Deadly drug overdoses in San Francisco hit chilling milestone as city leaders shrug
[ad_1] San Francisco continues to grapple with a staggering number of fatal drug overdoses. The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data puts the city second on the list, trailing behind only Baltimore. Even as the opioid crisis drags on, federal figures show a modest shift: overall overdose deaths in San Francisco have […]
Kenneth Law to plead guilty after murder charges withdrawn, lawyer says | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Warning: This story contains sensitive subject matter involving suicide. The lawyer for Kenneth Law says his client will plead guilty to 14 counts of assisting suicide, while the Crown will withdraw 14 counts of first-degree murder. Matthew Gourlay confirmed the development to Global News late Friday, […]
Northwest Calgary family seeks answers after motorist crashes into home, drives away – Calgary | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size A northwest Calgary family is hoping someone recognizes a vehicle they say was recently involved in a hit-and-run collision with their Evanston home and two parked vehicles. Neil and Sherri Sponagle say they were asleep when the crash occurred on Wednesday night. They say they learned […]
Toronto man who killed his mother found guilty of 2nd-degree murder | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A Toronto man who stabbed his mother to death at King’s Mill Park and argued he should be found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder has been found guilty of second-degree murder. Colin Hatcher, who sat in the prisoner’s box, showed no emotion as the verdict was read out. “Looking at the […]
2 charged in N.S. human trafficking case, money funnelled through casinos: RCMP | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two people have been charged as part of a human trafficking case that RCMP allege involved more than half a million dollars funnelled through casinos in three provinces. RCMP said its Nova Scotia Provincial Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) began a sex trafficking investigation in 2023 that […]
‘Scuba Steve’ busted for impersonating police officer — after being asked to move his car at Mississippi arts festival
[ad_1] Steven Michael Johnson, best known as cancer-fighting T-shirt designer “Scuba Steve,” was arrested for allegedly impersonating a cop when authorities asked him to move his car at a local arts festival — but he claims it’s all a big “misunderstanding.” Johnson, who gained fame for founding Scuba Steve Clothing Company, was working as a […]
Calgary police believe victim of early Friday morning shooting was targeted | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Calgary police are investigating a shooting in the city’s southeast that sent a man to hospital in life-threatening condition. [ad_2]
Minnesota dad who shoved Turning Point USA journo at anti-ICE protest says family is ‘absolutely not violent’
[ad_1] A Minnesota father caught on camera shoving conservative reporter Savanah Hernandez to the ground during a chaotic anti-ICE protest says he was defending his wife and daughter and insists his family is “absolutely not violent.” “We are absolutely not violent people. In fact, we tend to shy away from it,” Chris Ostroushko told podcast host […]
Police in Ontario warn of safety risks linked to ‘Senior Assassin’ game | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two police forces in Ontario are warning students and parents about safety risks tied to the “Senior Assassin” game, which is being played by high school students in several communities. The London Police Service says the annual activity, typically organized by seniors in the weeks leading […]
Calgary police investigating March shooting, seeking public assistance | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgary police are asking the public for help identifying the location and suspects involved in the shooting of two men last month. Officers were called out to the Peter Lougheed Centre, in northeast Calgary, just after 3 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, after the two victims […]