New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Police: Man Fled After Crashing Into Officer, Facing 10th DUI
Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police have arrested 53-year-old James Thorpe of Middletown on charges related to his 10th DUI…
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First Responder’s Turkey-Thon To Feed Hundreds This Thanksgiving
On Monday, New Castle County first responders hosted the 23rd annual "Fill-a-Bag" program, a cherished initiative aimed at supporting families in need during…
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Man Facing Felony Charges In Newark Main Street Incident
University of Delaware Police have arrested a 34-year-old man and charged him with two felony offenses. Officials said Newark Police responded to the…
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Death Investigation At Christiana Hospital Underway
The Delaware State Police are conducting a death investigation for an unknown incident that occurred at Christiana Hospital in Newark Saturday night that…
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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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