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FDA Approves ZYN Nicotine Pouches For Sale, Restricts Ads Targeting Teens FDA Approves ZYN Nicotine Pouches For Sale, Restricts Ads Targeting Teens
FDA Approves ZYN Nicotine Pouches For Sale, Restricts Ads Targeting Teens The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sales of 20 types of ZYN nicotine pouches amid concerns about children and teens using the products. The decision allows ZYN nicotine pouches to be legally marketed in the U.S. to adults aged 21 and older, the FDA said in a news release on Thursday, Jan. 6. The small natural fiber pouches are designed to be placed between the gum and lip. The FDA said the pouches contain substantially lower levels of harmful chemicals compared to cigarettes and most smokeless tobacco products, reducing risks of cancer and other serious …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Christmas Eve Joy-Ride In Stolen BMW Lands 2 CT Teens In Jail: Police Christmas Eve Joy-Ride In Stolen BMW Lands 2 CT Teens In Jail: Police
Christmas Eve Joy-Ride In Stolen BMW Lands 2 CT Teens In Jail: Police Two teenagers found themselves waiting for their presents in a jail cell after they were arrested riding around in a stolen BMW on Christmas Eve. Police spotted the teens inside a 2024 BMW X7 that had been reported stolen from Nassau County, New York, Waterbury police said. The arrest happened on Burton Street just before 12:30 p.m. when officers from several specialized units were conducting patrols in the area. The stolen vehicle was spotted parked near 76 Burton Street, and officers watched two boys entering the car, authorities said. The driver, a 17-year-old Waterbury resident, attemp…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
6 Teens Arrested After Fights Break Out At CT High School Football Game 6 Teens Arrested After Fights Break Out At CT High School Football Game
6 Teens Arrested After Fights Break Out At CT High School Football Game Six teens were arrested after fights broke out at a varsity football game in Connecticut. It happened around 8:20 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at Municipal Stadium Complex in Waterbury. Waterbury Police Department officers assigned to a security detail for the contest between Derby and Wilby high schools observed several teenage spectators involved in a physical altercation. Officers quickly intervened to separate all parties involved, resulting in the arrest of several juveniles, Waterbury Police said. Minor injuries were reported. After the initial incident, additional teenage …

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by Joe Lombardi