Traffic Alert – Southbound Library Ave (Rt. 72) closed at E. Main St. (Rt. 273)

The Newark Police Department is on the scene of a vehicle crash, where a tree fell on a tractor trailer on southbound Library Avenue (Rt.72) south of the intersection with East Main Street (Rt. 273).  There are no reported injuries. Southbound Library…

Detectives Investigating Vehicular Assault and Robbery at Newark Shell Gas Station

The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday evening at a Shell gas station in Newark. On December 4, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a car at the Shell…

FTC Sends Payments to Consumers Harmed by Vivint’s Misuse of Consumer Credit Reports

The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling nearly $500,000 to consumers who were harmed by home security company Vivint Smart Homes, Inc., which allegedly misused credit reports to help unqualified customers get financing for the company’s products and services. Image The…

FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Deceived by False Claims of ‘Next Day’ Shipping on COVID PPE at Height of Pandemic

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $114,000 to consumers who were deceived by “next day shipping” claims on badly needed personal protective equipment (PPE) by online seller SuperGoodDeals.com. Image The FTC took action against SuperGoodDeals.com and its owner, Kevin Lipsitz, in 2020,…

Drug Investigation Leads to Arrests for Gun and Drug Offenses

Delaware State Police have arrested 36-year-old Katie Dilworth of Seaford, Delaware and 37-year-old King Gray of Laurel, Delaware, and for felony gun and drug charges following a drug investigation in Seaford. On November 27, 2024, members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force…