New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Pedestrian Injured in Vehicle Incident in Newark
A 54-year-old male pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle this morning in Newark. Officials said the incident occurred at…
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Motorcyclist Injured In Crash On Christiana Road
Just after 8:00 on Tuesday morning, New Castle County Paramedics and Christiana Fire Company responded to a motorcycle accident on Christiana Road near…
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Man Shot Driving Along I-495 On Sunday
The Delaware State Police are investigating a road rage shooting on I-495 near Wilmington. Officials said on April 14, 2024, at approximately 12:28…
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Suspect Facing Assualt Charge In Wilmington Shooting
Wilmington Police have arrested 19-year-old Kylier Coleman-Smith, in connection with a shooting that occurred on March 6. Officials said the incident, which took…
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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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