Columbus
LATEST NEWS
Jury recommends death penalty for ex-prison guard trainee who murdered 5 women inside Florida bank
A jury recommended Wednesday that a former prison guard trainee be sentenced to death for his execution-style murders of five women inside a Florida bank five years ago. The Highlands County jury voted 9-3 to recommend that Zephen Xaver receive the death penalty for the Jan. 23, 2019, massacre at the SunTrust Bank in Sebring, about 85 miles (135 kilometers) southeast of Tampa. The jury deliberated less than three hours before reaching its verdict.
Jury says Zephen Xaver should die for killing 5 women execution-style at Sebring bank
A jury in Highland County recommended the death penalty by a 9-3 vote on Wednesday for Zephen Xaver, who gunned down five people in a Sebring bank in 2019, according to WFLA news channel 8 in Tampa. Last year, Xaver pleaded guilty to killing Ana Piñon Williams, Debra Cook, Marisol...
Highlands County Tragedy: Charges Filed Against Two Women After Infant’s Death in Avon Park
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla.– The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office has charged two women in connection with an infant’s death in Avon Park. The baby’s mother, Sabrina Denise Watson, 28, and her cousin and legal guardian, Gwendolyn L. Wyche, 49, were accused after the youngster died on May 4. Deputies were dispatched to a Lake Avenue residence that morning after the baby was discovered to be unresponsive.
Sebring bank shooting: Gunman Zephen Xaver’s fate sits in the hands of the jury
SEBRING, Fla. - After a little more than two weeks of testimony, a Highlands County jury, now made up of 12 jurors, 8 women and 4 men, has begun deliberating in the sentencing trial of Sebring bank shooter Zephen Xaver. Xaver went into a SunTrust Bank in Sebring on Jan....
Mom, legal guardian charged in infant's death at Highlands County home
AVON PARK, Fla. - Two women are facing charges several weeks after the death of a 3-month-old girl, according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office. Investigators said the baby was found unresponsive on May 4 at a home on Lake Avenue in Avon Park. The child died at the hospital.
Highlands County mother, legal guardian charged in connection to 3-month-old's death
AVON PARK, Fla. — A Highlands County mother and her cousin are facing charges in connection to the death of the mother's infant daughter. In a post on Facebook, Highlands County deputies said on the morning of May 4, they were called to a home in the area of Lake Avenue and Linden Street in Avon Park regarding an unresponsive 3-month-old baby. She later died at the hospital at 7:25 a.m., officials say.
Woman, 25, accused of human smuggling after 16, including kids, die at sea
MIAMI – Prosecutors say a 25-year-old woman is to blame for a tragedy at sea in 2022. A survivor reported that about 16 fellow migrants vanished — including children — when an overloaded boat without life vests sank about 30 miles off the coast of Cuba. 1...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.