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Police: Fugitive wanted in fatal hit-and-run crash was in white Chevy Malibu
Read full article: Police: Fugitive wanted in fatal hit-and-run crash was in white Chevy MalibuDetectives who have been searching for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash asked the public Friday to help them find a Chevy Malibu with damage on the passenger side.
More schools are adopting 4-day weeks. For parents, the challenge is day 5
Read full article: More schools are adopting 4-day weeks. For parents, the challenge is day 5Hundreds of school systems around the country have adopted four-day weeks in recent years, mostly in rural and western parts of the U.S. Districts cite cost savings and advantages for teacher recruitment.
Man accused of killing Nassau County deputy arrested after 5-day search
Read full article: Man accused of killing Nassau County deputy arrested after 5-day searchThe accused killer of a Nassau County deputy was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon following a flurry of law enforcement activity near a sports complex west of Callahan, News4Jax reported.
Miami Beach woman laughs, tells deputy she wants to go to jail after car chase
Read full article: Miami Beach woman laughs, tells deputy she wants to go to jail after car chaseShe was laughing and said she wished to go to jail, according to the deputy. Both vehicles were southbound when the Mercedes recklessly swerved around the deputy’s car, causing him, he said, to slam on his brakes. Hradecky said the driver began passing other vehicles, swerving onto the shoulder and into oncoming traffic while reaching speeds of 90 mph. The driver ended up pulling over at Mile Marker 36 on the Bahia Honda Bridge before reaching the spikes. Hradecky said Dayoub followed the deputy’s instructions and exited the car.
Miami-Dade County public schools to close Monday, Carvalho says
Read full article: Miami-Dade County public schools to close Monday, Carvalho saysMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced on Friday Miami-Dade County public schools will be temporarily closed starting Monday, but the community feeding plan for children will be open and running at school cafeterias. Carvalho said a COVID-19 case applied to a patient who interacted with children in Miami-Dade County public schools. This is a developing story.
Ex-mayor in Florida town guilty in scheme with predecessor
Read full article: Ex-mayor in Florida town guilty in scheme with predecessorPORT RICHEY, Fla. – The former acting mayor of a Florida city was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to a scheme with his jailed predecessor. The Tampa Bay Times reported Thursday that 65-year-old Terrence Rowe was sentenced recently to two years probation and 50 hours of community service. Rowe, who was mayor of Port Richey, was also ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. Rowe pleaded guilty in December to two felony charges after a March 3 phone call with jailed former Port Richey mayor Dale Massad. He previously was convicted by a jury for taking part in the intimidation scheme.