Walgreens to close 1,200 stores as US pharmacies struggle to define a new role
Read full article: Walgreens to close 1,200 stores as US pharmacies struggle to define a new roleWalgreens is planning to close around 1,200 locations, as the drugstore chain and its rivals struggle to define their role for U.S. shoppers who no longer look to them first for convenience.
Here’s why health experts are urging early vaccination as flu season approaches
Read full article: Here’s why health experts are urging early vaccination as flu season approachesAs flu season approaches, health experts are urging South Floridians to get vaccinated early, stressing the importance of annual flu shots to help prevent serious complications.
Walgreens to pay $106M to settle allegations it submitted false payment claims for prescriptions
Read full article: Walgreens to pay $106M to settle allegations it submitted false payment claims for prescriptionsWalgreens agreed to pay $106 million to settle lawsuits that alleged it submitted false payment claims with government health care programs for prescriptions that were never dispensed.
Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challenge
Read full article: Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challengeA lawsuit has been filed in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media.
Walgreens to take a hard look at underperforming stores, could shutter hundreds more
Read full article: Walgreens to take a hard look at underperforming stores, could shutter hundreds moreWalgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its business that could result in the closure of hundreds of additional stores in the next three years.
As pharmacies shutter, some Western states, Black and Latino communities are left behind
Read full article: As pharmacies shutter, some Western states, Black and Latino communities are left behindUrban and rural communities have come to depend on pharmacies as a trusted care option and a place for advice.
Cops cuff 1 of 3 women suspected of swiping Rolex from man they met at Walgreens
Read full article: Cops cuff 1 of 3 women suspected of swiping Rolex from man they met at WalgreensHallandale Beach police have arrested one-third of a trio of women accused of stealing a Rolex and jewelry from a man they first met in a Walgreens checkout line.
Police ID woman accused of pepper-spraying clerk in North Miami Beach Walgreens
Read full article: Police ID woman accused of pepper-spraying clerk in North Miami Beach WalgreensDetectives are searching for a thief who they said used pepper spray on a store clerk in North Miami Beach nearly two weeks ago.
Video shows clerk being pepper-sprayed by liquor thief at North Miami Beach Walgreens, police say
Read full article: Video shows clerk being pepper-sprayed by liquor thief at North Miami Beach Walgreens, police sayDetectives are searching for a thief who they said used pepper spray on a store clerk in North Miami Beach nearly two weeks ago.
Walgreens to pay $275,000 to settle allegations in Vermont about service during pandemic
Read full article: Walgreens to pay $275,000 to settle allegations in Vermont about service during pandemicWalgreens has agreed to pay $275,000 to settle allegations about service in some of the national pharmacy chain's Vermont stores during the coronavirus pandemic.
Drugstore chain Walgreens cuts quarterly dividend to get more cash to grow its business
Read full article: Drugstore chain Walgreens cuts quarterly dividend to get more cash to grow its businessWalgreens is chopping its dividend nearly in half as the drugstore chain looks to strengthen its balance sheet.
Pharmacists prescribe another round of US protests to highlight working conditions
Read full article: Pharmacists prescribe another round of US protests to highlight working conditionsDrugstore employees around the country have started calling in sick to highlight a lack of support from their employers.
Walgreens pharmacy staffers stage walkouts over work conditions
Read full article: Walgreens pharmacy staffers stage walkouts over work conditionsWalgreens has named a new CEO as pharmacy staff walked off the job this week over concerns that working conditions are putting employees and patients at risk.
Nevada secures $285M opioid settlement with Walgreens, bringing total settlements to $1 billion
Read full article: Nevada secures $285M opioid settlement with Walgreens, bringing total settlements to $1 billionThe state of Nevada has reached a $285 million settlement with Walgreens regarding the pharmacy chain’s role in the opioid epidemic.
San Francisco DA releases video of Walgreens security guard fatally shooting alleged shoplifter
Read full article: San Francisco DA releases video of Walgreens security guard fatally shooting alleged shoplifterSan Francisco’s district attorney has released surveillance video of the shooting death of a suspected shoplifter by an on-duty Walgreens security guard.
Team of ‘elves’ prepares for Big Bus Toy Express pickups on Friday
Read full article: Team of ‘elves’ prepares for Big Bus Toy Express pickups on FridaySanta Claus sent a team of elves to decorate Local 10′s Big Bus Toy Express on Thursday in Hialeah to prepare for an annual mission to spread holiday cheer.
