May 7th is recognized as National Fentanyl Awareness Day.
“Which is kind of a newer one on the calendar because of the destruction that fentanyl has done to the communities,” said Peter Loehner, a Case Manager at Personal Solutions Inc.
The CDC reports over 150 people die every single day from an fentanyl overdose. Loehner says in 2023 there were, “something like twenty-one overdoses in the Bedford area which doesn’t sound like a lot, but you know those are twenty-one lives and those are very important ones, Many go unreported.
Reparations enter presidential election conversation as cause advances locally
WASHINGTON (TND) — Theconversation around reparations for slavery has made its way into the presidential election.
Third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised Black farmers that if he wins the election, he’ll give them $5 billion worth of reparation payments.
That $5 million is not money that’s an entitlement, it's money that was a loan that Black farmers were entitled to way back when and was stolen from them," RFK Jr.
Saint Marys man accused of illegally killing bear, using son's tag, wildlife officials say
Elk County, PA (WJAC) — Wildlife officials with the Pennsylvania Game Commission say a Saint Marys man is facing charges, accused of illegally killing a bear and using his child's harvest tag to try and process the animal.
According to the affidavit, the investigation into 46-year-old Joseph Blessel began when officials were dispatched to a residence in Kersey, on Oct. 15th, for a report of a bear that had reportedly been killed by a juvenile.
Teen asked girl if she thought gun was 'loaded or unloaded' before pulling trigger
2nd UPDATE |CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police are providing new details about Sunday's shooting in Brady Township, Clearfield County, that involved two juveniles.
According to the affidavit, police say the teenager charged in the shooting, 14-year-old Aaron Klingensmith, reportedly asked the victim if she wanted to see his dad's gun.
Investigators say Klingensmith then admitted to pickup up the Smith and Wesson M&P 9mm handgun and pointing it at the victim.
'No human error:' Pittsburgh Zoo officials address recent deaths of five animals
Pittsburgh (CNN) — The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is addressing the recent deaths of five zoo animals, three of which died this month.
"There certainly was no human error associated with any of these, no miscalculated drugs,” said Jermey Goodman, CEO of the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium.
Goodman explained that after both internal and external reviews, they found no human error played a role in any of these animals' deaths.
Citing 'national crisis' of inadequate doctor discipline, some call for overhaul of system
PORTLAND, Ore. (TND) — Cases of sexual misconduct by physicians are rare, but when they happen, an exclusive Spotlight on America investigation found there can be delays and weaknesses in punishment. Doctor discipline is generally handled by state medical boards, but we discovered those organizations are tilted heavily in favor of doctors, with experts calling for reform in a system they believe lets physicians police themselves. Lisa Pratt and Katie Medley are on a mission to raise awareness about the potential for sexual misconduct in a place most people may never think possible: their doctor’s office.
Columbia student's mic cuts out during anti-Israel commencement speech: 'Dystopian'
NEW YORK CITY (TND) — Columbia University student Saham David Ahmed Ali experienced technical difficulties with her microphone while addressing the graduating class of the college’s Mailman School of Public Health Tuesday.
During the speech, Ali touched on subjects such as the Israel-Hamas war, reproductive services and removing New York City Police Department officers from campus.
"The silence on this campus and the pressure to say nothing while administration and professors assert that ‘we’re here for you’ while we’re actively witnessing the most televised genocide of our lives made me lose hope,"
Florida AG looks to take 'gas station heroin' off shelves
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — Pegasus, Tianaa and Zaza Red are all brand names referring to the dietary supplement known as tianeptine or as it’s more commonlycalled “gas station heroin.”
It’s a fitting nickname, as experts say the highly addictive pills, in many ways, mirror the effects of heroin.
“They get the same warm feeling, the fuzzy, the high, the grogginess, the numbness and pain relief, the euphoria associated with that, and like heroin, you have to start taking more and more,” said Luis Garcia, a retired Boynton Beach firefighter and founder of USA Opioid Crisis Mortality Reduction.
Pennsylvania statewide court agency's website hit by disabling cyberattack, officials say
UPDATE |HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — State officials say portions of the Pennsylvania court agency's website have been restored, as of late Monday afternoon.
Authorities say they are working with the FBI and Department of the Homeland Security to investigate the cause of the cyberattack.
“While there is still no indication that any court data has been compromised, we appreciate the patience and cooperation of the public, media and legal professionals as we work to bring the entire website back online.
State Route 948 reopened in Ridgway Township after incident resolved peacefully
ELK COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — UPDATE:
Troopers say the state police incident that happened in Ridgway Township has been peacefully resolved and State Route 948 has been reopened.
Authorities have not yet confirmed the nature of the incident.
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ORIGINAL:
State police in Elk County say State Route 948 is closed between Ridgway Borough and State Route 4003 due a “state police incident.”
Troopers have not confirmed the nature of the incident but are asking the public to use alternate routes until the situation is resolved.