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 10 :30 p.m. Saturday.
Paz said he jumped out of bed and rushed to get his family out of the house.
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 make an emergency landing following an engine failure.
Miraculously, the 57-year-old driver was taken to the hospital with only minor injuries. Onlookers described the car, a 2023 Toyota Camry, as “crushed” except for the driver’s side.
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, local media has identified the location as Crunch Fitness in Ocoee.
Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith told reporters that the gym’s spa was closed due to violations found following a regulatory inspection. The inspection included testing disinfectant levels, temperature and water pH levels, according to local media.
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 a.m. when the driver of the tanker truck was headed down North Krome Avenue. The driver allegedly told police that he did not see the man.
Eric Shane, a Leesfield & Partners Trial Attorney, secured a $4 million recovery in a Legionnaires’ disease case, marking the largest of its kind for a single plaintiff in U.S. history.
“I am proud of this result not because of the number, but because it represents justice and accountability,” Mr. Shane said. “The family trusted us to make sure their loved one’s death wasn’t in vain, and we take that responsibility seriously.”
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by inhaling vaporized water contaminated with Legionella bacteria. Common sources of exposure include cooling towers, hot tubs, decorative fountains, showers and plumbing systems in large buildings. Those who are at greatest risk include older adults, smokers, and people with weakened immune systems or chronic lung conditions.
A high schooler was on her way to her school’s bus stop when she was hit and killed by a 60-year-old driver this week in Ocala, Florida, according to police.
The Ocala Police Department announced the death of Forest High School Student Shannon Rushing via a news release Monday. She was 18.
“We are heartbroken with this news and are supporting the family and school community during this difficult time,” officials with the police department said.
The story at the heart of Netflix’s new documentary, “The Perfect Neighbor,” is one that has taken the internet by storm.
The film, which is comprised of the bodycam footage of responding officers in Marion County, Florida, shows the real-time incidents that lead up to the death of 35-year-old Ajike “A.J.” Owens.
Since its premiere on the streaming platform on Oct. 17, the film ranked as the top movie being watched on the app and hit 16.7 million views in its first three days. Users on TikTok and other short-form video platforms have made hundreds of viral videos with thousands of commenters weighing in on the devastating shooting.
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,” according to reporting from The Daily News, a publication reporting on Montcalm and Ionia Counties.
The apparent cause, according to the publication, was a malfunction with a ventilation pipe on a boiler.
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 University of Miami Health System and is purported to service hospitals across South Florida and the Bahamas. Life Alliance is one of 55 nonprofits designated by the federal government that coordinates the transplantation of organs around the country. They are regulated by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services, according to local media reporting.
In addition to unsafe practices, the investigation revealed “poor training, chronic underperformance, understaffing, and paperwork errors.”
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 second floor and was extinguished.
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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