New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Man Critically Injured After Crashing Into Tree Friday
New Castle County Police are conducting an investigation into a crash that left a man in critical condition. Officials said on January 12th,…
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Middle School Edibles Rumors Cleared Up
The principal of Everett Meredith Middle School addressed a situation that arose at the school earlier this week. In a letter to parents,…
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Police: Knife-Wielding Man Charged With Assaulting Hotel Employee
The Delaware State Police arrested 43-year-old Anthony Garcia of Wilmington for multiple felony charges following an assault that occurred on Tuesday afternoon at a motel…
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Woman Charged In September Fatal Pedestrian Incident
The New Castle County Division of Police has made an arrest in a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Wilton Boulevard in…
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Kidnapping Suspect Extradited To Delaware, Released On OR
Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police have charged Randy Purnell, 42, (Left) of New Castle, and Aaron Douglas, 35, (Right)…
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Bear Man Faces 15 To Life In Missing 11-Year-Old New Jersey Girl Case
David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today the unsealing of a December 14, 2023, Indictment returned by a…
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Man Charged With Shooting 18-Year-Old Woman Monday
On Monday, January 8, 2024, at 3:15 p.m., patrol officers with the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the unit…
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Officials Asking For Assistance In Monday Shooting
The Wilmington Police Department is currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred Monday evening at approximately 9:20. The incident took place in the…
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Happening Now: Investigators On Scene Of Monday Afternoon Shooting
The New Castle County Division of Police is actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred near the unit block of Cahalan Road in…
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Troopers Update Yesterday’s Arrest Caught By Our Readers
Delaware State Police have updated a story that only First State Update brought you yesterday. Troopers arrested 22-year-old Marquis Walker of New Castle, for multiple…
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