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  Archives:  October 2026

DOJ secures conviction on all charges in child rape case involving former teacher

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

The Delaware Department of Justice has announced that a former Wilmington teacher has been convicted on all charges in a child rape case. On October 22, 2026, Christopher Crisona, 58, was convicted of three counts of Unlawful Sexual Intercourse First Degree, two counts of Unlawful Sexual Contact Second Degree, Unlawful Sexual Penetration Third Degree, and […]




AG Jennings’ Consumer Protection Unit moves to stop predatory home-improvement tactics by Mastercraft Contracting

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that the Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Unit has filed an administrative complaint against Mastercraft Contracting, LLC and its principals, Majid Sefiane (also known as Michael Strong) and David Caprario, alleging a pattern of predatory conduct that misled Delaware homeowners and violated multiple state consumer protection laws. According to […]




Piping Plovers Enjoy Nesting Success With Slight Numbers Dip; Least Terns Get Big Bump from DNREC Protection

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

DNREC announced that piping plovers – a federally-listed threatened and Delaware state-listed endangered species – and least terns particularly experienced increased nesting success at The Point on Cape Henlopen, where the beach-nesting birds had welcoming habitat and for the least terns increased protection of nesting grounds in 2026.




OHS Emphasizes Pedestrian Safety Ahead of Halloween Weekend

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Office of Highway Safety | Pedestrian | Pedestrian Safety | Date Posted: Monday, October 26, 2026

DOVER, Del. (Oct. 26, 2026) – October is National Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month, and the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is highlighting pedestrian safety as families prepare for Halloween. With children trick-or-treating after dark and drivers sharing the road with pedestrians, taking a few extra precautions can help keep everyone safe. According to the […]




Delaware Natural Resources Police Gathering Toys for Tots Donations for Local Families

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 26, 2026

DNRP are collecting donated toys ahead of the upcoming giving season for families in need in all three counties beginning Nov. 1. Donations will be distributed as gifts to children in communities statewide through the local branch of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.






  Archives:  October 2026

DOJ secures conviction on all charges in child rape case involving former teacher

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

The Delaware Department of Justice has announced that a former Wilmington teacher has been convicted on all charges in a child rape case. On October 22, 2026, Christopher Crisona, 58, was convicted of three counts of Unlawful Sexual Intercourse First Degree, two counts of Unlawful Sexual Contact Second Degree, Unlawful Sexual Penetration Third Degree, and […]




AG Jennings’ Consumer Protection Unit moves to stop predatory home-improvement tactics by Mastercraft Contracting

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that the Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Unit has filed an administrative complaint against Mastercraft Contracting, LLC and its principals, Majid Sefiane (also known as Michael Strong) and David Caprario, alleging a pattern of predatory conduct that misled Delaware homeowners and violated multiple state consumer protection laws. According to […]




Piping Plovers Enjoy Nesting Success With Slight Numbers Dip; Least Terns Get Big Bump from DNREC Protection

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

DNREC announced that piping plovers – a federally-listed threatened and Delaware state-listed endangered species – and least terns particularly experienced increased nesting success at The Point on Cape Henlopen, where the beach-nesting birds had welcoming habitat and for the least terns increased protection of nesting grounds in 2026.




OHS Emphasizes Pedestrian Safety Ahead of Halloween Weekend

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Office of Highway Safety | Pedestrian | Pedestrian Safety | Date Posted: Monday, October 26, 2026

DOVER, Del. (Oct. 26, 2026) – October is National Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month, and the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is highlighting pedestrian safety as families prepare for Halloween. With children trick-or-treating after dark and drivers sharing the road with pedestrians, taking a few extra precautions can help keep everyone safe. According to the […]




Delaware Natural Resources Police Gathering Toys for Tots Donations for Local Families

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 26, 2026

DNRP are collecting donated toys ahead of the upcoming giving season for families in need in all three counties beginning Nov. 1. Donations will be distributed as gifts to children in communities statewide through the local branch of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.