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A woman is accused of sending a letter with an unknown substance to a health care insurance company’s Las Vegas offices, ...

A tutor and a young man incarcerated at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey have been charged with smuggling scores of Xanax pills into the facility. Downey resident Alejandro Lopez, 21, faces ...

Two men were arrested by authorities in Lawrence County on Wednesday. While conducting patrols in response to community ...

The weekly session in which the British prime minister is questioned by lawmakers in Parliament can be an ordeal for the government leader. For Cabinet members, it’s usually simply a matter of backing ...

WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) - An eastern Iowa man has been sentenced to federal prison for distributing over 13 pounds of ...

The driver, who exposed authorities to an unknown powdery substance during a traffic stop in Oconee County, South Carolina, ...

At least 50 people have died of an overdose associated with nitazenes. A lack of testing means the true number is likely ...

Talking to your kids about substance use doesn’t have to be scary or awkward. With the right approach, it can be one of the ...

Sometimes called "Gym Candy," the steroids can be abused in an attempt to promote muscle growth or enhance athletic or other ...

When Thomas Jefferson was writing the Declaration of Independence in the weeks leading up July 4, 1776, he wanted to not only ...

In the Cherokee County Arrest Files for the previous 24 hours: Tonya Pannell, age 48 of Gaylesville, was arrested by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office on a charge of probation revocation. David ...