A man’s viral video where he jokingly claims he fell and will sue for millions of dollars has gained traction online, but the video highlights serious safety concerns that can have long-lasting effects for actual victims. In the video, which has over 115,000 likes and hundreds of comments and shares,…
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Texas Family Left Devastated After 6-Month-Old Killed in Dog Attack. Previous Leesfield & Partners
A 6-month-old baby girl in Texas was killed after her family’s dog attacked her earlier this month. The attack happened on Tuesday, April 1 just before 4 p.m. at an apartment complex in Baytown, a city that is about a 30-mile drive east of Downtown Houston. The dog involved is…
Body Found at Palmetto Bay Construction Site. Police Investigating.
Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office are investigating after the body of a man was found at a bridge construction site Tuesday in Palmetto Bay. Officials were called out to the scene, the construction site for the Southwest 87th Avenue bridge over the Cutler Drain Canal, around 6:30 a.m. The…
Miami ‘BusPatrol’ Citations Cause Controversy Following Thousands of Citations. What to Know.
A program meant to enforce school bus laws was met with outrage from thousands of drivers who were issued citations and prompted a response from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. As of Friday, March 7, the program was suspended for citations given to those who passed school buses on roads with…
Medical Examiner Concludes Detroit Children Found Dead in Frigid Van Died of Carbon Monoxide.
A Detroit medical examiner concluded that two unhoused children found dead in their family’s van died from carbon monoxide and not the cold, as authorities initially believed. The official cause of death for the children, 9-year-old Darnell Currie Jr. and 2-year-old A’millah Currie, was certified Wednesday. On Feb. 10, the…
If You’re a Fan of Supplement Shakes and Got Sick, This Might Be Why. See Which of These Products Were Pulled from Shelves.
A deadly listeria outbreak has been linked to frozen supplement shakes present at long-term care facilities. The outbreak of Listeria, a bacterial infection that can cause nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting, has been connected to frozen supplement shakes sold in 4-ounce cartons under the brands Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial. As…
Father Faces Felony Charges After Letting Teen Drive Before Fatal Florida Crash, officials say
The father of a 15-year-old boy who is accused of killing three children and a woman in a high-speed crash now faces felony charges for allowing the unlicensed teen take his car, according to reporting from the Miami Herald. Richard Ferguson, 68, was charged Thursday with four counts of vehicular…
Broward County High School Teacher Faces Felony Charge After Student Reports ‘Disturbing Messages.’
A teacher with the Broward County School District is facing felony charges after allegedly soliciting an 11th grader, police say. Lem McKinney, 40, of Broward County, was charged with a second-degree felony Tuesday after police said he solicited a student to engage in sexual conduct via social media. If convicted…
Florida Doctor Faces Complaints After Man Dies Following Cosmetic Procedure. What to Know.
A doctor is facing complaints after a man was left with holes in his chest muscle and later died due to cosmetic procedure, according to the Florida Department of Health. The administrative complaint against the Fort Lauderdale doctor claims that “the patient ultimately died as a result” of the liposuction,…
Animal Caretaker Mauled by Dogs in Alabama While Owner was Out of Town
A woman died from her injuries after a pack of dogs she was caring for attacked her while the owner was out of town, Alabama officials said. The incident happened on Feb. 6 in Tuscaloosa County when a 46-year-old caretaker went into the property to feed the dogs. Florida Law…