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Police seize cocaine bricks with stickers of Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland all over them

August 13, 2026

Police seize cocaine bricks with stickers of Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland all over them

Erling Haaland's face was plastered on over a thousand pounds of cocaine seized from a truck's false bottom on Ecuador's Pan-American Highway.

Postpartum mom Lindsay Clancy on trial for murder brings court to a halt with sudden breakdown

August 13, 2026

Postpartum mom Lindsay Clancy on trial for murder brings court to a halt with sudden breakdown

Lindsay Clancy sobbed and said "I can't do this" as a medical examiner described the autopsy of her 5-year-old daughter Cora in court Wednesday.

Late NBA player Brandon Clarke died of accidental heroin and cocaine overdose, authorities say

August 7, 2026

Late NBA player Brandon Clarke died of accidental heroin and cocaine overdose, authorities say

Brandon Clarke was found dead in his Los Angeles home from the effects of heroin and cocaine in what authorities ruled an accidental overdose.

5 Mexican cartel bosses charged in weapons, drug trafficking, timeshare fraud schemes, DOJ says

August 5, 2026

5 Mexican cartel bosses charged in weapons, drug trafficking, timeshare fraud schemes, DOJ says

CJNG cartel members face federal indictments for drug trafficking, weapons charges, and a timeshare fraud scheme that stole $400M from seniors.

America hits major marijuana milestone as daily weed use surpasses daily drinking

August 2, 2026

America hits major marijuana milestone as daily weed use surpasses daily drinking

Daily marijuana use among American adults jumped 21% between 2022 and 2025, with adults aged 26 and older driving the dramatic surge in cannabis use.

Toddler's tragic death sparks manslaughter charges after alleged poisoning

July 30, 2026

Toddler's tragic death sparks manslaughter charges after alleged poisoning

Police say the toddler's lips turned blue, and she suffered a seizure after ingesting kratom pills, but neither adult called 911 or sought medical care.

Border agents uncover $20M cocaine stash hidden beneath truck floorboards in massive bust

July 29, 2026

Border agents uncover $20M cocaine stash hidden beneath truck floorboards in massive bust

A commercial truck carrying 269 bundles of rebar concealed 366 packages of cocaine worth over $20 million beneath its wooden floorboards at Calexico, officials said.

Drink-spiking defense: New bracelet aims to expose drugs with a drop of your cocktail

July 28, 2026

Drink-spiking defense: New bracelet aims to expose drugs with a drop of your cocktail

A student's electromagnetic sensor detects benzodiazepines in drinks and sends an alert through an app, sharing your live location with a safety network.

Iowa woman with a prior conviction under her belt arrested for OWI on lawn mower

July 28, 2026

Iowa woman with a prior conviction under her belt arrested for OWI on lawn mower

Michelle Hudson failed field sobriety tests after riding a Husqvarna lawn mower to a Casey's convenience store in Tiffin, Iowa, leading to an OWI arrest.

Millions could gain easier access to popular peptides after FDA panel vote

July 28, 2026

Millions could gain easier access to popular peptides after FDA panel vote

An FDA panel voted to recommend six peptides including BPC-157, TB-500, and KPV for compounding by licensed pharmacies instead of grey market vendors.