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This Week In South Florida Podcast: Dec. 22, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Podcast: Dec. 22, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Janine Stanwood interviews Howard Hepburn, the Broward County Public Schools Superintendent; Harold Pryor, the Broward County State Attorney; Kevin Cooper, the chairman of the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County; and Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, a Miami Beach commissioner. Attorney Ed Pozzuoli and Scott Travis, a Sun-Sentinel reporter, join the Roundtable.
Teenage boy dies after girlfriend stabs him outside Miami apartment building
Read full article: Teenage boy dies after girlfriend stabs him outside Miami apartment buildingYahkeim Lollar wanted to become a stockbroker and was working to graduate from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, where he had been a running back for the football team. His family’s Christmas celebrations were just a few days away, but instead of wrapping gifts and baking cookies, they were planning his funeral.
Detectives search for shooter after victim arrives at Miami Gardens police station
Read full article: Detectives search for shooter after victim arrives at Miami Gardens police stationDetectives were searching for a shooter on Sunday after a wounded victim arrived at the Miami Gardens Police Department headquarters.
Miami Heat’s little hero motivates loving effort to support ‘angels from heaven’
Read full article: Miami Heat’s little hero motivates loving effort to support ‘angels from heaven’Santiago has been in remission since 2022 after ringing a large golden bell reserved for little heroes in Miami-Dade County. His father, The Miami Heat’s Erik “Coach Spo” Spoelstra, and his mother, Nikki Spoelstra, stood by him for a photo many in the community remember well.
How Ex-Real Housewives star went from Prada to ‘nada’ in Miami
Read full article: How Ex-Real Housewives star went from Prada to ‘nada’ in MiamiPeter Thomas, a Jamaican-American entrepreneur mostly known for his time on Bravo TV’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” was proud of Bar One Miami Beach at The Bentley Bay Condominiums.
Prosecutors after convictions in Miami: Trio had eyes duct-taped when left for dead; 1 ‘miraculously survived’
Read full article: Prosecutors after convictions in Miami: Trio had eyes duct-taped when left for dead; 1 ‘miraculously survived’Thieves duct-taped the eyes of three men, who were bound, tortured, and kidnapped at a truck yard in Opa-locka. The trio was in a rental van before they were shot nearby at an abandoned house’s backyard.
Police: Detectives question ‘female’ for fatally stabbing teenage boy in Miami
Read full article: Police: Detectives question ‘female’ for fatally stabbing teenage boy in MiamiA teenage boy was hospitalized after someone he knew stabbed him late Friday night in Miami’s Model City neighborhood, police said.
Deputies find a 12-year-old girl who had vanished from Pompano Beach
Read full article: Deputies find a 12-year-old girl who had vanished from Pompano BeachBroward Sheriff’s Office deputies asked the public for help on Sunday with finding a 12-year-old girl who vanished on Saturday from Pompano Beach.
‘Caresha Gives’ hosts holiday event in Plantation
Read full article: ‘Caresha Gives’ hosts holiday event in PlantationCaresha Romeka Brownlee stood near Santa Claus as an honorary elf. The rapper wore a white and hot pink “Caresha gives” T-shirt and ruby red pants to hand gifts during a much-needed drive-thru giveaway party on Saturday in Plantation.
Police: Man trying to get away from Fort Lauderdale police officers needed ‘rescuing’
Read full article: Police: Man trying to get away from Fort Lauderdale police officers needed ‘rescuing’A man who was trying to get away from police officers on Saturday needed their help after jumping into a canal in Fort Lauderdale, police said.
Fort Lauderdale unveils new pump system built in wake of devastating 2023 floods
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale unveils new pump system built in wake of devastating 2023 floodsFort Lauderdale has completed a critical pump project aimed at fighting flooding in two low-lying neighborhoods.
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This Week In South Florida Episode: Dec. 22, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Episode: Dec. 22, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Florida Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez; Florida Rep. Marie Woodson; Stephen K. Talpins, chief assistant state attorney at the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office; and Allyn Kilsheimer, the president and chief executive officer of KCE Structural Engineers. Milberg also presents an overview of the 10 new Florida laws that take effect on Jan. 1.
FAA investigates what caused drones to crash over crowd injuring boy in Florida
Read full article: FAA investigates what caused drones to crash over crowd injuring boy in FloridaA 7-year-old boy was injured after the drones that were part of a planned 15-minute choreographed aerial show over a Christmas-themed market for families went rogue and started to collide and fall over the crowd.
