New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Head-On Collision With Tractor Trailer Monday
Middletown, DE — Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of one driver and left two others seriously…
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Route 301 Closed Due To Fatal Accident
Emergency crews were dispatched to U.S. Route 301 southbound in Middletown early Monday morning following reports of a rollover crash with entrapment. Upon…
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Five Injured In Crash That Closed I-95 Early Sunday
New Castle County paramedics and several area fire companies responded early Sunday morning to a serious collision on Interstate 95 northbound in the…
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Troopers Update Stabbing At New Castle Warehouse Thursday
Delaware State Police have released some details regarding a story only First State Update told you about yesterday. Officials said on August 28,…
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Stabbing At New Castle Warehouse Leads To School Lockdown
New Castle, DE – A large police and emergency response unfolded late Thursday morning after reports of a stabbing at the Delaware a…
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Middletown Man Gets 25 Years For Drug Trafficking
Julianne E. Murray, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that on August 24, 2025, Dwayne Fountain, 54, of Middletown, was sentenced…
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Police: Suspect In Dover Police Chase Linked To July Shooting
Delaware State Police have charged a Dover man in connection with a shooting that occurred last month in the capital city. Officials said…
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Tuesday Shooting Linked To Monday’s Reported Shooting
On Tuesday at approximately 6:27 p.m., police were notified about a 20-year-old male who arrived at the hospital suffering from a graze wound.…
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Officials: Four In Custody After Two Police Officers Rammed
Wilmington Police have arrested four men on gun and drug charges following an investigation. Beginning in August, members of the Gun Intelligence Unit…
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Rider Succumbs To Injuries Suffered In Saturday Crash
Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred Saturday evening in Newark. Officials said on August 23,…
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