Walgreens push into comprehensive care picks up momentum
Read full article: Walgreens push into comprehensive care picks up momentumWalgreens extended its push into more comprehensive health care with its VillageMD unit acquiring another urgent and primary care chain, Summit Health-CityMD, in a deal worth close to $9 billion.
Local 10, Walgreens bring you 8th annual Flu Shot Friday
Read full article: Local 10, Walgreens bring you 8th annual Flu Shot FridayLocal 10 and Walgreens are teaming up again for Flu Shot Friday. This year’s event will take place Friday, Sep. 16. Local 10 Health Specialist Kristi Krueger will file reports from Walgreens stores and receive her annual flu shot live on the air.
Judge: Pharmacies owe 2 Ohio counties $650M in opioids suit
Read full article: Judge: Pharmacies owe 2 Ohio counties $650M in opioids suitA federal judge in Cleveland has awarded $650 million in damages to two Ohio counties that sued pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens and Walmart saying their opioid distribution policies created a public nuisance.
Judge: Walgreens contributed to San Francisco opioid crisis
Read full article: Judge: Walgreens contributed to San Francisco opioid crisisA federal judge has ruled that Walgreens can be held responsible for contributing to San Francisco’s opioid crisis for over-dispensing opioids for years without proper oversight and failing to identify and report suspicious orders as required by law.
Walgreens, Florida settle opioid costs lawsuit for $683M
Read full article: Walgreens, Florida settle opioid costs lawsuit for $683MThe Walgreens pharmacy chain has reached a $683 million settlement with the state of Florida in a lawsuit accusing the company of improperly dispensing millions of painkillers that contributed to the opioid crisis.
Trial opens in Florida opioid lawsuit case against Walgreens
Read full article: Trial opens in Florida opioid lawsuit case against WalgreensTrial opened Monday in Florida’s opioid epidemic lawsuit against the Walgreens pharmacy chain, which state officials accuse of prioritizing profits over health by improperly dispensing millions of powerful painkillers that caused tens of thousands of deaths.
Jury in Elizabeth Holmes trial hears replay of her boasts
Read full article: Jury in Elizabeth Holmes trial hears replay of her boastsJurors in the fraud trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes returned to the courtroom Thursday to listen to a replay of audio recordings that captured her brash promises about a vaunted blood-testing technology the propelled her meteoric rise and scandalous downfall.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes faces cross-examination
Read full article: Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes faces cross-examinationThe fraud trial of fallen Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is set to resume Tuesday with continued cross-examination of Holmes and possible expert psychological testimony.
Local 10 Big Bus Toy Express begins rolling through South Florida
Read full article: Local 10 Big Bus Toy Express begins rolling through South FloridaFor eight consecutive years, and hitting an all-time record during a global pandemic, the Big Bus Toy Express will be collecting new, unwrapped toys to benefit the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.
CVS Health to close hundreds of drugstores over next 3 years
Read full article: CVS Health to close hundreds of drugstores over next 3 yearsCVS Health will close hundreds of drugstores over the next three years, as the health care giant adjusts to changing customer needs and converts to new store formats.
Miami-Dade mother upset after 5-year-old son was given adult dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Miami-Dade mother upset after 5-year-old son was given adult dose of COVID-19 vaccineErin Slutak is all about the vaccines and said that she would get her son vaccinated again, but is urging parents to pay extra attention.
US hiring slows as delta variant weakens travel and tourism
Read full article: US hiring slows as delta variant weakens travel and tourismAmerica’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.
Local 10, Walgreens host annual ‘Flu Shot Friday’
Read full article: Local 10, Walgreens host annual ‘Flu Shot Friday’For six consecutive years, even through a worldwide pandemic, Local 10 and Walgreens have teamed up to bring you Flu Shot Friday. This year’s event will take place Friday, Sep. 17. Local 10 Health Specialist Kristi Krueger will file reports from Walgreens stores and receive her annual flu shot live on the air.
Walgreens offering free disposal of expired, unwanted or unused prescriptions on Saturday
Read full article: Walgreens offering free disposal of expired, unwanted or unused prescriptions on SaturdayWalgreens is hosting a Drug Take-Back Event on Saturday, April 24, the same day the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Police body cam footage shows woman on racist rant at Fort Lauderdale Walgreens
Read full article: Police body cam footage shows woman on racist rant at Fort Lauderdale WalgreensFort Lauderdale police officers were called to the Walgreens located on Southeast 17th Street following a very heated confrontation between customers.
