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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Baby's dad did not call 911 after boy was killed from a gunshot wound
LAFAYETTE, IN — Deonta Johnson found his 1-year-old son, Isaiah, dead in an upstairs bedroom on March 28, 2023, from a gunshot wound to the head and didn't even call 911. He called Shatia Welch, the baby's mother, and she called 911, according to testimony Wednesday, May 21, in Johnson's neglect-resulting-in-death trial. Isaiah's 5-year-old half-brother found Welch's handgun and accidentally fired it, killing Isaiah, according to prosecutors. Johnson told police he was asleep on the couch at the time. He also told the first officer on scene that the baby died from a fall, not a gunshot. But evidence and a forensic autopsy concluded Isaiah died from a gunshot wound. After Isaiah was killed, Johnson, now 29, is recorded on video apparently putting something inside the back seat area of a car parked outside of the Romney Meadows Apartment Homes. Police later found more than three-quarters of a pound of marijuana in a Ziplock bag and wrapped in a gray plastic shopping bag. Police also located a bag of about 93 pills, which tested positive at the Indiana State Police lab for being fentanyl. In addition to the neglect charges, including the charge that Johnson's alleged neglect resulted in death, prosecutors charged him with several drug charges, including dealing fentanyl and marijuana. Jurors heard several pages of text messages and Facebook messages that prosecutors say indicate that Johnson was involved in dealing narcotics and marijuana, including a message in January 2023 that indicated four or five men robbed Johnson of his money from drug sales. When court resumes in the afternoon May 21, prosecutors told the court they will play an audio recording of a phone call Johnson made from the jail, then they will rest their case. Defense attorney Robert Hodges indicated they might call one witness. Welch, who pleaded guilty in January to a lesser charge of neglect of a dependent, was brought back from an Indiana prison last week where she is serving a six-year sentence for her crime. She might testify Wednesday afternoon, if she's called. Johnson also could testify, if he chooses. This story will be updated later May 21. Reach Ron Wilkins at rwilkins@ Follow on Twitter: @RonWilkins2. This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Lafayette baby's dad did not call 911 after boy was killed
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Opelousas narcotics investigation yields cocaine, weapons and cash
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — A narcotics investigation lead to drugs and weapons charges for Opelousas resident at the residence of 196 Tulip Drive, deputies said. Zerron Thomas, 53, of Opelousas was arrested and charged on May 16 for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and Tapentadol, possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of illegal possession of a weapon in the presence of CDS, obstruction of justice and transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses, deputies said. Upon executing the search warrant at Thomas's residence, authorities said they located the following items: $1,120 in US currency, one Smith and Wesson .40 cal pistol, one Mossburg 12-guage shotgun, 106 Tapentadol tablets, one digital scale allegedly covered in white powder and one gallon sized Ziplock bag covered in white powder residue. Authorities said upon field-testing the powder on the scale and inside the Ziplock bag, it was determined positive for cocaine. In addition, one plastic bag containing plastic powder was located over the fence in the neighbor's yard and Thomas allegedly claimed ownership of that bag. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Thomas was then transported to the St. Landy Parish Jail. No bond information has been released, deputies said. Trump drops f-bomb, pressures Republicans to get in line behind his legislation Police car struck by lightning in Oklahoma Alleged TikTok trend sends 2 students, teacher to hospital in Rhode Island McIver 'slammed her forearms' into immigration officers: charging docs Lafayette police advise detours after powerline incident Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
25-04-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day. Here's where you can dispose of your expired and unused medications
Take a moment to think about this: what medications do you have right now in your home that you don't need or that are past their expiration date? Perhaps it could be something like pain pills that you got prescribed after that minor procedure, but you never used them. Now, this weekend is the time to get rid of them, as Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day. Call it spring cleaning light because there's no heavy lifting or cleansing, just a culling of things that could be harmful. "You know, [a lot] of us have children, grandchildren, we don't want anybody to get harmed by these," said Chief Sean Frank of the Shaler Police Department. "There are some very potent pain medications that people take, and we just don't want them getting into the wrong hands." It's not just those little hands, they might be harmful in your own hands. "There are some medications that become more potent, and they may actually interact with your body or with your other medications," said Dr. Neha Vyas of the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Vyas said if they have expired, the efficacy of the medications may actually be less than when they were originally prescribed. That said, don't flush them down the toilet like your parents might have done back in the day. "We don't want to do that," Chief Frank said. "We don't want to introduce that into the water system, even though there are some systems that can purify that. We just don't want to add anything more to it." That is why police departments have been providing you with a place to take your drugs for years. "Drop it in, just like a mailbox," Chief Frank said. "You open it up, drop it in, and it's gone. We just box it up and send it for incineration. We've had a box since 2016, and we've had over 5,000 pounds of medications that have been discarded in a proper way." For tomorrow's take-back day, Chief Frank said they'll be next to the Shaler Middle School at the Shaler Library. "It's a real simple drive-through," he said. "You just pull up in your car, we have a tent, we have the boxes, you just drop it in the box, and you can go on your way." They'll be there from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, but Shaler is far from alone with this. There are collection points all over the city, and you can find those sites at this link. One last thing: when it comes to privacy, it's recommended that you remove the labels from the bottle or mark out any personal information with something like a Sharpie. If you don't want to take that risk, you can also pour the pills into a Ziplock bag and take that to the drop-off and dispose of the bottles separately.
