Overdose Response & Public Health

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bartlesvilleradio.com > news > local_news > washington-co-officials-approve-5-15-million-wrongful-death-settlement-offer > article_73f58b50-8d19-480e-9cf9-91cc8fbaf0c7.html

Washington Co. Officials Approve $5.15 Million Wrongful Death Settlement Offer

6+ hour, 3+ min ago   (433+ words) The Washington County Commissioners met on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 at the Washington County Administration Building. The commissioners voted to approve a $5.15 million settlement offer on a wrongful death lawsuit following the 2020 death of a county jail inmate. The Washington County Commissioners…...


santamonica.gov > press > 09/21/2026 > smpd-investigating-suspected-overdose-death

SMPD Investigating Suspected Overdose Death

3+ hour, 25+ min ago   (120+ words) September 21, 2026 10:20 AM Santa Monica, CA – On September 20, 2026, at approximately 9:35 a.m., Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a report of a possible overdose in the 1000 block of Berkeley Street. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who was deceased. The…...


nation.africa > kenya > news > the-bad-samaritan-who-returned-to-help-his-victims--5600144

The Bad Samaritan who returned to help his victims

14+ hour, 36+ min ago   (296+ words) THIS DOCUMENT IS CLASSIFIED AS EYES ONLY AFFECTING NATIONAL SECURITY AND HAS BEEN HANDLED AS ABOVE-SECRET WITH A NEED TO KNOW BASIS. ONLY DESIGNATED PERSONS WITH AUTHORIZED ACCESS HAVE ACCESS. COPYING REQUIRES AN APPROVED CREDENTIAL ID. WITH AUTHORITY OF DCI. Two men…...


delcotimes.com > 09/21/2026 > 4-8-million-settlement-reached-in-deadly-state-police-pursuit

$4.8 million settlement reached in deadly state police pursuit

14+ hour, 59+ min ago   (1407+ words) The Pennsylvania State Police has settled two civil suits involving five plaintiffs who claimed troopers created a dangerous situation in a 2024 high-speed pursuit through Upper Chichester that led to the deaths of five young people, including a pregnant teen. The…...


altoonamirror.com > news > local-news > 2026 > 09 > blairsville-man-sentenced-in-altoona-drug-overdose

Blairsville man sentenced in Altoona drug overdose

22+ hour, 36+ min ago   (386+ words) HOLLIDAYSBURG -- A Blairsville man who supplied the drugs that led to the overdose death of a city resident in February 2022 was sentenced Friday morning to five- to 20-years' incarceration. Brian Scot Davenport Jr., 36, pleaded guilty to single felony counts of…...


santafenewmexican.com > news > local_news > city-of-santa-fe-agrees-to-1-25-million-settlement-in-use-of-force-case > article_ce0d0ae5-d2dc-46b9-bbea-c7d2391fc605.html

City of Santa Fe agrees to $1.25 million settlement in use-of-force case

20+ hour, 45+ min ago   (1762+ words) Santa Fe police Detective Cesar Ornelas confronts Jeffrey Hurtado during a 2024 incident as Ornelas holds a stun gun and a rifle. Hurtado, who had fatally shot a dog and goat on his property after the dog severely mauled his goat…...


rte.ie > news > ireland > 2026 > 0920 > 1592266-midlands-prison-overdoses

One person still in hospital after prison overdoses

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (427+ words) The Irish Prison Service said that one person from the Midlands Prison remains in hospital following a series of overdoses on Friday. It said the issue was localised within the Midlands Prison and following a targeted security operation and information…...


newschannel9.com > news > nation-world > new-drug-cychlorphine-possibly-10-times-stronger-than-fentanyl-surfaces-in-california-drug-enforcement

New drug cychlorphine, possibly 10 times stronger than fentanyl, surfaces in California

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (550+ words) by DANIA ROMERO | KMPH FRESNO, Calif. (KMPH) — A deadly drug that wasn’t even on the radar in the U.S. two years ago is now turning up in California — and federal officials warn it could eventually make its way to…...


easternshoreundercover.com > article > delaware-man-indicted-on-manslaughter-charge-in-fatal-fentanyl-case.htm

Delaware Man Indicted on Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Fentanyl Ca

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (367+ words) State of DE - On May 12, 2026, New Castle County Police responded to the home of a 50-year-old Wilmington, Delaware woman for a possible overdose. The woman was found dead with several bags of what was later determined to be fentanyl. An…...


cbsaustin.com > news > local > two-arrested-in-fentanyl-overdose-death-of-man-found-in-st-edwards-residence

Two arrested in fentanyl overdose death of man found in St. Edward's residence

3+ day, 28+ min ago   (405+ words) AUSTIN, Texas — Two people have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal overdose of a 19-year-old man found unresponsive in a St. Edward's University residence hall in June, Austin police said. Jordan Breck, 22, and Alysia Rodriguez-Mabry, 27, were…...