New Castle County News
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Four Shot In Wilmington Over The Weekend
Wilmington Police are investigating four separate shooting incidents that occurred between Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2, leaving four people injured. The…
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Overnight Violence in Wilmington Leaves Teen Hospitalized
According to the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded to the 1000 block of North Lombard Street at approximately 12:45 a.m. for a reported…
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Six Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash Thursday In Newark
Three people were critically injured and three others were transported to area hospitals following a multi-vehicle crash with entrapment early Thursday morning. The…
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Man Who Assaulted Newark Officer Gets 11 Years
A Newark man has been sentenced to prison for a violent assault on a Newark police officer during a shoplifting investigation that occurred…
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New Castle Man Killed In Crash Identified
The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Monday afternoon in New Castle. On July 20, 2026, at approximately…
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Troopers ID Driver Killed In Accident Saturday
A 17-year-old Bear resident was killed Saturday night in a two-vehicle crash on Stanton Christiana Road near Newark, according to the Delaware State…
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Troopers Say Gunman Opened Fire On Crowd At Waffle House, 4 Hit
The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning that left 4 people injured at a Waffle House in…
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Video: Gun Found At Kadir Skinner Shooting Scene
The Delaware Department of Justice, the City of Wilmington, and the Wilmington Police Department have released body-worn camera footage from the June 24,…
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Troopers ID Newark Man Killed In Sunday Motorcycle Crash
The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred late Sunday night in Wilmington. On July 12, 2026, at approximately…
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Twelve Pounds Of Cocaine Found During Search
Troopers from the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division arrested two Cecil County men suspected of operating a drug trafficking operation as part…
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