17 Arrested in Fentanyl Trafficking Operation Spanning Washington to Georgia

17 Arrested in Fentanyl Trafficking Operation Spanning Washington to Georgia

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced the arrests of 17 individuals, including Edgar Valdez, 26, of Phoenix, Arizona, as part of a sweeping fentanyl trafficking operation. These arrests follow a two-year investigation into a drug ring linked to a fatal fentanyl overdose on the Lummi Nation reservation in Whatcom County, Washington. Authorities executed search warrants … Read more

Dockworkers Secure 62% Wage Increase, Strike Suspended Until January

Dockworkers Secure 62% Wage Increase, Strike Suspended Until January

DETROIT — The union representing 45,000 U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports has reached an agreement to temporarily halt their three-day strike, allowing more time to negotiate a new contract. The strike is paused until January 15, with workers set to resume operations immediately. The International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, … Read more

Appalachian Power Restores Service to 99% of Customers Post-Helene

Appalachian Power Restores Service to 99% of Customers Post-Helene

McDOWELL COUNTY, W.Va. — Six days after the remnants of Tropical Storm Helene swept through West Virginia, 99% of the 75,000 Appalachian Power customers have had their electricity restored. However, as of Thursday, around 3,700 people are still without power. Areas like Coalwood and Bluefield continue to show the effects of Helene’s powerful impact, along … Read more