New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Rollover Crash In Newark Sends Two To Hospital
Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that resulted in a rollover and sent two people to the hospital Friday night in…
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Update: Dover Shooting Wounds One, Four Juveniles Flee Police In Stolen Car
The Delaware State Police have updated a story First State Update told you about this morning. Officials said they are investigating a shooting…
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Child Reportedly Struck ByVehicle Maryland Avenue Thursday
At approximately 8:24 p.m. on Thursday evening, emergency crews responded to the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Stroud Street in Wilmington following reports…
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Driver Rescued After Crash in Pike Creek
Emergency crews responded to a serious crash involving a box truck Thursday evening at the intersection of Linden Hill Road and Skyline Drive.…
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State Rep. Loses DL After Crash, DUI Charges
A state representative has entered a plea agreement to resolve charges from a 2024 drunk driving collision. Kevin Hensley, a state representative from…
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Motorcyclist Airlifted Following Middletown Crash
Emergency crews responded to a traffic collision involving a motorcycle Thursday morning at the intersection of Middletown Odessa Road and Gloucester Boulevard in…
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Man Gets 26 Years In 2023 Killing
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the 2023…
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Full-Scale Disaster Exercise Scheduled For Later This Month
Today, Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) officials announced that an emergency disaster exercise will be held at the Wilmington Airport (ILG) on…
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Woman Charges With 7th DUI, Released On Unsecured Bond
Delaware State Police have arrested 44-year-old Ginger Velasquez (Timmons) of Georgetown, for her seventh offense DUI and related traffic violations. The arrest occurred…
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Multiple Homes Struck By Gunfire Monday Near Newark
On Monday, April 14, 2025, at approximately 4:41 p.m., patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the unit…
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