New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Troopers Identify Young Man Killed In Townsend Crash
On October 28, 2023, at approximately 3:19 a.m., a fatal single-vehicle crash occurred on Blackbird Landing Road in Townsend leaving one man dead.…
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Inmate Charged In May Shooting Of 17-Year-Old
The Dover Police Department has arrested Khalil Smith, a 19-year-old resident of Dover, following an investigation into a shooting on Spruance Road. The…
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Police: Woman Struck And Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver Thursday
Delaware State Police are conducting an investigation into a hit-and-run collision that resulted in the death of a woman in Farmington. Officials said…
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Newark Charter Announces New Football Team
Newark Charter High School has unveiled plans to initiate a high school football program beginning in the fall of 2024. The announcement was…
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Driver Dies In Fiery Crash Late Thursday
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal single-car crash that occurred Thursday night in Bear that left one man dead. Officials said…
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Two Triple Shootings Under Investigation By Delaware Authorities
Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police are actively investigating a shooting that took place on Halloween evening in the community…
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UD Police Charge Man With Strangulation Of Student
On Wednesday the University of Delaware Police (UD Police) arrested a 21-year-old man on strangulation and related charges. Officials said the arrest occurred…
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Three Shot In Salem Woods On Halloween Night
Shortly before 8:00 Tuesday evening, New Castle County Police and rescue crews were dispatched to a shooting incident in Newark's Salem Woods community.…
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AG’s Office Alleges Companies Contaminated State’s Natural Resources
The Attorney General's Office of Delaware has filed a lawsuit against multiple companies, alleging that they are responsible for contaminating the state's natural…
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Firefighters Battle House Fire Tuesday Morning
Firefighters from Northern New Castle County and Delaware County, Pennsylvania, were dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 100 block of Shrewsbury…
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