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- Give cities like Delray Beach more on opioid crisis | Randy Schultz
Tuesday - 08/22/2017 - 11:30 AMLast month, the FBI charged the ex-owner of a drug treatment center and sober home in Delray Beach with health fraud. The numbers were impressive. The owner allegedly filed $58 million in bogus insurance claims over nearly five years, many for double testing of urine samples.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $417 million in lawsuit linking talcum powder to cancer
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 11:15 PMA Los Angeles jury on Monday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a record $417 million to a hospitalized woman who claimed in a lawsuit that the talc in the company's iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Divers locate remains of some sailors on the USS John S. McCain after collision
Tuesday - 08/22/2017 - 07:49 AMThe remains of some of the 10 sailors missing since a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer collided with an oil tanker near Singapore have been found, but the search continues, a Navy commander said Tuesday.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Goat blood-drinking Charlottesville speaker from Orlando announces GOP run for Senate
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 02:15 PMAugustus Invictus, the former Orlando attorney listed as a speaker at the Aug. 12 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., has announced he is running again for U.S. Senate in Florida, this time as a Republican.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Crooks use big lifter to snatch ATM from bank's drive-thru
Tuesday - 08/22/2017 - 05:59 AMLike a proud predator lording over its conquest, an industrial-sized lifter loomed above the broken concrete foundation before dawn Tuesday where a bank’s drive-thru ATM was once firmly embedded.The lifter’s motor was still humming, but the ATM that was once outside the Bank of America branch at...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Trump expected to announce small troop increase in Afghanistan in prime-time address
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 07:17 PMPresident Donald Trump was preparing Monday to rally the nation in support of a new strategy for the U.S. war in Afghanistan, taking greater ownership of a protracted conflict that he had long dismissed as a waste of time and resources.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- It's not rocket science: No guns in carry-ons | Editorial
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 05:15 PMWhat is it going to take for people to finally get the message about taking guns in carry-on luggage on flights? It’s really not that hard to understand. No guns, even unloaded, in carry-ons.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- 1 dead, 7 missing as earthquake rocks Italian resort island of Ischia
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 06:01 PMItalian officials say one person has died and seven people are unaccounted for after a 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck the resort island of Ischia late Monday. Giovanni Vittozzi of the carabinieri's civil protection department tells Italy's Sky TG24 that several buildings in Ischia's Casamicciola...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Florida education reforms open door to learning opportunities | Opinion
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 02:45 PMAs our children leave behind their summer months and head back to school, we all share a common hope that they will receive a world class education, which will open their minds to new ideas and their future to brighter possibilities.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Historic eclipse turns day into night across the U.S.
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 03:39 PMMillions of Americans gazed in wonder through telescopes, cameras and disposable protective glasses Monday as the moon blotted out the sun in the first full-blown solar eclipse to sweep the U.S.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Vice President Mike Pence to visit Doral church Wednesday
Tuesday - 08/22/2017 - 10:05 AMVice President Mike Pence will be in South Florida Wednesday to discuss the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, the White House announced Tuesday.The visit is taking place at 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 11691 NW 25th St.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Hyde5: Here's why Jarvis Landry hates 'preseason bull----?'
Tuesday - 08/22/2017 - 08:15 AMWhat was Jarvis Landry referring to last night when he tweeted : “This is why I hate preseason Bull---” Maybe the start of the second month of fake football. Maybe a few days stuck in Philadelphia for practices with the Eagles.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Judge quotes Star Trek, Wordsworth, Carly Simon in nixing man's request to view eclipse
Tuesday - 08/22/2017 - 07:02 AMA federal judge in Florida ruled a trial couldn't be postponed just because one of the key witnesses — a federal agent — had travel plans to see the solar eclipse.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Trump outlines new strategy for war in Afghanistan, but provides few specifics
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 11:40 PMPresident Donald Trump outlined a revised vision for the U.S. war in Afghanistan on Monday, pledging to end a strategy of "nation-building" and instead institute a policy aimed more squarely at addressing the terrorist threat that emanates from the region.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Jupiter road-rage suspect tells FHP shooting pickup was 'stupid'
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 08:34 PMMichael Shepherd knew shooting into a pickup on Interstate 95 was “stupid.” But the 49-year-old was in a “cat and mouse game” with John Trevor Whiting early Friday and wanted Whiting in his Chevrolet pickup to back off, the Jupiter man told Florida Highway Patrol investigators.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Murder victim's sister testifies in trial of Mississippi man accused in 1987 slaying
