Severe Geomagnetic Storm Expected: CME Set to Impact Earth on October 10-11, 2024

A fast-moving coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the Sun on the evening of October 8, 2024, and is projected to reach Earth by October 10. This CME, associated with a long-duration X1.8 solar flare, is moving at an estimated speed of…

*Update – Suspect Arrested* Troopers Seek Public’s Help to Locate Suspects in Dover Robbery

Delaware State Police have arrested 34-year-old Carlton Harris of Dover, Delaware for a robbery that occurred earlier this week in Dover. On October 6, 2024, at approximately 7:25 p.m., troopers responded to Dollar General, located at 2071 South Dupont Highway in Camden,…

FTC Takes Action Against Marriott and Starwood Over Multiple Data Breaches

The Federal Trade Commission will require Marriott International, Inc. and its subsidiary Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC to implement a robust information security program to settle charges that the companies’ failure to implement reasonable data security led to three large data breaches…

FTC, DOJ and CFPB Warn Consumers About Potential Scams and Price Gouging in the Wake of Hurricanes and other Natural Disasters

As the nation braces for another major hurricane, the Federal Trade Commission along with the Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are warning consumers about those looking to take advantage of natural disasters by engaging in potential fraud or…

State Police Detectives Arrest Camden Man for Felony Theft

Delaware State Police have arrested 34-year-old Orlando Saunders of Camden, Delaware for theft of bleachers from Marydel-Hartly Little League. On September 23, 2024, at approximately 1:31 p.m., troopers responded to Marydel-Hartly Little League, located at 407 Taraila Road in Marydel, for a…

State Police Detectives Arrest Millsboro Man for Home Improvement Fraud

Delaware State Police have arrested 51-year-old Frank Stiles (aka Frank Smith) of Millsboro, Delaware for home improvement fraud following multiple investigations. Beginning in February of 2023, Troop 4 Financial Crimes Detectives began investigating Frank Stiles for home improvement fraud. Stiles operated under…

*Update – Victims Identified* State Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Seaford

The Delaware State Police have identified 22-year-old Eric Staley from Fayetteville, North Carolina, and 18-year-old Makayla Belton from Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, as the individuals who died in a fatal crash on October 6, 2024, in Seaford. The Delaware State Police Troop 7…

Fatal Crash On South DuPont Highway

Incident Number: 50-24-37416 Date/Time:  Saturday, October 5th, 2024 at 3:40 p.m. Location: South DuPont Highway and Webbs Lane, 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…