New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Serious Rollover Crash Jamming Up 141 In Newport
Emergency crews responded to a serious rollover crash on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m. The accident occurred on Route 141…
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“Man” Charged With Raping Child At YMCA Pool Grounds
An arrest in the sexual assault that First State Update first told you about last year was announced on Saturday. County Police announced…
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Newark Store Robbed At Knifepoint Saturday
The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Four Seasons Tobacco Outlet in Newark this morning. Officials said on…
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Resident Reported Trapped In Friday House Fire
Just after 12:15 on Friday, Wilmington Firefighters were dispatched to the 2700 block of North Pine Street for a report of smoke coming…
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Red Clay Memo Addresses Concerns Over President Trump
The Red Clay Consolidated School District has apparently issued a memorandum to its leaders and staff addressing concerns related to immigration enforcement and…
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Driver In Fatal Newark Crash Charged With Vehicular Assault, DUI
The Delaware State Police arrested 28-year-old Fidel Villatoro-Martinez of Newark, Delaware, for vehicular assault charges following a fatal two-vehicle crash investigation that occurred Tuesday night…
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Two Teens Charged With Armed Robbery
Wilmington Police have arrested two male juveniles in connection to an armed robbery. Officials said on January 18, at approximately 12:12 a.m., officers…
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Child Reportedly Wounded By Gunfire Wednesday Evening
Just after 8:30 Wednesday evening, police and rescue crews responded to the 400 block of McCabe Avenue in Wilmington. Initial reports indicated that…
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Dover Police Investigating Royal Farms Robbery
The Dover Police Department is currently investigating an armed robbery that took place at a Royal Farms convenience store early Wednesday morning. The…
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Source: Blunt Force Trauma Expected In Bear Killing, Not Scalping
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at approximately 12:50 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 1700 block of Barbara Circle in the Waterford Trailer…
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