New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Man Charged In Crash That Split Car In Half
Delaware State Police have charged a Wilmington man with vehicular assault, DUI, and felony firearm offenses following a two-vehicle crash early Sunday in…
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Photos: Fire Races Through Home Wednesday Afternoon
Firefighters from multiple agencies across New Castle County and southeast Pennsylvania responded to a residential fire on the 1300 block of Quincy Drive…
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Man In Critical Condition After Monday Shooting
Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday evening in the 500 block of West 9th Street. Authorities say the incident happened…
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Off-Road Crash Sends One To Hospital Monday Night
Emergency crews responded to White Clay Creek on Monday evening after reports of a vehicle in the water. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on…
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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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