by Rob King ATHOL, ID — Deputies with the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Spokane woman Sunday night when drugs were discovered during a traffic stop. A deputy pulled over a vehicle on near Highway 54 and Railroad Street in Athol, Idaho. According to KCSO, the deputy saw drug paraphernalia in plain view. KCSOContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: KCSO: Over 100 Fentanyl pills seized and woman arrested in traffic stop.”
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Opioid Crisis Friday: My Daughter Died From an Overdose. I’m Sharing Her Story to Help Others
by Michelle Schwartzmier “Tell them my story.” My 20-year-old daughter Casey said these words to me not long before she died of an accidental heroin overdose on January 15, 2017. She said that if something were ever to happen to her, she’d want me to write an honest obituary about her struggles with addiction. IContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: My Daughter Died From an Overdose. I’m Sharing Her Story to Help Others”
True Crime Sundays: 2 of 4 Americans Kidnapped in Tamaulipas, Mexico Are Dead. Here’s What We Know So Far
by Sanya Mansoor and Nik Popli Two of the four Americans who the FBI said went missing on Friday in an armed abduction in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico have been found dead, the Tamaulipas state governor said Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. Governor Américo Villarreal said that of the two individuals alive, one was wounded andContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: 2 of 4 Americans Kidnapped in Tamaulipas, Mexico Are Dead. Here’s What We Know So Far”
Southwest Airlines passengers evacuate plane after smoke fills cabin following takeoff
The Dallas-based airline said the flight was departing Havana, Cuba, for Fort Lauderdale, Florida. DALLAS — Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight were forced to evacuate the plane on Sunday after smoke filled the cabin shortly after takeoff. The Dallas, Texas-based airline said in a statement to ABC News that the flight was departing Havana, Cuba, forContinue reading “Southwest Airlines passengers evacuate plane after smoke fills cabin following takeoff”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Committee proposes mandatory minimum sentence for trafficking fentanyl in Idaho.
by Ruth Brown Idaho Reports The House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee held a bill in committee Thursday that would have set a standard for trafficking fentanyl and introduced a mandatory minimum prison sentence. Rep. Chris Allgood, R-Caldwell, pitched HB 67, saying it was necessary for the state’s safety. Idaho already has mandatory minimum sentencesContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Committee proposes mandatory minimum sentence for trafficking fentanyl in Idaho.”
Goodwill Thrift Stores Will Not Accept These 27 Items.
by Michelle Heart Do you feel like the walls in your home are starting to close in around you because you have so much “stuff” you’re not using? Whether you’re motivated by a move or simply have the urge to declutter, you’ve got a few options to make that stuff go away. You could haveContinue reading “Goodwill Thrift Stores Will Not Accept These 27 Items.”
Buffalo Bills trainer Denny Kellington saved Damar Hamlin’s life on the field, head coach says
By Jacob Lev and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Just seconds after Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field from cardiac arrest on Monday, medical personnel swarmed onto the field in an immediate response that has been widely credited for the player’s steps toward recovery. But one Bills team member in particular – assistant athletic trainer Denny Kellington –Continue reading “Buffalo Bills trainer Denny Kellington saved Damar Hamlin’s life on the field, head coach says”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Arizona Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking
PORTLAND, Ore.—An Arizona man was sentenced to federal prison today after he and an accomplice were stopped traveling in a vehicle with 12,000 fentanyl pills on Highway 26 near Government Camp, Oregon. Jeray Lashawn Jessie, 32, a former Portland resident living in Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison and five years’Continue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Arizona Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking”
Travel Thursdays: RV Tire Safety Tips to Know.
by Kris and Andy Murphy Your tires are what get you from point A to point B. Even just one low-pressure tire can interrupt your trip plans. Most RVers make two mistakes with their tires: not filling them at the proper air pressure and not checking them often enough for issues. These two things canContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: RV Tire Safety Tips to Know.”
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