Staples offers free COVID-19 vaccination card lamination
Read full article: Staples offers free COVID-19 vaccination card laminationVaccination record cards are shown before residents are inoculated, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at the Isles of Vero Beach assisted and independent senior living community in Vero Beach, Fla. The government tasked CVS and Walgreens with administering the shots to long-term care locations in nearly every state. Now it may be time to laminate the CDC card given to you after you receive your vaccination for COVID-19. After receiving both doses of the vaccine, guests can bring their card to any Staples location to have it laminated. While proof of vaccination is not required at sporting events or for travel at present, that may change in the future.
Governors applaud Biden's vaccine timeline, but need supply
Read full article: Governors applaud Biden's vaccine timeline, but need supplyIn Virginia, state vaccine coordinator Dr. Danny Avula said the state could hit Biden’s goal earlier. But several governors cautioned it must come with a dramatic increase in vaccine supply. “It could be a delay for people to actually get a vaccine because of the operational constraints," she said. We can’t disappoint people who eagerly want a vaccine,” said Pat Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority. Elsewhere, governors met Biden's goal with enthusiasm.
No te tomes selfies con tu tarjeta de vacunación COVID-19, podría costarte caro
Read full article: No te tomes selfies con tu tarjeta de vacunación COVID-19, podría costarte caroVaccination record cards are shown before residents are inoculated, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at the Isles of Vero Beach assisted and independent senior living community in Vero Beach, Fla. The government tasked CVS and Walgreens with administering the shots to long-term care locations in nearly every state. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)(Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Hollywood police search for man in connection with 2 robberies
Read full article: Hollywood police search for man in connection with 2 robberiesMan running away after robbery in Hollywood. HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Hollywood police are searching for a man who they said robbed a CVS and Walgreens. Police identified the robber as a Hispanic male between 5 feet, 6 inches tall and 5 feet, 9 inches tall. Investigators believe the man is also responsible for another robbery that occurred Feb. 16 at a Walgreens on U.S. 441 and Pembroke Road. Anyone with information about the robber’s identity is asked to call the Hollywood Police Department or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
The Latest: Kentucky urges Black citizens to get vaccinated
Read full article: The Latest: Kentucky urges Black citizens to get vaccinatedJim Thurman counts himself among the converts who recognize the importance of taking a COVID-19 vaccine. AdHealth authorities say first-generation COVID-19 vaccines still protect against variants of the virus that are emerging in different parts of the world. AdIn a separate announcement, Moderna also said it plans to manufacture 700 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine globally this year, up from 600 million. Bosnia, a country of 3.3 million, expects 1.2 million vaccines through COVAX. On Wednesday, Ghana has become the first country to receive COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX.
COVID-19: Who’s been vaccinated? Check the numbers for local counties
Read full article: COVID-19: Who’s been vaccinated? Check the numbers for local countiesPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – (Our new chart will update the number of people vaccinated in four South Florida counties.) The data summarize the number of people who have received either their first dose or have completed the series for a COVID-19 vaccine. After individuals receive their second dose, they are moved from the first dose column to the series completed column. AdRELATED LINKS:Where to get vaccinated: Miami-Dade County | Broward CountyFlorida’s pre-registration system for those eligible for COVID-19 vaccine: Click here. Weekly COVID-19 testing numbers in Broward and Miami-Dade County cities
Anxiety grows as long-term care awaits COVID-19 vaccines
Read full article: Anxiety grows as long-term care awaits COVID-19 vaccinesThat includes both nursing homes, where residents get 24-hour-a-day medical care; assisted living facilities, where people generally need less help; and other types of group homes. In many places, home operators and residents' relatives have watched with frustration as states opened vaccine eligibility to other populations before the work in long-term care homes was finished. The government tasked CVS and Walgreens with administering the shots to long-term care locations in nearly every state. Severine Petras watched a COVID-19 outbreak develop at a Pennsylvania assisted living home her company operates a couple weeks before the first vaccines arrived. As of Sunday morning, 3.5 million doses have been given in long-term care facilities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Walgreens taps Starbucks exec Brewer as its new CEO
Read full article: Walgreens taps Starbucks exec Brewer as its new CEOFILE - Starbucks COO Roz Brewer talks about the proposed redesign of a Starbucks store in New Jersey as she speaks Wednesday, March 20, 2019, during the company's annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. Walgreens has tapped Roz Brewer as its new CEO, which will make her the only Black woman currently leading a Fortune 500 company. Brewer will take over as Walgreens CEO on March 15, 2021 after a little more than three years as Starbucks' chief operating officer. At Starbucks, Brewer revamped stores, taking out clutter and cutting down on administrative work so employees could focus on customers and speed up service. Prior to joining Starbucks, Brewer served as president and CEO of Sam’s Club, the members-only warehouse channel of Walmart Inc. She also grew membership and improved merchandise there.
