America Today Staff 
Chicago police have released a photo of a person of interest connected to the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Armani Floyd in the Loop on Friday night — a violent episode that left Floyd dead and eight others wounded just hours after the city’s official Christmas tree lighting. Authorities say the image, apparently captured from an … Read more
Florida may have escaped hurricane landfalls in 2025, but meteorologists caution that the quiet season should not be mistaken for a lasting pattern. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis noted last week in Crystal River that neither Florida nor the continental U.S. saw a hurricane impact this season. While the Atlantic season doesn’t officially end until Nov. … Read more
Authorities say a member of the Miami-based “Any Body Killer” (ABK) gang has been arrested for scamming an elderly Florida Keys man out of almost $20,000. Sheldon Adams Vandyke, 26, was taken into custody at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after returning from Belize on a warrant issued by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Vandyke is … Read more
Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick posted bond Tuesday after surrendering to federal authorities in downtown Miami. She is facing a 15-count federal indictment accusing her of stealing $5 million in FEMA funds and routing the money through a family business and her political campaign. The congresswoman appeared briefly in court, wearing handcuffs as she acknowledged the charges. … Read more