New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Firefighter Injured In Tuesday Morning Fire
Firefighters were dispatched around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday to a reported townhouse fire in the 100 block of Parma Avenue in New Castle. According…
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Student Charged With Trying To Rob 12-Year-Old At Knife-Point, Released
The Delaware State Police announced the arrest of a 12-year-old male student from Middletown in connection with an attempted robbery at Louis L.…
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Troopers Identify Middletown Man Struck And Killed Friday
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Friday evening in New Castle. Officials said on January 23, 2026, at…
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Altercation At Casino Leads To Drug, Human Trafficking Charges
The Dover Police Department announced the arrest of Antwan Freeman, 44, of Dover, on drug and human trafficking charges following an investigation at…
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Newark Woman Charged With Stalking, Attempted Burglary
Police in Newark say a 31-year-old woman was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after officers responded to a reported burglary in progress on…
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Two Charged In Connection With Chase
An attempted traffic stop in New Castle County earlier this month led to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges against two. Officials said on…
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Troopers Identify Man Killed In Friday Accident
The Delaware State Police are investigating a three-vehicle crash in Newark that resulted in a fatality. The collision occurred Friday, January 16, 2026,…
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Stolen Gun Leads To Drug Bust Police Say
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at approximately 1:10 p.m., Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police Violent Crimes Interdiction Team contacted…
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Woman, Teen Shot Monday Evening
Officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 9:16 p.m. on Monday, January…
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Newark Man Charged With Third DUI, Multiple Other Charges
Newark Police responded to a reported trespassing complaint in the unit block of Waterworks Lane during the early hours of January 8, 2026,…
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