New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Cold Case Unit Makes Arrests In 2019 Murder, Shooting Incident
Wilmington Police have made arrests in connection with a 2019 cold case homicide, a shooting incident, and a shots fired incident following a…
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Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting Tuesday
Wilmington Police are on scene investigating a police-involved shooting that occurred in the area of 10th and Kirkwood Streets.Officials said at approximately 1…
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Legislation To Support Retired Law-Enforcement Horses Introduced
On Friday, January 10, 2025, Senator Dave Lawson (R-Marydel) and Representative Bill Carson (D-Smyrna) introduced bipartisan legislation to provide financial assistance for retired…
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Shooting Reported at Brandywine Hill Apartments
Wilmington Police responded to reports of a shooting at the Brandywine Hill Apartments, located at 4312 Miller Road in Wilmington, just before 9:30…
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Smyrna Sets Referendum Date Amidst Recent Tax Increases, Property Reassessment
The Smyrna School District is moving forward with its operational referendum scheduled for March 15, 2025, aiming to secure funding to maintain and…
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Knife Wielding Robber Struggles With Victim
The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday in the parking lot of Manor Creek Shopping Center in New Castle.…
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Man Charged After Shots Ring Out At Newark Apartment Complex
On Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 12:19 A.M., Patrol Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the unit block…
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Newark Man Gets 11 Years For Child Porn, Not His First Time
Melvin Janvier, 37, of Newark, Delaware was sentenced on January 23, 2025, to 135 months (11 years) in federal prison for possessing child…
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City Of Newark Pulls Sports Complex From Agenda After Feedback
The City of Newark announced on social media the removal of agenda item 6A from the tonight's City Council meeting. The proposal involved…
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Crews Respond To Newark House Fire Monday Morning
Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire early Monday morning in the unit block of Queens Circle within the Buckingham Place Townhouses in…
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