Miami-Dade Police to begin working 12-hour shifts, days off cancelled in midst of condo collapse
Miami-Dade Police are implementing staffing changes in the midst of the collapse of a condo building in Surfside. The department announced that all districts willRead More
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 1/2 years for murder of George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose dyingRead More
DeSantis declares state of emergency in Miami-Dade County after condo collapse
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed an emergency declaration for Miami-Dade County after the collapse of a condo building in Surfside. The act, which wasRead More
Crews extinguish fire at scene of Surfside condo collapse
Crews have put out a fire at the scene of the partial collapse of a Surfside condo. Heavy smoke could be seen coming from theRead More
Soccer game kept woman away from condo wing that collapsed
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — A soccer game may have saved Patricia Avilez’s life. Avilez’s brother-in-law lives in a condo located in the wing of aRead More
‘A gaping hole of rubble:’ Thankful survivor recounts rescue
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Barry Cohen and his wife were sound asleep in their beachside condominium outside Miami when he heard what he thought wasRead More
Drake Bell pleads guilty to felony child endangerment charge
CLEVELAND (AP) — Drake Bell, the former star of the popular Nickelodeon show “Drake & Josh,” pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges relating to aRead More
A Black WWII veteran who was denied the Purple Heart due to racism finally receives the honor at 99
(CNN) — For nearly eight decades, former Army Private Osceola “Ozzie” Fletcher’s experience in the Battle of Normandy went unrecognized. Shortly after D-Day in 1944, Fletcher wasRead More
Anonymous customer leaves $16,000 tip at New Hampshire restaurant
LONDONDERRY, N.H. (AP) — A customer who ordered a couple of chili dogs, fried pickle chips and drinks at a New Hampshire restaurant left aRead More
National Geographic says the world has a fifth ocean
(CNN) — Millions of children around the world have grown up memorizing basic facts about geography: there are seven continents and four oceans. Until now.Read More