New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Police: Middletown Woman Arrested For Drug Dealing While Out On OR
The Middletown Police have arrested 40-year-old Helen Dugan of Middletown for drug offenses following a criminal investigation police said Friday. Officials said over…
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November Fatal Shooting Ruled Self-Defense
The Wilmington Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division, in conjunction with the Delaware Department of Justice, has ruled a November fatal shooting as self-defense.…
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Avelo Airlines Celebrates One Year In Wilmington
Avelo Airlines marks a significant milestone, the first anniversary of its inaugural flight from Wilmington's Airport (ILG) to Orlando. Today not only commemorates…
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GardaWorld Employee Charged With Stealing $5,000, Released On OR
Delaware State Police arrested 27-year-old Taiquan Keith of Wilmington, Delaware for an employee theft that occurred yesterday in Wilmington. Officials said on January 31, 2024,…
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Former Wilmington Cop Pleads Guilty In Federal Case, Charges Previously Unannounced
Officials today disclosed that a former Wilmington Police officer has entered a plea of guilty in a case that had not previously been…
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Newark Man Indicted In November Fatal Hit-And-Run, Released On Unsecured Bond
Wilmington Police have arrested a Newark man in connection with a November 2023 fatal motor vehicle collision. In the early hours of November…
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City Of Wilmington Buys Historic Gibraltar Property For $900,000
Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki said today he is committed to the preservation and beautification of the six-acre, historic Gibraltar property on the western edge of…
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Wilmington University Breaks Ground On New Facilities At Its Brandywine Site
At a groundbreaking event on Jan. 25, 2024, Wilmington University officials announced the construction of two landmark buildings at its Brandywine site: a…
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DRBA To Spend Millions On Improvements At Airports, Other Facilities
The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) Commissioners adopted the agency’s 2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) along with an Authority-wide Five-Year Strategic Plan…
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Reybold Group Signing Tenants For Route 40 Strip Mall
Reybold Group announced yesterday the commencement of vertical construction on a new retail center near St. Andrews, their largest residential community, in Bear,…
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