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Woman, Baby Killed in Crash at Florida Intersection

A woman and baby were killed and a man and another infant were seriously injured in a crash at a Florida intersection Sunday afternoon. Florida Highway Patrol says a man lost control of his pickup truck and crashed into the victims’ car, as well as other vehicles. Officials say a…

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More Seniors on Medicaid Waitlist in Florida than Any Other State

Six elderly Florida residents are alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in their lawsuit against the state over the length of time it takes them to get in-home Medicaid care. Approximately 50,000 state residents remain on a waiting list for in-home Medicaid services which can take over…

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Sex Abuse Investigation Launched after Arizona Woman in Permanent Vegetative State Gives Birth

A sex abuse investigation is underway in Phoenix after a woman in a vegetative state in a healthcare facility for 10 years gave birth. Staff at the facility had been giving round the clock care to the female patient, according to AZ Family. She gave birth on December 29 after…

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Nursing Home where 12 Died after Hurricane Irma has License Revoked

Florida has revoked the license of a nursing home where 12 elderly patients died in the heat after it lost power during a 2017 hurricane. The Agency for Health Care Administration issued its order Friday, saying an administrative law judge correctly concluded the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills “created an…

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Woman Killed in Wrong-Way Crash in Summerfield

A head-on collision killed a woman and seriously injured a man on South U.S. 301 in Summerfield Thursday night. According to a witness, a 2011 BMW 5 series driven by a 34-year-old was in the wrong lane on U.S. 301 at Southeast 132nd Street Road and collided with a 47-year-old…

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Water Fountains Believed to be Reason Passengers Fell Ill on Frontier Flight from Cleveland to Tampa

Officials say at least six passengers fell ill on a Frontier Airlines flight from Cleveland to Tampa. According to reports, the passengers who traveled on Tampa-bound Frontier Airlines Flight 1397 on Tuesday fell ill after leaving Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The passengers are being held for observation. The sick passengers…

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Toddler Injured After Falling into Rhino Exhibit at Melbourne Zoo

A 2-year-old girl has been injured after falling into the rhinoceros exhibit at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne. Brevard County Fire Rescue officials said the girl was taken to an Orlando hospital for treatment Tuesday afternoon. Her mother was also taken to a hospital for treatment. The zoo’s executive director…

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Negligent Security Can Lead to Sexual Attacks :: Orlando Tenant Suing Property Owner For Negligence After Sexual Assault

A tenant is suing an Orlando apartment complex owner, alleging negligent infliction of emotional distress on the plaintiff due to a sexual assault. The woman filed a complaint Dec. 6 in Orange County Circuit Court against the owners of an apartment complex, alleging the property controllers negligently failed to maintain…

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Florida Casino Shuttle Boat Fire Blamed on Poor Maintenance

Investigators believe a casino shuttle boat fire that killed one woman and injured 14 other people off Florida’s Gulf Coast was caused by poor maintenance and the captain’s failure to shut down the engine sooner. The National Transportation Safety Board released a report this month outlining the factors that led…

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Pope Accepts Resignation of LA Bishop Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a Los Angeles auxiliary bishop following an allegation of sexual misconduct with a child in the 1990s, officials said Wednesday. Pasadena police recommended in 2002 that the man be charged with committing a lewd act on a child, but prosecutors declined to bring…

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