Police are investigating after a U-Haul truck drove into a crowd of demonstrators supporting the Iranian people in Westwood, Los Angeles, over the weekend. Authorities said the driver is in custody and may face assault with a deadly weapon charges, with the vehicle itself considered the weapon. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon in Westwood, home … Read more
A man and his six-year-old son were attacked with a sharp object Sunday night in Lincoln Park, Chicago police said. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on the 2700 block of North Sheffield Avenue. According to authorities, the victims were walking when they passed a man sitting on a bench who was talking to himself. … Read more
A New York man has been indicted on murder and burglary charges after prosecutors say he broke into his estranged wife’s home, waited inside while she took their children to school, and later killed her using cyanide. Asif Qureshi, 53, was arraigned last week before Judge Terence Murphy on an indictment charging him with Murder … Read more
One of the largest importers and distributors of specialty cheese from Italy has issued recalls for seven products that tested positive for listeria, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The recalls were initiated by The Ambriola Company at its headquarters in West Caldwell, New Jersey. Although the recalls began in late November, the FDA … Read more
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, of Afghanistan, is facing additional charges related to the shooting of West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, D.C., prosecutors announced. According to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, Lakanwal now faces two more counts of assault with intent to kill. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris … Read more
Three members of a family, including a child, were injured in a rare polar bear attack in the far north of Siberia, Russian officials reported Monday. Local police received a report of a polar bear injuring people about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the village of Nosok at a fishing spot, the regional interior ministry … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is starting the day on a very mild note, with temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s as residents head out the door. Unseasonably warm conditions will persist this afternoon, with highs reaching the upper 70s to low 80s. In Orlando, expect a high near 80°, well above the … Read more
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — The Sanford Police Department said one of its officers has been arrested on 79 counts of official misconduct. Officer Ronny Neal was relieved of duty and placed on administrative leave last week. Authorities allege that Neal created fake off-duty assignments and billed the city for those hours on his time sheet. … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis floated an idea during a Wednesday cabinet meeting that could save Florida residents hundreds of dollars each year by shifting toll road costs to non-residents. At the meeting, DeSantis suggested that visitors should cover a larger share of the expense for Florida’s more than 700 miles of toll roads. … Read more
Florida – Members of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) were among the honorees at the 49th Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards on Dec. 6 in Hollywood, Florida. The ceremony celebrates outstanding television work across Florida and markets in Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, and Puerto Rico. Emerald Morrow, an investigative reporter for 10 Tampa Bay … Read more