Kroger Settles Opioid Lawsuits, Paying $1.2 Billion To U.S. States and $36 Million To Native American Tribes, Denied Wrongdoing
Kroger, one of the largest grocery chains in the US, has agreed to pay $1.4 billion over 11 years to settle lawsuits related to the opioid crisis, according to the Associated Press. The settlement includes $1.2 billion for state and local governments, $36 million for Native American tribes, and $177 million for legal fees. Kroger, […]
New HIV Case Linked To ‘Vampire Facial’ Procedure At Unlicensed New Mexico Spa
A person has recently tested positive for HIV after receiving a “vampire facial” procedure at a New Mexico spa that has since been shut down, NY Post reported. VIP Spa in Albuquerque was shut down in September 2018 by the New Mexico Department of Health after 2 people tested positive for HIV. Now as of […]
19-Year-Old Woman Gave Birth in Emergency Room Bathroom Then Abandoned Her Newborn by Putting it in Bag Under Trash, Police Say
Police arrested 19-year-old Alexee Trevizo, who allegedly hid her dead newborn son in a trash bag, Law & Crime reported. The teen reportedly entered a hospital in New Mexico with complaints of back pain. When nurses asked her if she was pregnant Trevizo said she was not sexually active, reports note. A nurse told responding […]
Woman Escapes Yearlong Kidnapping By Fleeing To Local Gas Station
A woman being held against her will broke free from her captor and found help at a New Jersey gas station after being kidnapped nearly a year ago, Penn Live reported. In February of 2022, the victim befriended James Parrillo at a gas station in New Mexico. Introducing himself as “Brett Parker,” he asked the […]