New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Public Advocate Asked Power Grid Operator For Price Cap
Capacity auction prices across PJM’s region, the grid operator for Delaware and other states, have surged by more than 1,000 percent over the…
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Frantic Search For Missing County Officer Thursday
At around 2:15 on Thursday afternoon, rescue crews were dispatched to a Sonoco service station on Route 40 for reports that an on-duty…
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One Injured In Odessa Commercial Fire
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a commercial structure fire reported Wednesday evening along Dupont Parkway. At approximately 7:10 p.m. on…
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Airline Deal Yanked At Wilmington Airport After Activists Complain
Another business has pulled the plug on plans to operate at Wilmington Airport, with Daedalus Aviation notifying the Delaware River and Bay Authority…
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Car Carrier Overturns Along 301 Tuesday
Officials have released details surrounding a crash involving a car carrier along Route 301 northbound on Tuesday. New Castle County officials said emergency…
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Troopers ID Magnolia Woman Killed In Weekend Crash
The Delaware State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Sunday night in Townsend. Officials said on February 8, 2026, at…
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Two Charged In Fatal Shooting That Also Injured A Child
Wilmington Police announced the arrest of two men in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in May 2025 following an extended investigation.…
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Man Charged With Lewdness, Indecent Exposure
The New Castle County Division of Police has arrested a Bear man in connection with multiple incidents involving indecent exposure and lewd behavior.…
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JP Court To Relocate Operations Next Week
Justice of the Peace Court 20 will relocate its Wilmington operations later this month as part of a broader reorganization of court space…
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Police: Man Charged In Armed Carjacking
The Delaware State Police arrested 19-year-old Rashawn Chappell, of Dover, Delaware, in connection with a robbery and carjacking that occurred at a Wilmington…
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