New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Crash Closes Route 1 Monday Morning
Just after 1:00 Monday morning, rescue crews from the Townsend and Odessa Fire Companies responded to reports of a motor vehicle accident with…
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Police Say Man Was Dealing Drugs Across The County
Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police Mobile Enforcement Team have arrested 25-year-old Akim Gordon of Wilmington after a month-long investigation…
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County Updates Shooting At Newark-Area Shopping Center
The New Castle County Division of Police is currently investigating a shooting that occurred at the Taylortown Shopping Center on Songsmith Drive, in…
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Happening Now: Shooting At Newark-Area Shopping Center Injures One
At approximately 10:03 on Friday morning, a shooting reportedly occurred on Songsmith Drive in Newark, in the area of the Taylortown Shopping Center.…
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Police: Contractor Charged With Stealing Hundreds Of Thousands In DuPont Equipment
The Delaware State Police arrested 51-year-old Michael Hughes of Townsend, for felony thefts that occurred over a period of 3 months from the DuPont Experimental…
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DSP Trooper Killed In Alabama Explosion In 1987 Honored
On Monday, November 18, members of the Delaware State Police Honor Guard Team and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team visited the FBI Hazardous Devices…
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Police Searching For Route 9 Thieves
In the early morning of Thursday, November 14, 2024, New Castle County Police officers responded to several reports of thefts along the Route…
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Body Found In The Water Along Wilmington’s Riverfront Sunday
The Wilmington Police Department is conducting a death investigation following the recovery of a body from the Wilmington Riverfront on Sunday. Just before…
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Three In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Hit-And_Run Driver
Wilmington Police are actively investigating a motor vehicle collision involving pedestrians that occurred early Saturday morning. Officials said at approximately 2:02 a.m., officers…
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Pursuit Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Man
The Delaware State Police have arrested 26-year-old Savon Roy of Newark, Delaware, on multiple drug and traffic offenses following a pursuit in Newark…
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