CVS and Walgreens behind schedule vaccinating Florida long-term care seniors
Read full article: CVS and Walgreens behind schedule vaccinating Florida long-term care seniorsMIAMI – CVS and Walgreens were contracted by the federal government to provide COVID-19 vaccinations at long-term care facilities, but Florida leaders say their rollout of the shots has been anything but warp speed. With the highest fatality rate from the virus, those residents of long-term care facilities were supposed to be the priority population for vaccines. “The federal government had an agreement with CVS and Walgreens for them to be able to handle these facilities, and we obviously have sourced CVS and Walgreens,” he said. There truly is urgency around that population.”Two hours after that interview, CVS sent its Florida long-term care vaccination numbers for the first time. “So, I activated additional support.”DeSantis said that with that added support, he expects all long-term care residents inoculated by the end of the month.
Correction: Virus Outbreak-Vaccine story
Read full article: Correction: Virus Outbreak-Vaccine storyCorrection: Virus Outbreak-Vaccine storyPublished: December 11, 2020, 9:30 pm Updated: December 14, 2020, 11:58 amFull Screen 1 / 7 The Pfizer Global Supply Kalamazoo manufacturing plant is shown in Portage, Mich., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)WASHINGTON – In a story December 12, 2020, about COVID-19 vaccines, The Associated Press erroneously identified one of the companies involved in the initial rollout at nursing homes and assisted living centers. It is Walgreens, not Rite Aid. Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Vaccine rollout could ease crisis, but who gets it first?
Read full article: Vaccine rollout could ease crisis, but who gets it first?In October, a panel advising the federal government suggested setting aside 10% of the vaccine supply to distribute as an extra boost to the states with greater shares of disadvantaged groups. Vulnerable people will face more rationing in states such as New Mexico that have higher shares of vulnerable people. The analysis shows 15 states and Washington, D.C., have the largest shares of vulnerable, low-income minorities. A federal set-aside is not the only way to get vaccine to vulnerable neighborhoods. In their vaccination plans, 18 states have said they will consider race and income as they map out vaccine distribution.
Amazon opens online pharmacy, shaking up another industry
Read full article: Amazon opens online pharmacy, shaking up another industryThe retail colossus opened an online pharmacy Tuesday that allows customers to order medication or prescription refills, and have them delivered to their front door in a couple of days. All have upped online services and touted their abilities to deliver prescriptions and other goods as the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed more consumers to stay home. The company said its online pharmacy will offer commonly prescribed medications in the U.S., including creams, pills, as well as medications that need to stay refrigerated, like insulin. They can also get discounts at 50,000 physical pharmacies around the country at Costco, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and other stores. Two years ago, it spent $750 million to buy online pharmacy PillPack, which organizes medication in packets by what time and day they need to be taken.
Coronavirus tests for children: What to know, where to go
Read full article: Coronavirus tests for children: What to know, where to goNot all testing sites will administer the tests on children, though. Walgreens announced last week that it was expanding testing parameters to children 3 and older at all locations. At CVS, tests are currently limited to those 12 years older, but a spokesperson did say that a plan is being developed to begin administering tests to children 10 and older in the future. In Miami-Dade County, some testing sites, such as the Youth Fairgrounds, offer tests to minors 5 years and older regardless of symptoms. The University of Miami Pediatric Mobile Clinic provides free tests for children of all ages.
