FTC Sends Nearly $7 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Medical Discount Plans Sold as Health Insurance

The Federal Trade Commission is sending nearly $7 million in refunds to consumers who paid for health insurance but instead got medical discount plans pitched by Consumer Health Benefits Association (CHBA). According to the FTC’s complaint against CHBA, related entities, and their…

FTC Releases Annual Do Not Call Registry Data Book Showing Consumer Complaints Continued to Decrease in Fiscal Year 2023

Today, the Federal Trade Commission released the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2023, which shows that consumer complaints about robocalls and unwanted live telemarketing calls have decreased to a five-year low. Now in its fifteenth year of…

Dover Man Arrested On Drug and Firearm Charges

Incident Number: 50-23-36013 Date/Time: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 5:08 p.m. Location: South New Street and West Reed Street Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Tyrese Bailey, 22, of…

UPDATE (Arrest Made) Dover Juvenile Injured in Spruance Road Shooting

The Dover Police Department has arrested Khalil Smith, 19, of Dover, for his involvement in the Spruance Road shooting that left a 17-year-old male injured in May of 2023. (See original release below) Through the investigation into this incident, the Criminal Investigations…

Troopers Arrest Man for Aggravated Menacing and Gun Offenses

The Delaware State Police arrested 20-year-old Lynox Allen of Wilmington, Delaware, for aggravated menacing and gun offenses after he caused a disturbance at a North Wilmington area restaurant on Sunday night. On October 29, 2023, at approximately 8:26 p.m., troopers responded to the Applebee’s…

UPDATE (Subject Located) Gold Alert Issued For Missing Dover Man

**UPDATE** The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for John Holland. He has been located. Incident/Complaint#:  50-23-36005 Date:  Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Location: 300 block South Governors Avenue, Dover, DE Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal…

Delmarva’s New Astronomical Hosting Event In Several Years!

We are thrilled to invite you to an unforgettable celestial adventure at the Delmarva Astronomical Star Party (DASP), where the night sky comes alive in all its splendor. Join us for two enchanting nights at one of the Eastern Shore’s darkest spots.…

FTC Action Leads to $18 Million in Refunds for Brigit Consumers Harmed by Deceptive Promises About Cash Advances, Hidden Fees, and Blocked Cancellation

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against personal finance app provider Brigit, alleging that its promises of “instant” cash advances of up to $250 for people living paycheck-to-paycheck were deceptive and that the company locked consumers into a $9.99 monthly membership…

Cape May – Lewes Ferry Welcomes a “Beacon of Hope”

Iconic Harriet Tubman Statue Retraces Underground Railroad Trail to Next Destination CAPE MAY, NJ – On Thursday, November 9, the famed Underground Railroad will once again come alive as the iconic “Beacon of Hope” bronze statue of Harriet Tubman is transported across…

Gold Alert Issued For Missing Dover Man

Incident/Complaint#:  50-23-36005 Date:  Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Location: 300 block South Governors Avenue, 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 John Holland,…