Wilmington police

A former Wilmington Police corporal is convicted on felony and misdemeanor charges.

Wilmington City Council passes a no confidence vote against Police Chief Robert Tracy.

An ordinance passed by Wilmington City Council last week to create a police citizen review board will become law without Mayor Mike Purzycki’s…

Wilmington City Council okayed a police department equipment grant application, weeks after delaying it amid discussion of body-worn cameras. Council…

Throughout the City of Wilmington, shooting incidents were down 58 percent in 2018 compared to 2017. There were 115 fewer shooting victims. And the number…

The Wilmington Police Department is using a new tool to keep citizens informed about crime happening around them. The department connected to…

Gun violence continues to rise in Wilmington. A recent News Journal investigation found Wilmington leads the nation in per capita youth gun violence. In…

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki announced today the city won’t accept a federal COPS grant. The $1.8 million federal grant would have helped the city hire…

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki announced his pick for the city’s new police chief. He’s handing the reins to Robert Tracy after considering 35 candidates;…

Wilmington will have a new chief of police next week.The city’s current police chief Bobby Cummings announced Thursday he is retiring after 32 years on…