New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Inmate Wanted For Escape After Scaling Wall At Wilmington Corrections Center
The Delaware Department of Correction searching for an inmate that escaped from the Plummer Community Corrections Center (PCCC) in Wilmington. Officials announced Thursday morning that…
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Police Identify Four Victims In Three Separate Fatal Shootings
On December 10, 2020, at approximately 2:00 P.M., officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the area of Rose…
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One Dead, One In Critical After Shooting In Rosegate
The New Castle County Division of Police is currently conducting a Homicide Investigation in the community of Rosegate. Earlier today at approximately 2:00…
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Reports Of Multiple People Shot In New Castle Neighborhood, Police On Scene
New Castle - At around 2:00 Thursday afternoon, rescue crews from the Holloway Terrace Fire Company and the New Castle County Paramedics…
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Murdered Outside Of His Newark Apartment, His Family Seeks Answers
On Monday, November 12, 2012, eight years ago today, at approximately 9:20 p.m., officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were…
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Police: Suspect In Custody After Chase Into Pennsylvania Ends In Crash
New Castle County Police have charged 19-year-old Kyle Jewell following a vehicle pursuit where he fled from police, officials said Sunday. Authorities said…
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Officials: Tip Jar Robbers Taken Down By Alert Trooper
The Delaware State Police have arrested 27-year-old Theodore D. Shields and 29-year-old Melissa L. Hawkins, both of Coatesville, PA, in connection with a…
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Happening Now: Crews Responding To Route 1 Motorcyle Crash
New Castle - Rescue crews along with Delaware State Police have responded to the Route 1 offramp onto Route 13 at Tybout Corner…
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Task Force Takes Down 52 In Series Of New Castle County Raids On Wednesday
Southern New Castle County – A multi-agency operation conducted on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at targeted locations throughout southern New Castle County and…
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Serious Crimes Reported By NCC Police In The Last Four Weeks
Over the last four weeks (12-22-2019 to 1-18-2020), New Castle County Divison Of Police has reported the following: Homicide HOMICIDE - WILLFUL KILL…
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