New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Police Say Teen Pointed Stolen Gun At Multiple People In Claymont
CLAYMONT, Del. — A 17-year-old Claymont boy is facing multiple felony charges after police say he pointed a stolen handgun equipped with a…
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Man Seriously Injured In Middletown Crash Monday Morning
MIDDLETOWN, Del. - A 58-year-old man was transported to the hospital in serious condition Monday morning following a crash involving a sedan and…
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Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence In 2017 Bear Murder
The Delaware Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence of a man found guilty of killing a 23-year-old New Jersey man…
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Meyer Signs Law Requiring Firefighters To Undergo Background Checks
Delaware will begin implementing updated state and federal criminal background check requirements for firefighters on March 2, 2027, under legislation signed by Gov.…
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Newark Police Traffic Alert – Halloween Parade – Sunday, October 25, 2026
The Newark Halloween Parade will take place on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Motorists should expect road closures, traffic delays, and parking restrictions in…
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Woman Arrested In Fatal Wilmington Hit-And-Run
Wilmington Police have arrested a 32-year-old woman in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision that claimed the life of a 38-year-old man earlier…
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Two Arrested In Fatal Shooting At DSU Homecoming After Party
Dover Police have arrested two men in connection with an October 10 shooting that killed a Philadelphia man and injured another man in…
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He Bet On Delaware Park, But U.S. Marshals Called His Bluff
Earlier this month a 34-year-old man wanted in connection with a shooting in the U.S. Virgin Islands was arrested by the U.S. Marshals…
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Police Recover Gun, Stolen Dodge Charger During Search
New Castle County Police arrested a 20-year-old man Monday after detectives recovered a handgun, ammunition, and the chassis of a stolen Dodge Charger…
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Two Dead, Two Firefighters Injured in Wilmington House Fire
Two adults were found dead and two Wilmington firefighters were injured after a fire tore through a three-story row home in Wilmington's Browntown…
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