August 12, 2022 Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games for performance-enhancing drugs San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. was suspended 80 games after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. He will miss the remainder of the season.
August 12, 2022 San Diego area becomes ‘epicenter’ of fentanyl smuggling amid spike in deaths, drug seizures The southern district of California, which consists of San Diego and Imperial counties, is the "epicenter" of fentanyl smuggling in the United States, officials said.
August 11, 2022 Mississippi chiropractor accused of selling fentanyl, possessing other drugs A chiropractor in Mississippi has been charged with possession of drugs, including meth, as well as selling fentanyl. Authorities executed search warrants Wednesday.
August 11, 2022 Italian businessmen visiting NYC found dead in Queens short-term rental, no signs of trauma on bodies Two businessmen visiting New York City from Italy were reportedly found dead in the basement of their Queens Airbnb, but NYPD said their bodies showed no signed of physical trauma.
August 11, 2022 Phoenix police 'dismantled' Mexican drug trafficking ring, indict 14 members: authorities A Mexican drug trafficking ring that smuggled large quantities of fentanyl and meth over the U.S. border has been "dismantled," the Phoenix Police Department announced.
August 10, 2022 Canadian police arrest 22 in crackdown on gun and drug smugglers Canadian police arrested 22 people and seized 27 handguns along with $1 million in drugs during a 10-month investigation into a drug-trafficking network.
August 10, 2022 Boston high school dean pleads guilty to federal gang-related charges Former Boston high school dean arrested for shooting student and racketeering. The dean painted himself as an anti-violence activist while being affiliated with a gang.
August 9, 2022 Missouri voters to vote on recreational marijuana in November ballot A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri gained enough signatures to make the November ballot. If passed, people 21 and older will be able to buy and grow marijuana.
August 8, 2022 Feds rearrest rapper Fetty Wap after alleged FaceTime death threat The rapper is accused of threatening an individual over FaceTime while displaying a fire arm. He was previously arrested for this case in October of 2021.
August 6, 2022 Musk questions Biden's efforts to free Griner while US has prisoners for marijuana Elon Musk questioned President Biden's efforts to free WNBA player Brittney Griner from Russian jail while marijuana users remain imprisoned in the United States.