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SOMERSET, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Two people are in custody following a long-term drug trafficking investigation that uncovered large amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl, according to Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones. Sheriff’s officials said the investigation began in late 2025 after the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division received information about a drug trafficking operation supplying large quantities of methamphetamine to Pulaski County from a source in Lexington. Detectives conducted multiple controlled purchases during the investigation, which led to an operation late Friday night into early Saturday to arrest the suspected source of supply. Authorities said deputies and detectives…

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A couple was jogging in Southwest Miami-Dade when an unknown person confronted and shot at them, leading to one of the victims, a State of Florida Department of Corrections officer, returning fire, according to Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office officials.MDSO officials said that, based on preliminary investigation, an adult male and female were out jogging when an unknown subject approached the man, and a verbal altercation ensued over the female.The argument escalated when the subject pulled a firearm and shot at the male victim.The victim, an off-duty State of Florida DOC officer, returned fire, and the subject immediately…

The partial government shutdown that started Saturday is vastly different from the record closure in the fall. That is mostly because the shutdown may not last long. The House will try to pass funding legislation quickly when lawmakers return Monday, and that would end the shutdown. Congress already has passed half this year’s funding bills, ensuring that several important federal agencies and programs continue to operate through September. Nutrition assistance programs, for example, should be unaffected. Funding will lapse, at least temporarily, for the Pentagon and agencies such as the departments of Homeland Security and Transportation. Essential functions will continue,…

A massive chain-reaction crash involving as many as 150 vehicles shut down both directions of Highway 99 in central California early Saturday as dense fog created dangerous driving conditions, officials said. According to County of Tulare Fire, the collision stretched across the northbound and southbound lanes from Avenue 24 to the Kern County line, forcing […] Source (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by PostX News and is published from a syndicated feed.)

For several years, the Blackhawks and Sharks’ front offices have moved in relative lockstep.Both franchises opted for scorched-earth rebuilds, tore down their rosters, endured some horrendous seasons to get top picks, drafted the two best young studs in the NHL and accumulated the two best prospect pools around them.This season, however, the first signs of divergence have emerged. The first divergence is in the standings, where the Sharks appear to have an advantage — although the meaningfulness of that advantage is up for debate.Entering Saturday, the Sharks — with 58 points in 52 games — trailed the Ducks, who held…

The Chicago White Sox signed Seranthony Dominguez to a two-year, $20M contract to be their closer. He has a lofty goal for his time in Chicago.Scott Merkin of MLB.com reported that Dominguez is hoping to win the World Series with the White Sox. Dominguez had noted that he had been to the World Series twice and lost both times. He is looking to change that in the coming years.Dominguez had a solid showing as a setup man for the Orioles and Blue Jays in 2025. He posted a 3.16 ERA and a 1.277 WHiP over his 62.2 innings between the…

US envoy Steve Witkoff on Saturday said he had “productive and constructive meetings” with Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top economic adviser and special envoy, in Florida. The talks came a day before a scheduled meeting in Abu Dhabi between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators amid the Trump administration’s drive to end the Ukraine war. Source (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by PostX News and is published from a syndicated feed.)

A federal judge in Texas on Saturday ordered 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father to be released from immigration detention.Granting an emergency request filed by the family’s lawyer, U.S. District Judge Fred Biery directed government officials to release Adrian Alexander Conejo Ramos and his son, who were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month in Minnesota, from detention “as soon as practicable,” but no later than Tuesday, Feb. 3.”We are now working closely with our clients and their family to ensure a safe and timely reunion,” Jennifer Scarborough, one of the attorneys representing the family, told…

The military’s media wing, ISPR, said the attacks were carried out by Indian-sponsored militants and that security forces had thwarted attempts to seize control of any city or strategic installation.”Intelligence reports have unequivocally confirmed that the attacks were orchestrated and directed by terrorist ringleaders operating from outside Pakistan, who were in direct communication with the terrorists throughout the incident,” the statement said. It said the attacks were launched across Quetta, Mastung, Noshki, Dalbandin, Kharan, Panjgur, Tump, Gwadar and Pasni. Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the attacks and praised security forces for repelling them, saying in a statement they had killed dozens…

The newest tool in the Edgecomb Fire Department’s toolbox arrived this week in the form of a 2005 American LaFrance pumper engine, courtesy of the Taymouth Township Fire Department in Michigan. Edgecomb Fire Chief Roy Potter announced the pumper’s arrival in a press release Wednesday, Jan. 28. “We are grateful to the Edgecomb Select Board for approving the purchase of at a cost of $60,000,” Potter said. “The funds were allocated from the town’s truck reserve fund and will not impact the current operating budget.” The new engine will be named Engine 51 and dedicated in memory of Gavin Martin,…