The Irish Sun
21-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
‘You will never buy shop bought chips again,' the 8p hack that will turn your bag of potatoes into a months worth fries
WITH the cost of living crisis continuing to squeeze household budgets, many Brits are searching for ways to stretch their money further. From cooking from scratch to batch cooking, quick and simple tips are becoming essential to ensure families don't go without. Advertisement 3 A mum has revealed her savvy potato hack Credit: Getty 3 She shared a video showing her step-by-step guide Credit: tiktok/@currywithatwist One such money-saving hack has gone viral on TikTok, with a mum known as ' In her video, she wrote: 'You will never buy store-bought chips or fries once you do this.' She then demonstrated how to turn an '8p 2kg bag of potatoes' into a freezer stash of homemade chips. The 2kg bags of potatoes are currently available for 8p at Aldi , Asda , and Morrisons . Advertisement READ MORE ON MUM HACKS The mum began by peeling the potatoes and slicing them into chip shapes. To prevent the potatoes from browning while cutting, she placed them straight into water to soak. Next , she boiled them in a pot of water with vinegar and salt. Once the potatoes were cooked, she drained the water and fried them in oil until they were '80 per cent cooked' or, as she noted, 'once you see the potatoes floating.' Advertisement Most read in Fabulous She then removed them from the oil, placed them on a tray, and flash-froze them. Flash freezing is a method of rapidly freezing food to preserve it. 'Omg it's so good' say Love Islanders as they try Irish food staple for first time The mum explained that this involves placing the chips unwrapped on a tray in the freezer for about 20 minutes, or until the surface hardens. After that, she transferred them into separate plastic bags, ready to store in the freezer for 'up to several months.' Advertisement The video quickly gained traction, racking up 914,700 views in just two days. More than 575 people took to the comments to share their thoughts and experiences. One person wrote: 'Been doing this for years but I don't fry them, just freeze them.' The mum responded: 'Part-frying them is better as they will be crispier once you Advertisement 3 She turned it in to chips that will last 'several months' Credit: tiktok/@currywithatwist Another shared their own tip: 'I did the same with broccoli and carrots and potatoes, and parsnips all at 8p a packet. "Blanch them in boiling water for 5 mins, then into an ice bath, bag up, then freeze. When someone asked, 'What is flash freeze?' the mum clarified: 'You put them in a tray, then freeze them till hardened before putting them in a Ziplock by bulk and keeping them in the freezer.' Advertisement Fridge or cupboard? The essential food storage guide Foods must be stored correctly to keep them fresh and prevent the spread of bacteria. Nutrition expert Birgit Brendel said However, this can compromise the flavour. Storing in ceramic or pottery containers is an alternative that allows for air to flow easily and slow the growth of mould. Robert Morris, managing director of food safety consultants, Complete Food Safety, revealed the best place to store fresh fruit and vegetables. He said salad foods should be stored in the fridge drawer, but away from anything grown in the soil such as carrots, parsnips and beetroot. Tomatoes are an exception to the rule as fridges can alter the natural ripening process and diminish their taste. He also advised against putting avocados and bananas in the fridge as this will cause them to blacken quicker.
Buzz Feed
13-04-2025
- General
- Buzz Feed
"I Haven't Paid For It Since 2020": People Are Sharing Their Most Frugal Habits, And Some Of These Are Game-Changers
Recently, on Reddit, frugal people shared their most frugal habits in a thread with over 1,000 comments. As someone who's trying to save every penny I can, I got a few ideas reading through the thread, and it was just too good not to share. Here are some of the top comments: 1. "A habit I learned from my mom as I grew up that I still do today: we usually had protein, a carb, and two side dish vegetables for dinner most nights, and she used to put the side vegetables leftover from dinner (canned/fresh/frozen peas, carrots, broccoli, sauteed cabbage, mushrooms and onions, greens, peppers, lima beans, green beans, okra, diced beets, potatoes, zucchini and tomatoes, corn, etc.) into a Tupperware container (like a large cool whip tub) and put it in the freezer." "Over a couple weeks, she'd add all these smidges of vegetables on top of the previous vegetable dishes in the container and refreeze it until it was full, then she'd make the most amazing vegetable soup with a pound of ground beef sauteed with some chopped onion, a can of crushed tomatoes, a small can of tomato paste and some water, and the contents of the Tupperware container. Frugal, super nutritious, and deeeelicious! She managed to feed a family of five with those pots of soup for dinner one night with cornbread, corn muffins or saltines, and usually lunch for all of us the next day too." — Bellemorda 3. "I wouldn't say this is frugal but it helps to not spend as much. I guess it's a form of electronic window shopping — I put stuff in my cart and go back to it days later. Nine times out of 10, I don't buy whatever it is I was looking at. Helps to not impulse buy." — Marigold2268 4. "This may sound strange, but composting and recycling. Having to separate my trash has made me analyze my food waste and other purchases. It also makes me look at home before purchasing new items." 