New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Meth Dealer Sentenced To Over 13 Years In Federal Prison
David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that a Philadelphia man was sentenced on March 21, 2024, to 160…
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Newark Acme Damaged By Fire Late Sunday
Just before 10:45 Sunday evening, firefighters responded to reports of a fire inside the Acme store at The Grove in Newark. Upon arrival,…
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7-Eleven Robbed At Gunpoint Saturday
The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Wilmington 7-Eleven last night. Officials said on March 23, 2024,…
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Police Investigating Saturday Morning Violence
Wilmington Police are currently conducting investigations into a series of incidents that unfolded early Saturday morning. The series of events began when officers…
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Man Facing 5th DUI Charge After Traffic Stop
Delaware State Police arrested 31-year-old Wilson Vazquez-Lopez of Ellendale, Delaware, for a 5th offense felony DUI last night. Officials said on March 21, 2024, at…
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Four Injured In Thursday Night Crash
Just after 10:50 Thursday evening, the New Castle County Paramedics were requested to assist the Minquas Fire Company of Newport with a motor…
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Fire Destroys Elsmere Building Wednesday
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating a Building fire that occurred on Wednesday, March 20, in Elsmere. Chief Deputy Delaware…
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Man Last Seen In Claymont Found Dead Inside Wilmington Building
The search for Charles Robert "Bobby" Steele, concluded tragically when his remains were discovered in a vacant building scheduled for demolition last month.…
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Videos: Officer Cleared In Five Points Fatal Shooting
The Delaware Department of Justice, through its Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust, concluded an investigation into the use of deadly force…
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Man Charged With Assaulting Officer, Released On Unsecured Bond
On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at approximately 12:15 a.m., An Officer from the New Castle County Division of Police was on patrol around…
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