America Today Staff 
A 27-year-old man, Javier Sanjayzar, has been arrested in connection with a hit‑and‑run crash that killed a pedestrian riding a scooter in Little Havana. Sanjayzar, an undocumented immigrant, faces criminal charges and a possible immigration hold. He is currently being held at Miami-Dade’s TGK jail. Charges and Court Hearing At a bond hearing, Judge Mindy … Read more
Faith leaders, nursing home workers, hotel staff, and airport employees gathered at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport on Wednesday to call on the Trump administration to extend Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which is set to expire on February 3. Rally and Vigil The group marched outside the airport, holding signs and chanting, before ending with … Read more
South Florida residents are being urged to take precautions as temperatures are expected to drop into the 30s this weekend. Sensitive tropical plants, pets, and even iguanas are at risk from the cold. Claude Dion of BLT Lawn Service says native Florida plants are generally hardy, but orchids and other delicate plants need extra care. … Read more
A 38-year-old Pembroke Pines man, Luis Miguel Manrique, is facing multiple felony charges after police say he attempted to meet what he believed was a 14-year-old girl during an undercover child-exploitation sting, even offering to buy her a “Happy Meal.” Manrique appeared in Miami‑Dade bond court Tuesday after being booked earlier at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional … Read more
A Miami-Dade County woman is calling for changes after her dog was killed by another animal in the parking lot of Miami-Dade Animal Services in Doral over the weekend. Emily Mirabal said she had gone to the facility to get new tags for her pets when her 6-year-old dachshund, Toby, was attacked. “Toby meant everything to … Read more
Authorities are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after four people, including two children, were found fatally shot inside a home in Rancho Cordova on Tuesday. Sacramento County deputies were initially called to Copper Sunset Way following reports of gunshots. A man reportedly contacted authorities, claiming he was the shooter and that he had set up booby … Read more
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown liquid by a man during a town hall event on Tuesday, but she refused to leave immediately and continued speaking, emphasizing her determination not to be intimidated. The suspect, identified by police as 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak, was apprehended on the spot and booked into Hennepin County … Read more
Charleston police are asking for the public’s assistance in a credit card fraud investigation. The incident occurred on January 10 at 1015 Bridge Road, where a credit card was reportedly used fraudulently. Investigators obtained surveillance video showing two suspects and a related vehicle connected to the case. Anyone with information is urged to contact the … Read more
The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday requiring certain opioid treatment programs to offer long-acting reversible contraceptives. House Bill 4196 mandates that patients receiving methadone or suboxone treatment at licensed facilities be offered long-term birth control as part of the program’s services. The legislation also requires programs to provide non-coercive counseling … Read more
Appalachian Power is working to restore electricity to all West Virginia customers affected by the recent ice storm as of Tuesday evening. At the storm’s peak, more than 40,000 customers lost power, with roughly 3,900 linemen deployed for restoration. By Tuesday afternoon, the number of outages dropped to below 4,000. Extreme cold and strong winds … Read more