Oklahoma State

The US Sun

HUNDREDS of Americans are eligible for part of a massive $6.49 million settlement that could result in tens of thousands of dollars being deposited in their bank accounts. Individuals that were impacted in a 2022 data breach are eligible to claim part of the large settlement. The settlement stems from...

Americans to get one-time $10,000 payment as company coughs up $6.49m for data breach – and you don’t need documentation

Sandusky, OH

NewsNation

Dr. Gregory Gerber, MD violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and the False Claims Act (FCA).

Court orders physician prescribing opioids to pay $4.7 million

Lakeland, FL

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Polk County, FL

Uncovering Florida

According to a recent post on the Polk County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, a couple's romantic weekend took a criminal turn when 34-year-old Olivia Ramsey, of Winterhaven, and 33-year-old Brad Imbody, of Lake Wales, decided to steal a 2018 silver Nissan in Lakeland and drive around selling methamphetamine together. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Grady Judd, ended the couple's unlawful activities.

Romantic Weekend: Couple Steal Car, Sell Meth Together

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

(The Center Square) – Vending machines containing naloxone, an opioid antagonist, are appearing all over Illinois as officials battle fentanyl overdoses. Opioid overdoses can occur when someone uses too much of a prescription opioid, like hydrocodone or oxycodone, or uses illegally distributed drugs. A person purchasing street drugs is at risk of overdose since many street drugs are contaminated with fentanyl.

Narcan vending machines popping up throughout Illinois in effort to combat overdoses

A MUM’S “beautiful” newborn baby died in her arms after she was repeatedly told there was “nothing to worry about.” Louise Martin’s son Joshua was diagnosed with group B strep (GBS) three days after he was born and the infection left to severe complications including brain damage. GBS is the most common cause of infection […]

My ‘beautiful’ newborn baby died in my arms after I was repeatedly told there was ‘nothing to worry about’

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Georgia State

Stone Mountain, GA

Shannon Boswell, a Black transgender woman just days from her 31st birthday, was shot and killed last Tuesday in Stone Mountain, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. Initial reports misgendered her and characterized her...

Trans woman Shannon Boswell fatally shot, then run over in Georgia

WashingtonExaminer

Millions of elderly people today face tough choices about where and how to live to maximize their quality of life. Many aging people want to stay in their homes but need help with daily tasks such as light housework, cooking, and driving. If loved ones can’t care for their parents and grandparents, elderly people must […]

Au pairs for senior care

Consumers whose information was compromised in 2022 and 2023 Cash App data breaches could benefit from a $15 million settlement. The settlement benefits current and former Cash App customers whose account and personal information was obtained without consent or who experienced fraudulent withdrawals or transfers between Aug. 23, 2018, and Aug. 20, 2024.

$15M Cash App data breach class action settlement

Dolton, IL

The Illinois State Police recently conducted numerous firearm enforcement details in counties across the state. The enforcement details from June 24 through July 19 focused on individuals who have become the subject of a Firearms Restraining Order or Clear and Present Danger, or received a criminal conviction, among other reasons.

Illinois quick hits: Hundreds impacted in firearm enforcement detail; Dolton officials say funds are low

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Midwest City, OK

Law & Crime

Anthony Yonko and Lisa Mitchell are facing murder charges in Oklahoma after bringing their 7-year-old emaciated and abused dead daughter to the hospital last week.
The post Parents brought dead 7-year-old with ‘signs of rigor mortis’ to hospital, claimed she ‘possibly had the flu’: Police first appeared on Law & Crime.

Parents brought dead 7-year-old with 'signs of rigor mortis' to hospital, claimed she 'possibly had the flu': Police

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Washington County, TX

TooFab

An Oklahoma couple is behind bars after the man's daughter was allegedly found tied to a tree by a chicken coop -- with a witness saying she'd been there for days.

Dad Left Daughter Who 'Cannot Be Trusted' Tied to Tree for Days with 'Hole In Her Leg': Police

Texas State

The U.S. District Judge recently appointed to preside over all federal AT&T data breach lawsuits has approved a streamlined process that allows consumers to file claims against the telecom company over its failure to protect their personal data from hackers directly in the MDL (multidistrict litigation), avoiding delays associated with transfer claims brought in various different federal district courts nationwide.

Judge Authorizes Direct Filing of AT&T Lawsuits Over Data Breach in Recently Established MDL

Scripps News

The Federal Trade Commission accused CarShield of using celebrities such as Ice-T and Chris Berman to mislead consumers about vehicle service contracts.

CarShield to pay $10 million fine to feds for 'deceptive advertising'

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Photo 306901688 © Aliaksandr Lobach | Dreamstime.com. A recent study from Johns Hopkins University reveals a sobering statistic: about one in three Americans have lost someone to a drug overdose. This alarming figure underscores the severity of the opioid crisis gripping the nation. Tackling the crisis is on the minds of the cites, counties and states most impacted, and as of June last year, more than $50 billion in national opioid settlements from pharmaceutical companies have been allocated to combat this epidemic. However, the misuse of these opioid abatement funds is a growing concern, threatening to undermine efforts to curb the crisis. Amid this misuse, there’s a unique opportunity for pharmacists to step in, apply for these funds, and utilize them as intended to make a genuine impact on their communities.

Pharmacies Can Help Fix the Misuse of Opioid Abatement Funds

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

NewsBreak

As opioid deaths increase, Drummond announces settlement to help with crisis

(The Center Square) - More than $5 million in an opioid settlement is on its way to dozens of Oklahoma cities and counties, Attorney General Gentner...

As opioid deaths increase, Drummond announces settlement to help with crisis

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