Feds planning now to get coronavirus shots to nursing homes
Read full article: Feds planning now to get coronavirus shots to nursing homesUnder the voluntary program, trained staff from CVS and Walgreens would deliver the vaccines to each nursing home and administer shots. The nation has 15,000-16,000 nursing homes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The use of retail chain pharmacies has prompted some concerns, because nursing homes typically deal with specialized pharmacies and not the big drugstores catering to consumers. Mango said the plan would accommodate nursing homes that want to continue to work with specialized pharmacies. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the program will “provide convenient and free vaccination to residents of nursing homes across America.”
Local 10, Walgreens team up for Flu Shot Friday
Read full article: Local 10, Walgreens team up for Flu Shot FridayPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Since 2016, Local 10 and Walgreens have teamed up to bring you Flu Shot Friday. With the coronavirus pandemic extending into flu season, the demand for flu shots is high. During our Flu Shot Friday event, uninsured and underinsured individuals will be given a flu shot voucher, allowing them to receive the flu vaccine at no cost. The flu shot vouchers are donated by Walgreens and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a national program to make flu shots available to those without health insurance coverage or to those who are unable to afford a flu shot. “Every flu season is unpredictable, and this one is especially important as it overlaps with Covid-19, which is why an annual flu shot is the first preventive measure to take to protect yourself and those around you throughout the season.”Local 10′s Flu Shot Friday is for one day only.
Judge rejects pharmacy chains' bid to toss opioid suits
Read full article: Judge rejects pharmacy chains' bid to toss opioid suits(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)CLEVELAND Lawsuits filed by two Ohio counties against retail pharmacy chains claiming their opioid dispensing practices flooded communities with pain pills and were a a public nuisance can continue, a federal judge in Cleveland has determined. U.S. District Judge Dan Polster rejected the pharmacy chains' motion to dismiss the suits, ruling Thursday that the Ohio law does indeed apply to Lake and Trumbull counties' nuisance claims. Polster is overseeing more than 2,000 lawsuits filed by local governments, tribal authorities and others against companies they blame for fueling an opioid epidemic that has killed 430,000 people since 2000. The two northeast Ohio counties' lawsuits against CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Walmart and Giant Eagle were the first to target retail pharmacy chains as both distributors and dispensers of painkillers. Those claims seek damages from the retail chains as distributors of painkillers but not as dispensers.
Walgreens lost $1.7B in 3Q as global pandemic tightened grip
Read full article: Walgreens lost $1.7B in 3Q as global pandemic tightened gripWalgreens quarter ended May 31, encapsulating a three-month period in which consumer activity came to a screeching halt. Walgreens furloughed more than 16,000 employees at the peak of the pandemic in the United Kingdom. Sales at its Boots stores there dropped nearly 28% on a constant currency basis. Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. slumped 9%, close to a new low for the year. The pandemic accelerated changes planned for its Boots stores, which includes closing optician locations and reducing staff at the U.K. support office.
Police confirm second shooting in same busy area of Biscayne Boulveard
Read full article: Police confirm second shooting in same busy area of Biscayne BoulveardNORTH MIAMI, Fla. - Shots outside a South Florida Walgreens Saturday night, shutting down part of busy Biscayne Boulevard. It's the second shooting in the area in less than a week. It happened inside a Walgreens store off Biscayne and Northeast 123rd Street. All of this happened just a few days after another shooting in the same area injured two people. In that case, officers said a man opened fire on a crowd standing outside Steve's Pizza just after midnight Tuesday.
KKR reportedly wants to buy Walgreens
Read full article: KKR reportedly wants to buy WalgreensJustin Sullivan/Getty Images(CNN) - Walgreens reportedly wants to go private, and KKR is said to be interested in buying it. The acquisition would almost certainly be the largest private takeover in history. Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance surged 6% in early trading Monday on the report. But a buyout by KKR could make sense: KKR already has done a deal with the top investor of Walgreens, when it took UK-based drugstore chain Alliance Boots private in 2007 for $22 billion. KKR worked with then Alliance Boots deputy chairman Stefano Pessina, who was the largest shareholder in Alliance Boots, on the deal.
Local 10, Walgreens team up for 'Flu Shot Friday'
Read full article: Local 10, Walgreens team up for 'Flu Shot Friday'PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. - For a fourth consecutive year, Local 10 is teaming up with Walgreens to bring you "Flu Shot Friday." Each voucher is good for one flu shot at any Walgreens and is subject to the terms and conditions on the voucher. Must be 18 years of age or older to receive a flu shot at Walgreens stores. "Every flu season is unpredictable, which is why an annual flu shot is the first and most important preventive measure to take to protect yourself and those around you throughout the season." Local 10's Flu Shot Friday is for one day only.
