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Yahoo
27-04-2025
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Pittsburg police collect medications during National Drug Take Back Day
PITTSBURG, Kans. — The Pittsburg police department does its part to reduce medication misuse in the Four States. Today was the US Drug Enforcement Administration's 27th annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The community could safely dispose of unwanted prescription medication at the Pittsburg law enforcement center. Police collected tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid medications, as well as needles and inhalers. This year, the department also partnered with the 'Crawford County Mental Health Center' to offer free gun locks, medicine lock bags, and mental health resources. 'I just hope to get the word out, pass out some swag and, you know, be a friendly face that hopefully those in need that might benefit from therapy, medication management, other services will take away information and hopefully walk through our doors if they need help,' said Jason Southard, Crawford County Mental Health Center director of access. 'Kids can get into some other people can get into them, people can take them, and people just keep them because they don't know what they can do with them. You don't flush them down the toilet. That's bad. Don't do that. Bring them down and we will take care of them,' said Cheryl Landon, Pittsburg Police Department detective. If you missed today's event, you can drop off medications, but not needles or liquids, in a drug take back box in the law enforcement center lobby any day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
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GMFS Crawford County Mental Health Center!
Jason Southard, LSCSW and Director of Access with CCMHC stopped in because he has a new partnership to talk about! CCMHC and the Pittsburg Kansas Police Department have teamed up together for this years drug take-back program! On Saturday, April 26th, from 10am-2pm the Pittsburg Police Department will serve as a drop-off site for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The DEA, Pittsburg Police Department, and CCMHC will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription medication that are no longer in use. It is very important that prescription medications be disposed of properly, and not in a trash bin or down the toilet! The take-back event is located at 201 N. Pine St., Pittsburg, Kansas. They ask to please keep sharps, needles, injections and aerosol containers (inhalers) separate from other prescription medications. Due to their nature, these items will need to be disposed of separately. Visit for more inforation on the event. For more information on CCMHC, head to Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
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Passenger killed in crash following police chase in East Bay
The Brief A police chase involving a driver and the California Highway Patrol turned deadly when the driver crashed into an uninvolved car, killing the passenger, according to the CHP The driver was allegedly armed with a handgun The driver was also allegedly speeding, reaching over 100 mph at one point PITTSBURG, Calif. - A passenger of a vehicle was killed in Pittsburg Sunday when another vehicle, being pursued by the California Highway Patrol, collided with the car, the California Highway Patrol said. The crash occurred around 12:40 a.m. when officers tried to initiate a traffic stop on an allegedly stolen gray Infiniti after the driver failed to stop at a red light. The backstory The Infiniti driver, believed to be armed with a handgun, was allegedly speeding, driving over 100 mph on State Road 4, east of Bailey Road, CHP said. Officers were able to catch up to the driver on Railroad Avenue in Pittsburg when the driver allegedly sped off. A chase lasting a little over a minute ensued and ended when the suspect driver reached the East Leland Road and Gladstone Drive intersection and crashed into a separate car, uninvolved with the case between the suspect driver and the CHP. Paramedics responded to the scene and both drivers were taken to a hospital for their injuries. Officials said the passenger in the uninvolved car died from their injuries at the scene. What we don't know The CHP did release the extent of the injuries sustained by the drivers of either vehicle. Officials did not identify the deceased passenger. Dig deeper The CHP said the Contra Costa County District Attorney's office is investigating the incident, and that the Pittsburg Police Department is leading the criminal investigation into the suspect. The CHP has also launched its fatal incident protocol due to the accident. KTVU reached out to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office and the Pittsburg Police Department, but did not receive a response in time for publication. The Source CHP-Contra Costa
Yahoo
24-03-2025
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Driver of stolen car crashes into vehicle, killing 1 in East Bay: sheriff's office
(KRON) – A passenger of a car was killed after a driver of a stolen Infiniti crashed into the car, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office. At 12:41 a.m. on Sunday, Pittsburg Police Department officers responded to two vehicles involved in a crash. According to the sheriff's office, the California Highway Patrol officers noticed a stolen gray Infiniti sedan speeding more than 100 miles per hour on Highway 4 near east of Bailey Road, according to deputies. 6 injured after stolen vehicle crashed into another car: SCCSO CHP officers pursued the Infiniti and caught up at the freeway at Railroad Avenue in Pittsburg. Despite officers attempting to pull over the car, the driver did not stop. Deputies said the pursuit lasted slightly over a minute due to the Infiniti crashing into an uninvolved vehicle. Paramedics responded and took both drivers to a local hospital. A passenger of the uninvolved vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, said deputies. The district attorney's office is investigating this case with the assistance of the CHP's Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
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Arrest made in southeast Kansas child exploitation case
PITTSBURG, Kan. (KSNF/KODE) — An investigation in Southeast Kansas involving multiple agencies leads to the arrest of a Pittsburg man. On December 12, the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force in Wichita, Kansas, received information that an unknown suspect had downloaded and shared illicit images of children through the internet. Investigators with the ICAC Task Force say they determined the images were being uploaded from a Pittsburg address. Arrest made in southeast Kansas child exploitation case Oklahoma judge rules ex-theater teacher will go to trial on child sexual abuse charges Carthage brothers charged with shooting Former Missouri police officer accused of pocketing DARE program donations The Pittsburg Police Department took the lead in the investigation and say on March 5, officers with the PPD executed a search warrant in the 1200 block of East 7th Street. That's where they arrested Robert Baeza II, 32, without incident. Baeza is being held in the Crawford County jail without bond, awaiting charges of sexual exploitation of a child, internet trading of child pornography, and breach of privacy. According to the Pittsburg Police Department, the investigation is ongoing. Authorities say anyone with information relevant to this case or other incidents should call PPD at (620) 231-1700, or the tip line at (620) 231-TIPS (8477). Callers can remain anonymous. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
