Walgreens to pay $300 million settlement in opioid prescriptions case
Walgreens has agreed to pay the government $300 million to settle claims that it unlawfully filled millions of invalid prescriptions.
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Walgreens has agreed to pay the government $300 million to settle claims that it unlawfully filled millions of invalid prescriptions.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Friday alleging Walgreens knowingly filled millions of unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances.
Walmart is launching a new service to deliver prescription drugs in 49 U.S. states by the end of January.
The pharmacy industry has suffered yet another setback: first, Rite Aid, now Walgreens. The latest closure announcement is creating issues for customers and even the pharmacy job market.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
Prices for vitamins, tampons, facial cleanser, lotion, box fans and chips have also been lowered, the company said.
The retailer says the peelable treats have been "flying off the shelves" ever since TikTokers discovered the candy.
In January, the FDA changed regulations to allow retail pharmacies to sell the drug mifepristone.
A man accused of pulling down his pants and exposing himself inside an area Walgreens location has turned himself in.
Cutting hours is meant to ease workload for employees and deliver better customer service, pharmacy chains say.
Justice Department also ruled that the USPS may legally deliver abortion drugs in all 50 U.S. states.
Fuji Food Products Inc. announced a voluntary recall of ready-to-eat sushi, salads and spring rolls that were sold at retailers in 31 states, including Metro Detroit .
Five retailers have announced this week that they will start asking customers not to openly carry guns into their stores in states where open carry is legal.
Police say they are "scratching our heads at this, no pun intended."
To date there have been three complaints, and one alleged injury reported.
Perhaps he thought it was a clever disguise...
Does anyone recognize this robber in red?
Authorities are searching for the suspects who smashed through the front of a local Walgreens store and made off with the ATM.
After receiving a small number of complaints of odor and discoloration, Nutek conducted testing that showed the presence of a bacteria -- B. cepacia-- in some of their products.
Two major drug store chains are no longer accepting Apple's mobile payment service, Apple Pay.
Police in Canton are looking for the public's help in identifying a credit card thief caught on camera.
Thieves were on a mission in northwest Detroit Thursday morning when they broke into a Walgreens Pharmacy.
A man who police say robbed a Walgreens store and tried to rob a Chase bank has been arrested.
A pharmacist who thwarted an attempted armed robbery inside a southwestern Michigan drug store by shooting his own gun is suing after being fired from his job.
Livonia city officials are highlighting a safety rule after a pair of tempered glass goggles shattered in a pool, requiring it to be drained.
The 20-year-old man was struck in the area of Marine City Highway and King Road in China Township on Friday around 11:30 p.m.
In a social media post on Instagram, the rapper said, "I'm good mentally" and thanked everyone for their prayers.
All eyes around the USL W League will be fixated on historic Keyworth Stadium for the second match of Saturday's doubleheader.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that any military action by the U.S. in the escalating war with Israel would be "very, very dangerous for everybody."
The heat index will be at or near 100 degrees
A 2-year-old girl has died after drowning in a pool Friday at an apartment complex in Southgate, Michigan.
In a social media post on Instagram, the rapper said, "I'm good mentally" and thanked everyone for their prayers.
Maykol Bogoya-Duarte, the Detroit high school student who was detained while en route to a school field trip site, has been deported to Colombia.
Two Southgate police officers are home and recovering after they were shot during a pursuit of a suspect at an apartment complex Thursday night.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
General Motors announced on Tuesday a $4 billion investment over the next two years in three U.S. manufacturing plants, one of which is located in Michigan.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $48, around $9 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
The three-day event runs May 30 through June 1 and is highlighted by the 35th running of the NTT IndyCar Series Detroit Grand Prix.
While the festival is turning up the excitement, Mother Nature has also decided to turn up the heat.
A Michigan man accused of stalking rapper Eminem and breaking into his Clinton Township home will spend at least 18 years in prison.
An actor who worked on Tyler Perry's TV series "The Oval" has filed a lawsuit accusing Perry of sexual assault and harassment during his time on the show.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Former University of Michigan President Santa Ono will not return to a faculty position after he pursued the presidential role at the University of Florida and was rejected.
Kroger said all employees at the affected stores will be offered jobs at other locations.
Meta and sportswear brand Oakley introduced new AI glasses Friday called Oakley Meta HSTN.
Home sale prices are at a record high, but buyers are nevertheless paying below sellers' asking prices, research shows.
Leaked information includes user passwords for platforms including Google, Facebook and Apple, the report says.
Michigan is recording its lowest infant mortality in history, with a combination of health initiatives credited for pushing up survival rates.
A short circuit in the minifridges caused numerous fires, two of which resulted in more than $360,000 in property damages.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
Kimara Mayberry says her experience with March of Dimes inspired her to become a lifelong advocate.
Hundreds of open and filled positions have been eliminated at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the company says.
All eyes around the USL W League will be fixated on historic Keyworth Stadium for the second match of Saturday's doubleheader.
Women have been playing tackle football for decades, mostly under the radar.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run single in a four-run 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 for a split of a doubleheader.
Riley Greene drove in four runs for the second time in a week, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 9-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader.
A doubleheader will be scheduled for Thursday, with the postponed game scheduled for 5:40 p.m. Thursday's original game will remain at 1:10 p.m.
Canada is Michigan's No. 1 trading partner and vice versa, with cars, car parts, agriculture, tourism and more as products and people crossing bridges and tunnels between our state and our northern neighbor to the tune of billions each year.
Over 1,500 leaders from all corners of the state gathered at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's a tale of two historic buildings in Metro Detroit finding new life as leaders involved talk about changes at Michigan Central Station and the Dearborn Inn.
Michigan put the world on wheels, and with its manufacturing prowess, has also dominated the defense industry.
The Motor City will be in the international spotlight yet again as the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear and Ford Fireworks returns to the streets and skies of downtown Detroit.
Former University of Michigan President Santa Ono will not return to a faculty position after he pursued the presidential role at the University of Florida and was rejected.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in Michigan for a roundtable on Friday, talking about security at the northern border.
Maykol Bogoya-Duarte, a Detroit high school student who was detained while en route to a school field trip site, has been deported to Colombia.
A 2-year-old girl has died after drowning in a pool Friday at an apartment complex in Southgate, Michigan.
President Trump took part in a national security meeting amid a continued conflict between Israel and Iran.