New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Teen Shot Over The Weekend Has Died
Wilmington Police have confirmed that the 17-year-old male shot in the early morning hours of August 2 has died from his injuries. The…
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City of Newark to Launch New Outage Management System for Electric Customers
The City of Newark is set to launch a new outage management system during the week of August 11, offering electric customers enhanced…
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Teen Critically Wounded Over The Weekend
Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old male critically injured early Saturday morning. At approximately 2:08 a.m., officers responded to…
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COLD CASE HOMICIDE: THE UNSOLVED MURDER OF NELSON DRAKEFORD
On the night of August 2, 2008, emergency personnel responded to a report of a shooting in the Edgemoor community, located in the…
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Pair 14,18 Arrested in Connection with Robbery
Wilmington Police have arrested two individuals in connection with a robbery that occurred on July 23 in the 900 block of Maryland Avenue.…
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Police: Suspect Charged In Middletown Auto Theft Investigation
On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 7:25 a.m., officers from the New Castle County Police Department’s B-Squad responded to a report of…
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PJM Auction Signals Higher Electricity Costs For Millions of Customers
The results of PJM Interconnection’s latest capacity auction point to rising electricity costs for customers across Delaware and the broader Mid-Atlantic region beginning…
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Man Facing Assault Charge In February Shooting
A Wilmington man has been arrested in connection with a February shooting that left one person injured. On February 24, 2025, at approximately…
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Man Electrocuted In New Castle Tuesday
A man was critically injured in an electrocution incident late Tuesday morning at the New Castle Corporate Commons on Reads Way, according to…
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Victims Tied Up In Newark-Area Home Invasion
The Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred last night in Newark. Officials said on July 28, 2025, at approximately…
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