Hurricane Debby blows cocaine worth $1 million onto Florida beach
The trove of drugs, washed ashore by Hurricane Debby, was found by a good Samaritan, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.
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The trove of drugs, washed ashore by Hurricane Debby, was found by a good Samaritan, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.
Thirteen sharks tested for cocaine and benzoylecgonine were found to have the illicit drug in their muscles and livers.
The drug ring would appeal to a witchdoctor "to receive his blessing and for the success of its cocaine transportation," police said.
Nearly 17 pounds total of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine were found in the car. More than 1,610 pounds of illegal drugs were seized in the region last week, according to Customs and Border Protection.
Leonard Darnell George allegedly used the money to buy cars and jewelry, and also spent lavishly at a strip club in Tijuana.
Coast Guard officers fired at and sank a speedboat suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, officials said,
Officials released dramatic video of the chase, during which the crew allegedly "began evasive actions, throwing packages into the water."
The packages of cocaine were concealed in a cargo of bananas which had been transported from South America.
Intrigue surrounds the vessel which capsized in waters off the Caribbean island, having made no emergency calls and with no sign of any crew.
Aaron Balderrama, 23, had cocaine hidden in four wheels of cheese.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge this week seized more than $3.5 million in cocaine.
The illegal narcotics were discovered inside an SUV arriving from Mexico.
A drug bust in Irving was a mixed bag of cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms, marijuana and THC.
More than $20 million in cocaine and methamphetamine was seized at the Texas-Mexico border on three separate days this month.
Agents working with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department watched as smugglers delivered 121 pounds of cocaine to a pick-up truck.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working in Texas intercepted nearly 18 pounds of cocaine hidden inside large wheels of cheese.
Large amounts of cocaine, often brought to the U.S. on boats, wash up on U.S. coasts annually. Researchers went to the Florida Keys to see how sharks might react.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers continue their efforts to slow the flow of illegal narcotics over the Texas-Mexico border with their latest seizure of more than $1 million in cocaine.
The cocaine was first discovered at the White House on July 2.
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents seized 117 pounds of cocaine worth more than $3.7 million this weekend.
A Dallas Police Department K-9 officer named Aygo recently sniffed out a quarter kilo of crack cocaine and more than seven kilos of methamphetamine.
Almost 5,800 pounds of cocaine, worth more than $87 million, was found on board the roughly 50-foot-long submarine, officials said.
Cocaine concealed in candy wrappers was one of four recent busts by U.S. border patrol agents in two days, resulting in four arrests.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized more than $1,500,000 in cocaine last week.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently intercepted more than $1 million in cocaine in two separate incidents at a border crossing.
A beloved neighborhood institution prepares for its final service as staff and customers reflect on decades of community.
Authorities say the suspect was arrested after investigators from multiple agencies spent months tracking him across state lines.
Fans gather at the Visit Jordan Experience for food, music, and community ahead of Saturday's match.
Southfork Ranch reports a 62% jump in foot traffic, while other DFW attractions see an 8% rise in out‑of‑market visitors.
Officials say no one was hurt when the city sanitation vehicle detached from a tow truck and emergency crews responded.
A beloved neighborhood institution prepares for its final service as staff and customers reflect on decades of community.
Authorities say the suspect was arrested after investigators from multiple agencies spent months tracking him across state lines.
Fans gather at the Visit Jordan Experience for food, music, and community ahead of Saturday's match.
Southfork Ranch reports a 62% jump in foot traffic, while other DFW attractions see an 8% rise in out‑of‑market visitors.
Officials say no one was hurt when the city sanitation vehicle detached from a tow truck and emergency crews responded.
An alleged leader of the operation was arrested in Europe and returned to the United States last week.
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This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
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Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
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The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The bank is closing a call center at its Plano campus and laying off 244 workers as part of a consolidation effort.
Mayor Eric Johnson said in an announcement is considering Dallas for a new hub that could bring thousands of jobs to the metroplex.
The city of Plano is on a roll, and Mayor John Muns said the key to the city's successes comes down to customer service.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
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Jerry Jones has vehemently rejected calls to put up curtains during NFL games, but FIFA was taking no chances.
The Wings were looking for their first sweep of the Aces since 2018 after winning the first two, both at Dallas.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Dallas FBI says drone confiscations are ongoing; the fines are stiff, too.
Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, giving Sweden a 1-1 draw that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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