New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
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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Man Rescued From Delaware River After Boat Sinks Monday
Just before 8:40 Monday morning, several New Castle County fire companies were dispatched to the Delaware River near Reedy Island following reports of…
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State Police Arrest New Castle Man After Pursuit, Motorcycle Crash
Delaware State Police have arrested Zachary Orr, a 41-year-old resident of New Castle, on multiple felony charges following a pursuit that occurred in…
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Delaware State Police Investigate Armed Robbery At Newark 7-11
The Delaware State Police are conducting an investigation into an armed robbery that occurred at a 7-11 convenience store in Newark on October…
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Make-A-Wish Grants Wish For 6-Year-Old Annabelle, Headed To Disney World
In a heartwarming collaboration, Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic and Red Robin in Christiana, Delaware, recently joined forces to host a send-off wish party for 6-year-old…
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Briar Road Haunted House Changes Hours
As the autumn leaves fall and the air turns crisp, one Wilmington resident has transformed his property into a Halloween wonderland that has…
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Troopers Update Fiery Crash That Left One Man Dead Saturday
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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