New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
FBI Denial Could Delay State Marijuana Industry Start
After working with the State Bureau of Identification and the Delaware Department of Justice to secure a FBI service code to conduct the…
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Historic Odessa Foundation to Host Annual Easter Egg Hunt
ODESSA, Del. — The Historic Odessa Foundation will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 13, 2025, welcoming children from toddlers…
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Three Injured In Newark-Area Crash Thursday Morning
At approximately 8:37 a.m., New Castle County Paramedics, along with fire and EMS personnel, were dispatched to the intersection of Capitol Trail and…
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Man In Critical Condition After Early Morning Fire
Wilmington firefighters responded early Tuesday morning to a reported residential structure fire in the unit block of East 22nd Street. Crews were alerted…
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Officials Identify Human Remains Found In Newark
Wilmington, DE – Authorities have confirmed that human remains discovered earlier this month in the Red Mill Farms area near Capitol Trail and…
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Police Identify Young Man Gunned Down In Broad Daylight Friday
Wilmington Police are investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred on Friday at approximately 2:38 p.m., in the area of Lobdell and Bradford…
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Update: Four In Critical Condition, Officer In Stable Condition
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, at approximately 6:15 p.m., a New Castle County police officer traveling eastbound on Christiana Road (Route 273) in…
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Multiple People Injured In Sunday Accident
Just before 6:30 Sunday evening emergency crews responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Route 273 just east of Route 1 that…
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Newark City Councilwoman Arrested After Overnight Crash
Newark, DE — On March 28 at approximately 11:58 p.m., officers with the Newark Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash in…
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Young Man Gunned Down In Broad Daylight Friday
Wilmington Police are investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred at approximately 2:38 p.m., in the area of Lobdell and Bradford Streets. Police…
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