Charleston County Coroner’s Office receives grant to combat opioid crisis

by: Chase Laudenslager CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has been awarded a three-year grant to combat opioid deaths. The Charleston County Coroner’s Office will team up with five other coroners offices in the area “to improve inter-county opioid investigation protocols, faster uploading of data to national stakeholder databases, and more accurate regionalContinue reading “Charleston County Coroner’s Office receives grant to combat opioid crisis”

Opioid Crisis Friday: Around 2,000 fentanyl pills seized in Adams County

ADAMS COUNTY, Wash. — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office seized around 2,000 fentanyl pills in Othello Monday. Deputies served a search warrant off North Wagon Road and Andes Road. They found the pills packed and ready for distribution. They also found cash, two rifles and ammunition. Jaime Alberto Garza, 51, was booked on suspicion ofContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Around 2,000 fentanyl pills seized in Adams County”

True Crime Sunday: Here’s Why Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer Got Kicked Out Of The Army

By Addison Aloian Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Netflix’s newest limited series about the life of American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, has officially dropped. The show is a fictionalized retelling of Dahmer’s 17 known murders, and the youngest of his victims was just 14 years old. The killings took place for over a decade, the later of which involvedContinue reading “True Crime Sunday: Here’s Why Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer Got Kicked Out Of The Army”

Inside The Life Of Jeffrey Dahmer’s Final Attempted Victim After He Brought An End To His Killing Spree

by Nia Tipton In the premiere of Ryan Murphy’s “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” viewers watched the harrowing story of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer’s final victim, Tracy Edwards. From 1978 until 1991, Dahmer brutally murdered, dismembered, and ate various body parts of the 17 men and boys who fell victim to his crimes. The case of Dahmer,Continue reading “Inside The Life Of Jeffrey Dahmer’s Final Attempted Victim After He Brought An End To His Killing Spree”

Brother of murdered Idaho siblings now faces his own accusations

BY BECKY BRUCEKSLNewsRadio MESA, Ariz.– The son of Lori Vallow Daybell is now in jail, accused of domestic violence and sexual assault. A woman in Mesa Ariz. contacted police to accuse Colby Ryan of pressuring her to have sex and continuing even after she told him to stop. Ryan is due in court later this week. His motherContinue reading “Brother of murdered Idaho siblings now faces his own accusations”

Body found in Memphis identified as kidnapped jogger

By Bill Hutchinson A body discovered in Memphis has been identified as abducted school teacher Eliza Fletcher, authorities said Tuesday. Fletcher’s remains were found in a South Memphis residential neighborhood several miles from where she was abducted and were identified Tuesday, police said. Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis said at a news conference Tuesday that Fletcher’s bodyContinue reading “Body found in Memphis identified as kidnapped jogger”

State Stimulus Payments 2022: These States Are Sending Out Checks in September

See if your state has started mailing out tax rebates or stimulus payments yet. Dan Avery 9/6/22 Residents of many states are receiving supplemental tax rebates and stimulus payments to help combat ongoing inflation. Hawaii and Illinois are issuing tax refunds in early September and residents of Illinois should receive rebates of up to $400Continue reading “State Stimulus Payments 2022: These States Are Sending Out Checks in September”

Opioid Crisis Friday: ‘Skittles’ and ‘rainbow’ fentanyl pills found in North Idaho, ISP warns.

It is still unknown if this multi-colored fentanyl is targeting teens, but Idaho State Police is warning parents to be aware of this drug. Author: Brianda Perez Published: 10:59 AM PDT September 1, 2022 Updated: 11:29 AM PDT September 1, 2022 COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — The Idaho State Police (ISP) is warning parents about new types of fentanyl pills thatContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: ‘Skittles’ and ‘rainbow’ fentanyl pills found in North Idaho, ISP warns.”

Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle states’ teen vaping probe

by the Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products, which have long been blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announcedContinue reading “Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle states’ teen vaping probe”

Moderna Sues Pfizer and BioNTech Over Covid Vaccine Technology

Two lawsuits filed in Massachusetts and Germany claim the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine violated Moderna’s mRNA patents. By Rebecca Robbins and Jenny Gross Aug. 26, 2022 The vaccine manufacturer Moderna sued Pfizer and BioNTech on Friday, claiming that its rivals’ Covid-19 shot copied groundbreaking technology that Moderna had developed years before the pandemic. The allegation of patent infringement setsContinue reading “Moderna Sues Pfizer and BioNTech Over Covid Vaccine Technology”