New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Troopers Name Bus Driver Killed During Safety Drill In Newark Thursday
A tragic accident at Gauger-Cobbs Middle School in Newark on Thursday has claimed the life of a school bus driver, according to the…
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Man Acquitted In Ride Share Murder, Guilty In Claymont Murder
A 29-year-old New Castle County man has been found guilty in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in August 2024. On October…
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Bus Driver Killed During Safety Drill In Newark Thursday
A tragic accident at Gauger-Cobbs Middle School in Newark on Thursday has claimed the life of a school bus driver, according to the…
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Reports: Woman Crushed Between School Busses Thursday Morning
Just before 7:00, Thursday morning, emergency crews responded to Gauger-Cobbs Middle School in Newark following a serious accident that reportedly left one woman…
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Rollover Crash Sends Teen To Hospital Thursday Morning
Emergency crews responded early Thursday morning to a rollover crash at the intersection of Lancaster Pike and Centerville Road in Wilmington. The incident…
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Woman Airlifted After Route 1 Rollover Crash Wednesday
A serious motor vehicle collision occurred late Wednesday morning on Route 1 Northbound near Bayview Road. Authorities said that at approximately 10:17 a.m.,…
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Officials Update Crash That Closed Porter Road Tuesday Morning
Bear, DE – Emergency crews responded Tuesday morning to a serious two-vehicle collision in the area of 1923 Porter Road. The crash occurred…
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Eight Hospitalized After Saturday Crash
New Castle County, DE – At approximately 2:28 p.m. Saturday, emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of Hamburg Road and River Road…
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Police: 19-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Two Children
On Saturday, October 11, 2025, at approximately 9:41 p.m., Patrol Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the unit…
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Man Released On Unsecured Bond In Crash That Seriously Injured Two
A 32-year-old Hockessin man has been arrested following a two-vehicle crash in Newark that left two people seriously injured Saturday night. According to…
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