Category: Public Health and Safety
Lothian man arrested after string of overnight highway shootings in Prince George’s County
Police linked three incidents along Route 5 and I-495; suspect faces multiple attempted murder charges after high-risk traffic stop
Former Nickelodeon star Chris O’Neal arrested in Malibu burglary case
‘How to Rock’ actor detained on felony allegation, later released as prosecutors decline to file charges
Colorado funeral home owner who left nearly 200 bodies decomposing gets 18 years in federal prison
Carie Hallford of the scandal-plagued “Return to Nature” funeral home admitted defrauding grieving families and stealing pandemic relief funds; ex-husband and co-owner Jon Hallford already serving lengthy federal and state prison terms
Massive March storm slams U.S., triggering tornado threats, historic blizzards, nationwide travel chaos
More than 17,000 flights disrupted as severe storms sweep the East, record snowfall buries the Midwest, and hundreds of thousands lose power
EPA moves to rollback limits on cancer-linked sterilization chemical ethylene oxide
Proposed rollbacks spark debate between industry leaders warning of device shortages and health advocates concerned about increased cancer risks
State Police to Increase patrols over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
State Troopers and your local police departments and sheriff’s offices will be on the job all weekend looking for aggressive, distracted and impaired drivers
Raw oysters and clams recalled in 9 states over possible norovirus contamination
FDA warns restaurants, retailers and consumers to avoid shellfish harvested in Washington’s Drayton Harbor after illness outbreak
Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump gets life in prison for kidnapping, raping two young children
Andrew Paul Johnson, previously pardoned for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot, receives life sentence in Florida after jury convicts him of brutal crimes against minors; two other Jan. 6 defendants were also arrested in new incidents this week.
Wanted neurosurgeon accused of drugging and raping a patient opens fire on U.S. Marshals Task Force in Vero Beach
The 72-year-old fugitive was shot multiple times after wounding a U.S. Marshal a during traffic stop and now faces attempted murder charges in addition to sexual assault charges
North Naples massage therapist jailed again on sexual battery charge after second client comes forward
Fort Myers man accused of sexually assaulting two women during spa appointments; latest arrest follows prior bond release
