New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Fire Marshals Update Over Night Commercial Fire In Middletown
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal has determined that last night’s fire that damaged a Middletown manufacturing facility was accidental, according…
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Two Shot In Wilmington Tuesday Night, Police Investigating
Wilmington Police are investigating two shootings that occurred Tuesday evening Police said that the first shooting incident occurred at approximately 7:11 p.m. in the…
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Two Seriously Injured In Monday Morning Crash On I-95
At approximately 9:45 a.m. the New Castle County Paramedics (NCCEMS), Christiana Fire Company and Minquas Fire Company of Newport were dispatched to Interstate 95…
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Flint, Michigan Man Charged In Shots Fired Incident That Closed I-295 On Sunday
Delaware State Police have arrested 25-year-old Kirby Richards of Flint, Michigan, for weapons-related charges, according to Public Information Officer, Sergeant India Sturgis. Sturgis…
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Video: Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After ATV Crash In Claymont
Delaware State Police is investigating an accident that left one man in critical condition. At approximately 7:04 p.m. Saturday night the New Castle…
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Motorcycle Rider Ejected From Bike In Newark Friday Night
Just after 9:30, Friday evening rescue crews from Aetna Hose, Hook, and Ladder (AHH&L), Trooper 4, and County Police were dispatched to Old…
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Police Release Details In Fatal I-295 Accident On Friday
The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) Police Department is investigating a four-vehicle accident on I-295 Southbound west of the Delaware Memorial Bridge…
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Police: Teacher Charged With Raping A 15-Year-Old Student
On Monday detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit were made aware that a 15-year-old student came forward and…
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One Killed, Multiple Others Injured In I-295 Accident Friday
Just after 12:50, Friday afternoon rescue crews from Hollaway Terrace and surrounding companies along with New Castle County Paramedics, Delaware State Police, and…
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County Police Release Statement, Video Regarding Former Officer
The New Castle County Division of Police released the following statement regarding a former officer: On July 14, 2022, Michael Carnevale, a former officer…
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