Peace Walk & Peace Talk: Jay-Z join Trayvon Martin's parents for rally honoring victims
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Rapper Jay-Z brought his star power to a Florida peace rally in memory of slain teenager Trayvon Martin, who would have turned 23 this month.Local news outlets report that Jay-Z joined Martin's parents onstage Saturday in Miami Gardens at the sixth annual Peace Walk & Peace Talk.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Rapper Jay-Z brought his star power to a Florida peace rally in memory of slain teenager Trayvon Martin, who would have turned 23 this month.Local news outlets report that Jay-Z joined Martin's parents onstage Saturday in Miami Gardens at the sixth annual Peace Walk & Peace Talk.
Jay-Z lends star power to Florida rally for Trayvon Martin
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Rapper Jay-Z brought his star power to a Florida peace rally in memory of slain teenager Trayvon Martin, who would have turned 23 this month.Local news outlets report that Jay-Z joined Martin's parents onstage Saturday in Miami Gardens at the sixth annual Peace Walk & Peace Talk.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Rapper Jay-Z brought his star power to a Florida peace rally in memory of slain teenager Trayvon Martin, who would have turned 23 this month.Local news outlets report that Jay-Z joined Martin's parents onstage Saturday in Miami Gardens at the sixth annual Peace Walk & Peace Talk.
No bond for suspect in officers' fatal shooting in Florida
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A suspect in the fatal shooting of two police officers in Florida will be staying in jail after a judge denied him bond Sunday, saying there was probable cause for his first-degree murder charge.Everett Miller wore handcuffs and shackles during a first-appearance hearing that lasted a minute and a half.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A suspect in the fatal shooting of two police officers in Florida will be staying in jail after a judge denied him bond Sunday, saying there was probable cause for his first-degree murder charge.Everett Miller wore handcuffs and shackles during a first-appearance hearing that lasted a minute and a half.
Suspect arrested in killing, wounding of Florida officers
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A suspect in the fatal shooting of a police officer in Florida and the grave wounding of another officer was arrested several hours after the attack in a bar, authorities said Saturday.Everett Miller faces a charge of first-degree murder for the killing of Officer Matthew Baxter and could face other charges for the wounding of Officer Sam Howard, said Kissimmee Police Chief Jeff O'Dell at a news conference Saturday.During a patrol of the neighborhood south of Orlando's theme park hub late Friday, the officers got into a scuffle with Miller, who shot them, the police chief said.The officers didn't have an opportunity to return fire.Sheriff's deputies with a neighboring law enforcement agency later tracked Miller down to a bar and approached him.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A suspect in the fatal shooting of a police officer in Florida and the grave wounding of another officer was arrested several hours after the attack in a bar, authorities said Saturday.Everett Miller faces a charge of first-degree murder for the killing of Officer Matthew Baxter and could face other charges for the wounding of Officer Sam Howard, said Kissimmee Police Chief Jeff O'Dell at a news conference Saturday.During a patrol of the neighborhood south of Orlando's theme park hub late Friday, the officers got into a scuffle with Miller, who shot them, the police chief said.The officers didn't have an opportunity to return fire.Sheriff's deputies with a neighboring law enforcement agency later tracked Miller down to a bar and approached him.
"Beyond difficult:" Hundreds reflect on anniversary of Pulse shooting that killed 49
ORLANDO, Florida — Church bells tolled 49 times, a giant rainbow flag hung from a county government building and the names of the victims of the Pulse nightclub attack were read aloud at various ceremonies Monday as people in Orlando and beyond remembered the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.At 2:02 a.m., survivors, victims' families, club employees and local officials were gathered for a private service at the gay club at the exact time Omar Mateen opened fire a year ago and pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.
ORLANDO, Florida — Church bells tolled 49 times, a giant rainbow flag hung from a county government building and the names of the victims of the Pulse nightclub attack were read aloud at various ceremonies Monday as people in Orlando and beyond remembered the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.At 2:02 a.m., survivors, victims' families, club employees and local officials were gathered for a private service at the gay club at the exact time Omar Mateen opened fire a year ago and pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.
Police seize plethora of drugs, paraphernalia at Okeechobee Music Festival in Florida
OKEECHOBEE, FL -- Police collected roughly six pounds of pot, 30 LSD-dipped cigarettes, 150 hits of LSD, and a smorgasbord of other drugs and paraphernalia items from people attending the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival 2017 in Florida.The music festival took place March 2nd through the 6th.According to the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, people attending the festival were warned prior to entering the event that police K-9s would be used to search vehicles for illegal drugs.
