Cocaine or LSD anyone? Oregon becomes first state to decriminalize many hard drugs
Oregon -- On Tuesday, Oregon officially became the first state to decriminalize heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, and other hard drugs.
According to Oregon officials, The "Drug...
If a business asks to see proof of vaccine they will be fined $5,000
Florida - In May, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law banning businesses, governments, and schools from requiring “vaccine passports,” or proof that...
Drunken mother arrested, beat, choked her child over car keys
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...
Woman held at knife-point, robbed, and raped in Ocala
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...
Prendergast refuses to require deputies to use body cameras or dash cams
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...
Investigation underway after 1.6 million doses of Moderna vaccine suspended, contamination concerns
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,...
HEALTH ALERT: Mosquito-borne disease activity has increased in Citrus County
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...
COVID-19 cases rise in Citrus County schools, COVID-19 dashboard updated
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...
Beverly Hills home raided, heroin operation busted
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
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...