Doral, FL

Pinellas County, FL

Largo, FL

The Independent

 Newly released law enforcement body camera footage shows the moments after a nearly 14-foot-long alligator killed a 41-year-old Florida woman in September.The footage, obtained from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) by Fox 13, shows first responders arrive at a roadside canal in Largo, Florida, and fatally shoot the gator with a rifle.A bystander, Jamarcus Bullard, was the first to discover the grim scene, alerting law enforcement when he saw a gator with what he believed were body parts in its mouth. "I noticed it had a body in its mouth, like a lower torso, so once...

Shocking footage shows moments after a gator ate a 41-year-old woman in Florida

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Miami, FL

HuffPost

The shooter killed Odalys Maria Bancroft, who worked for Jackson Health System in Florida, alongside her son Theodore on Friday before killing himself, police said.

Hospital Director's Ex Fatally Shoots Her And Her 4-Year-Old Son In Bank Drive-Thru

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Davie, FL

CBS Miami

FORT LAUDERDALE —   A man is dead after he was reportedly struck by lightning in a Broward County park on Sunday morning, police said.Shortly before 10:30 a.m., Davie Police officers responded to a medical call out of Vista View Park after hearing that "a person was down and may have been struck by lightning."When they arrived, they found a dead man in the park, police told CBS News Miami. Officers have not identified the man at this time. CBS News Miami has not confirmed his official cause of death.Police told CBS News Miami that the park was closed for weather-related safety reasons at the time of the incident.This is a developing story. Tune into CBS News Miami on-air and online for the latest updates.


Man dead after being reportedly killed by possible lightning strike, Davie Police say

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Allentown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MOREA – An Allentown woman is in Schuylkill County Prison, accused of trying to smuggle...
The post PSP: Allentown woman tried to smuggle synthetic opioid strips into prison first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

PSP: Allentown woman tried to smuggle synthetic opioid strips into prison

Florida State

Tampa, FL

A law protecting police officers took effect in Florida on July 1. The legislation, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, prevents municipal civilian review boards from investigating reported law enforcement misconduct, including in cities near Walt Disney World Resort. The police review board legislation is just one of nearly 200 new...

DeSantis Grants Police State Over Disney World, Outlaws Complaints

The Florida Legislature passed HB 1365 earlier this year, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed it. The bill essentially criminalized homelessness by making it illegal to sleep on public property throughout the state. When Governor DeSantis signed the law, he claimed that it would restore “law and order” in the...

The Supreme Court Sides With DeSantis in Punishing Disney World Cast Members

New Jersey State

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

L. Cane

Publix fans in Miami's North Bay Village Florida on Biscayne Bay are about to get a very unique version of the retailer - a Publix with a food hall and condos. That concept might seem strange to some Floridians because, if you are a Floridian of a certain age, you might remember when shopping at Publix meant that you merely had access to traditional groceries plus a meat, deli, bakery, and seafood department in a free-standing store.

Florida Is Getting A New Publix With Luxury Condos And A Food Hall

Pensacola Beach, FL

A “ghost ship” abandoned at sea washed up on a Florida beach just one week later. Here’s the full story of Lady Catherine III, the 45-foot sailboat that washed ashore earlier this week on Pensacola Beach. Michael Barlow originally pursued an 884-mile journey from Fort Pierce, Florida...

‘Ghost Ship’ Abandoned at Sea Washes Up on Florida Beach One Week Later

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

New Smyrna Beach tops the list, not only because of its probability of being impacted by a hurricane, but also because of the high likelihood of shark attacks. Florida’s beaches are undoubtedly beautiful, but many of them are also extremely dangerous, according to a new study by Simmrin Law.

These 10 Florida beaches are the most dangerous in the US

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Louisiana State

Daily Mail

Buc-ee's convenience store has quietly backtracked its plans to open their largest store in Florida.

Angry Floridians feel 'betrayed' as Buc-ee's backtracks over plans for world's biggest store

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the entire Florida government would be shut down for an extended period. Millions of Floridians will be impacted, sending shockwaves reaching the Walt Disney World Resort parks. Here’s what you need to know. Ron DeSantis to Close down Florida Government for More “Freedom’...

DeSantis Announces Florida Government Closure as Disney World Parks Brace for Impact

Hialeah, FL

NewsBreak

Thieves steal $1,000 worth of liquor from Doral liquor store

DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - Three thieves committed a coordinated grab-and-go robbery stealing two bottles of liquor from a family-owned liquor store in Doral. It happened at...

Thieves steal $1,000 worth of liquor from Doral liquor store

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