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September 29, 2023

Underage drinking dangers: These are the states with the highest rates of teen alcohol use, study finds

A new study conducted by addiction recovery resource Addiction Treatment Magazine has revealed the states that have the highest and lowest prevalence of underage drinking.

September 29, 2023

Former Loudoun County Superintendent Scott Ziegler convicted of special ed. teacher's retaliatory firing

The former superintendent of the troubled Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia has been convicted of the retaliatory firing of a special education teacher.

September 29, 2023

Woman charged after dead baby found in suitcase in doghouse

Jessica Weeks allegedly refused to deliver her baby in a hospital because she feared being arrested, police learned. They recovered the infant's body months later.

September 29, 2023

Former Spurs guard Joshua Primo suspended 4 games for allegedly ‘exposing himself to women’

Former San Antonio Spurs guard Joshua Primo was suspended four games by the NBA Friday after a league investigation found Primo had exposed himself to women.

September 29, 2023

Blue city council overrides liberal mayor, bans supervised drug sites including in infamous Kensington

The Philadelphia mayor vetoed the city council's bill outlawing supervised injection sites in most of the city. Then the city council overrode his veto and made the prohibition law.

September 29, 2023

'Hallow' prayer app accomplished its goal during the GOP debate, company says: 'Pray with me real quick'

The Catholic prayer app Hallow explained why the company decided to place an ad toward the end of Wednesday night's televised Republican debate, which was held in Simi Valley, California.

September 29, 2023

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to undergo hip replacement surgery

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, will undergo hip replacement surgery, a common procedure that will take about one to two hours.

September 29, 2023

Thomas Kersting shares tips for limiting teens' phone use: 'Weapons of mass distraction'

Psychotherapist Thomas Kersting joins 'FOX & Friends' to discuss how teens are impacted by hundreds of phone alerts each day. 

September 29, 2023

Texas drug recovery group awarded $800K grant from Biden admin for 'harm reduction' distributes crack pipes

A group in Texas, received a nearly $800,000 grant from HHS as part of the federal government's "harm reduction" program distributes crack pipes to drug addicts.

September 29, 2023

Teenage brain cancer patient misses homecoming, so the hospital throws a surprise dance for her

When 17-year-old brain cancer patient Megan Krafty of Ohio was disappointed about having to miss her senior homecoming after surgery, caregivers at Cleveland Clinic brought the dance to her.