Sanford man becomes a millionaire on lottery scratch-off ticket

SANFORD, FL – The Florida Lottery announces that Timothy Sanders, 53, of Sanford, claimed a $1 million top prize from THE FASTEST ROAD TO $1,000,000 Scratch-Off game at the Orlando District Office.…

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Homeowner slashed armed burglar with machete

A homeowner used a machete to slash the face of a burglar attempting to enter his home in El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday morning. The homeowner awoke to the sound of glass…

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Louisiana Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Tropical Storm Ida

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Ida makes its way toward the Gulf coast. The storm, which has triggered hurricane watches in parts of the state,…

Federal Jury Says Guilty to Hialeah Woman Who Stole Co-Worker Identities and Over $152,000 from Local Small Business

Miami, Florida – Following a three-day trial, a South Florida federal jury this week found 27-year-old Hialeah resident Dianellas Molina Noda guilty of using stolen identities and several of her own bank…

Jury Convicts Macon Man on Meth, Gun Charges

MACON, Ga. – A federal jury convicted a Macon man with a violent criminal history on drug and firearms charges this week. Roderick Chester, 34, of Macon, was found guilty of conspiracy to…

D.C.Cops shoot Suspect in Car

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Agents from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at New York Avenue and Florida Avenue,…

D.C. News·Police Blotter

Sheriff Grady Judd says get vaccinated…it works

POLK COUNTY, FL – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is a national icon for conservatives. Grady and his deputies have drawn a line in the sand in recent years over common decency,…

Florida News·Health and Wellness

61-year-old kite surfer killed after crashing into beachside home in Ft. Lauderdale

A 61-year-old man was killed while kite surfing in Florida when he crashed into a beachside home on Wednesday, Fox News reported. Fire department officials said the Fort Lauderdale kite surfer was…

Florida News·Police Blotter

Tourist killed in Miami Beach by hallucinating gunman while trying to protect his child

MIAMI BEACH, FL – A 21-year-old father was shot and killed in Miami Beach, Florida, while protecting his 1-year-old son from a gunman who was allegedly high on mushrooms, local news station…

Florida News·Police Blotter

Eight Indicted in Nationwide Grandparent Fraud Scam

Assistant U. S. Attorney Oleksandra “Sasha” Johnson (619) 546-9769 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 25, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Eight people are charged in a federal grand jury indictment unsealed this week,…

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Multiple Defendants in ‘Grandparent Scam’ Network Indicted for Racketeering Conspiracy

Note: Click to view the indictment. A federal grand jury in San Diego has returned an indictment against eight defendants for their alleged roles in a federal racketeering conspiracy. The indictment alleges the…

Registered sex offender caught crossing border in Laredo

LAREDO, Texas – Agents from the Laredo South Border Patrol Station arrested a convicted sex offender and prevented him from entering the U.S. illegally near Rio Bravo, Texas. The arrest occurred during the…

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Former Clay County Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced To 35 Years For Sexually Exploiting Children

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Travis Ryan Pritchard (38, Green Cove Springs) to 35 years in federal prison for producing an image of a 15-year-old child…

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Homestead man wins $5 million on Gold Rush lottery ticket

HOMESTEAD, FL – The Florida Lottery announces that Beres Thompson, of Homestead claimed a $5 million prize from the $5,000,000 GOLD RUSH CLASSIC Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He…

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Man strips at school board meeting to promote wearing face masks

A parent at a Texas public school stripped down to his underwear on Monday while arguing at a school board meeting that students should wear masks, according to local reports. James Akers,…

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Memphis Medical Sales Rep Admits Misleading FBI

LITTLE ROCK—A Florida man pleaded guilty to misleading federal agents investigating his promotion of expensive compounded prescription drugs. Steve Hill, 57, of Port Orange, Florida (formerly of Memphis), entered…

Repeat Offender Convicted Of Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – On Friday, a federal jury convicted James Bates (50, of Las Vegas) — who previously had been convicted of multiple felonies in Clark County, Nevada and Broward County,…

Leader of ‘Atomwaffen’ conspiracy sentenced to 3 years in prison for threatening journalists and advocates

Seattle – Cameron Shea, 25, a leader of the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division, was sentenced today in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington to 3 years in…

Quincy Man Sentenced to 192 Months Federal Prison For Enticing A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Constantino Charrez, 27, of Quincy, Florida was sentenced to 192 months federal prison for coercing or enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity. The sentenced was announced by…

97-year-old WWII vet reunites with three siblings he rescued in 1944

A 97-year-old World War II veteran reunited Monday for the first time since 1944 with three siblings he saved during the war, the Associated Press reported. Martin Adler made the 20-hour trip…

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Sanford man becomes a millionaire on lottery scratch-off ticket

Homeowner slashed armed burglar with machete

Louisiana Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Tropical Storm Ida

Federal Jury Says Guilty to Hialeah Woman Who Stole Co-Worker Identities and Over $152,000 from Local Small Business

Jury Convicts Macon Man on Meth, Gun Charges

D.C.Cops shoot Suspect in Car

Sheriff Grady Judd says get vaccinated…it works

61-year-old kite surfer killed after crashing into beachside home in Ft. Lauderdale

Tourist killed in Miami Beach by hallucinating gunman while trying to protect his child

Eight Indicted in Nationwide Grandparent Fraud Scam

Multiple Defendants in ‘Grandparent Scam’ Network Indicted for Racketeering Conspiracy

Registered sex offender caught crossing border in Laredo

Former Clay County Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced To 35 Years For Sexually Exploiting Children

Homestead man wins $5 million on Gold Rush lottery ticket

Man strips at school board meeting to promote wearing face masks

Memphis Medical Sales Rep Admits Misleading FBI

Repeat Offender Convicted Of Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm

Leader of ‘Atomwaffen’ conspiracy sentenced to 3 years in prison for threatening journalists and advocates

Quincy Man Sentenced to 192 Months Federal Prison For Enticing A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity

97-year-old WWII vet reunites with three siblings he rescued in 1944

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