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Cocaine or LSD anyone? Oregon becomes first state to decriminalize many hard drugs

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Oregon -- On Tuesday, Oregon officially became the first state to decriminalize heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, and other hard drugs. According to Oregon officials, The "Drug...
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If a business asks to see proof of vaccine they will be fined $5,000

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Florida - In May, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law banning businesses, governments, and schools from requiring “vaccine passports,” or proof that...
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Drunken mother arrested, beat, choked her child over car keys

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A Crystal River woman was arrested after deputies say she abused her child. A witness told the responding deputy that, while inside the residence, she...
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Woman held at knife-point, robbed, and raped in Ocala

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Ocala, Florida -- A suspect who held a mother at knife-point and then raped her is on the run. The Ocala Police Department is trying...
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Prendergast refuses to require deputies to use body cameras or dash cams

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While most sheriff's offices across the state utilize dash and body cams, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office does not use either. Not one CCSO...
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Investigation underway after 1.6 million doses of Moderna vaccine suspended, contamination concerns

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Japan suspended the use of approximately 1.63 million doses of the Moderna vaccine Thursday after contamination was found in vials. According to Japan's health ministry,...
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HEALTH ALERT: Mosquito-borne disease activity has increased in Citrus County

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Citrus County -- The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) today advised residents there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity...
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COVID-19 cases rise in Citrus County schools, COVID-19 dashboard updated

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According to the Citrus County School District's COVID-19 dashboard, 32 positive cases have been documented since August 20, 2020. The dashboard was updated on...
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Beverly Hills home raided, heroin operation busted

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On February 25, 2021, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Tactical Impact Unit (TIU) executed a search warrant at 11 S. Desoto St. in...

Socialist Nancy Pelosi might not make the votes for another term as speaker

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Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., predicted Sunday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., won’t have enough votes to retain her top spot in January, declaring...