New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Police ID 22-Year-Old Gunned Down Tuesday
Wilmington Police are investigating a triple shooting that left a 22-year-old man dead and two other men wounded Tuesday night. Police said the…
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Woman Killed In Accident Tuesday
A 54-year-old Maryland woman died following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Laurel, according to Delaware State Police. The crash occurred at approximately…
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Police Update Triple Shooting That Left One Dead
Wilmington Police are investigating a triple shooting that left a 22-year-old man dead and two other men wounded Tuesday night. Police said the…
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Fight At Glasgow HS Leads To Arrest Involving Firearm
Delaware State Police arrested a 17-year-old Glasgow High School student Monday afternoon after a loaded handgun was found in his backpack following a…
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Police Say Man With Machete Planned On Stealing Car
Delaware State Police arrested 38-year-old Stephen Lemmons of Wilmington Sunday morning after troopers allegedly found him inside a New Castle car dealership following…
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Accused Of Setting Fire With People Inside, Found On Neighbor’s Roof
New Castle County Police arrested a 22-year-old man after authorities said a disturbance at a Cantwell Ridge home involved assaults, threats, children fleeing…
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FBI, Army CID Investigate Delaware Reservist Accused of Soliciting Minors
A Delaware Army Reservist is facing federal charges after authorities alleged he communicated with multiple minors online, solicited sexually explicit material and traveled…
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Do the Crime, Skip the Fine? Delaware’s New Law Takes Effect in March
House Bill 133 was signed by Gov. Matt Meyer this week, and is scheduled to take effect March 8, 2027. The legislation gives…
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Motorcyclist Killed in Crash In Friday Crash Identified
A motorcyclist was killed and another driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday night on Elkton Road in Newark, according to police.…
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Appeals Court Affirms Conviction In Kidnapping Execution
On August 27, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit summarily affirmed the conviction and life sentence of Kimon Burton-Roberson,…
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