An Atlanta man was arrested in Winder, Georgia suspected of stealing five trucks from Akins Ford early this month. On Thursday, Winder police arrested 28-year-old Xavier Cordel Evans of Atlanta, Georgia. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Officials from Akins contacted Winder police on Feb. 12, after discovering that five heavy-duty […]
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What to know about foodborne illnesses amid a listeria outbreak linked to cheese and other dairy products
A listeria outbreak linked to cotija cheese, queso fresco and other dairy products from Rizo-López Foods has resulted in two deaths, 23 hospitalizations and 26 illnesses across 11 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. The outbreak, which is still under an active investigation, has resulted in a recall of products of various […]
FBI informant charged with making up bribery plot linked to Biden’s son
An FBI informant has been charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company, a claim that is central to the Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress. Alexander Smirnov falsely reported to the FBI in June 2020 that executives associated with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma […]
Hong Kong customs arrests 7 in a $1.8 billion money laundering case linked to transnational crime
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong customs officials have arrested seven people linked to the territory’s largest ever money laundering case, involving about 14 billion Hong Kong dollars ($1.8 billion) some of it linked to a scam case in India. The seven local residents, aged between 23 and 74, were part of a large-scale transnational […]
DEA finds $250k worth of meth on a truck in Clayton County linked to Mexican drug cartel
Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of methamphetamine were taken off the streets in Clayton County. In a Channel 2 Action News Exclusive, Gwinnett County Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents recovered $250,000 worth of meth on a truck in Clayton County. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Channel 2′s Matt Johnson […]
Old photo of gas tanker in flames near Crimea falsely linked to Huthi rebel attacks in Red Sea
A photo of a burning ship has circulated in reports about an explosion near the Crimean Peninsula in January 2019, contradicting multiple social media posts from January 2024 that claim it shows a vessel hit by Yemen’s Huthi rebels in the Red Sea. The Huthis began targeting Red Sea shipping in November 2023, as a […]
Second fertility centre linked to faulty egg-freezing solution
A second fertility centre in the UK may have used a faulty egg and embryo-freezing solution, the UK’s fertility regulator has said. Jessop Fertility, which is based at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been named as a second clinic involved in the incident. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) said the clinic […]
Man arrested, linked to several burglary cases in Chowchilla, police say
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A male suspect allegedly linked to several burglary cases has been arrested, according to the Chowchilla Police Department. Officers say they have been investigating several commercial burglaries and vandalisms at various businesses along W. Robertson Boulevard in the last several weeks. During the course of these investigations, police say leads were […]
Plant-based diet ‘linked to better sexual health in men with prostate cancer’
A plant-based diet may be linked to improved sexual health in men treated for prostate cancer, new research suggests. According to the findings, eating less meat and dairy, but having more fruit, vegetables, grains and nuts is associated with a reduction in the common side effects seen in prostate cancer patients, including erectile dysfunction, and […]
Man in custody after five die in three ‘linked’ incidents in Manitoba
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Five people, including three children, died on Sunday in three linked incidents in southern Manitoba, according to a Canadian official who said that a 29-year-old male believed to be connected to the victims had been arrested. Tim Arseneault of the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said at a […]
Brother-in-law says judge’s ‘big mess up’ wrongly linked him to Megan McDonald case
Jason Rivera wants to make one thing clear: He had nothing to do with the Megan McDonald murder case, and the only reason his name has been connected to it was because his brother-in-law, Orange County Judge Craig Stephen Brown, made a mistake. Rivera, 45, of Scotchtown, told his side of the story in a […]
Property firm linked to controversial landlord Marc Godart faces trial over fire safety
A property firm faces trial for failing to comply with a fire safety notice issued over a “potentially dangerous building” in Dublin. Green Label Property Investments Limited of Reuben House, Reuben Street, Dublin 8, was summonsed to face prosecution by Dublin City Council. The case was listed before Judge Michael Ramsey at Dublin District Court […]