3 Men Arrested After Armed Robberies at Miami McDonald's
Miami Police arrested three men in connection with an armed robbery at a McDonald's early Wednesday morning. Eddie Lee Thomasiv, 19, Leon Westbrook, 19, and Alex Westbrook, 22, (pictured below) were...
View ArticleDriver in Fiery 2005 Turnpike Crash Resentenced to 17 Years
The driver of a gas tanker that exploded in a fiery 2005 Florida's Turnpike crash that claimed four lives was given a new sentence of 17 years Wednesday afternoon – less than half his original...
View ArticleDeath, Injuries After Tree Falls at Camp Near Yosemite
Follow @nbcbayarea A counselor from Santa Cruz died Wednesday when a tree spontaneously fell on her at a popular Jewish summer camp near Yosemite National Park. In a letter sent to parents, the camp...
View ArticleMoms for Troops Volunteers Pack Care Packages for Soldiers
For Judy Smith, every day is Independence Day. Packing care boxes for military members abroad is her monthly patriotic duty. "We normally pack about a thousand packages every month," said Smith,...
View ArticleMan Fatally Shot on Tampa Highway Was Wrong Target
Investigators have learned that a man who was fatally shot on a Tampa highway while talking to 911 dispatchers was not the shooter's intended target. Shooting suspect Jerome Edward Hayes, 48, is being...
View ArticleSouth Florida Brides' Tips To Keep Wedding Costs Low
Making a dream wedding come true is possible without running up a nightmare bill. Some South Florida brides are getting everything from real diamonds to designer dresses to decadent cakes for a...
View ArticleSkype Takes Center Stage at Zimmerman Trial
A witness’ testimony via Skype was bombarded with unsolicited calls, in what appeared to be pranksters’ attempts to interrupt the testimony. Scott Pleasants, a criminal justice professor at Seminole...
View Article"Mermaid Melissa" Finds Love With "Merman"
"Mermaid Melissa" has found her true love: A merman. Melissa Dawn, 31, better known as "Mermaid Melissa," and boyfriend Antonio Padilla, 33, work together for Dawn's Orlando-based entertainment agency....
View ArticleAuthorities Seize Illegal Fireworks Ahead of July 4
Illegal fireworks were flying off the shelves in Kendall, but it was the authorities taking them. The tent was busted by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Inspector Javier Camps said, "We're not going to allow...
View ArticlePolice: Teacher Had Two Additional Victims
Police in Redlands, Calif., said Wednesday they had identified two additional victims of a high school teacher accused of having sex -- and a baby -- with a teen student. Laura Elizabeth Whitehurst,...
View ArticleMan Charged After Taking Briefcase Full of Cash and Marijuana to Jail
A man arrested for trespassing in Marathon was given additional charges after he took a briefcase full of marijuana with him to jail. Jeff Pollock, 42, was taken into custody Saturday after his...
View ArticleSoFla Egyptians React to Egyptian Army Ousting President Morsi
These are tumultuous times in Egypt, with massive protests followed by the military ousting the country’s leader. This time it’s Mohammed Morsi; a couple of years ago it was Hosni Mubarak being kicked...
View ArticleAuthorities Bust Alleged Pill Mill in Broward County
Operation "As the Pill Turns" was an 18-month joint investigation by the DEA and Broward Sheriff's Office. The doctor and medical director of Intracoastal Medical Groups is one of seven people charged...
View ArticleVideo Shows Scuffle Between iPod Thief, Victim: BSO
A scuffle between an iPod thief and his victim can be seen in surveillance video released by the Broward Sheriff’s Office Wednesday. The victim was watching a video on her Apple device while riding the...
View ArticleFormer Ill. Gov. Ryan Released from Federal Custody
Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan took a big step toward becoming a free man Wednesday. Ryan, 79, was released from federal custody a day earlier than expected. Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesman Chris...
View Article1 Person Airlifted After 2-Car Accident on Krome Ave.
One person was airlifted to Kendall Regional Medical Center after a two-car accident on Krome Avenue Wednesday night, authorities said. The Florida Highway Patrol said a pedestrian was also hit in the...
View ArticleNYC Egyptians Jubilated, Worried After Morsi Ousted
When the Egyptian military ousted Mohammed Morsi, Egyptians in New York celebrated while some worried about the potential violence the uprising could bring. Andrew Siff has their reactions.
View ArticleVodka Worth More Than $1 Million Taken in Heist
Thieves with very expensive taste in liquor were caught on camera lifting $1.1 million worth of Spirits of the Tsars Golden Vodka. The heist happened the night of June 22 when a group of men showed up...
View ArticleMother Killed in Front of 2-Year-Old Daughter
A mother of three was shot and killed in front of her 2-year-old daughter Tuesday in South Los Angeles, authorities said. The victim, identified by family members as Yolanda Major, was driving to visit...
View ArticleHeroic 17-Year-Old Boy Dies After Hit and Run
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a teen who moved his friend out of harm’s way before being fatally struck by an oncoming pickup truck in Hesperia, located in San Bernardino County, Calif....
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