A firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department has died after sustaining critical injuries while responding to a major apartment fire in Rogers Park, Chicago. Firefighter injured during intense rescue operation Officials said the incident occurred Monday morning during a 2-11 extra-alarm fire at a four-story residential building on North Shore Avenue. Nearly 100 firefighters were … Read more
Members of the Cuban community in South Florida are expressing skepticism over a newly announced economic proposal from Cuba that would allow expatriates to invest in businesses and property on the island. “We’ve heard this before,” locals say For many Cuban Americans, the proposal is being met with distrust rather than optimism. Armando Hernandez, who lived in … Read more
A man convicted in the 2008 abduction and killing of a young mother is scheduled to be executed Tuesday in Florida, United States. Execution scheduled at state prison Michael Lee King, 54, is set to receive a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke, Florida. He was sentenced to death in 2009 after being … Read more
Police in Pembroke Park, Florida are searching for a suspect after a man was shot multiple times outside a bar late Monday night. According to the Pembroke Park Police Department, officers responded to reports of gunfire at Thirsty’s Liquor Bar on West Hallandale Boulevard. Victim hospitalized in stable condition When officers arrived at the scene, … Read more
MIAMI, Fla. — Security has been increased at Zoo Miami after a series of bomb threats over several days forced repeated evacuations of visitors and staff. On Monday, deputies from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, along with K9 units, were seen stationed near the entrance of the zoo as authorities responded to the threats. Zoo officials … Read more
MIAMI, Fla. — Travelers at major South Florida airports faced long security lines, flight delays and cancellations Monday as a partial federal government shutdown, stormy weather and heavy spring break travel created major disruptions. Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Miami International Airport, leaving passengers waiting for hours. At … Read more
MIAMI, Fla. — South Florida could experience localized flooding and additional thunderstorms Monday after a weekend marked by widespread rain and stormy conditions. Forecasters say another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms is expected to move across the region throughout the day. According to the National Weather Service, South Florida is under a Level 1 … Read more
Strong wind gusts swept through the Chicago, Illinois region on Friday, causing widespread disruptions including power outages, flight delays and structural damage in several communities. A High Wind Warning was issued overnight and remained in effect until the afternoon as gusts reached nearly 60 mph. Forecasters later downgraded the warning to a wind advisory, with … Read more
Authorities have identified a man who died after a powerful tornado struck Aroma Park, Illinois earlier this week, leaving widespread destruction across Kankakee County, Illinois. Officials confirmed that Maurice Norington, 65, died from injuries believed to have been caused by the storm that swept through the region Tuesday. Victim found inside damaged home The Kankakee … Read more
Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for a man convicted of murdering his neighbor during a burglary in Palm Bay, Florida more than three decades ago. The inmate, Chadwick Willacy, 58, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on April 21 at Florida State Prison. It marks the sixth execution order approved by … Read more