Columbus, OH

Drugs in the post and off-road bikes are among the problems plaguing a Teesside town, police have said. Cleveland Police said there was a rise in people ordering illegal substances from overseas and having them delivered in the post to Stockton. At a meeting with councillors, Ch Insp Dan Heron...

Drugs in post and off-road bikes plague town

Wardens will be patrolling Stoke routes in a bid to reduce anti-social behaviour on buses.

Safety officers get power to fine rowdy passengers

A motorcyclist who was killed in a crash on a slip road was a “kind, loving and caring person”, his family have said. Brandern Holly, 20, from Preston, died after he crashed on South Road in Speke, near the Jaguar Land Rover site, at about 19:15 BST on Friday, Merseyside Police said.

Biker killed in crash was loving and caring - family

Police are investigating the theft of a quad bike and a tractor in Dorset. Officers received a report a red Honda quad bike was being driven away towards the A351 from a property in Fancy's Row in Holton Heath, Purbeck, on 23 July between 18:30 and 19:00 BST. The force...

Police appeal over stolen quad bike and tractor

A Kawasaki bike and an Audi A3 collided on the A684 at its junction with the M6, near Kendal.

Motorbike passenger killed in crash

A woman who was seriously injured after being attacked while out walking her dog has died in hospital, police said. Anita Rose, 57, was found unconscious on a track in Brantham, Suffolk, on Wednesday. She died in Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge on Sunday morning. Police said a 45-year-old man from...

Woman dies after attack while walking dog

A drug dealer who stabbed and killed a teenager for "selling on his patch" has been jailed for 13 years. Andy Wood, 16, suffered "uncontrollable bleeding" after he was knifed in the neck on 12 February last year. Elijah Clark had met with the rival drug dealer to buy cannabis...

Drug dealer jailed for killing 'rival' teenager

Chief constable Jon Boutcher says officers were "not professionally curious enough" when Ms Simpson died.

Officers face discipline over Simpson murder inquiry

More warning signs are being put up at a Devon beauty spot after two people were rushed to hospital after being bitten by adders. A Facebook post from Braunton Burrows Public Information said two visitors went to hospital after being bitten at the nature reserve near Saunton Sands beach on Friday.

Adder warning in Devon after two people bitten

The new development of 18 purpose-built modular homes has opened in Newquay.

New homes open for recently homeless people

No matter how much people love their job, no one really loves to work all day long. However, one TikTok user has prompted a debate over a video he posted on the platform in 2022. In the viral clip with over one million views, @beardedoperator can be seen criticizing a woman, complaining about having to work 40 hours a week. He started bragging about how he spends somewhere between 66 to 85 hours per week while juggling various jobs. That meant he was working around 17 hours per day, with barely any time to rest.

Man brags about working 85 hours per week, gets a reality check online

Denver, CO

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Police are investigating a "sickening, heartless assault" on a horse, which was found dead and mutilated in a field. Nottinghamshire Police said Alfie, a 16-year-old traditional tri-coloured cob, was found at a property off Owday Lane, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Worksop, at about 10:30 BST on Thursday. Alfie was last seen fit and...

Horse killed and mutilated in 'cruel' attack

A dealer who lived a "luxurious lifestyle" and hired high value vehicles to use in a drug supply operation has been jailed. Dylan Martin, 31, was running the "Doctor" line which supplied heroin and cocaine in Braintree and the surrounding area. Essex Police said he was arrested in the town...

Drug dealer who lived 'luxurious' life jailed

A council in West Yorkshire has started imposing fines in a bid to clamp down on the illegal use of domestic log burners. Wakefield Council brought in new measures in December to allow environmental health officers to issue fixed penalty notices to stop “excessive smoke emissions”. It came...

First fine issued for illegal use of log burners

Gang leader Youssef Wynne, dubbed the "Tony Soprano of Jarrow", is jailed for a minimum of 33 years.

Drugs gang jailed for ammonia attack murder

Guernsey police officers have warned they will consider prosecution for motorists who drive on the pavement. In a social media post, Bailiwick Law Enforcement reminded drivers to move "incredibly slowly" if they needed to mount a pavement to pass an obstruction. It urged drivers to take caution as hot weather...

Police 'consider prosecution' for pavement drivers

Polk County, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, under the leadership of Sheriff Grady Judd, made an arrest on Saturday, July 9, 2024, following an unusual incident at a local drive-thru. According to information posted today on the Polk County Sheriff's Facebook and Instagram page, Marcus Jenkins fell asleep in the driver’s seat of his car while waiting for a chalupa, leading to a call to deputies.

Man Arrested After Falling Asleep in Taco Bell Drive-Thru

An experienced motocross rider died after falling from his motorcycle, an inquest opening has heard. Duncan Powell, 35, from Knighton, Powys, was taking part in an event near Llandrindod Wells on Sunday, 28 July. Paramedics at the event attended quickly after the fall at Penybont motocross track and he was...

Motocross rider died from brain injury after fall

Landlords who have missed the deadline to apply for a new mandatory licence can still apply but will not be able to rent out their properties until they do so. The Rented Dwelling Licensing Scheme legally requires landlords to hold a licence for each home they rent out in Jersey.

Illegal off-road bike reports rise by 60% - police

Comments / 0