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Train, Fire Engine Collide, Injuring 15

Three firefighters are among those taken to a Florida hospital

(Newser) - A collision between a high-speed passenger train and a fire engine on Saturday in Florida left three firefighters and multiple train passengers injured, authorities said. The crash happened at 10:45am in crowded downtown Delray Beach, multiple news outlets reported. The Brightline train was stopped on the tracks, its front...

Missing Dog Returns Home, Rings Doorbell

Florida family had searched for Athena for a week before she turned back up on Christmas Eve

(Newser) - After a nearly weeklong search, Athena found her way home to her Florida family in time for Christmas Eve and even rang the doorbell. Athena, a 4-year-old German shepherd and husky mix, escaped her home in Green Cove Springs, Florida, on Dec. 15, prompting a search among the community and...

Trump: Bill Gates Asked to Visit Mar-a-Lago

President-elect says so in message that some think was meant to be sent privately to Elon Musk

(Newser) - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has traveled to Mar-a-Lago in recent weeks to break bread with Donald Trump, as have Meta's Mark Zuckerberg , Apple's Tim Cook, and, of course, X owner and DOGE chief Elon Musk . Now it looks like another tech giant has requested to pay a visit,...

Pregnant Woman Stabbed 14 Times Over $2 Pizza Tip

Police say Florida delivery woman returned to motel to attack customer after shift was over

(Newser) - A pizza delivery woman in yes, Florida, who was upset over a $2 tip on a $33 pizza returned after her shift was over to take revenge, police say. Brianna Alvelo, 22, faces charges including attempted murder for allegedly stabbing the pregnant customer 14 times, CBS News reports. Police say...

Speedy Santa Is on the Lam in Florida

Costumed motorcyclist gets away at speeds reaching 120mph

(Newser) - The Florida Highway Patrol is asking for the public's help on Christmas Eve in tracking down a man in a distinctive red suit with white trim. But if this sounds like one of those warm-hearted Santa police posts, it's not quite that. Instead, authorities are genuinely looking for...

Lara Trump's Bid to Become Senator Gains Momentum
Lara Trump
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Dec 23, 2024 12:00 AM CST

Lara Trump No Longer Vying for Senate Seat

Daughter-in-law of the president-elect pulls her name from the running for Rubio's seat

(Newser) - So much for that: Lara Trump has withdrawn her name from consideration to replace Marco Rubio when he vacates his US Senate seat to become her father-in-law's secretary of state. "After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many, I have decided to remove my...

Man Who Killed 5 Women in Bank Sentenced to Death

'May God have mercy on your soul,' Florida judge tells Zephen Xaver

(Newser) - A former prison guard trainee who executed five women inside a Florida bank almost six years ago was sentenced to death on Monday as a judge called the slayings calculated, heinous, and cruel. Zephen Xaver, 27, appeared to gulp but otherwise showed no emotion as Circuit Judge Angela Cowden pronounced...

Cops: She Made 'Delay, Deny, Depose' Threat to Insurer

Briana Boston hit with charges in Florida

(Newser) - A Florida woman was arrested this week after allegedly ending a call with her insurance company by saying, "Delay, deny, depose. You people are next." Those first three words, of course, are the ones found on bullet casings at the scene of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO...

Years After 'Outrageous' Stings, County Wants Records Cleared

Broward County Sheriff's Office made the crack, then sold it near schools to increase penalties

(Newser) - A Florida prosecutor wants to vacate as many as 2,600 convictions of people who bought crack cocaine manufactured by the Broward County Sheriff's Office for sting operations between 1988 and 1990. The state Supreme Court ruled in 1993 that people couldn't be charged in cases in which...

Ballerina Hears Her Fate in 'Black Swan' Murder Case


'Black Swan'
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Dec 3, 2024 2:44 PM CST

'Black Swan' Trial Ends With 20-Year Sentence

Former ballerina Ashley Benefield was convicted in the shooting death of her estranged husband

(Newser) - A woman convicted of killing her estranged husband in a high-profile Florida murder in 2020 has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, reports NBC News . Ashley Benefield, a former ballerina, faced a maximum sentence of 30 years after her manslaughter conviction. She claimed it was self-defense.

