Man Tries to Start Home Fire After Seeing a Ghost
Man claims he set neighbor’s home on fire after seeing a spirit outside.
Sara E. Teller
Sara is a credited freelance writer, editor, contributor, and essayist, as well as a novelist and poet with nearly twenty years of experience. A seasoned publishing professional, she's worked for newspapers, magazines and book publishers in content digitization, editorial, acquisitions and intellectual property. Sara has been an invited speaker at a Careers in Publishing & Authorship event at Michigan State University and a Reading and Writing Instructor at Sylvan Learning Center. She has an MBA degree with a concentration in Marketing and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, graduating with a 4.2/4.0 GPA. She is also a member of Chi Sigma Iota and a 2020 recipient of the Donald D. Davis scholarship recognizing social responsibility. Sara is certified in children's book writing, HTML coding and social media marketing. Her fifth book, PTSD: Healing from the Inside Out, was released in September 2019 and is available on Amazon. You can find her others books there, too, including Narcissistic Abuse: A Survival Guide, released in December 2017.
More than 50 Vehicles Broken Into During Random Crime Spree
Police are investigating a crime spree involving 51 vehicle break-ins. Suspects’ vehicle has been identified.
Destroying ATMs for ‘Too Much Cash’ and Other Strange Stories
ATMs trend to be targets for criminals for many reasons, including giving them ‘too much cash.’
Supreme Court Hears Inmate’s Oral Arguments Regarding Jury Selection
Curtis Flowers underwent six trials and was ultimately convicted of murder. However, the Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments regarding the prosecutor’s jury selection.
CDC Documents Third Wave in Opioid Crisis Centered Around Fentanyl
The third wave of the nation’s opioid crisis involves increased fentanyl use, reports the CDC.
45 States Allow Female Patients to be Examined Under Anesthesia
Maryland is one of 45 states that currently allows medical students to perform public exams on female patients while the women are under anethesia. A new bill is being introduced to change that.
The National Portrait Gallery Refuses a Donation from the Sacklers
The National Portrait Gallery recently rejected a large donation from the family behind Purdue Pharma.
Purdue and Sacklers Settle Oklahoma Opioid Case for $270 Million
Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have reached a settlement with the state of Oklahoma. Two other defendants remain, Johnson & Johnson and Teva Pharmaceuticals.
Senator’s Misguided Tweet Fuels Social Media Opioid Debate
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) recently tweeted that overprescribing of opioids is the root cause of the epidemic and her post was met with strong opposition.
Study Suggests High Michigan Suicide Rate Linked to Opioid Overdoses
Suicide rates in Michigan are alarmingly high and may be linked to opioid use, according to a recent University of Michigan study.