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Morning Roundup: May 13, 2013

By The Fix staff

Spike in drug-dependent babies worries hospitals, death of town drunk devastates local cops, and marijuana vending machines will soon sweep the nation. MORE  

NYPD Officer "Robbed Drug Dealers"

By McCarton Ackerman

A veteran cop is charged with aiding in a $1 million dollar robbery scheme. MORE  

Bloomberg Loosens NY Pot Laws

By McCarton Ackerman

NYC's mayor announces the end of arraignment for minor pot possession, but still opposes legalization. MORE  

Stop-and-Frisk Starts Up Again in the Bronx

By Ben Feuerherd

A judge rules that highly controversial searches outside certain private residential buildings can resume—for now. MORE  

NYPD to Equip Pill Bottles With GPS Trackers

By Ben Feuerherd

A new plan to crack down on prescription drug theft and abuse involves hidden "bait bottles."  MORE  

Morning Roundup: January 16, 2013

By The Fix staff

NYPD announces plan to target Rx drug abuse, new treatment for cocaine addiction targets relapse, and Lindsay Lohan turns down rehab deal. MORE  

Judge Cracks Down on NY's "Stop-and-Frisk"

By Liam Delaney

Today's ruling finds that a key element of the controversial practice is unconstitutional. MORE  

Vigilantes Tape Groping Drunk to His Airplane Seat

By Bryan Le

A plastered passenger tastes mob justice on Icelandair. MORE  

NYPD Cop Robbed Drug Dealers While Off Duty

By McCarton Ackerman

A former NYPD member gets 25 years for working as hired muscle for drug bandits in his free time. MORE  

Morning Roundup: April 4, 2012

By Bryan Le

Colombia's FARC releases hostages, NYPD "made hundreds of unlawful marijuana arrests," and alcohol makes you feel pretty. MORE  

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