New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Shots Fired Near Newark Sunday
The Delaware State Police is investigating a shots-fired incident that occurred early Sunday morning in Newark. On October 11, 2026, at approximately 4:30…
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Hospital Arrival Leads To Wilmington Police Investigation
Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting that left a 30-year-old man injured in the city. Police said the shooting occurred at approximately 6:25…
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Police Identify Pedestrian Struck And Killed On Philadelphia Pike
Delaware State Police have identified 69-year-old Ronald Rogers of Wilmington as the man who died after being struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon…
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Pedestrian Struck And Killed On Philadelphia Pike
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that claimed the life of a 69-year-old Wilmington man Friday afternoon. The crash occurred October 9, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m. on northbound Philadelphia Pike, north of East HollyOak Road. According to investigators, a Jeep Cherokee was traveling in the left northbound lane when a man operating an electricwheelchair left the sidewalk along the east side of Philadelphia Pike and entered the roadway. The Jeep struck the man. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His identity is being withheld pending notification of his family. Police said the Jeep's driver, a 51-year-old woman from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, initially stopped at the crash scene but later drove away. Troopers subsequently located the woman and her vehicle at a nearby residence. The driver has not been arrested. Investigators are continuing to gather evidence to determine whether criminal chargesare warranted. Philadelphia Pike was closed for approximately three hours while investigators examined the scene and cleared the roadway. The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the crash.
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Newark Police Release Details In Fatal Accident
A pedestrian died Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Library Avenue and East Delaware Avenue in Newark.…
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Released On Unsecured Bond After Fifth DUI Charge
A 45-year-old Townsend man was arrested Wednesday morning after Delaware State Police said a traffic stop in Dover led to the discovery of…
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Gunfire Outside Sports Bar Leads To Charges
Delaware State Police arrested a 37-year-old Wilmington woman after authorities say she fired multiple shots outside a New Castle sports bar early Sunday…
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UD Accused of Giving Undocumented Students a Tuition Break Denied to Americans
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Delaware and its Board of Trustees on October 1, challenging…
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Clerk Held At Gunpoint In Robbery Friday
The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Friday night at a tobacco store in Wilmington. On September 25, 2026,…
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Shot Fired During Late-Night Confrontation Inside Barn, Police Say
Delaware State Police arrested a 55-year-old Bridgeville man on multiple felony charges after authorities said he entered a barn in Felton, assaulted a…
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