by Judy L. Thomas and Laura Bauer Fentanyl has killed more than 850 in KC area. NINA STRADA, 22. DIED: JUNE 23, 2021 ‘She was that girl who would light up a room with her smile and her giggle’ On the surface, life was good for Nina Strada in mid-2021. The 22-year-old esthetician had justContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri- Nina Strada”
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True Crime Sundays: What they do behind bars: Killer mom Susan Smith’s scandalous prison life revealed ahead of 2024 parole hearing
by Kunal Dey GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA: Child killer Susan Smith, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of her two sons, has been involved in flirtatious exchanges with a minimum of six men while imprisoned at the Leath Correctional Institution in Greenwood, South Carolina. The shocking revelation comes as she prepares for an upcomingContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: What they do behind bars: Killer mom Susan Smith’s scandalous prison life revealed ahead of 2024 parole hearing”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: Tragic Overdose in Kuna Reveals An Epidemic on the Rise in Idaho
by Parker A tragic incident unfolded in the Ridley’s parking lot in Kuna when an individual lost their life to a drug overdose. Police officers were on the scene in response to the distressing incident, and it wasn’t long before this became a topic of discussion throughout the community. The news was posted on aContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: Tragic Overdose in Kuna Reveals An Epidemic on the Rise in Idaho”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Youngsville woman sentenced for death due to fentanyl overdose
Times Observer photo by Brian Ferry Stephanie S. Kightlinger, 27, of Youngsville, is escorted by City of Warren Police to District Judge Raymond Zydonik’s office when she was arrested back in January on charges stemming from a drug death. Kightlinger pleaded guilty Thursday to involuntary manslaughter and possession with intent to deliver.
True Crime Sunday: What happened to Calvin?
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History Lesson Tuesday: 1845 US Naval Academy Opens
The United States Naval Academy opens in Annapolis, Maryland, with 50 midshipmen students and seven professors. Known as the Naval School until 1850, the curriculum included mathematics and navigation, gunnery and steam, chemistry, English, natural philosophy, and French. The Naval School officially became the U.S. Naval Academy in 1850, and a new curriculum went intoContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesday: 1845 US Naval Academy Opens”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Real Life Stories of People Affected by Opioid Usage.
The Real Story of David David founded a multimillion-dollar brokerage firm, managed 75 employees, and was happily married. At age 39, David was prescribed opioids to manage pain from several knee surgeries. Although David had a history of excessive alcohol use and cocaine use and had even completed treatment for substance use, he wasn’t awareContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Real Life Stories of People Affected by Opioid Usage.”
True Crime Sundays: Body found in trash ID’d as missing 2-year-old, father to be charged with murder
DeKalb County Police Department – PHOTO: In this photo released by the DeKalb County Police Department, J’Asiah Mitchell is shown.
Opioid Crisis Friday: Horse tranquilizer crops up in overdose deaths around US.
by Rachael Rettner It’s often found mixed with opioids, including heroin or fentanyl. A horse tranquilizer drug often found mixed with opioids is increasingly involved in overdose deaths in some U.S. states. The drug, called xylazine, is a sedative used in veterinary medicine, and it is not approved for use in humans. Recently, the tranquilizer began poppingContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Horse tranquilizer crops up in overdose deaths around US.”
Opioid Crisis Friday: US drug overdose deaths surged during COVID-19 lockdowns
by Yasemin Saplakoglu More than 87,200 people in the U.S. died from drug overdoses, primarily related to opioids, between September 2019 and September 2020. U.S. overdose deaths surged during the first half of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than 87,200 people in theContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: US drug overdose deaths surged during COVID-19 lockdowns”
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