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Closing arguments set in trial of Florida deputy accused of failing to stop Parkland school shooter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:50 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Closing arguments are scheduled Monday in the trial of a former Florida sheriff’s deputy accused of failing to confront the shooter who murdered 14 students and three staff members at a Parkland high school five years ago.Prosecutors and the attorney for Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson spent his trial contesting what he heard, saw and knew during the six-minute attack inside a three-story classroom building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018.https://www.youtube.com/live/DrE-7zYL8mA?feature=sharePeterson, 60, is charged with felony child neglect and other charges for his alleged failure to confront former student Nikolas Cruz before the gunman reached the 1200 building’s third floor, where six of the victims died. Peterson is not charged in connection with the deaths of 11 people killed on the first floor before he reached the building. It is the first time a U.S. law enforcement officer h...

Deadline Approaching for Broward County Residents to Apply for Federal Assistance Following Severe Storms and Flooding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:50 GMT

Broward County residents who were affected by severe storms and flooding in April are reminded to act quickly as the deadline to apply for federal assistance is June 27.The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) stands ready to offer aid in the form of rental assistance or covering other disaster-related expenses. Homeowners who were affected may also receive support from FEMA for essential home repairs that are not covered by insurance.To seek assistance, Broward County homeowners and renters have several options. They can call 800-621-3362, visit a Disaster Recovery Center, access the FEMA website, or utilize the FEMA App.A Disaster Recovery Center is currently in operation at Hortt Park in Fort Lauderdale, available until Thursday, June 29. The center’s hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday.Furthermore, individuals seeking aid are reminded that the deadline to submit a disaster loan application to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) ...

AriZona introduces new alcoholic beverages

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:50 GMT

AriZona, a beloved beverage brand known for its 99-cent price tag, is branching out this summer with a new line of alcoholic beverages. Departing from their signature affordable offerings, the AriZona Hard Premium Spiked Beverages will be available in 22-ounce cans for $3.49. The new Arizona alcoholic beverage is marketed as delivering the same iconic taste that the brand’s iced teas are known for, while also packing a punch with a 5% alcohol content. This addition aims to cater to consumers seeking a refreshing and spirited twist on their favorite thirst quencher. Enthusiasts can choose from three tantalizing flavors: Lemon, Peach, and Green Tea. Each variant promises a unique blend of delightful taste and a hint of alcoholic indulgence. While the introduction of these new alcoholic beverages deviates from the company’s established pricing, it represents an opportunity for the brand to capture a broader consumer base and diversify its product range. Fans can get their h...

Man shot in leg near Chicano Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:50 GMT

SAN DIEGO — A man was hospitalized Monday after he was shot near Chicano Park, the San Diego Police Department said.The shooting happened around 12:40 a.m. in the 1900 block of Logan Avenue in the Barrio Logan neighborhood.According to police, the victim was shot from behind and hit in the leg by a bullet. The man said he saw two men running away from the scene through Chicano Park. Caught on camera: Meteor lights up San Diego sky The victim was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, SDPD said.The circumstances that may have led to the shooting are not yet known and the incident is still under investigation by police.No descriptions of the suspects were available and there is nobody in custody related to the incident at this time.

Couple celebrating 50th wedding anniversary are stabbed to death, and police don’t know who did it

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:50 GMT

NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — A couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary were stabbed to death, along with another family member, in what law enforcement officials said was probably a random attack.The bodies were found in a home in Newton when the couple failed to arrive at church Sunday morning, police said. Police worry that the killer or killers may be still at large, and residents in nearby neighborhoods were urged to remain vigilant.“Two of the individuals were celebrating a golden wedding anniversary this weekend. As you can imagine, this would be tragic on any day. To have family gathered for this kind of a celebration makes it particularly tragic,” Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said Sunday evening.Preliminary investigation indicates that there were signs of forced entry and that the victims were stabbed, Ryan said.There was an attempted break-in about a half-mile from the victims’ home early Sunday, but it’s unclear if the two crimes were related, Ryan said....

