New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Suspect Arrested In Shooting Death Of Newark Man Gunned Down In March
A Wilmington Police investigation has resulted in the arrest of a man in connection with a March 16 fatal shooting incident, officials said…
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Police: Brazen Robbery Attempt Near Newark Police Station, Witness Assaulted
Newark Police are investigating an attempted robbery across the street from police headquarters. This morning, Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at about 1040, Newark…
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Rollover Crash Closes Maryland Avenue Sunday Evening
Just after 8:30, Sunday evening rescue crews from the Five Points Fire Company heard a loud crash just down the street from their…
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Police: Newark-Area “Peeping Tom” Charged, Released On Unsecured Bail
Newark - Last Monday, Apr 5, 2021, patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the unit block…
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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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