New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Police: UD Student Found With Machinegun and Manifesto Targeting Campus Police
A Wilmington man is facing multiple state and federal charges following a late-night arrest in a New Castle County park that led to…
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Pedestrian Struck And Killed Identified By Police
The Wilmington Police Department has released the name of the pedestrian who died after being struck last week in the city. The incident…
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Man Killed In Salem Church Road Crash Identified
The Delaware State Police is investigating a four-car fatal crash that occurred Saturday morning in Newark. Officials said on November 29, 2025, at…
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Police: Armed Teen In Custody After Struggle
Police made an arrest Saturday afternoon following a pedestrian stop involving two teenagers near Airport Road and Appleby Road. According to the New…
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Two Injured In Rollover Crash In Newark
Emergency crews responded to a serious crash involving a vehicle rollover and entrapment during the Monday morning commute in Newark. At approximately 6:44…
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Reports: Sunday Fire Sends Firefighter, Neighbor To Hospital
Fire officials are investigating a residential structure fire that occurred Sunday afternoon at a home on Glover Circle near Newport. The call for…
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Man Charged After Checkpoint Search
Delaware State Police arrested 22-year-old Wajahne Leggett of Wilmington on felony drug charges following a DUI checkpoint conducted early Thursday morning in New…
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Reports: Man In Wheelchair Struck By Vehicle Friday Morning
Emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of West 8th and Washington streets in Wilmington just after 6:15 a.m. Friday for reports of…
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Ship Fire Injures Three At Port Of Wilmington
A large multi-agency response was dispatched to the Port of Wilmington on Tuesday morning after smoke was reported coming from a vessel docked…
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Newark Police Identify Man Killed In Parkway Cross-Over Crash
Newark Police investigated a fatal crash on Christina Parkway late Saturday night after a head-on collision left one driver dead and two others…
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