City of New York pays $610,000 to a woman who was forced to give birth in handcuffs
(CNN) — The city of New York agreed to pay $610,000 to a woman whom police kept in shackles while she was in labor. JaneRead More
New study suggests seaweed influx will continue in Florida
MIAMI (AP) — The clumps of brown seaweed that smell like rotten eggs and are causing disruptions along Florida’s Atlantic beaches won’t be going awayRead More
Paralyzed man regains use of hands thanks to innovative nerve surgery
(CNN) — Australian Paul Robinson, now 34, broke a vertebrae when he landed on his head in a dirt bike accident in 2015. It leftRead More
UN: 5,287 killings in Venezuela security operations in 2018
GENEVA (AP) — Venezuela’s government registered nearly 5,300 killings during security operations last year linked to cases of “resistance to authority,” the U.N. human rightsRead More
Miss May is swimming near New Jersey — all 10 feet and 800 pounds of her
(CNN) — Miss May is swimming on July Fourth. The 800-pound, 10-foot white shark has been spotted electronically off the New Jersey shore just inRead More
Sweet! Florida man wins July 4 key lime pie-eating contest
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — A Key West man has won the Mile-High Key Lime Pie Eatin’ Contest on the subtropical island where the pieRead More
Protesters gather outside migrant detention center in Homestead
Protesters gathered outside the migrant detention center in Homestead with a patriotic display they hope will reach President Donald Trump. The group is reciting theRead More
Carolina fire crew dodges rockets as store fireworks explode
FORT MILL, S.C. (AP) — Firefighters had to dodge exploding rockets to douse a spectacular fire that destroyed containers of fireworks stored for sale onRead More
Carnival Victory crew member falls overboard northwest of Cuba
NORTHWEST OF CUBA (WSVN) – A Carnival Cruise Line crew member has fallen overboard while the ship was on its way back to Miami. TheRead More
Councilwoman warns Homestead residents of possible bear in the area
A bear sighting in the Homestead area has led a councilwoman to warn residents to be careful. Councilwoman Patricia Fairclough took to Facebook on ThursdayRead More