Court: no charge for deputy who shot man carrying air rifle

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A judge was correct to dismiss a manslaughter charge against a deputy based on Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” self-defense lawRead More

Workers trapped in Houston bakery make bread for flood victims

HOUSTON — A group of workers who were trapped in a Houston bakery due to Harvey floods were able to use their situation to helpRead More

FBI begins search for Miramar bank robber

Officials are searching for an armed robber who struck a Miramar bank. According to police, the man was caught on camera entering a PNC BankRead More

Bass Pro Shops, Disney donate to Harvey relief efforts

Large businesses have started donating to Harvey relief efforts and to those affected by flooding in the Houston area. Bass Pro Shops announced that theRead More

Eastern Caribbean battens down as Hurricane Irma approaches

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Government workers on the islands of the northeast Caribbean are clearing drains and pruning trees as authorities urge residentsRead More

Floodwaters drop in Houston as Harvey takes a second swipe

HOUSTON (AP) — Harvey’s floodwaters started dropping across much of the Houston area and the sun came out Wednesday in a glimmer of hope forRead More

Sandra Bullock donates $1 million to Hurricane Harvey relief effort

Actress Sandra Bullock has pledged to donate $1 million to help the victims of flood-ravaged Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. People Magazine reportsRead More

Penn State frat death preliminary hearing starts 6th day

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — The sixth day of a preliminary hearing for former members of a Penn State fraternity charged after the death of aRead More

Harvey horror: Shivering girl, 3, clinging to drowned mom

DALLAS (AP) — Authorities found a shivering 3-year-old clinging to the body of her drowned mother in a rain-swollen canal in Southeast Texas after theRead More

South Florida answers call to help Harvey victims

With reminders of previous hurricanes striking South Florida, local residents are pooling supplies and resources to help the victims of Harvey. Of the many organizationsRead More