New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Woman Killed In Governor Printz Crash Late Saturday
Delaware State Police are currently conducting an investigation into a fatal traffic collision that took place on Governor Printz Boulevard southbound late Saturday…
Read article →
Delaware State Police Are Investigating Serious Accident, Governor Printz Closed
Delaware State Police are investigating a serious traffic accident that has occurred on Governor Printz Boulevard southbound at Haines Avenue. Details from the…
Read article →
Four Firefighters Injured In Newark Rollover Crash
A fire engine from the Aetna Hose, Hook, and Ladder Company, of the Newark Fire Department, was involved in a rollover accident late…
Read article →
Police Chase Ends At The Grove In Newark, 5th DUI Charge
On February 1, 2024, at about 5:14 in the evening, Newark Police responded to the parking lot of the Shoppes of Louviers, located…
Read article →
Police: Man Charged After Fleeing, Punching Officers
On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 8:38 p.m., patrol officers from A-squad were dispatched to the 300 block of Forrest Avenue in Claymont…
Read article →
Elderly Man Succumbs To Injuries Suffered In House Fire Last Month
On January 23, 2024, Wilmington Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched to a structure fire in the 1700 block of W 14th Street…
Read article →
Man Trapped Under Vehicle Airlifted Thursday
At approximately 1:37 pm, New Castle County Paramedics, Hockessin Fire Company, Cranston Heights Fire Company, and Delaware State Police Aviation were dispatched to…
Read article →
Good Samaritan’s Vehicle Stolen After Stopping To Check On I-95 Crash
Delaware State Police have identified 54-year-old Nadeem Cassiem of Keasbey, New Jersey, as the suspect involved in stealing a vehicle Wednesday morning on I-95 in…
Read article →
Girl, 12 Charged With Assaulting Boy, 11 With Box Cutter At School
Delaware State Police arrested a 12-year-old student from New Castle, Delaware, following a felony assault that occurred at George Read Middle School on…
Read article →
Airport Motel, Old Restaurant Coming Down
The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA), sponsor and operator of the Wilmington Airport (ILG) since 1995, recently purchased the balance of the…
Read article →