New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Troopers, Local Businesses Respond To Assist Fallen Trooper’s Family
Louise Cummings, wife of Fallen Delaware State Trooper Stephen Ballard, shared her heartfelt gratitude after experiencing a touching act of kindness that brought…
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Police: Two Charged With Falsely Reporting Carjacking
Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police have charged 36-year-old Khaled Swailam and 29-year-old Ahmed Shalaby with falsely reporting an incident…
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Delaware Schools See Disruptive Day Thursday
Several schools in Delaware faced disruptions Thursday following reports of bomb threats and a separate incident at Middletown High School, prompting swift action…
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Vehicular Assault, DUI Charges In Greenville Accident
The Delaware State Police arrested 58-year-old Frank Yacona of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, for vehicular assault and DUI charges following a crash investigation that occurred yesterday afternoon…
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Police: Man Opens Fire During Altercation, Released On Unsecured Bond
On Tuesday, Patrol Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 400 block of South Antlers Place following a…
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Inmate Charged In September Crash That Heavily Damaged Newark Church
The Newark Police Department is conducting an investigation following a motor vehicle crash that resulted in significant damage to the St. John AM…
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Four Charged After Early Morning Burglary
The Delaware State Police arrested 19-year-old Zephone Mace from Bear, a 17-year-old male from Wilmington, a 16-year-old male from Bear, and a 17-year-old female from New Castle, for a burglary that…
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Brandywine Educators Picket Tuesday As Contract Negotiations Continue
Educators in the Brandywine School District are picketing in response to stalled contract negotiations. Teachers and specialists, who have been working without a…
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Christiana Care Receives 250K Grant To Assist Medicare Patients
ChristianaCare has been awarded a $250,000 grant from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware (Highmark Delaware) to enhance outreach services for Medicare-eligible patients…
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Pennsylvania Man Gunned Down In Delaware Monday
Wilmington Police are investigating the shooting death of 23-year-old Jihad Bell, a resident of Chester, Pennsylvania. Authorities said the shooting took place at…
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