New Virginia law born from tragedy aims to prevent future unlicensed driving deaths.
YORKTOWN, Va. — A new Virginia law set to take effect Monday will make it a Class 1 misdemeanor to knowingly permit an unlicensed individual—or a minor operating outside the limits of…
U.N. report links Malian, ‘white-skinned’ troops to civilian deaths
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS -Malian government troops and “white-skinned soldiers” detained 33 civilians in central Mali in March who were later found shot dead and their bodies burned, sanctions monitors told…
Bloomfield Drug Dealer Charged for Overdose Deaths of Three in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, PA – A man who was accused of delivering drugs to three people who overdosed in Pittsburgh has been charged for their deaths today. According to the Pittsburgh Police Department, on…
In El Salvador, discrepancy over deaths and mass graves alarms critics
By Nelson Renteria SAN SALVADOR – In El Salvador, testimony from police officers and conflicting statistics on mass graves are leading critics to question if homicides in the Central American country are…
Chile’s Codelco to restart some mining projects after worker deaths
SANTIAGO – Chile’s state-owned Codelco, the world’s top copper miner, expects to gradually restart operations at some of its mining projects on Monday, following the death of two workers earlier this month,…
Australia battles fresh Omicron outbreak as COVID deaths rise
SYDNEY – Australia reported one of its highest daily death tolls from the novel coronavirus on Thursday while hospital admissions hovered near record levels, as authorities struggle to get ahead of highly…
Defendants Indicted in Tractor Trailer Smuggling Incident That Resulted in 53 Deaths
SAN ANTONIO – A federal grand jury in San Antonio returned an indictment today against two men charged in the fatal tractor trailer incident that occurred on June 27, 2022, resulting in…
U.S. deaths from antibiotic resistant ‘superbugs’ rose 15% in 2020
By Manas Mishra (Reuters) – U.S. deaths from bacteria resistant to antibiotics, also known as ‘superbugs’, jumped 15% in 2020 as the drugs were widely dispensed to treat COVID-19 and fight off…
Statement by United States Attorney Ashley C. Hoff Regarding Migrant Deaths in Tractor Trailer Incident Yesterday Evening
SAN ANTONIO – “San Antonio first responders and law enforcement discovered a tragic and disturbing scene yesterday evening on the southwest side of San Antonio. Dozens of immigrants were found dead or incapacitated…
Jamestown Man Indicted By A Federal Grand Jury For Selling Fentanyl That Led To Two Deaths
CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Steven Mojica Medina, 34, of Jamestown, NY,…
El Paso Man Sentenced for Role in Two Deaths From a Cocaine Overdose
EL PASO – An El Paso man was sentenced today to 293 months in federal prison for his role in two deaths resulting from a cocaine overdose in November 2017. On February…
Two Men Charged in Indictment with Distributing Narcotics, Including Fentanyl, and Causing the Deaths of Four Persons on the East End of Long Island in the Summer of 2021
A seven-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Central Islip charging Marquis Douglas, also known as “Prince” and “President,” and Jesse Pace, also known as “Jah,” with conspiring to distribute…
Erie County District Attorney Reports on Rise in Fentanyl Deaths
BUFFALO, NY – On Friday, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn joined Erie County Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein and Opiate Epidemic Task Force Director Cheryll Moore to warn residents…
Two Grand Junction Men Indicted for Fentanyl Deaths
Grand Junction – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Mark Harold and Junior Anthony Highline have been indicted in separate cases on charges of distributing fentanyl resulting…
Florida Power Company Pleads Guilty in Worker Death Case, Incident Resulted in the Deaths of Five Workers
Tampa, FL – A Florida corporation pleaded guilty in federal court in the Middle District of Florida to a charge of willfully violating an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule. The…
North Korea’s Kim says COVID ‘great turmoil’, 21 new deaths reported
By Heekyong Yang and Jack Kim SEOUL -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Saturday the spread of COVID-19 had thrust his country into “great turmoil” and called for an all-out…
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Direct Correlation’: McCarthy Links Democrat Policies To Officer Deaths
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Direct Correlation’: McCarthy Links Democrat Policies To Officer Deaths Samantha Renck on May 12, 2022 House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday blamed Democrat policies for the spike in law enforcement…
Grand Rapids Man Sentenced To Over 27 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Fatal Heroin And Fentanyl That Caused Two Deaths
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN – On May 10, 2022, U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney sentenced Mustafa Deville Reynolds, 24, of Grand Rapids, to 328 months (27 years and…
New Jersey Legislators Call for Investigation Into Pandemic Nursing Home Deaths as Two More Lawsuits Filed
TRENTON, NJ – At least two more civil liability and wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against the state of New Jersey over a controversial decision by Governor Phil Murphy in March…
Texas doctor calls U.S. COVID deaths nearing 1 million ‘mindblowing’
By Callaghan O’Hare HOUSTON – In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, pulmonologist Joseph Varon offered an opinion that made headlines around the world and went viral on social media. He…
Alien smuggler faces up to life for three deaths
LAREDO, Texas – A 23-year-old Laredo resident has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport undocumented aliens resulting in death, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Abraham J. Ahumada admitted to leaving the…
DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Prevent Addiction and Reduce Overdose Deaths
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – United States Attorney Prim F. Escalona announces support of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2…
Equine virus identified in deaths of wild captive horses in Colorado
By Keith Coffman DENVER – Laboratory tests have pinpointed the equine virus suspected of triggering an outbreak of a respiratory illness that has killed at least 95 captive wild horses in less…
DEA Columbia Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Prevent Addiction and Reduce Overdose Deaths
COLUMBIA, SC– The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Atlanta Division, which includes the state of South Carolina, will host its 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on NEXT Saturday, April 30 from…
Shanghai reports three deaths among COVID patients on April 17
(Corrects number of tests in paragraph 3 to 200 million, not 20 million) SHANGHAI – The Chinese financial hub of Shanghai said three people infected with COVID-19 died on Sunday, the first…
Prominent Democratic Party activist gets 30 years in ‘party and play’ drug deaths
LOS ANGELES – A wealthy former Democratic Party activist convicted of giving fatal doses of methamphetamine to two men he invited to his suburban Los Angeles home for sex was sentenced on…
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