New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
40-Year-Old Shot Thursday Afternoon
Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 5:01 p.m. in the 2300 block of Carter Street. Police located a…
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Smyrna Shooting Leaves One Hospitalized
The Smyrna Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that occurred in Smyrna on Monday. The incident took place on the night of…
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Newark Man Facing Multiple Felonies, Second Suspect Sought
Delaware State Police arrested Francis Veltre, 51, of Newark, Delaware, for the burglary of two Newark area warehouses in February. Officials said last month,…
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20-Year-Old Shot Wednesday Morning
Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 7:55 a.m., in the 500 block of East 9th Street Wednesday morning.…
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Gunfire In Pike Creek Early Wednesday
On Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, at approximately 1:35 a.m., Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the 3600…
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Four Hospitalized After Route 1 Crash Sunday Night
Delaware State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle collision that occurred on Route 1 Southbound near the Drawyer Creek Bridge Sunday. At approximately 10:21…
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Man Found Wounded By Gunfire Sunday
Wilmington Police are currently investigating a shooting that took place around 3:15 p.m. in the 700 block of North Adams Street on Sunday.…
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Two Displaced In Sunday Morning House Fire
On March 3, 2024, at 10:22 am, the Wilmington Fire Department responded to 1229 Lobdell Street in the city’s Southbridge Section for a…
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Four Vehicle Crash In Newark Sends One To Hospital Saturday
At 11:25 Saturday evening rescue crews from Aetna Hose, Hook, and Ladder along with New Castle County Paramedics responded to Route 896 and…
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Troopers Identify Man Fatally Stabbed Wednesday
Delaware State Police have arrested 39-year-old Clarissa Sierra of Wilmington in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred Wednesday morning. Officials said on February 28,…
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