New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Officials Release Details In Fatal Middletown Crash
The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred yesterday evening in Middletown that left one woman dead. Officials said…
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Gunfire Erupts Near Elementary School Over Night
The Delaware State Police are investigating a shots fired incident that occurred in the area of Claymont Elementary School in Claymont last night.…
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Man Facing Charges After Attempted Robbery
Delaware State Police arrested 37-year-old Leroy Buchanan of Wilmington on Wednesday morning in connection with an attempted strong-arm robbery that occurred outside a…
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Claymont Man Charged In Saturday Fatal DUI Hit-and-Run
The Delaware State Police have arrested 22-year-old Tahrie Calloway of Claymont in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Saturday morning, July…
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Man And Woman Shot Saturday Afternoon
WILMINGTON, Del. — Wilmington Police are actively investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday afternoon in the 800 block of Spruce Street. At…
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Motorcyclist Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash Friday
NEW CASTLE — A Newark man died Friday evening following a motorcycle crash in the Sherwood Forest community, according to the New Castle…
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Teen, 16 Charged With Armed Robbery
Wilmington Police have taken a 16-year-old male into custody in connection with an armed robbery that occurred earlier this month. The incident took…
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One Injured In Elsmere House Fire
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is conducting an investigation into a residential fire that occurred in Elsmere on the evening of Wednesday,…
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Officials Investigating Wastewater Discharge Near Bethany Beach
On Wednesday Sussex County officials said they were investigating and working to remedy a diversion of treated effluent from its South Coastal Regional…
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Police Identify Young Man Killed By Gunfire Tuesday
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at approximately 3:58 p.m., Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the area of…
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