Kentucky attorney general is accused of seeking donations from company his office is investigating

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:50 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron directly solicited donations for his gubernatorial campaign from executives with a Kentucky drug treatment organization that his office began investigating last year, according to an attorney for the organization.The request for contributions occurred during a call Cameron made early this year to a representative of Edgewater Recovery Centers, Edgewater attorney Michael Denbow told The Associated Press. A Cameron campaign official made a follow-up call to the same representative, and there was an exchange regarding a possible fundraiser that ultimately never occurred, he said. Denbow declined to identify the Edgewater representative who received the calls.Several Edgewater executives later donated thousands of dollars to Cameron’s campaign during the spring primary campaign. The donations have since been refunded by the campaign. But the timing of the solicitations, coming as Edgewater was under investigation, ra...

Pakistan army fires 3 officers for failing to stop Khan supporters from attacking installations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:50 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military said Monday that it has fired three senior army officers over their failure to prevent violent attacks on public property and military installations by supporters of the country’s former prime minister. The attacks last month came after former premier Imran Khan was arrested in a graft case. Maj. Gen. Ahmad Sharif said a top general was among those fired, and action had been taken against another 15 army officers over their “unintentional negligence” in the matter. The military did not disclose the names of the officers who were fired or disciplined, but it said some family members of retired army officers were also facing investigation.At a televised news conference, Sharif said the military was also trying 102 civilians over their involvement in the May 9 attacks, during which the residence of a top regional commander was destroyed in Lahore. The latest development comes weeks after thousands of demonstrations from Khan’s Pakistan T...

Swedish government investigators launch probe of deadly roller coaster accident

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:50 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish government investigators on Monday launched a probe into a roller coaster accident that killed one person and injured nine at the country’s oldest amusement park.The Gröna Lund park has been closed, and will remain closed for at least one week after the accident Sunday, when a roller coaster train partially derailed, sending some passengers plunging to the ground.One passenger died and nine were taken to Stockholm area hospitals. Most of the injured, including three children, were released by Monday. Four adults remained hospitalized, two of them in serious but not life-threatening condition, the regional government said.Park officials said the front of the train derailed for unknown reasons and came to a halt between 6 and 8 meters (between 20 and 25) feet above ground. Witnesses said two or three people fell out, one of whom managed to cling to the track.Experts from the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority arrived Monday at Gröna Lund to investigate t...

Book Review: A severed arm found in a lake leads to a twist-filled murder case by Paul Doiron

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:50 GMT

“Dead Man’s Wake,” by Paul Doiron (Minotaur)Maine Game Warden Mike Bowditch’s on-again, off-again romance with Stacey Stevens is definitely on again, the pair celebrating their engagement at a relative’s lake house when the night is interrupted by the roar of watercraft racing at illegally high speeds.“Let it go, Mike,” Stacey says. “For me.”“OK,” he replies.But then both hear a disturbing sound — not the screech of two boats colliding but rather the thump of a craft hitting something submerged in the water. Together, they borrow their host’s party boat and venture out to investigate. Not long after, as they near acre-size Mouse Island, Stacy spots something skidding along in the current.It’s a severed human arm.So begins “Dead Man’s Wake,” the 13th novel in Paul Doiron’s fine series of mysteries featuring Bowditch.By morning, as the local lake constable, state police detectives, and more game wardens descend on the scene, the submerged body of a middle-age man with a missing arm is...

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to start what could be a quiet wek

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:50 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting Monday in their first trading since a big rally for Wall Street hit its first roadblock in six weeks.The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in morning trading. It’s still close to its highest level in a year, reached a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 11 points, or less than 0.1%, at 33,716, as of 10:20 a.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite was 0.4% higher.Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group jumped 12.4% after announcing a deal where it would provide powertrain and battery systems to Aston Martin. PacWest Bancorp, one of the banks Wall Street has punished in its hunt for the system’s next potential weak link, rose 6.4% after it sold a portfolio of loans to strengthen its cash position. Carnival, meanwhile, fell 8.5% despite reporting stronger results and revenue for its latest quarter than expected. Its forecasted ranges for earnings per share, occupancy levels and other measures in the current quarter may have dis...