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‘Enemy number one’: Cocaine now deadlier than fentanyl in Cuyahoga County

‘Enemy number one’: Cocaine now deadlier than fentanyl in Cuyahoga County

CLEVELAND, Ohio — For the first time in decades, cocaine is killing more people in Cuyahoga County than opioids, including fentanyl. The news marks a historic shift that Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Gilson says should spark an urgent change in prevention strategies. “This is earth-shattering,” Gilson told cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. “I don’t think that’s been true in the …

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Several Starbucks locations in San Diego County to close permanently. Here's the list: – cbs8.com

Several Starbucks locations in San Diego County to close permanently. Here's the list: – cbs8.com

Several Starbucks locations in San Diego County to close permanently. Here’s the list:  cbs8.com Why Starbucks is closing hundreds of stores  CNN Starbucks employees on TikTok react to losing their jobs as hundreds of stores suddenly close: ‘We deserve better’  Yahoo At least seven Starbucks in Tucson to close Sunday  kold.com A new wave of Starbucks closures suddenly hits the Bay Area  sfgate.com Source link

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LA County releases after-action report on Eaton and Palisades fires, finding ‘series of weaknesses’

LA County releases after-action report on Eaton and Palisades fires, finding ‘series of weaknesses’

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Thursday released an after-action report on the devastating January wildfires, focusing on alert notifications and evacuation policies. The 132-page independent report, commissioned by the board and completed by the McChrystal Group, did not identify a “single point of failure” in the county’s efforts to warn and evacuate residents …

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DNA evidence confirms Travis Decker is dead, says Chelan County sheriff – KOMO

DNA evidence confirms Travis Decker is dead, says Chelan County sheriff – KOMO

DNA evidence confirms Travis Decker is dead, says Chelan County sheriff  KOMO Travis Decker confirmed dead after DNA results show human remains belong to fugitive  CNN Remains found in Washington confirmed to be fugitive dad wanted in killing of 3 daughters  NBC News Travis Decker, accused of killing his 3 daughters, confirmed dead after DNA testing  CBS News Travis Decker Confirmed Dead After 3-Month …

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Person County confirms eighth rabies case this year :: WRAL.com

Person County confirms eighth rabies case this year :: WRAL.com

Person County leaders confirmed the county’s eighth confirmed rabies case this year. Person County Animal Services and the Person County Health Department are urging the public to take precautions after the latest incident involved a racoon on Ridge Road in the Roxboro city limits. The county could not confirm any human or domestic animal contact with the raccoon. Rabies is …

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Human plague case reported in Bernalillo County

Human plague case reported in Bernalillo County

SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Health reported Wednesday a case of plague in a 77-year-old man from Bernalillo County. According to NMDOH, the man spent time in the hospital but doctors discharged him. He is the second reported plague case this year. There have been no deaths from plague. Plague is a bacterial disease of rodents, …

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Plague suspected in southern Colorado county following mass prairie dog die-off

Plague suspected in southern Colorado county following mass prairie dog die-off

LA PLATA COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) – A mass die-off of prairie dogs in a Colorado county has health officials concerned that it could be the plague. La Plata County Public Health Department (LPCPH) announced Monday that it was investigating several once-active prairie dog colonies where there was now little to no activity detected. While for many, the word “plague” conjures …

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Madison County reports first human case of EEE, a deadly mosquito-borne virus

Madison County reports first human case of EEE, a deadly mosquito-borne virus

A Madison County resident has been hospitalized with the county’s first-ever human infection of EEE, an extremely rare, but deadly, virus. It’s the first Central New York case of EEE since a Salina man died in 2015. An Ulster County resident died from the virus in 2024. The mosquito-borne virus attacks the brain. About 30% of infected people die, while …

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Plague suspected in mass die-off of La Plata County prairie dogs

Plague suspected in mass die-off of La Plata County prairie dogs

No confirmed cases yet, but residents advised to take precautions The La Plata County Public Health department is on the hunt for plague after confirmed reports of mass prairie dog deaths were reported in August. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file) La Plata County Public Health is investigating a large prairie dog die-off that has raised suspicions of plague in several undisclosed …

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