New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
44-Year-Old Man Shot Thursday Evening
Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 9:38 p.m. Thursday in the 300 block of East 23rd Street. Police…
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Troopers Quietly Change At Fault Determination In Fatal Hit-And-Run Accident
The Delaware State Police issued a press release on Thursday regarding a fatal motorcycle crash. The original press release placed the rider of…
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Troopers Update Fatal New Castle Pedestrian Accident
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian that occurred in the New Castle area on Wednesday night.…
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Young Man Shot Early Thursday Morning
Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 1:42 a.m. in the 800 block of West 8th Street. Police located…
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Rider Killed In Crash Wednesday Night
At 9:40 rescue crews responded to Route 13 and Second Avenue in New Castle for reports of an accident involving a motorcycle. Initial…
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Pedestrian Struck And Killed Early Thursday Morning
Just after midnight, rescue crews responded to New Castle Avenue for reports of a pedestrian struck in the area of the Route 9…
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Trooper Struck Early Thursday Morning In Newark
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that sent one of their own to the hospital early Thursday. Just after midnight, a Trooper…
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Woman, 3-Year-Old Injured In Wilton House Fire
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that this afternoon’s fire in New Castle that injured two people was accidental according to…
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After Five Years Police Make Arrest In Fatal Shooting Of Richard Young
A Wilmington Police investigation has resulted in an arrest in connection with a 2018 murder. On February 25, 2018, at approximately 9:24 a.m.,…
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Comfort Dog Assigned To Wilmington Court House
The Delaware Judiciary welcomed its first “facility” or comfort dog to the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in partnership with the Delaware Capitol…
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