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CRISIS IN KENSINGTON: Philly’s new leaders vow to 'dismantle' infamous open-air drug market. Will it work?

January 4, 2024

CRISIS IN KENSINGTON: Philly’s new leaders vow to 'dismantle' infamous open-air drug market. Will it work?

Philadelphia's Democratic Mayor Cherelle Parker was officially sworn into office Tuesday, declaring a public safety emergency as her first act in office.

Texas border officers discover $10.2M in drugs inside refrigerated trailer hauling roses, officials say

January 2, 2024

Texas border officers discover $10.2M in drugs inside refrigerated trailer hauling roses, officials say

Border officers in Laredo, Texas, discovered that a shipment of flowers was hiding over 1,100 pounds of meth and cocaine valued at $10.2 million.

LA Public Health social media account posts controversial warning on New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2023

LA Public Health social media account posts controversial warning on New Year’s Eve

‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ co-hosts Pete Hegseth, Joey Jones, and Rachel Campos-Duffy react to L.A. Public Health’s controversial warning regarding fentanyl test strips.

CRISIS IN KENSINGTON: Former addict warns epicenter of US drug crisis 'descended deeper into despair' in 2023

December 30, 2023

CRISIS IN KENSINGTON: Former addict warns epicenter of US drug crisis 'descended deeper into despair' in 2023

Residents, including children, in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood have to navigate through addict and needle covered streets, former user says.

Gunmen kill 6 people, wound 26 others in attack on party in northern Mexico border state

December 29, 2023

Gunmen kill 6 people, wound 26 others in attack on party in northern Mexico border state

Sonora, a state in northern Mexico which borders Arizona, has a long history of drug-related violence and homicide; most recent incident saw 6 killed and 26 wounded.

Missing NC girl found inside trap door, Kentucky man charged with kidnapping: reports

December 29, 2023

Missing NC girl found inside trap door, Kentucky man charged with kidnapping: reports

A teenager reported missing from North Carolina weeks ago was found hidden beneath a trap door in a man's house in Kentucky on Christmas Day, according to multiple reports.

‘Enormous mistake': Business leaders, residents fed up with blue state drug laws issue 2024 ultimatum

December 29, 2023

‘Enormous mistake': Business leaders, residents fed up with blue state drug laws issue 2024 ultimatum

Three years after decriminalizing drug possession, polling suggests a majority of Oregon voters are growing tired of the first-in-the-nation experiment. Will 2024 see reform?

‘Frankenstein’ drug 10 times more powerful than fentanyl

December 28, 2023

‘Frankenstein’ drug 10 times more powerful than fentanyl

Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel joins ‘America Reports’ to discuss nitazenes ‘seeping into the country,’ often sourced from China

Biden commutes sentences for 11 convicted of drug crimes, targeting 'unjustified disparities'

December 22, 2023

Biden commutes sentences for 11 convicted of drug crimes, targeting 'unjustified disparities'

President Biden announced Friday his decision to provide pardons to nearly a dozen non-violent drug offenders in an effort to "advance equal justice" and "address racial disparities."

FDA approves first genetic test to assess opioid addiction risk using DNA sample

December 21, 2023

FDA approves first genetic test to assess opioid addiction risk using DNA sample

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AvertD, the first test designed to assess the risk of opioid use addiction in specific individuals, officials say.