New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Rollover Over Crash Sends One To Hospital Monday
Early Monday morning emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of Limestone Road and Stoney Batter Road following reports of a serious motor…
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Troopers: Man Shot At Newark Welcome Center Was Robbed
Delaware State Police have released details in a story that only First State Update brought you this morning. Troopers said they are investigating…
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Sunday Morning House Fire Displaces Five
Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a pre-dawn house fire that erupted Sunday morning morning. At 4:24 a.m., the Aetna…
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Delaware Inmates Get Personal Tablets
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) has given each inmate a programming tablet. This initiative, reportedly completed at no cost to taxpayers, aims…
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Breaking: Man Found Shot At I-95 Service Center Sunday
Early Sunday morning, just after 7:00 a.m., emergency crews from the Christiana Fire Company and New Castle County Paramedics were dispatched to the…
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Fire Causes Evacuation Of Walmart Friday Night
The Delaware State Fire Marshals Office is investigating a fire that damaged a big box store late Friday. On Friday evening, a fire…
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One Dead, One Seriously Wounded Friday Morning
New Castle County Police are conducting an investigation into a shooting that occurred on Friday morning in the 400 block of Bethune Drive…
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Police: Struggle Over Gun Leads To Shots Fired At Newark Hotel
On November 24, 2024, the Newark Police Department launched an investigation into a reported shots-fired incident and weapons offense at a local hotel.…
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Crash Snarls I-95 In Both Directions On Thanksgiving Eve
Early Wednesday morning, crews responded to reports of a multi-vehicle collision on I-95 southbound at Route 141. The crash reportedly involved a dump…
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Officials Identify Rider Killed In Weekend Motorcycle Crash
The Delaware State Police continues to investigate a Clayton area crash that occurred on Sunday after a 51-year-old Camden Wyoming man, died from injuries…
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