A documentary short that honors children killed in school shootings has won the Best Documentary Short Film award at the 98th Academy Awards. The film, All the Empty Rooms, highlights the lasting impact of school shootings by showing the preserved bedrooms of children who never returned home. The project was inspired by work from Steve … 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
A 46-year-old woman from Interlochen is facing criminal charges after authorities say she created and possessed child sexual abuse material. The investigation began on Feb. 9 when troopers from the Michigan State Police Traverse City Post launched an inquiry into the allegations. According to police, the woman allegedly produced and possessed the illegal material. She … Read more
The Israeli military says the brother of the man who carried out an attack on a synagogue in West Bloomfield was allegedly a commander with Hezbollah who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Authorities said Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, drove a truck into Temple Israel on March 12. The vehicle was reportedly loaded with commercial-grade … Read more
Authorities in Antrim County, Michigan have charged a man with multiple felony offenses after an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a minor that investigators say occurred over a three-year period. Troopers from the Michigan State Police at the Gaylord Post began investigating the allegations earlier this month, according to officials. Arrest and investigation … Read more
A security guard was injured in a stabbing at Westfield Topanga Mall on Friday night, according to authorities. Emergency crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and transported the victim to a nearby hospital. Officials said the guard’s condition was not immediately known. Attack occurred during attempted theft Investigators with the … Read more
A former deputy with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has been dismissed from his position and indicted following an investigation into alleged misconduct. Authorities said Ron Luster, 54, of Hustonville, Kentucky, was indicted Friday by a grand jury in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Charges filed by grand jury According to court records, Luster faces several charges, … Read more
Three people were injured Friday afternoon in a crash involving a police cruiser in Madison County, Kentucky, according to the Kentucky State Police. Authorities said the collision happened shortly before 4 p.m. along Lancaster Road. Police cruiser collided with oncoming vehicle Investigators said an officer driving a marked patrol vehicle from the Cave City Police … Read more