An 18-year-old student from Loyola University Chicago was shot and killed early Thursday near the lakefront in Rogers Park, authorities said. Victim identified University officials confirmed the victim as Sheridan Gorman. In a message to the campus community, university president Mark C. Reed expressed condolences, calling the incident a “tragic loss” and extending sympathy to … Read more
Darren Indyke, a long attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, told lawmakers he had no awareness of Epstein’s criminal activities during testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday. Denies awareness of abuse In prepared remarks, Indyke said he had “no knowledge whatsoever” of Epstein’s abuse and emphasized that no one had ever accused him of misconduct … Read more
Authorities are searching for a suspect described as “armed and dangerous” following the shooting of a county employee in Miami-Dade County. Suspect identified The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as Nathan J. Cooper and is asking the public for help in locating him. Details of the shooting Investigators said the incident occurred Tuesday evening … Read more
A celebration in Miami Beach took a violent turn when an argument between two friends escalated into a stabbing incident, according to police. Authorities say Olajuwon Dickerson, 32, from Massachusetts, was arrested following the altercation, which occurred early Sunday morning during a bachelor party weekend. Investigators report that the two men were spending time along Ocean … Read more
A senior official from the Transportation Security Administration has warned that increasing staff absences could disrupt operations at airports across the United States if the situation worsens. Acting Deputy Administrator Adam Stahl said a surge in sick calls among security officers is already causing extended wait times at checkpoints nationwide. He noted that if absentee … Read more
A man from Fort Lauderdale has been stripped of his U.S. citizenship after a federal court determined he fraudulently obtained both pandemic relief funds and his naturalization status. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Joff Stenn Wroy Philossaint, 25, was found to have made false statements during the citizenship process while participating in a large-scale … Read more
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