Tragic Shooting in Belmont Cragin Leaves One Dead, Another Injured; Chicago Authorities Search for Clues

Chicago, IL — A deadly shooting in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood early Friday morning left one man dead and another injured. Police are actively searching for the individuals responsible for the incident, which added to the city’s growing concerns over gun violence. Authorities received a call about gunfire around 3 a.m. Responding officers found two men with gunshot wounds on the scene. Paramedics rushed both victims to the hospital, where one of the men succumbed …

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Belmont County Celebrates Significant Drop in Overdose Deaths, Coroner Outlines Public Health Advances

BARNESVILLE, Ohio — Belmont County has experienced a significant reduction in overdose deaths, a promising trend detailed in a recent report by Coroner Amanda Fisher. Fisher, a Republican entering her second term, used the report to communicate critical public health data and engage with the community on pressing issues such as drug overdoses and mental health. During her tenure, Fisher noted a steep decrease in overdose fatalities, with deaths more than halving from 27 in …

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