New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Police Identify Man Fatally Shot In Double Shooting
The Wilmington Police Department is continuing its investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred on Friday, May 23, 2025, in the area of…
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Rider Airlifted After Crash On Roth Bridge Monday
A 59-year-old man sustained serious injuries following an accident on Route 1 northbound on Monday. The crash occurred on the Roth Bridge at…
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Woman Hospitalized After Crash Friday In Glasgow
A motor vehicle accident occurred in Newark late Friday night, resulting in one person being transported to the hospital. Just after 11:00 p.m.…
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One Dead, One Wounded In Shooting Friday
Wilmington Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday evening in the city’s Hilltop neighborhood. At approximately 7:44 p.m., officers responded…
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Woman Struck And Killed In Newark Main Street Parking Lot Identified
At approximately 10:30 on Wednesday morning, officers from the Newark Police Department responded to a crash involving a pedestrian in the Newark Shopping…
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Man Carjacked At Gunpoint In Bear
The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the parking lot of Salem Center in Bear on Monday afternoon…
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Man Airlifted After Reported Middletown Stabbing
Police and emergency responders were called to the 200 block of East Hampstead Road in Middletown at approximately on Tuesday evening just after…
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Police: Man Arrested In Nine-Month Retail Theft Spree Across New Castle County
Delaware State Police have arrested 65-year-old Charles LeCates of Wilmington in connection with a series of retail thefts spanning nine months and involving…
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Armed Robbery At Family Dollar Under Investigation
Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred Saturday afternoon at a Family Dollar store located in Wilmington. At approximately 3:15 p.m.…
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What We Know About SWAT Incident That Placed Conrad On Lockdown
A domestic incident in a Wilmington neighborhood prompted a large-scale law enforcement response Monday morning, resulting in an extended standoff and the temporary…
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