OKEECHOBEE, FL -- Police collected roughly six pounds of pot, 30 LSD-dipped cigarettes, 150 hits of LSD, and a smorgasbord of other drugs and paraphernalia items from people attending the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival 2017 in Florida.The music festival took place March 2nd through the 6th.According to the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, people attending the festival were warned prior to entering the event that police K-9s would be used to search vehicles for illegal drugs.
Dog named "Scarface" mauls woman after attempting to put sweater on him
TAMPA, FL -- When owners attempted to put a sweater on a pit bull mix in Florida, it attacked three family members, one seriously, police say.According to WTSP, the dog's 52-year-old owner tried to put a sweater on the pit bull mix named Scarface, but the dog attacked her.The woman's husband, a 46-year-old, attempted to pull the dog off his wife but the dog then started to attack him.
TAMPA, FL -- When owners attempted to put a sweater on a pit bull mix in Florida, it attacked three family members, one seriously, police say.According to WTSP, the dog's 52-year-old owner tried to put a sweater on the pit bull mix named Scarface, but the dog attacked her.The woman's husband, a 46-year-old, attempted to pull the dog off his wife but the dog then started to attack him.
Christmas nightmare: Muskego man injured in fatal crash caused by wrong-way driver in Florida
FLORIDA -- A fatal crash on Christmas Day in Florida left a Muskego man hurt.
FLORIDA -- A fatal crash on Christmas Day in Florida left a Muskego man hurt.
5-year-old boy calls 911 to invite Florida deputies over for Thanksgiving dinner
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. — While his mother was preparing food in the kitchen, a 5-year-old Florida boy called 911 to invite law enforcement officers over for Thanksgiving dinner.Monica Webster of the Walton County Sheriff's Office tells the News Herald that with all the bad calls they receive every day, this was a happy call.
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. — While his mother was preparing food in the kitchen, a 5-year-old Florida boy called 911 to invite law enforcement officers over for Thanksgiving dinner.Monica Webster of the Walton County Sheriff's Office tells the News Herald that with all the bad calls they receive every day, this was a happy call.
Deputies: George Zimmerman kicked out of bar after using racial slur, claiming black man hit him
SANFORD, Florida – George Zimmerman was removed from a Florida bar Wednesday night, November 9th after berating a waitress, using racial slurs and accusing another patron of assaulting him, according to WKMG.The incident happened at the Corona Cigar Company after a 911 report of an incident of battery involving a woman there with Zimmerman and his friends.A deputy from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office responded, and while he was reviewing surveillance footage in the back of the business, Zimmerman allegedly got into a shouting match with a waitress by the bar.The woman told the deputy Zimmerman snatched a credit card from her while she tried to settle the bill and began yelling at her.
SANFORD, Florida – George Zimmerman was removed from a Florida bar Wednesday night, November 9th after berating a waitress, using racial slurs and accusing another patron of assaulting him, according to WKMG.The incident happened at the Corona Cigar Company after a 911 report of an incident of battery involving a woman there with Zimmerman and his friends.A deputy from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office responded, and while he was reviewing surveillance footage in the back of the business, Zimmerman allegedly got into a shouting match with a waitress by the bar.The woman told the deputy Zimmerman snatched a credit card from her while she tried to settle the bill and began yelling at her.
How much?! Florida family charged nearly $10,000 at gas pump
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A Florida couple couldn’t believe their eyes after seeing their credit card statement.They ended up being charged nearly $10,000 for a simple $20 fill up at a gas station.According to Susan Gower, her husband stopped at the gas station on May 5 and filled up, using his credit card to pay for the transaction.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A Florida couple couldn’t believe their eyes after seeing their credit card statement.They ended up being charged nearly $10,000 for a simple $20 fill up at a gas station.According to Susan Gower, her husband stopped at the gas station on May 5 and filled up, using his credit card to pay for the transaction.
Missing Florida dog comes home with mysterious surgical incisions
STUART, Fla. – A Florida man was delighted when his dog returned five days after running away during a thunderstorm – but then he noticed that someone had sliced open the border collie's back.Dr.
