New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Happening Now: Accident Closes Route 13 Near Odessa
Just before 7:15 a.m., Saturday morning rescue crews from the Odessa and Townsend Fire Companies were dispatched to DuPont Parkway (Route 13) at…
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Man Extridicted From New Jersey Released On Unsecured Bond
The Delaware State Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a series of shoplifting incidents that took place at the Nike Factory…
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Wilmington Police Arrest Suspect in Connection to February 2022 Fatal Shooting
The Wilmington Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection to the February 21, 2022, fatal shooting of 23-year-old Jermaine Meadows. On that…
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5-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Dog Attack Friday
In an incident that occurred on Friday morning around 10:30, a five-year-old child was seriously injured in a dog attack on Franklin Street…
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Police Release Details In This Morning Fatal Motorcycle Accident In Middletown
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred early this morning in Middletown that left one man dead. On July…
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Unsealed Indictment Tells Horrific Story In April Crime Spree
David C. Weiss, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today the unsealing of a July 13, 2023, Indictment returned by…
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14-Year-Old Charged With Trying To Steal Three Cars
Patrol Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police have made an arrest in a case involving attempted vehicle thefts in Newark.…
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Delaware State Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Accident In Middletown
The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a motorcycle accident that occurred in Middletown this morning. At approximately 12:18 AM, emergency services received…
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After 4 Months On The Run Delaware Inmate Captured In Philadelphia
In a recent development, the Delaware Department of Correction announced that Tramane Wright, an offender who absconded from the Plummer Community Corrections Center…
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Man Facing Murder, Robbery Charges In Fatal June Shooting
Wilmington Police have charged a man in connection to a June fatal shooting incident. Officials said on June 11, at approximately 2:16 p.m.,…
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