Man accused of providing alcohol to Pirates fan prior to fall from the stands
A 20-year-old Pirates fan, Kaban Markwood, was seriously injured after falling 21 feet from the stands at PNC Park during a game on April 30. Reports indicate that he suffered significant injuries, including to his skull, spine, lungs, ribs, and brain. Meanwhile, Ethan Kirkwood, 21, faces two misdemeanor charges for providing alcohol to someone under […]
Are cannabis beverages affecting alcohol sales?
New Trends in Cannabis-Infused Beverages Impacting the Spirits Industry Jon Taffer, the host of “Bar Rescue,” recently shared insights on emerging trends that are influencing bars across the U.S. One noteworthy trend is the rise of cannabis-infused drinks, appealing to those opting for alcohol-free lifestyles. While the overall market impact is still unfolding, Taffer confidently […]
Reporter’s Notebook: Alcohol, not coffee
Republicans control the House and Senate. But characterizing it as a “Republican Congress” does not bring justice to the current situation. This is truly “President Trump's Congress.” The president's relationship with Republican lawmakers is a bit off the bewildered from the 2017 troubling shotgun marriage after he unexpectedly captured the White House. The Capitol Hill […]
Police bodycam video shows Florida man offering cops alcohol during car chase that ends with suspect getting tased
Police bodycam video shows a Florida man offering officers during a Mile long car chase where the suspect is being tasseled and the suspect being charged with DUI ends up with a Florida man, according to law enforcement officials. At about 3pm on Saturday, Spring Lake Market employees reported that the man had stole several […]
Florida man Richard Christopher Smith offers police alcohol during car chase
Don’t drink and drive. A Florida man said he chased Vodkaspritzer into the middle of a car chase after being told he had stole some items from a convenience store. Deputies for the Highland County Sheriff’s Office responded to Spring Lake Market on Saturday after 39-year-old Richard Christopher Smith took items out of the market, […]
Here’s why podcaster Joe Rogan gave up alcohol
Joe Rogan joined the growing tribe of Teatorah. In a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the podcaster, 57, said he had given up on drinking. “I think I’m done,” he said. “For no reason, except that, that’s not good for you.” Alcohol related to brain damage in heavy drinkers, research Logan said he […]
Man met children online and gave them alcohol and marijuana before sexually assaulting them, police say
Police say the Missouri man has been charged with many crimes related to sexual assault on five children between the ages of 12 and 14. Victims, all the girls gave Graphic details Police over alleged abuse at the home of 43-year-old Christopher Moriarty in Secman Ridgeway, an empire outside St. Louis, about 5,000 people. He […]
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on all alcohol from EU countries after whiskey tax
President Trump on Thursday threatened 200% tariffs on all alcohol products coming from the European Union after the US collected 50% tax on whiskey coming from the US. “The European Union, one of the world's most hostile and abusive tax and customs authorities formed for the sole purpose of using the United States, has placed […]
Jack Daniel’s maker says Canada pulling US alcohol off shelves ‘worse than tariff’
Lawson Whiting, CEO of Jack Daniel's maker Brown Forman, said Wednesday that Canada's province was “a disproportionate response” to taxes imposed by the Trump administration, saying it was “worst than tariffs” for the Canadian province to steal American liquor from store shelves. Several Canadian provinces have removed US liquor from store shelves as part of […]
Ontario halts US alcohol sales as Trump tariffs take hold
The bottles of liquor have pop out of Canadian shelves, but not because they are for sale. The Ontario Liquor Commission says It is pulling the American-made spirit in response to the escalating tariff feud between the US and Canada. “As part of Ontario's response to U.S. tariffs, the Ontario government has directed the LCBO […]