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Texas February 13, 2024

Texas middle school students hospitalized after ingesting THC gummies

Seven students at Keefer Crossing Middle School in New Caney, Texas, were hospitalized Tuesday after ingesting gummies laced with THC, brought by a peer.

Hunter Biden February 13, 2024

Hunter Biden's phone contained multiple photos of cocaine, crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia: DOJ

Hunter Biden had images and videos on his iPhone of "apparent" cocaine, crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia, according to the Department of Justice.

Kentucky February 13, 2024

Kentucky AG sues Kroger for its role in opioid crisis

KY Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a lawsuit against Kroger, one of the nation’s largest grocery store chains, alleging its pharmacies helped fuel the opioid crisis.

Missouri February 13, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs fans deaths: 'Walter White narrative' about party host is 'out of control,' source says

A source close to Jordan Willis hit back at the "Walter White-type" narrative that sprung up around the HIV scientist after his three friends were found dead and frozen in his backyard.

HEALTH February 11, 2024

Want to stop smoking for good? CDC launches new campaign with free resources to quit

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched the 2024 version of its federally funded national tobacco education campaign to help more people quit smoking.

MENTAL HEALTH February 10, 2024

Ketamine therapy shown effective in treating severe depression in veterans, study finds

A University of Michigan study showed the effectiveness of ketamine therapies in treating severe depression in veterans. Psychiatrist Dr. Justin Gerstner weighed risks and benefits.

VIDEO February 9, 2024

Crisis in the Northwest: Rural Oregon struggles to contain fentanyl epidemic

With all eyes on Portland's fentanyl crisis, many rural Oregon communities dealing with their own opioid and homelessness epidemics feel abandoned by policy makers.

OPINION February 9, 2024

Keep Portland Weird? Democrats act tough, but making same mistakes that will keep Portland drugged out

A 'fentanyl emergency' plan has been declared in Portland, Oregon, years after the state passed Measure 110 which effectively legalized drugs. The plan is a fool's errand. Here's why.

Missouri February 9, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs fans' deaths: Victims' families at odds over 'angry' speculation, lawyer says

Tony Kagay, an attorney for Clayton McGeeney's family, said relatives of the Kansas City Chiefs fans found dead outside their friend's home should avoid "angry" speculation.

Missouri February 8, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs fans deaths: 'Hard to see scenario where something unusual didn't happen,' lawyer says

Tony Kagay, the attorney for Clayton McGeeney's family, said it would be “very hard to explain" how Jordan Willis didn't realize his friends were “frozen in his backyard for two days."

Drugs February 7, 2024

Man arrested for peddling business cards with free cocaine samples stapled on

A Canadian man was arrested Saturday on charges that he peddled business cards with free samples of cocaine.