New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
New Castle To Raise Electric And Water Rates Beginning This Month
In late January the Municipal Services Commission of New Castle issued a statement regarding raising electric and water rates starting this month. Statement…
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St. Anne’s Episcopal School Administrator Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Justin Smith, the Head of School at St. Anne’s Episcopal School in Middletown has been arrested and charged with 25 counts of dealing…
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Arrest Made In Connect With 2021 Newark Hotel Shooting
A suspect tied to a 2021 shooting at the Red Roof Inn in Newark has been taken into custody after a years long…
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Man Charged With Fleeing In Stolen Vehicle
The Delaware State Police arrested 42-year-old George Brown of Wilmington for multiple offenses following a pursuit in a stolen Saturn that occurred yesterday afternoon in…
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Pedestrian Struck And Killed In Lewes Parking Lot
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Thursday afternoon in Lewes that left one woman dead. Officials…
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Newark Man Charged With Robbery
The Delaware State Police arrested 31-year-old Daquan Christy of Newark, Delaware, for a shoplifting turned robbery that occurred at a Newark area smoke shop yesterday…
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Death Investigation Underway In Old New Castle
Authorities are conducting a death investigation in the area of 740 Ferry Cut Off Street in Historic New Castle early Thursday. Emergency responders…
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Suspect In Officer-Involved Shooting Transferred To Gander Hill
Wilmington, DE — Wilmington Police officers were actively investigating an officer-involved shooting on Tuesday in the vicinity of 10th and Kirkwood Streets. The…
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Six Teens Charged Following Fight Two Weeks Ago At Glasgow High School
Newark, DE – The Delaware State Police have arrested six male students, ranging in age from 16 to 17, for assault-related charges stemming…
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Robbery Suspect Pulls Gun On Warehouse Employee
The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a warehouse in New Castle yesterday evening. Officials said on January…
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