Trudeau Shows Up on Trump's Home Turf Over Tariffs

Canadian PM makes unannounced stop at Mar-a-Lago for meeting with incoming president

(Newser) - No one's completely sure if Donald Trump's tariffs proposal is a real, fleshed-out plan or merely a "negotiating ploy" with China, Mexico, and Canada to win some trade concessions. Whatever it turns out to be, Canadian Prime Minister seems to be taking the threat seriously, paying...

Golfer Killed With Own Clubs in 'Random Act of Violence'

Florida man charged with first-degree murder

(Newser) - A Florida man killed a golfer with the man's own golf clubs Monday in what police say appears to have been a "random act of violence" at a Palm Beach Gardens golf course. Junior Boucher, 36, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Brian Hiltebeitel,...

Contractor Allegedly Stole $1M in Gold During Treasure Dive

Florida's Eric Schmitt charged with dealing in stolen property

(Newser) - Three dozen gold coins stolen from 18th-century shipwrecks off Florida's Treasure Coast, worth more than $1 million, have been recovered. The 37 stolen gold coins include a so-called "Holy Grail coin," a one-of-a-kind gold piece from 1709 that was incorrectly hammered with a silver coin stamp, per...

Alleged Thief Caught by Her Own TikTok

Florida's Marlena Velez charged over another alleged incident of shoplifting

(Newser) - A content creator in Florida was arrested last week after she was allegedly caught shoplifting in her own video. Cape Coral Police visited a Target location on Nov. 20 in response to an alleged theft that had occurred on Oct. 30. "An unknown female entered the store and selected...

3rd Florida Deputy Dies Days After Horrific Crash

Palm Beach County motorcycle deputies were hit by SUV driver

(Newser) - A Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputy died Monday, four days after a crash that killed two of his colleagues in the motorcycle unit. Deputy Ignacio "Dan" Diaz had been in critical condition since the Thursday accident. "He put up a hell of a fight, but the...

Matt Gaetz: No, I'm Not Returning to Congress

He says he will fight on behalf of Trump 'from a different perch'

(Newser) - What's next for Matt Gaetz now that he won't be attorney general ? The former Florida congressman on Friday appears to have ended speculation he will return to the House.
  • "I'm still going to be in the fight, but it's going to be from a
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Woman in Coma After Saving Golfer's Son From Drowning

Family friend rushed into ocean to help boy, 6

(Newser) - While golfer Brian Harman was competing at a tournament in China last month, the rest of his family and a family friend took a trip to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida—and that friend has been in a coma ever since. Harman talked to reporters about the incident during a press...

For Gaetz, a Return to Congress Is Possible
For Gaetz, a
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Nov 22, 2024 12:30 AM CST

For Gaetz, a Return to Congress Is Possible

Though it's not clear that's what he wants

(Newser) - With Matt Gaetz taking himself out of the running for attorney general, could he return to Congress after abruptly resigning from his House seat ? Some takes on the situation:
  • ABC News reports that Gaetz resigned from the 118th Congress, and House rules bar him from returning to that same
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FBI Foils Bomb Threat Against NY Stock Exchange

Authorities say Florida man wanted to 'reboot' US government by detonating device at the NYSE

(Newser) - A Florida man was arrested Wednesday and charged with a plot to "reboot" the US government by detonating a bomb at the New York Stock Exchange with a remote-controlled device, according to the FBI. Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, 30, of Coral Springs, Florida, was charged with attempting to use an...

'Gone' in 25 Years: Florida's Key Deer

Rising sea levels threaten habitat, freshwater holes on Big Pine Key

(Newser) - The world's only Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer, are found in piney and marshy wetlands bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico on the Florida Keys. For years, their biggest threat was being struck by vehicles speeding along US Highway 1 or local...

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