FTC Returns More than $3 Million to Businesses that Paid for HomeAdvisor Memberships, Announces Claims Process for Additional Refunds

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $3 million in refunds to businesses that paid for memberships to HomeAdvisor, Inc., a company affiliated with Angi (formerly known as Angie’s List). The agency is also sending claim forms to businesses that are…

Two Arrested Following Shooting Incident

Incident Number: 50-23-38686 Date/Time: Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 11:36 p.m. Location: John Hunn Brown Road / South Little Creek Road Dover, DE Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested…

Gold Alert Issued For Missing Dover Man

Incident/Complaint#:  50-23-38974 Date:  Sunday, November 26th, 2023 at 2:12 a.m. Location: Bayhealth Kent Campus,640 South State Street Dover, DE Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us Narrative: The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Brandon…

FTC, California Obtain Order Against DNA Testing Firm over Charges it Made a Myriad of Misrepresentations to Consumers to Entice Them to Buy Ancestry Reports

California-based CRI Genetics, LLC (CRI) will pay a $700,000 civil penalty and will be barred from a wide range of deceptive practices to settle charges from the Federal Trade Commission and the California Attorney General that the company deceived users about the…

FTC Authorizes Compulsory Process for AI-related Products and Services

The Federal Trade Commission has approved an omnibus resolution authorizing the use of compulsory process in nonpublic investigations involving products and services that use or claim to be produced using artificial intelligence (AI) or claim to detect its use. The omnibus resolution will…

FTC Returns Additional $857,000 To Consumers Harmed by Napleton Auto’s Junk Fees and Discriminatory Practices

The Federal Trade Commission is sending a second round of payments totaling more than $857,000 to consumers who were harmed by Illinois-based Napleton Automotive Group’s junk fees and discriminatory practices. The agency is sending 37,034 checks in this mailing. Recipients should cash…

Dover Police Investigating Fatal Collision

Incident Number: 50-23-38129 Date/Time:  Friday, November 17th, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. Location: 800 Block of North DuPont Highway Dover, DE  Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us Narrative:  The Dover Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that…

Dover Man Arrested On Drug and Firearm Charges

Incident Number: 50-23-37641 Date/Time: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 3:53 p.m. Location: 500 Block of Forest Street Dover, DE Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested William Caldwell, 35, of…