America Today Staff

Florida House moves forward with bill to allow armed faculty at colleges and universities

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Florida House moves forward with bill to allow armed faculty at colleges and universities

A proposal to expand Florida’s armed “school guardian” program to colleges and universities advanced Tuesday in the Florida House, following a deadly on-campus shooting at Florida State University last year. The Education & Employment Committee unanimously approved the bill (HB 757), which would allow select faculty and staff at postsecondary institutions to receive training and carry … Read more

South Florida dog owner charged with animal cruelty after three puppies rescued from freezing balcony

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South Florida dog owner charged with animal cruelty after three puppies rescued from freezing balcony

A Pembroke Pines man is behind bars on animal cruelty charges after police found three dogs left outside in dangerously cold conditions. A neighbor called 911 after spotting three underweight puppies shivering on a balcony during freezing weather. While their former owner remains in a Broward County jail, the dogs are now in foster care through Pooches … Read more

Man sentenced to 3 years for fatal hit-and-run on Buck Owens Blvd.

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Man sentenced to 3 years for fatal hit-and-run on Buck Owens Blvd.

Floyd Luster was sentenced to three years in state prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed Antonio Enrique Arjona, 41, of Bakersfield, according to the Kern County court website. Court records show Luster accepted a plea deal last October for a hit-and-run that resulted in death or serious bodily injury. Bakersfield police arrested 61-year-old … Read more

Couple arrested after knife threat, pepper spray attack on McFarland public works employees

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Couple arrested after knife threat, pepper spray attack on McFarland public works employees

A Wasco couple was arrested after police say they sped through an active work zone in McFarland, threatened workers with a knife, and pepper-sprayed two Public Works employees Monday morning. The McFarland Police Department said that on February 3, 2026, around 10:45 a.m., two City of McFarland Public Works employees were performing street maintenance near … Read more

CA High-Speed Rail Authority completes Southern Railhead Facility in Kern County

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CA High-Speed Rail Authority completes Southern Railhead Facility in Kern County

Governor Gavin Newsom announced a major milestone for California’s high-speed rail project with the completion of the Southern Railhead Facility in Kern County. State and local leaders, along with labor partners and construction workers, gathered to mark the achievement, including California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri. The 150-acre facility near Wasco will act as … Read more

Another round of winter weather leads to W.Va. school closures, delays for Wednesday

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Another round of winter weather leads to W.Va. school closures, delays for Wednesday

Another blast of winter weather has led to school closures and delays across several West Virginia school systems. The West Virginia Department of Education reported that the following counties will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 4 (as of 10 p.m. Tuesday): Braxton Cabell Calhoun Clay Gilmer Hancock Jackson Lincoln Mason Nicholas Putnam Randolph Roane Wayne … Read more