21 h. ago Oregon abandoned its radical drug law. Then came the mass arrests

Last year, the state ended a trailblazing law decriminalizing possession. Drug users in some counties are now in and out of jail, without lawyers, struggling to get treatmentAt 7.45am on a cool February morning in Medford, Oregon, six police officers pulled up to a desolate road lined with tarps and a shopping cart and began making arrests.The officers directed four adults to sit on the sidewalk, handcuffing them behind their backs and rifling through their pockets. They were being detained for illegal camping, but the officers were also searching for evidence of drugs. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Dalton toddler 'found wandering alone on busy road' as two arrested in police probe

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said "enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances of the incident" after the child was found walking along the road in Dalton

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65 h. ago Family pay tribute to ‘true gentleman’ who died in ‘road rage’ incident

‘Kind, loving’ Paul Bowles died in Greater Manchester on Wednesday evening following reports of a fight between two motorists

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68 h. ago M8 crash: Delays on major Scottish motorway as emergency services attend crash involving coach

Police warned drivers the area could be shut off "for some" time as the vehicle is recovered.

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68 h. ago Youtubers reported to police after blocking NC500 road with stolen lollipop man's kit

Dean Dodd filmed himself putting on the high-vis uniform before standing in the middle of the A9 for a prank.

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3 d. ago Manchester electric scooter crash: Horror as boy, 14, dies 8 days after collision

A young 14-year-old has tragically lost his life following a horrific electric scooter crash on Southmoor Road in Manchester on Wednesday, March 19, according to police

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3 d. ago Barcelona: Osasuna launch appeal claiming Inigo Martinez was ineligible for LaLiga clash

Osasuna adamant defender should not have played in rescheduled fixture after withdrawing from Spain duty through injury

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4 d. ago LIVE Road shut and GP practice closed as police cordon blocks street

Officers are at the scene

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4 d. ago Road closed with police at the scene as 'car hits electricity post'

Dozens of homes are without power

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4 d. ago West Lothian man arrested after 'disturbance' as police swoop on busy road

Officers raced to the Mosside Road area of Blackburn at 2.55pm on March 29.

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5 d. ago Devastated family pay tribute to 'amazing' trainee chef, 17, killed in Offoxey Road Audi crash

Jacob Holman was one of three teenagers killed in a crash involving a silver Audi A1 on Offoxey Road near Shifnal, Shropshire, which West Mercia Police continue to investigate

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5 d. ago Workman hurt in accident with road roller as police shut highway

An air ambulance circled overhead while emergency services dealt with the incident on Wednesday morning

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6 d. ago Man dies in crash on busy Scottish Highlands road as police launch investigation

The two-car collision in the Highlands has left a man dead

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6 d. ago Scots teenager missing for over 24 hours as cops launch appeal

Police Scotland shared an appeal on its social media.

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6 d. ago Dead baby found in bag next to bin at Notting Hill church as police launch urgent hunt for mother

Detective said the child’s mother may need medical assistance and are urging for her to come forward

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6 d. ago Dead baby found in bag outside Notting Hill church as police launch urgent hunt for mother

Detective said the child’s mother may need medical assistance and are urging for her to come forward

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6 d. ago Dead baby found in bag outside church in Notting Hill as police launch urgent hunt for mother

Detective said the child’s mother may need medical assistance

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6 d. ago Body of newborn baby is found in bag outside church in London as police launch urgent appeal to find mother

The body of a newborn baby has been found in a bag outside a London church as police launch an urgent appeal to try and find their mother.

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6 d. ago First picture of motorcyclist killed after horror crash on Scots road as police make fresh appeal

Iain Macrory, 61, lost his life after his motorbike crashed with a lorry in Dumfries and Galloway on March 19.

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7 d. ago Young man left fighting for life in hospital after major crash with lorry on Scottish road

The crash involving a lorry has left a 24-year-old man in hospital with a life-threatening condition

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