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A Florida deputy accused a driver with no right hand of violating the state’s wireless communications while driving law by holding a cellphone behind the wheel, but the charges were dismissed.
A Palm Beach County deputy dismissed a traffic citation issued to a woman who says she does not have a right hand after being accused of holding a phone while driving. The stop, in Lake Worth Beach on Feb. 11, cited Florida's wireless communications while driving law (316.305) with a $116 penalty, and the case went viral on TikTok. Lawyers say the statute targets manual typing on a device, not mere holding, with exceptions for navigation, safety alerts, and voice use; the stop did not occur in a school or active work zone. The deputy requested and prosecutors filed to drop the case before the hearing; PBSO declined to comment.
A woman died in Summerton, South Carolina, after a sudden wind blew a patio umbrella off a table and struck her while she and her husband dined on a restaurant patio along Lake Marion during Memorial Day weekend. Dana Weinger of Huger was identified as the victim and pronounced dead at the scene; authorities say the death occurred during a sudden severe weather event.
A woman dining on a restaurant patio in Summerton, South Carolina, was killed when a strong wind blew an umbrella from a table and struck her during a storm at Driftwood Grill on Lake Marion. Dana Weinger of Huger was identified as the victim; authorities said she died at the scene and attributed the incident to a sudden severe weather event.
Authorities in Cumuto Cemetery, Trinidad and Tobago, discovered the remains of 50 babies and 6 adults, with most adult remains bearing identification tags. Preliminary indications suggest unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses, and police say the finding is deeply troubling as investigations proceed to identify those responsible and determine how the remains were discarded.
A Chinese-flagged tanker sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, defying a naval blockade ordered by President Donald Trump that began earlier in the week, highlighting ongoing tensions among China, the US, and Iran over maritime movements in the region.
A new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2 nicknamed cicada, has been detected in at least 25 U.S. states. First identified in South Africa in 2024, US cases rose starting in September 2025, with detections coming from travelers and wastewater. The CDC says the mutation may help the virus evade antibodies and appears highly transmissible, though symptoms resemble other COVID variants. Robust surveillance will guide vaccine updates and responses.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department said DNA from gloves found near Nancy Guthrie’s home was entered into CODIS but produced no matches. Additional DNA evidence at the Guthrie residence is still being analyzed, and Guthrie’s family has been cleared as suspects. The FBI has increased the reward for information to $100,000 and investigators are appealing for tips as the search continues.
Buc-ee’s plans to open what it says will be the world’s largest convenience store in Fort Pierce, Florida, a 76,245-square-foot complex with 120 gas pumps, 18 electric-vehicle charging stations and more than 700 parking spaces. Construction could take about two years, with a late-2027 or early-2028 opening; officials expect the project to boost the local economy and create more than 175 jobs. Buc-ee’s already operates in Daytona Beach and St. Augustine, with Ocala planned.