New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Happening How: Crews Responding To Building Fire In New Castle
Firefighters are responding to the unit block of Dover Avenue in New Castle for reports of a house fire. First arriving reporting a…
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Hopes Of Hitting The Lotto End With Man Being Tased, Robbery Charges
New Castle – The Delaware State Police have arrested 32-year-old Maurice Cole of Newark, in connection with a shoplifting turned robbery that took…
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Delaware Man Tumbles 1,000 Feet Down NH Mountain, Hospitalized After Five Hour Rescue
Sargent’s Purchase, NH – At approximately 4:00 p.m., on Saturday, April 3, 2021, a call was received for a skier who was injured…
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6-Year-Old Boy Injured In Middletown Crash Monday
At approximately 6:00 p.m., New Castle County Paramedics, Odessa Fire Company, Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown, Port Penn Fire Company, and Delaware State…
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Investigators: Two House Fires Early Sunday Ruled Accidental
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal has determined that two house fires this morning were accidental, according to Assistant State Fire Marshal Michael…
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Tuesday Crashes In Delaware Leave Four Dead, Several Others Injured
Delaware authorities are investigating several crashes that left three dead and four others injured on Tuesday. The first accident occurred at approximately 11:24…
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Purzycki Unveils $172M Budget, No Property Tax increases Proposed
Mayor Purzycki Proposes a Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget and Water/Sewer Budget During the Annual State of the City Address No property tax…
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Police: Man Arrested On A Felony Rape Charge, May Be Other Victims
New Castle County Police have arrested a man on a felony rape charge, officials said Thursday. Authorities said on Sunday, March 14th, officers…
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Police Release Name Of Newark Man Gunned Down In Wilmington Tuesday
Wilmington Police are investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred at approximately 8:34 p.m. in the 700 block of North Washington Street. Police…
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North Carolina Man Arrested After Monday Shooting In Wilmington
Wilmington Police have arrested and charged a 27-year-old North Carolina man in connection with Monday’s shooting incident. On Monday, March 15 at approximately…
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