New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Police Searching For Man That Opened Fire On Driver In New Castle
Delaware State Police are investigating shots fired following a road rage incident that occurred in New Castle yesterday morning. Officials said on January…
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Hope Center Receives $750K Federal Appropriation for Capital Improvements
The Hope Center in New Castle County will receive $750,000 appropriated by Congress for capital improvements. The critical improvement to the Hope Center will…
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Oxford PA Man Facing Attempted Murder For October Shooting In Wilmington Bar
Delaware State Police have arrested Wilson Velez, 24, of Oxford, Pennsylvania, for attempted murder and related charges following a shooting that occurred at a Wilmington…
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Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Being Struck Saturday
At approximately 9:10 pm, New Castle County Paramedics (NCCEMS), Belvedere Fire Company, Cranston Heights Fire Company, Elsmere Fire Company, and Minquas Fire Company…
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Accident Closes I-95 Late Saturday Night, Three Hospitalized
At approximately 10:20 pm, New Castle County Paramedics (NCCEMS), Christiana Fire Company,and Aetna Hose, Hook, & Ladder Company were dispatched to Interstate 95…
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Newark House Fire Caused By Riding Lawn Mower
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that Tuesday afternoon’s fire that damaged a Newark, Delaware home was accidental, according to Assistant…
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Officials: Man Who Beat Jewelry Store Owner With Hammer Indicted, Faces Up To 107 Years
Department of Justice prosecutors indicted a man Monday for robbing and brutally assaulting the owner of a Wilmington jewelry store in September 2022 officials…
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Troopers Bring In FBI To Investigate Philadelphia Man Arrested In Newark
Delaware State Police have arrested a Philadelphia man for using illegally skimmed payment cards at a Newark gas station yesterday afternoon officials said…
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Police Identify Victim, Suspect In Suspected Murder-Suicide
Officials have identified the victim and the suspect in what police are calling a murder-suicide. Police say on Friday officers with the Wilmington Police…
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Woman In Critical Condition After Being Struck By A Vehicle
At approximately 7:12 pm, New Castle County Paramedics, Elsmere Fire Company, and Delaware State Police Aviation were dispatched to the 3300 block of…
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