May 23, 2023 John Mellencamp releases song about Portland's homelessness Three Portland residents discuss John Mellencamp's 'The Eyes of Portland,' which slams city officials for destroying one of his favorite places.
May 22, 2023 White House backs GOP bill to classify fentanyl as Schedule I substance The White House announced Monday it supports a Republican-led bill that would place all fentanyl-related substances under the most dangerous classification of drugs.
May 22, 2023 Detroit mother charged with murder, child abuse in fentanyl-related death of 4-year-old child Chavon Boone, a mother from Detroit, has been charged with child abuse and murder for her role in the death of her 4-year-old son. The child went into cardiac arrest.
May 22, 2023 Nevada Dems scrap one of two companion bills aimed at enhancing fentanyl penalties, alters the other measure A Democratic-led bill enhancing fentanyl penalties has failed in a Nevada committee. Another companion bill was amended to start low-level trafficking charges at 28 grams of possession.
May 22, 2023 'HUGE HEALTH CRISIS': Dr Siegel warns over 300 'crucial, life-saving' drugs are not available Dr. Marc Siegel joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss inflation forcing older adults to skip medications and the impact of the drug shortage on all Americans.
May 22, 2023 Vegas mother faces charges after baby son overdoses on her fentanyl-laced pills A 17-month-old baby overdosed on fentanyl-laced painkillers in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to authorities. The mother is facing charges of child abuse and endangerment.
May 22, 2023 Baja California, Mexico, street racing event devolves into shooting: 10 dead, at least 9 others injured A road race massacre in Baja California, Mexico, left at least 10 dead and others injured, while reports suggest the shooting came as a result of a conflict between rival drug cartels.
May 21, 2023 Family of Chinatown woman stabbed to death by homeless career criminal sues New York City, NYPD officers Christian Yuna's family Lee sued the City of New York and 10 NYPD officers after she was murdered in her Chinatown apartment in February 2022 by a homeless career criminal.
May 21, 2023 Minnesota Senate passes bill to legalize recreational marijuana The Minnesota Senate passed a bill on Saturday to legalize recreational marijuana for adults ages 21 and older. The governor is expected to sign the bill into law.
May 20, 2023 Dems championed Chicago-area man now charged with attempted murder after Obama commuted his sentence A man whose life prison sentence was commuted by Barack Obama, and who now faces more prison time after being charged with attempted murder, was once a darling of Democrats in Congress.