Man arrested for robbing Jersey Mike’s Sub shop at knifepoint
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is behind bars for carrying out a knifepoint robbery at a local sub shop, and it wasn't the first local business the suspect has targeted. According to officials, Willie Kemp Jr. fit the description for a series of armed robberies across Palm...
Miami-Dade County, FL UPS to close Hialeah Day Sort Operation, 65 jobs affected
United Parcel Service (UPS) plans to permanently close its day sort operation at 6001 East Eight Avenue in Hialeah, affecting 65 part-time hourly employees, according to a WARN notice filed with Florida state officials last week.
2 unregistered planes tied to illicit activity seized in Fort Lauderdale: USBP
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol seized two planes in Fort Lauderdale that were linked to illicit activity, officials said. According to USBP and the Drug Enforcement Agency, the two unregistered planes are tied to a legal permanent resident and his girlfriend. Officials said the woman overstayed her visa and had...
Florida school safety laws after Parkland massacre touted by victim’s dad as national ‘blueprint’
Since the Parkland high school shooting, Florida's elected leaders have pledged to implement proactive measures, making the state a "blueprint" for preventing mass shootings.
Florida man, who operated in Mississippi, pleads guilty in tax shelter scheme
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — A Florida man who operated in Mississippi pleaded guilty to a tax shelter scheme. Stephen T. Mellinger III, of Delray Beach, admitted to orchestrating a nearly decade-long scheme to promote an illegal tax shelter and commit wire fraud. He also pleaded guilty to assisting in the preparation of...
Child is fighting for his life after his mom and her boyfriend methodically inflicted...
Florida – A Florida woman, later identified as 47-year-old KimberIy, and her 36-year-old boyfriend, André, were arrested in on multiple charges of aggravated child abuse and child neglect following severe abuse inflicted on the woman’s two children, ages 10 and 9. The case came to light when she brought her...
Florida Woman Doused Herself in Mountain Dew to Evade DNA Detection After Killing Her...
A Florida woman who poured diet Mountain Dew on her head in an attempt to corrupt potential DNA samples was sentenced this week for killing her elderly roommate. Maks murdered her roommate, Michael Cerasoli, 79, by beating him with a hammer and stabbing him with a knife, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported.
Florida ranked as top state in U.S. for education, economy: report
FLORIDA – For 2024, Florida was listed among the top states in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. While the Sunshine State ranked No. 9 overall, it was the top state nationwide for “Education” and “Economy.”. In fact, it was the second year in...
Fire ignites in Broward County residential neighborhood
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Authorities responded to a fire outside a Broward County home on Sunday morning. It was located along the 1200 block of Northwest 30th Terrace near the border of Fort Lauderdale and Lauderdale Lakes. According to first responders, the fire was to an addition to the...
FL Gets A New 5-Star Location Of Specialty Chicken Chain Said To Have “Best...
Floridians who want chicken that someone else prepares have numerous options. Florida's grocery stores sell fried, grilled, or rotisserie chicken. And there are restaurants like Chick-fil-A, KFC, Dave's Hot Chicken, and PDQ. However, there is one chain that is a little different - because it serves specialty, Korean...