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Kentucky doctor found guilty of writing illegal prescriptions to patients with drugs in their system
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A northern Kentucky doctor has been found guilty of illegally prescribing opioids. According to court documents, Dr. Michael Fletcher, 61, was a physician at International Pain Specialists in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, about 8 miles south of Cincinnati. He was also a former member of the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure.
Tennessee Man Dies After Being Burned By 150-Degree Hotel Shower
76-year-old Tennessee native Alex Chronis was staying at the Econo Lodge in Erlanger, Kentucky. This was back in November 2021 while Chronis was on a work trip. Per the Knoxville News Sentinel, Chronis was badly burned during a morning shower. According to a lawsuit filed by Chronis' estate, "the water was more than 150 degrees, a temperature that can cause third-degree burns within seconds of exposure."
Health department combats drug overdoses in northern Kentucky
FLORENCE, Ky. — Following a second overdose alert in Boone County in just the last few days, members of the Northern Kentucky Health Department were out in areas where overdoses were happening, handing out potentially life saving supplies. In the last month, there have been 49 overdoses and counting...
Injury crash reported on I-75 in Florence
FLORENCE, Ky. — A crash was reported on Interstate 75 in Florence Friday morning. It was reported in the northbound lanes near Turfway Road. Boone County crews are responding to the scene. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by WLWT at this time. It is unclear...
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