A state agency gives tips to Delawareans hoping to keep their financial data safe and secure. (Photo by nespix/iStock Getty Images)

Delaware warns investors about risks of financial data aggregators

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

The Delaware Department of Justice’s Investor Protection Unit is urging investors to proceed with caution when using financial data aggregators and third-party financial platforms. Officials warn that while these tools can offer convenience and a comprehensive view of one’s finances, they also pose significant privacy and security risks. Financial data aggregators—digital services that compile a user’s financial data from various …

Tasha Purnell was indicted this week on charges of child rape and abuse.

Former Red Clay principal indicted on child rape and abuse charges

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

A former middle school principal in Delaware has been indicted on multiple felony charges, including rape and child sexual abuse, following allegations she assaulted a minor over several years while holding a position of authority. Tasha Purnell, who was known professionally as Tasha Oliver during her time as principal at Alexis I. du Pont Middle School in Wilmington, was indicted in …

Auston Pratt was arrested for the attack on a pizza shop employee at Lucy's Restaurant in Wilmington.

Wilmington man charged after violent attack on Lucy’s pizza shop employee

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

A Wilmington man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting an employee during a disturbance at a North Market Street restaurant last Wednesday morning, according to Delaware State Police. Troopers responded to Lucy’s Restaurant at 3840 North Market Street around 9:37 a.m. on May 7 after receiving a report of a disorderly customer. Police say 30-year-old Auston Pratt had entered …

The rejected request pertained to requiring criminal background checks for certain people purchasing recreational marijuana. (Photo from Rick Proctor/Unsplash)

Effort to implement criminal background checks for marijuana market hits roadblock

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

Delaware’s effort to implement criminal background checks for individuals in the adult-use recreational marijuana market encountered a setback, as the FBI denied the state’s reconsideration request. The request, which aimed to secure an FBI service code to conduct the necessary background checks, was rejected after the FBI concluded that the state’s authorizing statute lacked specific language outlining which individuals are …

Brittingham's arrest stems from her involvement in receiving inappropriate payments for more than a year.

Former Indian River principal arrested on multiple charges related to falsified payments

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

A former Sussex Central High School principal, Judith Brittingham, has been arrested on multiple charges, including Official Misconduct, Theft, and Forgery, after an investigation revealed that she falsified payments to a staff member in the Indian River School District (IRSD). On March 19, Brittingham, 46, of Lewes, turned herself in after a warrant was issued for her arrest in connection …

The settlement has ties to generic drugs purchased within a decade-long period from 2009 to 2019. (Photo from Myriam Zilles/Unsplash)

Del. joins $39.1M price inflation settlement with drug co.; consumers urged to check payout eligibility

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Health

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings is encouraging consumers who may have purchased certain generic drugs to check their eligibility for compensation as Delaware joins a multistate effort in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with the generic drug manufacturer Apotex. The settlement, which is part of a broader legal action involving all 50 states and territories, addresses allegations …

St. Anne’s Episcopal will search for an interim head of school and explore increasing counseling services for students.

Head of St. Anne’s Episcopal arrested on 25 counts of child porn

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Justin Smith, head of school at Middletown’s St. Anne’s Episcopal School, has been arrested and charged with 25 felony counts of Dealing in Child Pornography. “I write on behalf of the St. Anne’s Episcopal School board of trustees with shocking and deeply troubling news,” said Harry Baetjer, president, on behalf of the school’s Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees …