New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Man Arrested For Impersonating A Police Officer In Newark Grocery Store Parking Lot
On Thursday, February 22, 2024, Newark Police responded to the Suburban Plaza Shopping Center on Suburban Drive for a reported unconscious person in…
Read article →
Teen Facing Charges In Christiana Mall Beating, Released On Unsecured Bond
Delaware State Police have updated a story that only First State Update brought you last weekend. A 17-year-old New Castle teen has been arrested for…
Read article →
Wilmington Building Partially Collapses Late Wednesday
On Wednesday evening, the Wilmington Fire Department responded to a call at 522 E 4th Street, where the front wall of a vacant…
Read article →
Homeowner Confronts Newark Burglary Suspects
On February 28, 2024, at approximately 1:58 AM officers from the Newark Police Department responded to a residence on Wyncliff Lane, off Paper…
Read article →
One Trapped, One Ejected In Overnight Crash
Just before 10:30 Wednesday evening rescue crews responded to a motor vehicle accident in Milltown. The accident occurred at approximately 10:29 pm, in…
Read article →
Woman Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Near Maryland Avenue
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,…
Read article →
Man Reportedly Stabbed Near Maryland Avenue
Correction: the initial story reported that the stabbing occurred late Tuesday and actually occurred early Wednesday morning and or state police investigate the…
Read article →
Two Facing Felony Conspiracy Charges
On February 27, 2024, at 3:32 a.m., patrol officers were dispatched to the area of Georgetown Village Apartment Complex for a report of…
Read article →
Four Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus
On Wednesday morning, at approximately 6:24 a.m., a motor vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Kirkwood Highway and Limestone Road, according to…
Read article →
Electric Bike Reason For Tuesday Morning Fire In Claymont
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that this morning’s house fire in Claymont was accidental according to Delaware State Fire Marshal…
Read article →