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Driver, Florida Cop in Pursuit Hit and Kill Pedestrian in Chase, officials say

A pedestrian died after being hit by a man allegedly fleeing police and the officer in pursuit, according to authorities. The incident happened Wednesday evening when an officer with the Orlando Police Department (OPD) was driving an unmarked Ford F-150 was pursuing a blacked-out car with no lights on, according…

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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.…

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Boy, 6, Killed by Drunk Driver. Now, police say they’ve found the man responsible.

Police have released the name of a man they believe is responsible for the death of a 6-year-old on a bicycle who was killed in a Florida neighborhood on Jan. 18, according to reporting from the Miami Herald. Francisco Arriola, 53, was charged with DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, DUI 3rd…

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Florida Child, 11, Dies after Hit by Car While Walking from School Bus Stop, police say

A sixth grader who was it by a car while walking away from her school bus died Thursday from her injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The 11-year-old girl was dropped off by her school bus around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon in Brooksville, a city in Hernando County…

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One Person Hospitalized Following Townhouse Fire in Homestead, officials say

A fire that broke out Monday night left at least one person hospitalized and several neighbors running from their beds and clamoring for their pets to get to safety. Firefighters and emergency personnel were called out to the 4200 block of Northeast Ninth Street around 11 p.m. for the flames.…

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Pennsylvania Officials: Carbon Monoxide Suspected in Canadian Model Dayle Haddon’s Death. What to Know.

Carbon monoxide poisoning is the suspected cause in the death of 76-year-old Dayle Haddon, a Canadian supermodel best known for being the face of the makeup brand L’Oréal. Haddon died Friday at the Solebury Township, Pennsylvania home of her actor son-in-law, Marc Blucas. She had been staying in a carriage…

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Women Rescued After Falling into Florida Golf Course Quarry. What to Know.

Two women have a harrowing tale of how they spent their 2024 Christmas holiday after falling 50 feet into a Citrus County, Florida, golf course quarry. The women, who have not been named, fell into the cavernous quarry on Christmas Day and were found Thursday morning. Both were in stable…

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One dead, five others injured in Broward boat explosion, officials say.

Footage of a boat explosion that killed one man and injured five others has gone viral online, with witnesses telling reporters the vessel exploded while it was refueled. The incident happened Monday, just days before the holidays, around 6 p.m. at the Lauderdale marina, according to reporting from the Miami…

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Over 600,000 Nuna Baby Essentials Child Car Seats Recalled Over Harness Worries.

Nuna Baby Essentials is recalling over 600,000 child car seats after fears that the harness adjuster may loosen, possibly preventing the seats from restraining children, the company’s Product Development Vice President announced last week. The announcement comes after An October probe from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after a…

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Fort Lauderdale Man Accused in Amazon Delivery Driver Stabbing from Earlier this Month

Police have found the man they say is responsible for the stabbing of an Amazon driver earlier this month in Fort Lauderdale. Curtis Gardner, 33, was charged Monday with attempted murder, armed carjacking and burglary with battery. The incident happened on Dec. 7 around 7:30 p.m. while the delivery driver’s…

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