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 07:25 PMMartha Jo Bailey told a jury Monday how she let her younger sister Dana Fader borrow her tan dress with spaghetti straps for an evening out, and helped her complete the ensemble with a leopard print scarf, black belt and black boots.Fader, who worked two part-time jobs, had been upset over seeking...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Spirit Airlines could receive more than $1.35 million to expand Miramar HQ, work force
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 03:30 PMDiscount air carrier Spirit Airlines could receive more than $1.35 million in state and local incentives to create 225 new jobs at an expanded Miramar headquarters.The airline is looking to expand its headquarters and is considering other states including Texas, according to the city.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Private school bus and car collide in Miami-Dade
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 05:10 PMSix people were taken to the hospital Monday after a private school bus collided with a car north of Cutler Bay. The bus was transporting teenagers ages 14 to 17.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Secret Service says it will run out of money to protect Trump and his family Sept. 30
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 03:10 PMThe Secret Service said Monday that it has enough money to cover the cost of protecting President Donald Trump and his family through the end of September, but after that the agency will hit a federally mandated cap on salaries and overtime unless Congress intervenes.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Dashcam video shows Boynton mom's encounter with deputies during DUI arrest
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 02:25 PMPolice dashcam video shows a 31-year-old Boynton Beach driver who is accused of DUI weaving down the road and then weaving unsteadily on her feet and failing a roadside sobriety test.However, what the video obtained by Sun Sentinel news partner WPEC-CBS12, doesn’t show is that as Brandy N.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- 'Felo' Ramirez, Spanish-language radio voice of the Marlins, dies Monday at 94
Tuesday - 08/22/2017 - 09:30 AMRafael “Felo” Ramirez, a Hall of Fame broadcaster who served as the Spanish-language radio voice of the Marlins since their inception, died Monday night. He was 94. “The entire Marlins organization is deeply saddened by the loss of a great friend, Hall-of-Fame broadcaster and community icon, Felo...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Miami Hurricanes coach Mark Richt names redshirt junior Malik Rosier starting QB
Tuesday - 08/22/2017 - 09:50 AMFinally, the Hurricanes know who will be leading their offense when a new season begins in two weeks.And after a prolonged three-week competition, the player with the most experience as a Hurricane will be the one leading the charge.Malik Rosier, who has served as Miami’s backup quarterback the...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Penn Dutch Meats in Hollywood celebrates grand reopening on Saturday
Tuesday - 08/22/2017 - 06:28 AMPenn Dutch Meat & Seafood Market in Hollywood got face lift and will celebrate a grand reopening on Saturday, Aug. 26. The popular family-owned grocer has completed a $500,000 renovation with new flooring, raised ceilings and other improvements to make the store more energy efficient, according...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Officials: 33 injured in suburban Philadelphia train crash
Tuesday - 08/22/2017 - 04:30 AMMore than 30 people were injured when a train crashed into another train that was parked at a station in suburban Philadelphia. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority said the crash happened around 12:15 a.m.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Insurers say auto glass companies leading new wave of claims abuses
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 03:35 PMA new front has opened in the ongoing battle between repair contractors and the insurance industry, and this time ground zero isn’t South Florida. Lawsuits between independent auto glass repair businesses that replace cracked and broken windshields and auto insurers that pay for them have increased...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Jewerly and cash stolen while man pumps gas in Lauderhill
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 05:55 PMA man was pumping gas last Tuesday when someone pulled up to his SUV, quietly opened the door and nabbed a bag of jewelry and cash worth $30,000. The theft happened about 4:30 p.m.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- At busy ramp, light stays red for 2 minutes, green for 30 seconds
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 05:07 PMDrivers were tested on Broward’s first day of school with big traffic delays on one of the county’s busiest highway exit ramps. It’s a problem that will continue through next summer.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Ohio judge survives gunfight outside courthouse after ambush
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 03:40 PMA judge walking from his car into the county courthouse was shot by a gunman Monday morning but managed to fire back before a probation officer stepped in and ultimately killed the suspect, authorities said.Jefferson County Judge Joseph Bruzzese Jr.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Confederate statue to be removed from West Palm Beach cemetery
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 03:05 PMAmid a national debate over whether Confederate monuments should be taken down, the city of West Palm Beach said Monday it plans to remove one from a cemetery. “I believe strongly they are symbols of hate and bigotry, and we don't want that here in our city,” said Mayor Jeri Muoio of a Confederate...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Suspected driver in Barcelona van attack shot dead by Spanish police
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 01:54 PMA man thought to be the driver in the Barcelona van attack was shot dead by Spanish police Monday after authorities announced he also was suspected of killing the owner of a hijacked getaway car.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share