New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Fire Engulfs Vehicle Friday Night
Firefighters and emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of Edgemoor Road and Denny Road just before 8:50 p.m. on Friday following reports…
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State Lawmakers Floating Bills On Undocumented Migrant Protections In Dover
Dover, DE – First State Update has learned that some Delaware legislators are seeking co-sponsors for a set of proposed bills aimed at…
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Middle School Teacher Charged With Sexual Solicitation Of A Child
The Delaware State Police arrested 45-year-old David DiFilippo of Newark, Delaware, for felony sexual conduct and solicitation of a child between September 2023 and February…
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Police: Man Shot Waiting At Red Light Thursday
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, at approximately 11:44 p.m., patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to ChristianaCare…
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Two Arrested in Connection to Wilmington Shooting; DSP Correct Initial Fatality Report
WILMINGTON, Del. — Delaware State Police have charged two suspects in connection with a shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Wilmington. Authorities initially…
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Troopers Issue Correction, Victim Not Dead
The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Wilmington that left one man in critical condition. On February…
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Motorists Advised Of Delays As DC Plane Crash Victims Are Laid To Rest
Family and friends will gather this Saturday, February 22, 2025, to remember Alexandr “Sasha” Kirsanov, Julia Kay, Sean Elijah Kay, Angela Yang, and…
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Final Workshop For Reimagined Kirkwood Highway Set For Monday
The Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO) is set to host a final recommendations workshop for the Kirkwood Highway Land Use and Transportation Plan.…
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Three Charged In Months-Long Cemetery Thefts
The Delaware State Police have arrested three Newark residents in connection with a series of thefts from All Saints Cemetery in Wilmington. Thomas…
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Woman Arrested In Connection With Fatal Overdose
WILMINGTON, Del. – A 66-year-old Wilmington woman has been arrested following an investigation into a suspected heroin/fentanyl-related overdose death, authorities announced Thursday. On…
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