Teenage boy dies after girlfriend stabs him outside Miami apartment building
Read full article: Teenage boy dies after girlfriend stabs him outside Miami apartment buildingYahkeim Lollar wanted to become a stockbroker and was working to graduate from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, where he had been a running back for the football team. His family’s Christmas celebrations were just a few days away, but instead of wrapping gifts and baking cookies, they were planning his funeral.
Palm Beach Gardens mom outraged after daughter, 8, comes home bloodied from school
Read full article: Palm Beach Gardens mom outraged after daughter, 8, comes home bloodied from schoolA Palm Beach Gardens mother is demanding answers after her 8-year-old daughter was left bruised and bloodied following an alleged altercation with another child after school.
Man badly injured by deputies in rough arrest now suing Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Read full article: Man badly injured by deputies in rough arrest now suing Palm Beach County Sheriff’s OfficeMonths after a rough arrest was caught on camera in Palm Beach County, the man beaten by police is now filing suit against the agency.
South Florida animal shelter rescues dogs from puppy mills, seeks forever homes
Read full article: South Florida animal shelter rescues dogs from puppy mills, seeks forever homesMany South Florida pet owners unknowingly buy purebred dogs from stores that source their animals from puppy mills, fueling an industry criticized for inhumane conditions. Now, a local no-kill shelter is stepping in to give these dogs a second chance.
Dentist awaits sentencing after admitting to planning to sexually abuse child in South Florida
Read full article: Dentist awaits sentencing after admitting to planning to sexually abuse child in South FloridaA 51-year-old dentist was awaiting sentencing for charges related to planning to abuse an 8-year-old child in South Florida after writing he was in search of “mother-daughter to play with.”
Police identify suspect wanted for Fort Lauderdale hit-and-run from August
Read full article: Police identify suspect wanted for Fort Lauderdale hit-and-run from AugustThe talk at Wild Hare Salon and Spa in Boca Raton is the critical case update Fort Lauderdale police shared Tuesday about a devastating hit- and-run that occurred over the summer.
Florida Keys teenage thieves use Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp
Read full article: Florida Keys teenage thieves use Facebook Marketplace, OfferUpDeputies accused three teenage boys of stealing tens of thousands of dollars of fishing gear from their Stock Island neighbors and using Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp to profit from their thefts.
Wild FHP video shows driver jump off Seven Mile Bridge after chase: ‘I got stoned’
Read full article: Wild FHP video shows driver jump off Seven Mile Bridge after chase: ‘I got stoned’ew dashcam video from the Florida Highway Patrol shows a man jumping off the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys as troopers chased him along U.S. 1 late last month.
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Santa braves the sticky heat of the Amazon jungle to bring gifts to children in Brazilian village
Read full article: Santa braves the sticky heat of the Amazon jungle to bring gifts to children in Brazilian villageSanta Claus has braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to the children of a small village near the Brazilian city of Manaus.
Deputies find a 12-year-old girl who had vanished from Pompano Beach
Read full article: Deputies find a 12-year-old girl who had vanished from Pompano BeachBroward Sheriff’s Office deputies asked the public for help on Sunday with finding a 12-year-old girl who vanished on Saturday from Pompano Beach.
Detectives search for shooter after victim arrives at Miami Gardens police station
Read full article: Detectives search for shooter after victim arrives at Miami Gardens police stationDetectives were searching for a shooter on Sunday after a wounded victim arrived at the Miami Gardens Police Department headquarters.
174 Colorado skiers and snowboarders rescued after a lift cracks
Read full article: 174 Colorado skiers and snowboarders rescued after a lift cracksOfficials are investigating what caused a crack in a Colorado ski lift that forced the evacuation of over 170 stranded skiers and snowboarders.
Ex-Miami assistant chief of police arrested for domestic violence
Read full article: Ex-Miami assistant chief of police arrested for domestic violenceThe Miami Police Department’s assistant chief of police was at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center Sunday accused of domestic violence.
Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestion
Read full article: Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestionDonald Trump is suggesting that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal.
Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a 'rushed reaction to a single incident'
Read full article: Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a 'rushed reaction to a single incident'Albania’s prime minister says the ban on TikTok his government announced was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident.”.
New York City police apprehend suspect in the death of a woman found on fire in a subway car
Read full article: New York City police apprehend suspect in the death of a woman found on fire in a subway carNew York City police say they have taken into custody a person of interest in the death of a woman who may have fallen asleep on a stationary subway train before being lit on fire by a man she didn’t know.
Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work in time for the Jubilee Holy Year
Read full article: Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work in time for the Jubilee Holy YearRome’s iconic Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday after three months of renovations on the 18th-century monument that’s one of the Italian capital’s main attractions.
'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office
Read full article: 'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box officeIn the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office.
At least 10 are killed as a small plane crashes into a Brazilian town popular with tourists
Read full article: At least 10 are killed as a small plane crashes into a Brazilian town popular with touristsBrazil’s Civil Defense Agency says a small plane has crashed into a Brazilian town that's popular with tourists and killed all 10 passengers and crew on board.
Russia's Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader
Read full article: Russia's Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leaderRussian President Vladimir Putin has hosted Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to the Kremlin by an EU leader since Moscow’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?
Read full article: A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks.
Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in struggling Nigeria?
Read full article: Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in struggling Nigeria?Stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria have left at least 67 people dead in the past week, many of them children.
Destructive Cyclone Chido unearths a rift between locals and migrants in France's Mayotte
Read full article: Destructive Cyclone Chido unearths a rift between locals and migrants in France's MayotteCyclone Chido not only ravaged Mayotte’s fragile infrastructure but also laid bare deep-seated tensions between the island’s residents and its large migrant population.
Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this month
Read full article: Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this monthUkrainian drones have struck a major Russian oil terminal for the second time in just over a week, according to the Russian local governor, as part of what he called a “massive” cross-border attack on fuel and energy facilities that Kyiv says supply Moscow's military.
Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots
Read full article: Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and botsBluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, or wanting an alternative to Meta’s Threads and its algorithms.
Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad's ouster, seeking better relations
Read full article: Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad's ouster, seeking better relationsA prominent Lebanese politician has met with the insurgent who led the overthrow of Syrian leader Bashar Assad, and both expressed hope Sunday for a new era in relations between their countries.
Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead during Christmas food distribution
Read full article: Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead during Christmas food distributionNigerian police say the death toll from stampedes during two Christmas charity events has increased from 13 to 32.
German authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack
Read full article: German authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attackGerman authorities say they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg as more details emerged about the five people killed.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass
Read full article: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas MassPalestinian medical officials say Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 22 people, including five children.
China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan
Read full article: China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for TaiwanThe Chinese government is protesting the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.”.
Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes office
Read full article: Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes officeDecades after a former Chicago mayor pledged to extend transit to the city’s far South Side, the federal government is committing to the massive project just before President Joe Biden leaves office.
Winter is hitting Gaza and many Palestinians have little protection from the cold
Read full article: Winter is hitting Gaza and many Palestinians have little protection from the coldNearly two million displaced Palestinians in Gaza are struggling to protect themselves from the coming winter.
2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says
Read full article: 2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military saysThe U.S. military says two U.S. Navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident.
The water was their livelihood. Now Thailand's sea nomads work to preserve a vanishing way of life
Read full article: The water was their livelihood. Now Thailand's sea nomads work to preserve a vanishing way of lifeThe Moken, a group of indigenous people from Thailand and Myanmar, once sailed freely between the archipelago of 800 islands off the coast of the two countries.
Lara Trump says she's removing herself from consideration to be Florida senator
Read full article: Lara Trump says she's removing herself from consideration to be Florida senatorLara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, says she’s removing herself from consideration to be a Florida senator.
How Ex-Real Housewives star went from Prada to ‘nada’ in Miami
Read full article: How Ex-Real Housewives star went from Prada to ‘nada’ in MiamiPeter Thomas, a Jamaican-American entrepreneur mostly known for his time on Bravo TV’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” was proud of Bar One Miami Beach at The Bentley Bay Condominiums.
Trump taps 'Apprentice' producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United Kingdom
Read full article: Trump taps 'Apprentice' producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United KingdomMark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a national television audience with “The Apprentice,” is being tapped by the president-elect as special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration.
Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
Read full article: Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with itAmazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract.
What Trump's decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years
Read full article: What Trump's decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 yearsAfter days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a budget deal.
Prosecutors after convictions in Miami: Trio had eyes duct-taped when left for dead; 1 ‘miraculously survived’
Read full article: Prosecutors after convictions in Miami: Trio had eyes duct-taped when left for dead; 1 ‘miraculously survived’Thieves duct-taped the eyes of three men, who were bound, tortured, and kidnapped at a truck yard in Opa-locka. The trio was in a rental van before they were shot nearby at an abandoned house’s backyard.