Frank Mooney
WATSONVILLE, Calif. — A woman and her adult daughter were detained after a newborn died at an unlawful day care they ran in central California, according to officials. According to a statement released by the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived about 10:30 a.m. Saturday to complaints of a baby not breathing at a home … Read more
Opponents of a new law aimed at undocumented immigrants who enter Florida claimed Thursday that state Attorney General James Uthmeier should be punished in contempt of court for a letter he wrote to police after a judge stopped the legislation. Lawyers for the opponents, who are contesting the law in federal court, contended in a … Read more
Juno Beach, Florida — A gigantic loggerhead sea turtle struck by a boat off Florida’s Atlantic coast arrived at a turtle hospital in need of medical attention, but Pennywise, weighing 302 pounds (137 kilograms), was too big for their equipment. So the veterinarian staff at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach transported her to … Read more
Calico Rock, Arkansas — A former Arkansas police commander spent decades in jail for murder and rape escaped on Sunday, according to state prisons officials. Grant Hardin, the former police chief of Gateway, a small town near the Arkansas-Missouri border, escaped from the North Central Unit at Calico Rock, where he had been detained since … Read more
In the village of Kormakitis, Cyprus, 97-year-old Iosif Skordis is among the last 900 speakers of Cypriot Maronite Arabic, or Sanna — a rare language tracing back to the tongue Jesus Christ once spoke. Once spoken across dozens of villages, Sanna is now at the brink of extinction, preserved only in this isolated community. A … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A man convicted of raping and killing a woman near a central Florida bar has been set for execution in Florida, according to a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday, the seventh this year. Thomas Lee Gudinas, 51, is scheduled to die by lethal injection on June 24 … Read more
A Georgia college student was killed after being shot in the head inside an off-campus housing complex in what authorities describe as a “targeted attack.” The victim has been identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner as 23-year-old Georgia Institute of Technology student Akash Banarjee, according to FOX 5. The event occurred over the weekend … Read more
Inflation — the steady rise in prices of goods and services—has been a growing concern for New Yorkers, as it diminishes the purchasing power of their money. To help residents cope, the New York City Department of Taxation and Revenue will soon begin issuing one-time inflation refund checks to eligible households. Understanding Inflation and Its … Read more
A veteran South Florida attorney died on Friday morning after suffering a medical crisis while waiting in a federal courtroom, according to reports. Around 10:40 a.m., Miami Fire Rescue responded to a medical emergency at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Courthouse, according to MFR Lt. Pete Sanchez. A man was brought to Jackson … Read more
With the 2024/2025 tax season officially closing at the end of April, many Americans are eagerly awaiting their IRS tax refunds. Depending on how you filed—electronically or by mail—your refund could arrive within days, providing a much-needed financial boost amid rising living costs. Fastest Ways to Get Your Refund The IRS recommends filing electronically and … Read more