America Today Staff 
Former Plantation Mayor Lynn Stoner has entered a no contest plea to three criminal charges in a public corruption case connected to her time in office. A Broward County judge withheld adjudication and sentenced Stoner to 12 months of probation. Prosecutors said Stoner attempted to assist a developer by issuing a false letter on city … Read more
A 33-year-old man appeared in federal court in Fort Lauderdale on Monday after authorities said they arrested him during a drug bust at sea. Investigators said Rudalph Hylton transported millions of dollars’ worth of cocaine and marijuana from Jamaica aboard a 45-foot boat. According to a federal criminal complaint, the crew of the U.S. Coast … Read more
Police have charged two juveniles after they allegedly carried out a string of robberies across the South Loop and Printer’s Row in under an hour Monday night. The first robbery occurred around 9:30 p.m. in the 700 block of South Clark Street. Police said a 14-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy approached an 18-year-old victim, … Read more
Authorities are investigating after a deputy was involved in a shooting in Miami-Dade County. The incident occurred Tuesday evening near Northwest 17th Avenue and 87th Street. Rescue crews reported that one person was shot and transported to a nearby trauma center. Officials have not released an update on the individual’s condition. The shooting led to … Read more
A Scioto County grand jury has returned several indictments, including charges in multiple child sex crime cases. Derek Stanley, 36, of Otway has been indicted on 15 counts of rape. Investigators said the charges stem from several allegations of sexual assault involving a teenage girl. Jeffrey Gilliland, 67, of Minford has been indicted on 24 … Read more
Police have accused an Ohio man of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of tools. Shawn Austin Horne, 26, of Middleport faces a charge of receiving and transferring stolen property, according to a post from the Mason Metro Police Department. Police said someone took about $5,000 in tools from a utility trailer in Hartford, W.Va., on … Read more
As the Kanawha County Commission moves closer to finalizing its annual budget, commissioners continue working through a $700,000 deficit that is shaping how they decide to allocate funding. “From all of the budget requests we’ve received from our internal offices or elected officials and our external offices, things like the humane association, that total, if … Read more
A fire tore through multiple buildings early Tuesday morning in the Altizer area of Cabell County. Barboursville firefighters said crews responded around 3:40 a.m. to the 5000 block of Altizer Avenue. The blaze destroyed three storage buildings and a camper. Firefighters reported that the structures were fully engulfed when they arrived on scene. No injuries … Read more
A prolonged cold snap has intensified the financial strain many West Virginians face as they try to pay their electric bills. Heather Santee, sounding apologetic, recently shut down her dream venture — a bakery in Ravenswood. The former owner of Santee Sweets & Eats said soaring electricity costs ultimately forced her to close her doors. … Read more
Deputies have apprehended a man wanted in connection with a Kanawha County shooting that left a victim hospitalized. Kenneth “Smokey” Allen, 34, of St. Albans faces a charge of malicious wounding, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives located Allen on Tuesday at Cedar Grove Farm near Heizer Creek in … Read more