Tagged: Delaware

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Delaware will receive $633,000 as part of a $42 million settlement with 34 states with Pfizer Inc. over the drug company's marketing of Zyvox and Lyrica.

Attorney General Beau Biden said Wednesday that the states had alleged Pfizer used unfair and deceptive practices in promoting Zyvox, an antibacterial agent, and Lyrica, which is used to treat fibromyalgia. Pfizer has not admitted wrongdoing.

Biden says the money will be paid to the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Fund.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.

NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — Delaware State police are looking for a man who rode on a bicycle and grabbed an envelope containing cash from a pedestrian.

It happened about 1:25 p.m. Tuesday on Christiana Road in New Castle. Troopers say a man had left a bank and was carrying an envelope with cash.

Police say a bicyclist rode up, snatched the envelope from the victim's hand and rode off.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.

DOVER, Del. (AP) — State education officials are encouraging prospective college students and their families to attend free advice sessions on applying for college financial aid.

The Delaware Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators is sponsoring a series of "Financial Aid Nights" starting Thursday.

The sessions will include information about applying for need-based and merit-based aid.

Officials also will discuss federal, state and institutional programs — including grants, scholarships, work-study and loans.