killed In Wednesday Morning Crash
The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Christiana Road in Newark early this morning that left one…
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Guilty Plea Offers Insight Into 2019 Cold-Case Murder
A Wilmington man has been convicted in a nearly four-year-long cold-case murder. In August 2023, authorities announced that Wilmington Police Cold Case Unit…
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Man Killed In New Castle Scooter Accident Identified
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving an electric scooter that occurred in New Castle Sunday night that left one…
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Cyclist Airlifted In Critical Condition Tuesday
The Middletown Police are currently investigating a motor vehicle collision that occurred on Tuesday afternoon, at approximately 2:28. The incident, which took place…
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Body Found In The Christina River Tuesday
On Tuesday evening at 6:50, Wilmington Police Officers were dispatched to Christina Park at 100 N. Church Street following reports of a body…
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Police: Woman Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver Tuesday
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 3:45 p.m., patrol officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 1600 block…
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Major Crash Closes 273 in Newark Overnight
Early Wednesday morning, at approximately 2:32 a.m., rescue crews were dispatched to a vehicle accident reportedly involving a fire on Christiana Road (Route…
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Wilmington Police Identify Victim In Fatal NorthThatcher Street Shooting
Wilmington Police have identified the individual who was fatally shot at approximately 7:28 p.m. on Monday night in the 2700 block of North…
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One Dead, Two Hospitalized In Triple Shooting
Wilmington Police are investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred at approximately 7:28 p.m., in the 2700 block of North Thatcher Street. Police…
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Update On Sunday’s Crash That Closed Route 1
Delaware State Police investigated a rollover crash that caused significant traffic delays on Sunday. Rescue crews from Delaware City and Christiana Fire Companies,…
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