Mexican authorities seize 14 million fentanyl doses in raid on secret drug lab

Mexican authorities seize 14 million fentanyl doses in raid on secret drug lab

Authorities in Mexico say they have confiscated millions of doses of fentanyl after uncovering a clandestine drug laboratory and storage site in the country’s west. The operation took place in the municipality of Villa de Álvarez, Colima, Mexico, where security forces raided a hidden lab and nearby warehouse, according to the Mexican Secretariat of Security … Read more

Woman accused of running illegal dental clinic from Miami-Dade home

Woman accused of running illegal dental clinic from Miami-Dade home

A woman in Miami-Dade County, Florida is facing several felony charges after authorities say she was operating an unauthorized dental practice from her residence. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Karim Selene Cordova Rivera was arrested following an investigation triggered by an anonymous tip about illegal dental services being offered at a home in the Brownsville, … Read more

South Florida leaders react to Cuba’s decision to release 51 prisoners

South Florida leaders react to Cuba’s decision to release 51 prisoners

Political leaders and analysts in South Florida are weighing in after the government of  Cuba announced it will release 51 prisoners, a move that came shortly before a scheduled national address by Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel. Experts cautiously optimistic Andy Gomez, a professor of Cuban studies at the University of Miami, said the significance of the … Read more

Jury convicts U.P. man in 2023 killing of pregnant woman after lengthy trial

Jury convicts U.P. man in 2023 killing of pregnant woman after lengthy trial

A jury has found a man guilty in the 2023 killing of his pregnant former girlfriend following a nearly two-week trial in Delta County, Michigan. According to reports, Tavaris L. Jackson Jr., 35, was convicted Thursday in Delta County Circuit Court for the death of Harley Corwin, a 22-year-old woman from Escanaba, Michigan. Corwin, who … Read more

Former Washtenaw County sergeant likely would have been fired amid sexual assault probe

Former Washtenaw County sergeant likely would have been fired amid sexual assault probe

A former sergeant with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office in Washtenaw County, Michigan likely would have lost his job following an internal investigation if he had not resigned beforehand, according to state law enforcement records. The sergeant, Jeremy Yono, stepped down from his position on March 5, before the sheriff’s office completed its internal review … Read more

Woman and three children seriously injured in Richfield Township crash

Woman and three children seriously injured in Richfield Township crash

A woman and three young children were seriously hurt in a crash Thursday afternoon in Richfield Township, Michigan, authorities said. The collision occurred around 3:45 p.m. on March 12 at the intersection of North State Road and Clark Road, according to the Richfield Township Police Department. Vehicle struck from behind Police said a Chevrolet utility … Read more

Michigan parents push for sextortion education bill after teens’ deaths

Michigan parents push for sextortion education bill after teens’ deaths

Several parents in Michigan are urging lawmakers to pass legislation that would require schools to educate students and families about the dangers of online sextortion, following the deaths of multiple teenagers. During a hearing before the Michigan House Government Operations Committee in Lansing, Michigan on March 12, parents shared personal stories while advocating for House … Read more

Infant dies after crash in Richfield Township

Infant dies after crash in Richfield Township

An 8-month-old child has died following a serious crash in Richfield Township, Michigan, according to local police. The collision occurred around 3:45 p.m. on March 12 at the intersection of North State Road and Clark Road, officials with the Richfield Township Police Department said. Rear-end crash injures multiple children Investigators said a Chevrolet utility truck … Read more

Former University of Kentucky student charged with manslaughter after infant’s death, indictment says

Former University of Kentucky student charged with manslaughter after infant’s death, indictment says

A former student-athlete at University of Kentucky was acting under what a grand jury described as “extreme emotional disturbance” at the time of her infant’s death last year, according to newly released indictment documents. The Fayette County, Kentucky grand jury indicted Laken Snelling, 22, on several charges, including first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with … Read more