A substitute teacher is accused of asking multiple students in her elementary school’s classroom to hit another child, then allowing the beating to take place. Geanene Che’rrie White, 57, was charged March 1 with one count of child abuse and four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.…
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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…
Man Injured in Officer-Involved Shooting in Miami-Dade County. What to Know.
A Miami detective shot a man at an apartment complex in West Miami-Dade County Wednesday night while conducting a “proactive detail” with a multi-agency task force, according to reporting from the Miami Herald. The incident happened around 10 p.m. at 9599 Fontainebleau Blvd. Neither the man nor the detective, who…
Miami Jury: Founder of Haitian Orphanage Guilty of Sexually Abusing Minors. What to Know.
The three-week-long trial in the case of an American orphanage founder accused of sexually abusing multiple boys in Haiti ended Thursday with a guilty verdict. Michael Geilenfeld, 73, of Colorado, was found guilty on six counts of engaging in illicit sexual contact with minors in a foreign place and one…
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…
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…
Teen Assaulted on Airplane Documented the Incident for Authorities. What to Know.
A 17-year-old girl was groped aboard a JetBlue airplane flying from Puerto Rico to Boston by a father of four and photographed the incident as it occurred for police. Now the man accused of the assault is facing charges. The man, flying with his wife and children, allegedly reached in…
Nurses Union Lifts the Veil on ‘Death Trap Elevators’ at Miami Hospital. What to Know.
Elevators plunging several floors due to a malfunction have injured at least 12 people at The Miami VA Medical Center, an issue that has gone on for more than two years, the Miami Herald reported this week. The elevators vacillate through the 12-story building, carrying nurses, patients and visitors alike.…