Drug and Substance Abuse - Page 20

CRIME May 3, 2024

California woman who avoided prison after stabbing boyfriend 108 times while high appealing light sentence

The California woman who avoided prison after slaughtering her lover in his apartment while high on pot says she's going to appeal her light sentence.

ENTERTAINMENT May 2, 2024

Billy Idol shares how he stays 'California sober' after wild rock star phase

Billy Idol discussed the transition from substance abuse during his wild rock star days to being "California sober." His lifestyle change came after a 1990 motorcycle accident.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2024

Biden pressured to sanction China for role in US fentanyl crisis

Rep. Jim Banks is unveiling new legislation to force the Biden administration to severely hike penalties against China and its allied actors over the U.S. fentanyl crisis.

Austin May 1, 2024

With more than 60 overdoses and 9 killed, Texas capital seeing ‘unusually deadly’ string of opioid incidents

Emergency personnel in Austin responded to a surge of "unusually deadly" drug overdoses on Monday and Tuesday, with more than 50 instances and eight fatalities.

Opioid Crisis May 1, 2024

Bodycam captures moment hero first responders save 11-month-old baby's life as deadbeat dad faces charges

Tense bodycam video shows police and first responders racing to the save the life of an 11-month-old New York boy after his father allegedly exposed him to fentanyl.

Massachusetts April 29, 2024

Truck crashes through Massachusetts ice cream stand parking lot, narrowly missing family: WATCH

An ice cream shop owner is grateful her family's stand was closed Sunday, after an out-of-control driver crashed a truck through the property, causing a lot of destruction.

Kansas City Chiefs April 28, 2024

Mom of Kansas City Chiefs fan found frozen: 'There should be some charges'

Nearly four months after her son David Harrington was found frozen in Jordan Willis' backyard after an NFL watch party, Jennifer Marquez bemoans a dearth of answers in his death.

Florida April 26, 2024

Florida man charged after 150 pounds of meth seized in largest bust in city's history

An Orlando, Florida, man has been charged after DEA agents seized 150 pounds of meth and additional cocaine, fentanyl and pills from two of his homes.

Mexico April 26, 2024

Mexico's chief detective apologizes for 'inadequate' remark about country's fentanyl production

The head of Mexico’s detective service has apologized for calling Mexico "the champion" of fentanyl and meth production this week, according to his office.

CRIME April 26, 2024

Los Angeles suspect who 'targeted' mayor's house had troubled past, dad says

Ephraim Hunter, the suspect charged with breaking into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' home on Sunday, had a heroin addiction and was living on "the streets," his father said.

Kansas City Chiefs April 25, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs fans deaths: Autopsy reports complete, suppressed by ongoing death investigation

Autopsies are complete for deceased Kansas City Chiefs fans Ricky Johnson, David Harrington and Clayton McGeeney - those results have been suppressed until an investigation is complete.