Authorities say a Florida police officer is dead following an all-terrain vehicle crash. Miami-Dade police say the officer was patrolling an area near a canal Wednesday afternoon when he hit a tree. He was following up on nuisance and theft complaints by residents. Police say the officer had been called…
More than a dozen people were taken to a hospital after two Disney World buses crashed into each other Tuesday at the entrance to Epcot’s parking lot, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened just before 10 a.m. A Disney bus driven by a 21-year-old failed to stop…
A 44-year-old man was injured Saturday on a raft ride at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the water park at about 1 p.m. The man was riding Miss Adventure Falls when his arm became stuck between the ride’s conveyor belt. Disney cast…
In a Baptist Church, the Pastor and Church leaders are looked up to by members of the congregation, especially young children. This enormous amount of power and influence the church has over its members creates dangerous opportunities for childhood sexual abuse in the Baptist faith. The Star-Telegram investigated and discovered…
A Cooper City Islamic school and mosque have agreed to a multimillion-dollar legal settlement with three former students who allege a teacher sexually abused them over a decade ago. A lawsuit filed in Broward County Circuit Court in 2014 alleged Nur-Ul-Islam Academy and mosque were negligent as a teacher, now…
A Florida woman is suing Texas Roadhouse Inc., a national chain, after she slipped and fell down at one of the barbecue restaurants in Orlando. The woman filed a complaint on Nov. 8, in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court for Orange County, alleging that the restaurant failed to keep the…
A deadly Sunday crash that killed a cyclist and injured six others in South Florida is sadly the latest reminder about the dangers of distracted driving. Investigators are still working to piece together what happened, and state lawmakers are continuing their push to strengthen Florida’s traffic laws in the hopes…
James Cordier, head of a Tampa hedge fund with clients all over the world, has lost $200 million or more of clients money, which includes Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik. Cordier founded OptionSellers, named for the financial tool that gives investors the right to buy or sell stocks or…
The Thanksgiving holiday will have over 54 million drivers hitting the road to visit with their families and friends. With an increased number of cars on the road, drivers, passengers, and pedestrians are at greater risk for being involved in a car accident resulting in serious physical injuries. Our Florida…
A Florida sheriff’s deputy who was involved in a recent crash that killed a pickup truck driver has been involved in yet another collision. The 29-year-old Osceola County Sheriff’s Deputy was cited for improper lane change on Tuesday. Th deputy swerved into another car while trying to avoid traffic near…