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4 of 7 killed in Georgia dock gangway collapse were from Florida, coroner confirms
Read full article: 4 of 7 killed in Georgia dock gangway collapse were from Florida, coroner confirmsGeorgia authorities said Sunday they are investigating the “catastrophic failure” of a dock gangway that collapsed and killed seven people on an island off the state’s Atlantic seacoast, where crowds gathered for a fall celebration by the island’s tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.
Tourist suffers 3rd-degree burns to his feet after losing flip-flops in Death Valley
Read full article: Tourist suffers 3rd-degree burns to his feet after losing flip-flops in Death ValleyA visitor got third-degree burns on his feet while walking barefoot on the sand dunes in California's Death Valley National Park.
Tallahassee mayor says cost from May 10 tornadoes now tops $50 million as city seeks federal aid
Read full article: Tallahassee mayor says cost from May 10 tornadoes now tops $50 million as city seeks federal aidTallahassee Mayor John Dailey says recovery from a May 10 tornado outbreak has cost Florida’s capital city $50 million so far.
‘Truly cared for the state of Florida:’ Leaders react to Bob Graham’s death
Read full article: ‘Truly cared for the state of Florida:’ Leaders react to Bob Graham’s deathBob Graham, the former Florida governor who served three terms as a U.S. Senator has died, according to a statement from the Graham family.
Uber, Lyft drivers plan to park at Orlando International Airport during strike
Read full article: Uber, Lyft drivers plan to park at Orlando International Airport during strikeThousands of U.S. ride-hailing workers plan to park their cars and picket at major airports, including Orlando International Airport.
Meta, TikTok, other social media CEOs to testify before Senate committee on child exploitation
Read full article: Meta, TikTok, other social media CEOs to testify before Senate committee on child exploitationSexual predators. Addictive features. Self-harm and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media — and children’s advocates and lawmakers say companies are not doing enough to protect them.
Crazy video shows trooper thrown to ground as SUV strikes vehicle during traffic stop
Read full article: Crazy video shows trooper thrown to ground as SUV strikes vehicle during traffic stopOklahoma Highway Patrol officials release dash-camera video of a crash that sent a trooper and two others to a hospital.
NTSB investigating 2 Brightline high speed train crashes that killed 3 people in Florida this week
Read full article: NTSB investigating 2 Brightline high speed train crashes that killed 3 people in Florida this weekThe National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday it will investigate two crashes that involved a Brightline train and killed a total of three people at the same railroad crossing on the high speed train’s route between Miami and Orlando.
TV news helicopter crashes in New Jersey, killing pilot and photographer
Read full article: TV news helicopter crashes in New Jersey, killing pilot and photographer"A pilot and a photographer from our news team were in the helicopter when it went down while returning from an assignment at the Jersey Shore."
Biden interviewed as part of the special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents
Read full article: Biden interviewed as part of the special counsel investigation into handling of classified documentsThe White House says President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of the special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents.
Kindness of strangers: Man saves woman’s life, becomes rare double living donor
Read full article: Kindness of strangers: Man saves woman’s life, becomes rare double living donorFour years ago, a young blood donor decided he wanted to step up his giving and donate his organs anonymously, not once but twice. Then, a chance meeting, followed by an amazing chain of events, created a miraculous change of plans.
Miami-Dade police director out of surgery after critical self-inflicted injury, officials say
Read full article: Miami-Dade police director out of surgery after critical self-inflicted injury, officials sayFlorida law enforcement officials say the director of the Miami-Dade Police Department is recovering in a Tampa hospital after shooting himself.
A Florida mother tried to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son, police say. She’s been arrested
Read full article: A Florida mother tried to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son, police say. She’s been arrestedMiami police say an 18-year-old mother tried to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son, who was living with his grandmother at the time.