New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Troopers Update Armed Robbery In New Castle
Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Monday afternoon at a Gulf gas station in New Castle. At approximately 12:22…
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Police Identify Teen Shot And Killed Monday
At approximately 1:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Sycamore Street, where they located 17-year-old Ahmad Holmes suffering from gunshot…
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Court: Delaware Election Year Gun Restrictions Unconstitutional
The Delaware Superior Court has struck down a portion of House Bill 451, a measure signed into law in June 2022, that required…
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One Dead, Two Shot In The Face Monday
Wilmington Police are investigating two separate shootings on Monday that left two people injured and one dead. At approximately 1:20 p.m., officers were…
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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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