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NYC Mayor Eric Adams calls for ‘national assault’ on fentanyl epidemic following death of child at day care

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The operator of a day care and her tenant have been held without bail, with a judge noting they were flight risks in the "reckless, depraved" death of a 1-year-old boy. An emotional New York City Mayor Eric Adams Monday denounced the suspects accused of the alleged opioid exposure in a Bronx day care last week, which left one toddler dead and sent three others to the hospital, and called for a "national assault" on the epidemic. Day care operator Grei Mendez and tenant Carlisto Acevedo Brito were arrested on charges including murder, manslaughter and assault and ordered to be held without bail following the "reckless, depraved" death of Nicholas Dominici, 1, last week prosecutors said. The three other victims were hospitalized, treated with Narcan, and recovering following the Friday incident, police said. Carlisto Acevedo-Brito, a suspect in the day care death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici, was taken from the NYPD 52nd Precinct in the Bronx on Sept. 17,...

Georgia Bulldogs player, staffer die in car crash hours after national championship parade

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University of Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in an early morning car crash on Sunday. University of Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in an early morning car crash on Sunday in Athens, Georgia, just hours after the football team held its national championship parade, according to school officials. "The entire Georgia family is devastated by the tragic loss of Football student-athlete Devin Willock and Football staff member Chandler LeCroy," the school said in a statement Sunday. "Devin and Chandler were two special people who meant so much to the University of Georgia, our Football program and our athletic department. We ask that everyone keep their families in your prayers during this very difficult time." Two other members of the football program were injured in the crash, the school said. They are both in stable condition. MORE: Video By the Numbers: Georg...