Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) has introduced a bill that would classify those who died from illicit fentanyl poisoning as victims of a crime. The legislation (pdf), dubbed the Recognizing Victims of Illicit Fentanyl Poisoning Act, would add Americans who have died from illicit fentanyl poisoning to a list of recognized victims, according to a Jan. […]
The bystander who disarmed the Monterey Park shooter was honored over the weekend. The city of Alhambra awarded him a medal of courage. A new state bill is looking to charge fentanyl drug dealers for murder. The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to add their support to the bill. Should the state raise wages […]
Footage showing the altercation between Nancy Pelosi’s husband and his alleged attacker has now been released. NTD shows what the police’s body cam captured and what Paul Pelosi mentioned during a 911 call. Federal authorities are investigating Snapchat over reported drug deals taking place on the platform. Overdoses on fentanyl-laced pills have become a leading […]
A press conference was held in Riverside County on Jan. 26 to announce a collaborative public outreach program to address the current fentanyl crisis. So far, the “Drugs in Disguise” campaign has had over 90 presentations and reached nearly 12,000 students and community members.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced proposed legislation on Jan. 26 for a battery of law-and-order initiatives. Speaking at a press conference in Miami, the Republican governor told reporters he seeks crackdowns on fentanyl manufacturing and sex offenses against children. He also hopes to make it easier to get a death sentence in a capital case […]
Fentanyl kills an estimated 200 Americans every single day, according to a statistic from a Jan. 25 U.S. House roundtable, which talked about big tech’s role in facilitating drug sales to children. At the roundtable, Amy Nevil shared the story of her son who overdosed on fake fentanyl lace pills. Her son would use social […]
The suspect who killed seven in a Northern California seaside town on Jan.23 is facing murder charges, as the rest of the community is trying to recover and comfort each other. Oakland also experienced a deadly mass shooting on Jan. 23, leaving one dead and seven others injured. Two prominent California Democrats were nominated to […]
U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans, led by Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), will host a roundtable to discuss Big Tech platforms’ devastating role in the worsening fentanyl crisis. NTD will livestream the meeting at 10:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 25.
