New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Arrest Made In One Of Dover’s Weekend Killings
The Dover Police Department has released details surrounding a fatal shooting that only First State Update told you about over the weekend. Officials…
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Troopers Identify Man Struck And Killed Thursday
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving an electric scooter near Newark last night, that left one man dead. Officials…
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Police: Man Threatened To Shoot Man In Smyrna, Released On OR
Smyrna Police Officers have arrested a Townsend man after he threatened another man and his family during a parking lot dispute. Officials said…
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Troopers Update Fatal Salem Church Road Crash
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving an electric scooter near Newark last night, that left one man dead. Officials…
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Troopers Identify Two Killed In Wrangle Hill Road Crash
On Wednesday evening, emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Wrangle Hill Road and Mabel Lane in Bear.…
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I-95, 295 To Close Tuesday – Thursday
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced closures of northbound Interstate 95 and Interstate 295 at Airport Road for several nights to…
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Bicyclist Reportedly Struck And Killed Thursday Night Near Newark
On Thursday night just after 9:40, emergency crews were dispatched to the area of 600 Salem Church Road in Newark, following reports of…
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Authorities Update Wrangle Hill Road Double Fatal Accident
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Glasgow last night, resulting in two fatalities. Officials said on April 10,…
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Reports: Head-On Collision In Bear Claims Two, Third Critically Injured
On Wednesday evening, just before 10:10 PM, emergency crews from the Christiana Fire Company, New Castle County Paramedics, Delaware State Police Aviation's Trooper…
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Sussex Technical High School Student Arrested
Delaware State Police have arrested a 17-year-old student at Sussex Technical High School in Georgetown after drugs were found in his vehicle yesterday…
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