STUART, Fla. – A Florida man was delighted when his dog returned five days after running away during a thunderstorm – but then he noticed that someone had sliced open the border collie's back.Dr.
George Zimmerman punched for restaurant 'brag' about killing Trayvon Martin, police say
SANFORD, Fla. — A Florida restaurant diner punched George Zimmerman in the face after accusing him of bragging about killing Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman told police in a 911 call over the weekend.Zimmerman, who was acquitted of murder after fatally shooting the unarmed teen in February, 2012, told the operator, “He recognized me.
SANFORD, Fla. — A Florida restaurant diner punched George Zimmerman in the face after accusing him of bragging about killing Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman told police in a 911 call over the weekend.Zimmerman, who was acquitted of murder after fatally shooting the unarmed teen in February, 2012, told the operator, “He recognized me.
Break-in at Pulse nightclub, hours after it was released back to owner after mass shooting
ORLANDO, Florida — Orlando police say there was a break-in at the Pulse nightclub just hours after law enforcement released the Orlando nightclub to its owner.Orlando police officials said on the agency's Twitter account Thursday that the break-in occurred the previous night.They promised to release further details later in the day.The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Orlando police ended their control of the property on Wednesday and turned it back over to the club's owners.The investigation into the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history at the club is continuing.Gunman Omar Mateen opened fire at Pulse during "Latin Night" on June 12 in a rampage that left 49 victims dead and injured 53 people.
ORLANDO, Florida — Orlando police say there was a break-in at the Pulse nightclub just hours after law enforcement released the Orlando nightclub to its owner.Orlando police officials said on the agency's Twitter account Thursday that the break-in occurred the previous night.They promised to release further details later in the day.The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Orlando police ended their control of the property on Wednesday and turned it back over to the club's owners.The investigation into the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history at the club is continuing.Gunman Omar Mateen opened fire at Pulse during "Latin Night" on June 12 in a rampage that left 49 victims dead and injured 53 people.
"This isn't weird:" Grand prize in raffle for Orlando mass shooting victims -- is a gun
MCHENRY, Illinois -- An Illinois gun shop is holding a raffle for victims of the Orlando massacre, and the grand prize is an assault rifle.It's similar to the gun that killed 49 and wounded dozens more in the nightclub attack on June 12th.Second Amendment Sports is a new business in McHenry.
MCHENRY, Illinois -- An Illinois gun shop is holding a raffle for victims of the Orlando massacre, and the grand prize is an assault rifle.It's similar to the gun that killed 49 and wounded dozens more in the nightclub attack on June 12th.Second Amendment Sports is a new business in McHenry.
"Crackhead ghetto piece of..." Investigation underway after WI lawmaker receives threatening letter
MADISON -- A letter sent to Wisconsin Representative Mandela Barnes (D-Milwaukee) is being investigated for threatening language.
MADISON -- A letter sent to Wisconsin Representative Mandela Barnes (D-Milwaukee) is being investigated for threatening language.
"See Something, Say Something:" After Orlando, new campaign will target Milwaukee's entertainment district
MILWAUKEE -- A new campaign targeting Milwaukee's downtown entertainment district is encouraging business owners and patrons to be on the lookout for suspicious activity.
MILWAUKEE -- A new campaign targeting Milwaukee's downtown entertainment district is encouraging business owners and patrons to be on the lookout for suspicious activity.
"Orlando is hurt and broken:" Amar Kaleka, whose father died in Sikh Temple shooting, works to help
ORLANDO -- All of the roads surrounding the Pulse nightclub -- the site of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history were opened to traffic for the first time in a week-and-a-half on Tuesday, June 21st.
ORLANDO -- All of the roads surrounding the Pulse nightclub -- the site of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history were opened to traffic for the first time in a week-and-a-half on Tuesday, June 21st.
Questions arise after man claims he was inside Pulse nightclub during shooting
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- On Saturday, hundreds of people in Alabama were captivated by an impromptu speech by Clint Lampkin, a man who claimed to be a survivor of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.“I was in the bar when it all happened," Lampkin told the crowd at the Rocket City Pride Memorial Service in Huntsville. "It's been hard on me...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- On Saturday, hundreds of people in Alabama were captivated by an impromptu speech by Clint Lampkin, a man who claimed to be a survivor of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.“I was in the bar when it all happened," Lampkin told the crowd at the Rocket City Pride Memorial Service in Huntsville. "It's been hard on me...