New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Police: Man Wanted For Wielding A Chainsaw During Argument Arrested
Delaware State Police have charged a Bridgeville man with multiple felony offenses following an altercation involving a state transportation worker earlier this month.…
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Saturday Crash Sends Two To Hospital
A multi-vehicle collision, including a motorcycle, occurred Saturday evening on Summit Bridge Road near Old School House Road. According to New Castle County…
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Vehicle Split In Half Sunday Morning, Fate Of Driver Unknown
Just after 1 a.m. Sunday, emergency crews responded to Bear Christiana Road near the Christiana Meadow Apartments in Bear for a reported motor…
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Three Dead In Murder-Suicide Police Say
The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is investigating a murder-suicide that occurred last night in Frederica which resulted in the loss of three…
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Police Update Chase That Ended In Newark Crash
On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at approximately 7:10 p.m., Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 3000 block…
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Man Facing Multiple Charges After Hotel Incident
Delaware State Police arrested 24-year-old Messiah Bernavil of Greensboro, North Carolina, on multiple charges including felony reckless endangering following a late-night incident at…
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Three Injured New Castle Accident Wednesday
Three individuals were hospitalized following a motor vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, on West Basin Road near Jay…
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What We Know About Tuesday’s Police Chase
A shooting at in the area of 3000 Stone Place in Newark triggered a large-scale police response and multi-jurisdictional pursuit Tuesday evening. Authorities…
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Philadelphia Man Arrested In Connection With March Shooting In Bear
Delaware State Police have arrested 19-year-old Victor Johnson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier this year in Bear.…
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Man Shot In Broad Daylight Tuesday Morning
Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 9:55 a.m. in the 300 block of Bayard Avenue. Police located a…
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