At least nine inmates at the Ionia County Jail in Michigan were hospitalized over the weekend after being exposed to carbon monoxide. The incident happened Saturday around 12:22 a.m. Jail staff members were allegedly told by inmates that there was a “chemical smell” and inmates also reported “not feeling well,”…
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‘Unsafe Practices’ Allegedly Found at University of Miami Organ Agency. Here’s How Leesfield & Partners Has Represented Victims of Medical Negligence for 49 Years.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced this week its plans to decertify Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency, a major organ procurement organization (OPO) in Miami, following its federal investigation that allegedly uncovered years of “unsafe practices.” The Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency is a division of the…
Nearly 100 People Displaced by Fire at Miami Beach Hostel. What to Know.
About 100 people were displaced after a fire broke out at a Miami Beach hostel Monday night, officials say. Firefighters were called out to the South Beach Rooms and Hostel at 236 Ninth St around 5:15 p.m., according to reporting from The Miami Herald. The fire was contained to the…
Coroner reveals cause of man’s rollercoaster death in Florida. What to Know.
A man who died after riding a rollercoaster at one of Orlando’s newest amusement parks died from blunt force injuries, according to an Orange County medical examiner. Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, died due to “multiple blunt impact injuries,” according to reporting from The Miami Herald. The manner of his death…
Construction Site Accident Injured Two in North Miami Beach.
At least two workers are hospitalized following an electrocution incident that caused one of them to fall nine stories at a construction site in North Miami Beach, according to local media. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Monday at a building under construction near the 16300 block of Biscayne Boulevard.…
Cutler Bay House Fire Leaves One Dead and Another Injured. What to Know.
Investigators have not released what they believe to be the likely cause of a Cutler Bay house fire that killed at least one person and left another hospitalized Friday. Fire officials were called out to the blaze around 5:50 a.m. for a home on the 9700 block of Montego Bay…
Woman Dead After Dog Attack in Miami. What to Know.
Police continue to investigate after an elderly woman was found dead Monday morning following a dog attack a dog attack in Miami Gardens, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. Investigators have not released whether or not the woman was mauled by one animal or several and no name has…
Four People Rescued from Water After Boat Capsized Over Labor Day Weekend in Miami, officials say.
At least four people were pulled from the water Sunday afternoon after their boat capsized near Haulover Inlet in Miami, according to reporting from local media. All four were found sitting on the overturned hull of their 25-foot boat around 4 p.m. The boat was found nearly seven miles short…
18-Vehicle Crash with Tractor-Trailer on I-95 Results in Dozens of Injuries, Cops Say
At least 29 people were hurt and over a dozen more were hospitalized after a crash on Interstate 95 in Miami-Dade Thursday night, according to local media. About 18 vehicles were involved in the crash after a tractor-trailer allegedly failed to stop in a congested area of Ives Dairy Road…
Police: Deputy Put on Leave After Shooting in Orlando. What to Know.
A deputy with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office has been put on a paid administrative leave after accidentally shooting an Orlando home invasion victim, according to media reporting. As of Wednesday morning, the deputy has not been named and officials with the Florida Law Enforcement Division is investigating. The shooting…