6. "I take my lunch to work every day, and I haven't bought coffee at Starbucks in years. I make coffee at home every day. It doesn't even feel like frugality because I prefer it this way." — abby-rose 7. "Reuse Ziplock sandwich bags and freezer bags." 8. "I used to be trigger-happy with my debit card, but now I take out money for expenses for the week. The first month was the hardest because you're breaking old habits. That and I had to get ahead of the curve with the bills." — Forfina 9. "The most frugal thing that I've been the most successful with and consistent with is doing my own car repairs/maintenance. Ironically, my whole family and I drive Honda/Toyota, so they barely have issues, but I've saved myself thousands over the years by now doing it myself, and I transferred those skills to help my friends and family, which makes me feel better knowing I can help them out financially by doing expensive work for a lot cheaper for them." — anythingfromtheshop 10. "There are a lot of frugal things I do, but the ones that have the biggest impact are tracking every penny I spend and sticking to a budget. It surprises me how many people DON'T do this. I know people who have never reconciled their accounts (checking, credit card, etc)! I use a free program called GnuCash to do these (and more... keep track of investments, net worth, etc)." 11. "I work at Starbucks. We get unlimited free drinks on the clock and seven free food markets a week. I usually work six days a week, so six days a week, I eat breakfast at work, and oops, someone made an extra sandwich. We don't want to waste it, so I guess I'll eat it... Two free meals a day almost every day is pretty nice." — jayyy_0113 12. "Save my bread bags for dog poop. They are actually really good bags for picking up dog poop, though." — thegirlisok 13. "I cut my sponges in half." 14. "Pick up cans I find on the ground and recycle them for 10 cents." — Cutieincalvins1020 15. "I cut open all my product containers and use every last drop. It's more about not wasting stuff, but it's also frugal. You would be surprised how much product can be trapped in a moisturizer bottle or toothpaste tube. It takes a lot of resources to make our daily products. Using them up is an easy way to reduce my waste footprint. I'm outsmarting corporations who want me to buy more of their products!" — Sad_Goose3191 16. "I buy small cucumbers and put them in my pickle jar when I run out of pickles." 17. "I work construction. We often throw out a disgusting amount of cut-offs and leftover lumber. Between that and landscaping cast-offs that I stumble across, I have not had to buy firewood for many years (I also have a natural gas furnace, but usage is reduced to less than 1/4)." — yoshhash 18. "I wash my cars using rainwater to save on my water bill. I soap up my cars when I see dark clouds and let the rain wash away the suds." — PudjiS75 19. "Me and my wife have been splitting a soda when we eat out for over 30 years. Here recently we usually split a meal. They give you so much food we both end up full anyway." 20. "I'm frugal with everything, e.g., I always price compare for the best bargain for my money. Frugality is not about deprivation but spending wisely." — DiBalls 21. "Bidet and washable cotton mini towels to pad dry. I haven't bought TP since the great shortage of 2020." — icsh33ple 22. "I take my clothes to the tailor to have repaired if they rip or get a hole. I've had the tailor chuckle at me for bringing her $20 Old Navy flannels to repair, but she's happily patched the holes, and I still have the shirts. Almost all my jeans have the crotches patched in them, but some of those jeans I ripped the crotches on 5+ years ago, and I'm still wearing them. The repairs are always far less than a new item would cost, and I'm not creating more waste and buying more junk. It's an all-around win in my book." 23. "When a bank has a cash reward for opening a new account with ACH, I transfer the minimum from savings to the account and set up a small deposit from my paycheck until the requirements are met. It's been a few hundred bucks each time." — lets_try_civility 24. "I shop at a discount grocery store and get crazy deals on oddball items. Like one time, I got an entire case of bananas for $1. A few months ago, I got $70 worth of pasta salad for $3. When I first met my husband, he thought I was nuts to shop at this place. He turned his nose up at the store's appearance because it wasn't like Publix, Whole Foods, etc. But he turned a corner and likes to see how we get creative with whatever items this discount store has." — WeMakeLemonade 25. "I make cold-brew coffee overnight on Sundays, then Monday morning, I refill an old jug (or whatever), bring it to work, and have cold-brew coffee Monday through Thursday at work. (I WFH Fridays). Saves me $7 a day from the Starbucks that's in my work building." 26. "I drive an old, paid-off Honda Civic despite having a seven-figure net worth. It's fuel-efficient, I have no monthly payments, and the insurance is cheap because I'm not worried about replacing it in an accident." — Illustrious_Art_1360 27. "Eat all of my food in order of when it will expire instead of what I'm in the mood for." — ok-girl 28. And finally, "Vacuum seal and freeze high-cost foods when they are on sale. Mostly meat, seafood, coffee, cheese, and butter. Also, a chest freezer is much more efficient."
