New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
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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Victim Robbed At Gunpoint In Grocery Store Parking Lot
The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Saturday evening in the parking lot of a Kirkwood Highway grocery…
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Police Say Store Employee Was In On November Robbery, Released On OR
The Delaware State Police arrested 21-year-old Jeremiah Weatherspoon, of Dover, Delaware for several felony charges resulting from a robbery in November. Officials said on…
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Photos: Rollover Crash Shuts Down Limestone Road Sunday
New Castle County Police are investigating a rollover crash that occurred early Sunday morning. The accident, reported just before 2:30, near the intersection…
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Major Lane Closures On I-95, 72, And 896 Starting Monday
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has issued an advisory regarding upcoming lane and ramp closures at the I-95/Route 896 Interchange in New…
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Fire Rips Through Home Early Saturday Morning
The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office is conducting an investigation into an early morning house fire in Wilmington. The incident began just before…
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Elsmere Police Identify Man Shot To Death New Year’s Eve, Needs Public’s Help
The Elsmere Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in a homicide investigation following the death of Marcos Plasencia, a 31-year-old resident…
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