New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Newark Police Release Details In Fatal Accident
A pedestrian died Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Library Avenue and East Delaware Avenue in Newark.…
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Released On Unsecured Bond After Fifth DUI Charge
A 45-year-old Townsend man was arrested Wednesday morning after Delaware State Police said a traffic stop in Dover led to the discovery of…
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Gunfire Outside Sports Bar Leads To Charges
Delaware State Police arrested a 37-year-old Wilmington woman after authorities say she fired multiple shots outside a New Castle sports bar early Sunday…
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UD Accused of Giving Undocumented Students a Tuition Break Denied to Americans
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Delaware and its Board of Trustees on October 1, challenging…
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Clerk Held At Gunpoint In Robbery Friday
The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Friday night at a tobacco store in Wilmington. On September 25, 2026,…
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Shot Fired During Late-Night Confrontation Inside Barn, Police Say
Delaware State Police arrested a 55-year-old Bridgeville man on multiple felony charges after authorities said he entered a barn in Felton, assaulted a…
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Troopers ID Pedestrian Struck And Killed Thursday
Delaware State Police have released the name of the woman who died after being struck by a vehicle Thursday evening in New Castle.…
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Police: Fake FedEx Drivers Tried To Make Off With $680K Electronics Shipment
Delaware State Police arrested a 35-year-old California man after authorities say he and another suspect used fraudulent documents to steal a trailer containing…
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Police ID Woman Killed In Accident Tuesday
A 54-year-old Maryland woman died following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Laurel, according to Delaware State Police. The crash occurred at approximately…
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Man Hospitalized After Being Attacked, Robbed At Bus Stop
Delaware State Police are investigating a strong-arm robbery that left a man injured Tuesday night in New Castle. Troopers responded to the 3000…
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