New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
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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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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