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Victim testifies during deputy’s trial for battery in Broward
Read full article: Victim testifies during deputy’s trial for battery in BrowardBroward Sheriff's Office Deputy Jorge Sobrino, 24, has been charged with one count of misdemeanor battery for punching an inmate who was handcuffed to a hospital bed at Broward Health North, Broward County State Attorney Mike Satz announced Friday.
Driver dead after Brightline train crashes into Maserati in Oakland Park
Read full article: Driver dead after Brightline train crashes into Maserati in Oakland ParkOAKLAND PARK, Fla. – One person is dead after a Brightline train crashed into a Maserati on the railroad tracks Thursday morning in Oakland Park, causing a fire. A view from Sky 10 showed the train stopped on the tracks. David Rafter, a spokesman for the city of Oakland Park, said the Maserati went around the arms of the railroad crossing and was struck by the oncoming train. Local 10 News reporter Ian Margol said the driver was trying to beat a freight train traveling south and didn't see the Brightline train traveling north. The driver of the Maserati was pronounced dead at the scene.
Florida man seeking revenge cuts off man's penis
Read full article: Florida man seeking revenge cuts off man's penisTRENTON, Fla. – A Florida man cut off the penis of another man he caught having sex with his wife earlier this year. Deputies said Alex Bonilla, 49, broke into his neighbor's Gilchrist County mobile home Sunday and threatened the victim, saying he would kill the man if he resisted. The victim said Bonilla then tied him up and cut off his penis with a pair of scissors. According to the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office, the unidentified victim was able to get free and escaped the home with the "severed penis in his possession." The victim told deputies Bonilla had caught him having sex with Bonilla's wife in May.
BSO deputy charged with battery for punching handcuffed inmate at hospital
Read full article: BSO deputy charged with battery for punching handcuffed inmate at hospitalBroward Sheriff's Office Deputy Jorge Sobrino, 24, has been charged with one count of misdemeanor battery for punching an inmate who was handcuffed to a hospital bed at Broward Health North, Broward County State Attorney Mike Satz announced Friday.
Grave robbers targeting historic cemetery in Miami
Read full article: Grave robbers targeting historic cemetery in MiamiMIAMI – One of the oldest cemeteries in Miami -- and resting place for some of the most prominent African-Americans in the city's history -- has been the target for a recent rash of vandals and grave robbers. Arthur Kennedy has family members buried at the cemetery. He grew up in the neighborhood, and he's been visiting Evergreen and doing some caretaking his whole life. Although the family that owns the Miami Times newspaper bought Evergreen out of foreclosure, there is little funding for upkeep or security. "I mean, I don't see no way, funding or whatever it may be, it has to be saved.
Special operations soldier in secretive unit dies after parachute fails
Read full article: Special operations soldier in secretive unit dies after parachute failsMaj. Christopher Nelms, an elite special operations soldier who belonged to a secret unit, died when his parachute failed to fully open during a jump, the U.S. Army Special Operations Command confirmed on Friday, according to the Army Times. He had worked in the shadows around the world, and was in missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Philippines and Niger. U.S. Army PhotosNelms, who joined the U.S. Army on July 24, 1990, died at Duke University Medical Center on July 1. An anonymous user on the SOC forum wrote Nelms "epitomized what it means to be a special forces soldier." Stephanie Nelms and their two children 16-year-old Naley and 15-year-old Nolan Nelms survive him.
Windsor embraces Prince Harry, Meghan Markle
Read full article: Windsor embraces Prince Harry, Meghan MarkleLONDON – Meghan Markle will have an heir to the British throne walk her down the aisle — and have her mother and friends on hand for support — when she marries Prince Harry at Windsor Castle. Kensington Palace said Prince Charles “is pleased to be able to welcome Ms. Markle to the royal family in this way” after Markle’s father Thomas was unable to attend due to illness. Harry and Prince William, his brother and best-man, delighted royal fans when they emerged from Windsor Castle late Friday afternoon to greet well-wishers. The monarch’s sister, the late Princess Margaret, was walked down the aisle by Prince Philip because her father was dead. The 600 invited guests include members of the royal family and celebrity friends of Harry and Meghan’s including, it’s rumored, Elton John.
Israel turns 70: Satisfaction and grim disquiet share the stage
Read full article: Israel turns 70: Satisfaction and grim disquiet share the stageAs Israelis commemorate the milestone this week, satisfaction and a grim disquiet share the stage. The issue of religion has also affected relations with U.S. Jews — the largest Jewish community outside Israel and a key base of support. RELATIONS WITH ARAB WORLDAfter Israel declared independence, its Arab neighbors attacked it. That began to change with the 1979 peace agreement with Egypt, Israel’s first with an Arab country. Hamas, which is committed to Israel’s destruction, has repeatedly fired rockets at Israel, with Israel accusing its leaders of using civilians as cover for attacks.
Video shows abuse of hens at farm that provides eggs to Walmart, Publix, ARM says
Read full article: Video shows abuse of hens at farm that provides eggs to Walmart, Publix, ARM saysCal-Maine is a public company and is the largest producer and marketer of shell eggs in the U.S., ARM officials stated in a news release. The company sells its eggs to numerous retailers around the country, including Walmart and Publix. ARM officials said an undercover investigator, who is a retired U.S. Army serviceman, captured surveillance footage of battery-caged hens over a two-month period. Some small cages contained up to 10 birds and "walls of cockroaches" were spotted within the cages, officials said. The undercover investigator said he witnessed the hens being tortured by being kicked, punched, thrown and slammed on the ground.
Homeless Navy veteran rescues driver after Pembroke Pines crash
Read full article: Homeless Navy veteran rescues driver after Pembroke Pines crashPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A homeless man, who said he is a Navy veteran, helped rescue a driver after a crash Thursday afternoon in Pembroke Pines. According to Pembroke Pines police, the driver of a white Chevrolet Cavalier attempted to turn at the intersection in the 200 block of Douglas Road when it collided with a Dodge Charger. "I just turned it on and go sprinting to the vehicle," WIlson said. "If we're going to die, we're going to die together," Travis Wilson told Local 10 News. "If we're going to die, we're going to die together."
Plane makes emergency landing west of US Highway 27
Read full article: Plane makes emergency landing west of US Highway 27The single-engine Piper PA-28 made the emergency landing on a levee about two miles west of U.S. Highway 27. Two people standing next to the plane appeared to be OK. A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman later confirmed that there were no injuries. Local 10 News reporter Ian Margol said a flight student and instructor were flying back to North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines when the engine quit. The director of operations for Wayman American Flight Training said he's happy to see them both safely on the ground. "Got to go with first instinct -- whenever we're in a situation, that's what we train as pilots – got to go with your first instinct, the safest instinct," Wayman Luy said.
All suspects in custody after police pursuit, bailout
Read full article: All suspects in custody after police pursuit, bailoutMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Four people were taken into custody Wednesday after a bailout in northwest Miami-Dade County. Local 10 News spoke to the victim, who said that the SUV was stolen Tuesday from outside his job in North Miami. Williams said he used the phones' GPS to track his vehicle to the area of Northwest Second Avenue and Northwest 52nd Street. All suspects were taken into custody after a brief search. "I'm saddened that it was, I have to say, they're my own people that have stolen from me," Williams said.