By Alan Duke, CNN updated 10:20 PM EDT, Thu August 30, 2012 Sage Stallone died of atherosclerosis, which brought on a heart attack. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Los Angeles (CNN) -- Sage Stallone, the 36-year-old son of actor Sylvester Stallone, died of atherosclerosis, which brought on a heart attack, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County coroner said Thursday. Stallone was found dead in his Los Angeles home on July 13 by his housekeeper, who was asked by Stallone's mother to check on him. No drugs were found in Stallone's body other than an over-the-counter Tylenol-style pain medication, according to Lt. Fred Corral of the coroner's office. Stallone's family was recently notified of the findings, which will be detailed in a full autopsy report to be made public next week, Corral said. Sylvester Stallone made a public appeal last month for an end to "speculation and questionable reporting" about his son using drugs. "Because when a parent loses a child there is no greater pain," Stallone said. "Therefore I am imploring people to respect my wonderfully talented son's memory and feel compassion for his loving mother, Sasha, because this agonizing loss will be felt for the rest of our lives. Sage was … Continue reading →

Drugs or alcohol are suspected as factors in a crash that claimed the life of a Shenandoah man on Aug. 20. Robert G. Ryan, 46, of Shenandoah recently died at Creighton University Medical Center from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle wreck at U.S. Highway 34 and 28th Street. Ryan and Lyle F. Stogdill, 29, of Shenandoah, were westbound on Highway 34 when their vehicle entered the south ditch for unknown reasons, crossed 288th Street and rolled, according to the Iowa State Patrol. The state patrol has now determined that Stogdill was driving the vehicle which was owned by Ryan, not Darnolds Towing, as incorrectly noted in an earlier story about the crash. Ryan, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the truck. According to the state patrol drugs and/or alcohol may have been a factor in the crash. Reporter Mike Brownlee can be reached at (712) 325-5732 or by email at mbrownlee@nonpareilonline.com. The rest is here: Drugs, alcohol possible factors in fatal crash … Continue reading →

30 August 2012 Last updated at 05:52 ET More than 35,000-worth of drugs have been seized in an operation to combat drug-related violence in Southampton. Hampshire Constabulary said it had made more than 70 arrests in the three months since the launch of Operation Fortress, at the end of May. About 74,000 in cash had also been seized, officers said. Police are also working with councils and other agencies to tackle the root causes of illegal drug use. Det Supt Kath Barnes, who is leading the operation, said: "I'm bowled over by the support we have had for Operation Fortress since we launched it - everybody wants to be a part of this because they can really see that it's making a difference. "We have put over half a dozen people in touch with drug treatment services and adult services." Operation Fortress was set up in response to a number of violent incidents in the city, including a shooting and a number of stabbings. Southampton also has the highest proportion of illegal drug users in Hampshire, according to police. "We are going to make Southampton a really difficult place to operate from for dealers," Det Supt Barnes continued. Follow this … Continue reading →