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Deadly Walmart parking dispute ends in Broward shooting
crime-and-public-safety8 days ago

Deadly Walmart parking dispute ends in Broward shooting

A 62-year-old Lauderhill man, Bart Diguglielmo, was killed after a woman shot him during a parking-space dispute outside a Walmart in Broward County. The shooter says she acted in self-defense; deputies are investigating and will present findings to the State Attorney to decide on charges. Dashcam and cellphone videos show parts of the confrontation, but no charges have been announced and the woman's identity has not been publicly released.

Elf Star Faizon Love Held Without Bond on Contempt Charges in Florida
crime-and-public-safety22 days ago

Elf Star Faizon Love Held Without Bond on Contempt Charges in Florida

Faizon Love, the actor known for Elf, was arrested in Hillsborough County, Florida on two contempt of court charges for missing a child-support hearing and is being held without bond; he is expected to appear in a Hillsborough County court Friday as part of an outstanding warrant, with TMZ reporting the missed hearing and officials not confirming how much back child support is owed.

Body Found on Hilton Head Beach Under Investigation, Authorities Say Self-Inflicted Wound Suspected
crime-and-public-safety26 days ago

Body Found on Hilton Head Beach Under Investigation, Authorities Say Self-Inflicted Wound Suspected

A body was found early Saturday at Hilton Head’s South Forest Beach. The deceased male appeared to have suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation with no threat to the public, and the victim’s identity has not yet been released; the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office is expected to announce the name on Monday.

Laguna Beach 5-year-old swept into sea found near Christmas Cove after coast‑guard search
crime-and-public-safety29 days ago

Laguna Beach 5-year-old swept into sea found near Christmas Cove after coast‑guard search

The body of 5-year-old Amada Mia Brown, who was swept into the ocean during a swell in Laguna Beach, was found about 250–300 yards offshore near Christmas Cove during an aerial survey on June 11. A 24-hour search by Orange County lifeguards, Harbor Patrol, the U.S. Coast Guard and drones followed the June 9 incident; two bystanders rescued the mother and a sibling, who were hospitalized and later released. The Treasure Island Beach area is known for strong rip currents.

Laguna Beach Surf Sweep: Search for Missing Teen Continues
crime-and-public-safety1 month ago

Laguna Beach Surf Sweep: Search for Missing Teen Continues

Lifeguards and multiple agencies are searching for 17-year-old Journey Hidalgo after a large Laguna Beach wave swept her and two family members into the ocean near Treasure Island Beach; two bystanders rescued the mother and the other child, but Journey remains missing as drones, the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol, and the U.S. Coast Guard continue the search amid dangerous surf and low visibility, with authorities saying the operation could expand to nearby beaches.

Fatal head-on crash on Queensboro Bridge bike lane prompts safety debate
crime-and-public-safety1 month ago

Fatal head-on crash on Queensboro Bridge bike lane prompts safety debate

Two men—39-year-old scooter rider on a high-speed Teverun Blade GT II and 35-year-old cyclist on a non-motorized bike—were killed in a head-on crash in the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge bike lane around 8:20 a.m.; both were transported to NY-Presbyterian Hospital Queens where they died. The crash highlights micromobility safety and NYC speed-limit concerns as the bridge’s bike path was separated from pedestrians last year.

Garden Grove hazmat tank stays at 92 degrees as crews tweak cooling
crime-and-public-safety1 month ago

Garden Grove hazmat tank stays at 92 degrees as crews tweak cooling

Fire officials say a methyl methacrylate-filled pressurized tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove remained at 92°F overnight. Crews temporarily removed a ground hose used to cool the tank to gauge how it would respond without that measure, while water from a facility system continues cooling the vessel. Officials aim to lower the temperature as evacuation zones are scaled back and services resume in the affected area.

Online Radicalization Ties Teens to San Diego Mosque Attack, FBI Says
crime-and-public-safety1 month ago

Online Radicalization Ties Teens to San Diego Mosque Attack, FBI Says

Investigators say two teens, Cain Lee Clark (17) and Caleb Liam Vazquez (18), were radicalized online before killing three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego and then taking their own lives; a manifesto and writings found in their belongings indicate broad religious and racial animus. About 30 guns and a crossbow were recovered from the suspects’ homes, and a security guard who confronted them and two mosque members were killed; authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime. The victims—Mansour Kaziha, 78; Nader Awad, 57; and Amin Abdullah—were praised for their actions, and a vigil is planned as the community processes the tragedy.

Kim Mathers Arrested in Suspected DUI Crash Two Days After Plea
crime-and-public-safety1 month ago

Kim Mathers Arrested in Suspected DUI Crash Two Days After Plea

Kim Mathers, Eminem's ex-wife, was arrested in Chesterfield Township for a suspected drunk-driving crash into a parked car just before 10 p.m., two days after she pleaded no contest to impaired driving and failing to report a February crash. Investigators say alcohol or drugs are suspected; no injuries were reported, and charges have not yet been filed as the case proceeds. A sentencing date for the February incident is set for June 17, and it is unclear how the latest arrest will affect that case.