A gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard a luxury cruise ship sailing out of Miami has left 27 people sick, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Centers for Disease Control said six of those affected were crew members. The outbreak occurred on a Regent Seven Seas cruise that traveled from Miami to Honolulu … Read more
An Ohio fugitive who evaded authorities for almost two decades was arrested Monday in Miami by a U.S. Marshals task force. Craig Scanlon, 68, was convicted in federal court in 2001 on charges including mail fraud, money laundering, and transporting stolen property across state lines. Authorities say he embezzled nearly $700,000 from clients. Scanlon served … Read more
A bill aimed at regulating large data centers advanced Tuesday in the Florida Senate as lawmakers raised concerns about electricity and water usage, while the House has not yet taken up similar legislation. The Senate Community Affairs Committee approved the measure (SB 484), which would create a regulatory framework for data centers supporting artificial intelligence … Read more
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
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
A mother is speaking out to warn others after her son suffered severe burns linked to a TikTok trend. Loyola Hospital’s Burn Center has treated several injuries tied to the viral trend, which involves using a popular toy in a way it was never intended to be used. The NeeDoh Nice Cube is a gel-filled … Read more
Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu was temporarily closed Monday night after a pedestrian was struck and killed. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. near Winding Way, just east of Kanan Dume, according to the California Highway Patrol. The victim, not yet identified, was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics. … Read more
A high-profile “stand your ground” hearing is taking place in Broward County for three Miami-Dade police officers charged with manslaughter in a deadly shootout on Miramar Parkway nearly six years ago. Officers Rodolfo Mirabal, Richard Santiesteban, and Leslie Lee face charges related to the December 5, 2019 incident, which began when two assailants hijacked a … Read more
South Florida farmers are assessing damage after freezing temperatures swept through the region early Monday morning, warning that the cold could soon push up prices for fruits and vegetables. At Kern Carpenter Nursery, owner Kern Carpenter said nearly 20% of his tomato crop was damaged by the overnight freeze. “The wind died, and it got … Read more
Authorities are investigating after a woman was found dead inside a Kankakee County bar on Monday afternoon. According to police, sheriff’s deputies responded just before noon to a bar in rural Momence, near the Illinois-Indiana state line along Illinois Route 14, following a report of a deceased person. The woman was identified as 30-year-old Courtney … Read more