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