New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
City of Newark Mayor Stu Markham Announces Resignation
City of Newark Mayor Stu Markham has announced his resignation from office, with his last day in office set for October 18, 2023.…
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Police Confirm Man Found Fatally Shot In Elsmere
Elsmere Police have confirmed the fatal shooting that only First State Update reported over the weekend. Officials said at around 4:10 Saturday morning,…
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Note To Self, Don’t Drive Stolen Car Up To Secret Service Checkpoint
On Sunday New Castle County Division of Police was involved in an incident that occurred near the Biden security checkpoint on Barley Mill…
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DSP Releases Additional Details On NJ/DE Crime Spree
Delaware State Police (DSP) arrested two 15-year-old males of Wilmington, for receiving stolen property and resisting arrest on Saturday morning. Officials said on September 16,…
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New Jersey Crime Spree Ends In Delaware Saturday
On Saturday at approximately 8:45 a.m., an incident occurred in the vicinity of Shore Road and Mimi Court in Northfield, New Jersey. Officials…
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Happening Now: Man Reportedly Stabbed In New Castle
Just after 11:50 Saturday morning rescue crews from the Christiana Fire Company along with New Castle County Paramedics responded to a home in…
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Pedestrian Struck Late Friday In Wilmington
Just after 10:12 Friday evening a paramedic unit reported that a pedestrian had been struck at 10th and Adam Streets in Wilmington and…
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Reports: Man Found Fatally Shot In Elsmere
At approximately 4:00 on a Saturday morning, emergency response teams from Elsmere Fire Company, along with New Castle County Paramedics and Elsmere Police,…
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14-Year-Old Shot Early Saturday Morning
On Saturday morning, around 2:30 AM, Wilmington was the scene of a reported shooting incident. The Wilmington Police Department responded to the situation,…
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Officers Hear Rapid Gunfire, Find Victim Shot
On Friday night at 10:54, a report came into the Wilmington Police Department regarding an incident in the vicinity of 5th and Madison…
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