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January 24, 2024

Bronx day care overdose: 3 suspects face judge over 1-year-old's fentanyl death

Defendants who were charged after a 1-year old overdosed while at a day care in the Bronx appeared in court Tuesday to face a judge in a pre-trial hearing.

January 20, 2024

House Dem tells mother of fentanyl victim she lacks 'background to understand' border chief's impeachment

Democratic New York Rep. Dan Goldman told a mother who lost her daughter to fentanyl that she was "being used" by Republicans during a House Homeland Security hearing.

January 18, 2024

Youngkin says holding fentanyl dealers accountable is 'just common sense' after Virginia Dems sink bill

GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia said holding fentanyl dealers accountable is "just common sense" after Democrats in the Virginia state Senate voted down harsher penalties.

January 18, 2024

New Hampshire voter details importance of combatting opioid crisis in 2024 election

Hope on Haven Hill Executive Director Kerry Norton joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the importance of tackling the opioid crisis as GOP candidates address the critical issue. 

January 17, 2024

Package received by Northern California elections office tests positive for fentanyl

A suspicious envelope sent to the Yuba County Registrar of Voters headquarters in rural Yuba County, California, has tested positive for fentanyl.

January 17, 2024

Suspected fentanyl dealer charged with murder in overdose death of Texas teen

Zakkary McReynolds, 18, was arrested Tuesday in Denton, Texas, in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of 17-year-old Ryan Erwin.

January 17, 2024

New Hampshire residents skeptical of presidential candidates' approach to opioid crisis as primary looms

New Hampshire is facing an opioid crisis, with skepticism among some residents about the commitment of current presidential candidates to address the issue.

January 16, 2024

Tribal leaders ask Washington state lawmakers for funding to combat opioid crisis

Native American leaders in Washington state are asking legislators to pass a bill that would allow tribal nations increased funding to combat a surge in opioid overdose deaths.

January 13, 2024

DeSantis promises Florida will 'hunt down' fentanyl traffickers as bust seizes 15,000 deadly pills

Florida Gov Ron DeSantis pledges to "hunt down" fentanyl traffickers after stopping over 15,000 pills disguised as OxyContin this week, linking it to the border crisis.

January 12, 2024

Vermont House passes 'safe' injection site bill as state grapples with opioid death surge

The Vermont House of Representatives has cleared a bill that would create safe injection sites at overdose prevention centers as the state sees skyrocketing opioid-related death rates.