Governor McMaster unveils bold plan to curb opioid crisis
South Carolina faces rising opioid deaths surpassing homicide and drunk driving in 2016. Governor McMaster cites overdose trends, Naloxone successes, and a new five day limit on early opioid prescriptions. The task force aims to create a coordinated state response with National Guard support and enhanced public education.
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Amtrak Derailment on New Puget Sound Bypass
The Feb 7 2017 derailment halted Amtrak service on the new Port Defiance Bypass between Tacoma and Dupont near Interstate 5. Investigators from the NTSB arrived as drivers faced I-5 closures south of Joint Base Lewis-MChard. Passengers described chaos and injuries while responders treated serious head and limb injuries. President Trump urged rapid infrastructure funding citing the crash to support the plan.
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