3 drug companies settle ahead of opioid crisis trial
Read full article: 3 drug companies settle ahead of opioid crisis trialCopyright 2019 CNN(CNN) - The "Big Three" U.S. drug distributors and a major drugmaker have reached a $260 million deal to settle a lawsuit ahead of a federal trial over the opioid crisis. Drugmaker Teva is to contribute $20 million in cash and $20 million worth of suboxone, a drug that treats opioid addiction, AP reported. Six drug companies accused in thousands of lawsuits over their role in the nation's opioid epidemic had been slated for a high-profile trial Monday. They included the three pharmaceutical distribution companies, a smaller distributor called Henry Schein Medical, generic drug company Teva Pharmaceuticals and pharmacy chain Walgreens, according to court documents. Failed talks Friday lasted more than 10 hours and took place between the four distribution companies' CEOs, attorneys general from Tennessee, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas, and lawyers representing over 2,000 state, local and Native American tribal governments.
Drug companies fail to reach settlement ahead of opioid crisis trial
Read full article: Drug companies fail to reach settlement ahead of opioid crisis trialCopyright 2019 CNN(CNN) - Six drug companies accused in thousands of lawsuits over their role in the nation's opioid epidemic failed to reach a settlement with governments across the country, setting the stage for a high-profile trial Monday. There were talks earlier this week with five companies settling for potentially settling for $50 billion, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. The companies proposed to pay a combined $18 billion over 18 years. Purdue Pharma previously reached a proposed settlement agreement in the litigation. The New York Times first reported news of a nearly $50 billion settlement.
Thieves leap counter, assault clerk in liquor store robbery
Read full article: Thieves leap counter, assault clerk in liquor store robberyDAVIE, Fla. - Police are still searching for a man and woman who jumped a store counter and attacked a Walgreens liquor store clerk during a robbery, Davie police said. Just after 8 p.m. Saturday, three people entered the Walgreens liquor store on State Road 84 in Davie, surveillance footage showed. About 15 minutes later, a man is seen approaching the clerk and asking him for something behind the counter. As the clerk reaches for his radio, the man assaults the clerk. Both the man and woman jump back over the counter and leave the store.
Thieves leap counter, assault clerk in liquor store robbery
Read full article: Thieves leap counter, assault clerk in liquor store robberyDavie police officers are still searching for a man and woman who they say jumped a store counter and attacked a Walgreens liquor store clerk in a robbery, officials said. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Rodent issues return to South Florida Walgreens store
Read full article: Rodent issues return to South Florida Walgreens storeGoogle MapsNORTH MIAMI, Fla. - An inspector with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services discovered rodent issues inside a North Miami Walgreens again. A "stop use" order was issued for the back receiving area. NOV. 17, 2017"BACKROOM OBSERVED MULTIPLE PACKAGES OF CANDY BARS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING OPEN WITH APPARENT RODENT CHEW MARKS ON PACKAGING. "BACKROOM OBSERVED DEAD RODENT IN TRAP UNDER SHELVING AT CARDBOARD COMPACTOR IN STORAGE AND RECEIVING AREA. "BACKROOM OBSERVED RODENT EXCRETA UNDER SHELVING AND ALONG WALLS AT CARDBOARD COMPACTOR AND UNDER ROLLING CARTS ON BACK WALL OF STORAGE AND RECEIVING AREA.
Deerfield Beach man accused of raping blind woman in Walgreens parking lot
Read full article: Deerfield Beach man accused of raping blind woman in Walgreens parking lotBrandon Barther, 36, is accused of raping a blind woman in the parking lot of a Walgreens in Pompano Beach. POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - A Deerfield Beach man is accused of raping a blind woman in a Walgreens parking lot. When they stopped, the man told her they were at a Walgreens on Atlantic Boulevard, where he raped her. Before assaulting her, the man told her, "You owe me," she told deputies. The woman told deputies she couldn't identify her attacker because she is legally blind.
Authorities search for man who robbed Davie Walgreens with knife
Read full article: Authorities search for man who robbed Davie Walgreens with knifeDAVIE, Fla. - Police in Broward County are searching for a man they say robbed a Walgreens. According to Davie police, a white male approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall used a knife to demand money from a store clerk at the Walgreens located at 13628 West SR 84. Police also said he had gray or silver hair and was balding on top. The man walked in an eastwardly direction immediately following the robbery, according to police. Anyone with information is urged to call Davie police at 954-693-8200 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477).
