A Florida tow truck driver faces criminal charges after authorities say he hooked a car up to his vehicle and drove away while a 4-year-old girl was still inside, according to reporting from local media. The 34-year-old tow truck driver was charged with one count of child neglect without great…
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Miami Home Destroyed After This Common Appliance Exploded, officials say. What Happened?
A fire broke out after an e-bike exploded, severely burning a home in Northwest Miami-Dade over the weekend, according to reporting from WSVN. Josue Paz, the son of the homeowner, told reporters that he was asleep when an e-bike, which was given to him as a birthday gift, exploded around…
Car Driving Down Florida Highway Hit by Plane. What to Know.
A woman was in for a shock this week when the vehicle she was in was hit by a plane attempting a crash landing. The incident happened around 5:45 p.m. in Brevard County on Monday, Dec. 8, on I-95, according to reporting from WSVN. The 27-year-old pilot was attempting to…
Mother and Daughter Get Surprise in Their Waymo Taxi. What Did They Find?
A woman in Los Angeles was surprised when she and her daughter ordered a Waymo driverless taxi in the Westlake District and found a man hiding in the backseat. The video, which has gone viral online with millions of views, shows the woman immediately questioning the man who claims that…
Archdiocese Agrees to Mediation for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Abuse. What to Know.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York will allegedly raise more than $300 million to compensate over 1,300 people who said they suffered sexual abuse as children at the hands of priests and church staff, according to a letter published this week. The letter, which was published on Monday, Dec.…
Over a Dozen Confirmed Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in Orange County, officials say.
At least 14 suspected and confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease allegedly stemming from the same Orlando gym have been reported to the Florida Department of Health, according to local media. While the Florida Department of Health has not released the name of the gym at the center of the outbreak,…
Police: Elderly Man in Wheelchair Dies Following Florida City Crash. What to Know.
A man in a wheelchair died Thursday morning in Florida City after being hit by a tanker truck, according to reporting from Local 10 News. The name of the man has not been released, but authorities told reporters that the pedestrian was an elderly man. The incident happened around 4:37…
Miami Church Employee Accused of Sending Sexual Messages to Minor. What to Know.
A man who was allegedly employed by a local church as a driver is now facing charges after police say he sent sexually explicit messages to a 13-year-old girl he drove to and from church classes. Elvin Daniel Ortiz Cruz, 23, was charged with promoting sexual performance by a child,…
Boy, 7, Hospitalized After Dog Attack in Fort Lauderdale. What to Know.
A dog that attacked a 7-year-old boy playing with friends in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood has since been euthanized, according to local media. The incident happened on Tuesday, Nov. 18, around 3:45 p.m. near 1812 Northwest 15th Court. After he was bitten, the boy ran to a neighbor’s home for…
One Dead Following Wall Collapse at Coconut Grove Construction Site. What to Know.
A man has died after a wall at a Coconut Grove home under construction collapsed Monday morning. The man, police told reporters with WSVN News, was pinned beneath the wall when it collapsed near the 2900 block of Southwest 22nd Avenue. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and…