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Chesapeake Man Receives 34-Year Sentence for Violent Assault and Multiple Charges at Local Hookah Lounge

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Virginia man received a 34-year prison sentence this week for a violent assault on a hookah lounge employee in 2021. Romon Millner, 32, of Chesapeake, was handed this punishment after being convicted on multiple felony counts, including abduction, strangulation, robbery, forcible sodomy, rape, and object sexual penetration. The incident unfolded on May 25, 2021, when Millner entered the lounge on Eden Way, where the employee was working alone. According to court …

Study Reveals Hookah Smoking Poses Higher Cancer Death Risk Than Cigarettes

Hanoi, Vietnam — Recent insights from a rigorous study in Vietnam highlight a significant increased risk of cancer mortality associated with smoking waterpipe tobacco, often known as hookah, compared to non-smokers and even those who smoke cigarettes. Published in JAMA Oncology, the ongoing Hanoi Prospective Cohort Study is shedding light on the grave health implications of this traditional smoking method. The research points particularly to a higher incidence of liver, lung, nasopharyngeal, and stomach cancers …

Tragic Killing of Young Man Outside Hookah Lounge in Lewisville Leaves Loved Ones Devastated

Lewisville, Texas – A community is grappling with the tragic loss of a young man who was fatally shot outside a hookah lounge in late March. Jayden Anderson, a 19-year-old aspiring musician, was described by his parents as a kind and talented individual with a passion for music and a heart full of love. Jason and Delina Anderson, Jayden’s parents, are devastated by the senseless act of violence that took their son’s life. The Andersons …

Murder Charges Filed Against Security Guard in Tuscaloosa Hookah Lounge Shooting

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A tragic incident unfolded at the CRU Lounge in southern Tuscaloosa when a security guard allegedly shot and killed an unarmed man early Sunday morning. The victim, identified as Rashid Little, 28, did not survive the shooting, which led to the arrest of the 35-year-old bouncer, Arron Dewayne Hill, on murder charges. Tuscaloosa Police and the Violent Crimes Unit responded to reports of the shooting at the Patriot Plaza on Highway 69 …