Walgreens asks customers not to openly carry guns in its stores
Read full article: Walgreens asks customers not to openly carry guns in its storesJustin Sullivan/Getty Images(CNN) - Walgreens is asking customers to no longer openly carry guns into its stores in states where open carry is legal, the company announced Thursday. It joins fellow retailers Walmart and Kroger, which announced similar policies the day before. Watts said Moms Demand had been pushing Walmart and Kroger to stop allowing open carry since 2014, and Walgreens since 2015. Watts said that in addition to keeping employees and customers safer, asking customers not to openly carry guns in their stores puts these retailers on a new side of the gun debate. "Prohibiting open carry sends a very strong cultural signal that companies are siding with the safety of families," Watts said.
Walgreens will close about 200 US stores
Read full article: Walgreens will close about 200 US storesJustin Sullivan/Getty Images(CNN) - Walgreens will close about 200 locations across the United States as part of its plan to cut costs. After buying roughly half of Rite Aid's stores two years ago, Walgreens expanded its American footprint to more than 9,500 stores. The planned closures represent less than 3% of Walgreens locations. Walgreens did not provide a list of the stores that it plans to close. Parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance announced in June it would close 200 of its more than 2,400 Boots stores in the United Kingdom.
New data shows flow of billions of pain pills from drug companies
Read full article: New data shows flow of billions of pain pills from drug companiesThe Washington Post reports that 76 billion prescription pain pills from the country's biggest pharmaceutical companies poured into the US from 2006 through 2012. Kolodny said the data reflects pills that were produced by these companies, prescribed by doctors and dispensed to patients at pharmacies. An evolving epidemicBetween 2006 and 2012, the number of opioid pills originating from these companies climbed from 8.4 billion to 12.6 billion, according to The Washington Post's analysis. But the burden may not just fall on the DEA, Kolodny said. The US Food and Drug Administration, in approving new opioids, opened the gates to other drug companies seeking to recoup on their investments.
FBI seeks robber believed to have targeted 2 Walgreens stores in Broward County
Read full article: FBI seeks robber believed to have targeted 2 Walgreens stores in Broward CountyMIRAMAR, Fla. - The FBI is searching for a man who may have robbed two Walgreens stores this month in Broward County. One robbery was reported around 10:30 p.m. last Friday at 14501 Miramar Parkway in Miramar. FBI spokesman Jim Marshall said the robber, who was wearing a cloth covering his face, entered the store, pulled out a gun and demanded money from an employee. Investigators believe the thief also may have been involved in the robbery of a Walgreens store at 11500 Stirling Road in Cooper City that occurred within an hour after the robbery at the Miramar store. Anyone with information about the robber's identity is asked to call the FBI at 754-703-2000 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
Several eye drops, ointment sold at Walgreens, Walmart recalled
Read full article: Several eye drops, ointment sold at Walgreens, Walmart recalledCertain eye drops marketed by Walmart and Walgreens have been voluntarily recalled. RIVERHEAD, N.Y. - If you use eye drops, this might be a good time to check your medicine cabinet. Several eye drops and ointments exclusively sold at Walmart and Walgreen stores have been recalled because they may not be sterile, the Food and Drug Administration said. Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc. issued voluntary recalls for various Equate products, including for allergy relief, solutions, eye drops and gel drops -- all manufactured and labeled for Walmart. Walgreens recallFor Walgreens, Altaire has recalled several over-the-counter and prescription eye drops and ophthalmic ointments, including moisturizing eye drops, sodium chloride ophthalmic ointment, sodium chloride ophthalmic solution and lubricant eye ointment.
Retailers among 2019's worst stocks
Read full article: Retailers among 2019's worst stocksSpencer Platt/Getty Images(CNN) - Looking for more proof of just how hard it is for traditional retailers to compete in a world that's increasingly dominated by Amazon? Nordstrom and Gap are the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500 so far this year. Several other big brick-and-mortar retailers are among the market's biggest losers of the first half of 2019. All of those companies have recorded sluggish sales and profits as consumers increasingly shop online. And Home Depot, which faces less competition from Amazon and online shopping in general, is up more than 20%.