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  Fort Lauderdale 7 hours ago

  Mother of Kneeling Woman Shoved by Fort Lauderdale Officer Speaks Out

  The mother of a woman seen on video being shoved to the ground by a Fort Lauderdale Police officer during a weekend protest is defending her daughter and saying the suspended officer needs to lose his job. In the video, the officer, identified as Steven Pohorence, is seen yelling and approaching protesters, ordering them to get back. The demonstrat...
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  Responds 19 hours ago

  Unemployed Man Says a Technical Glitch is Keeping Him from Getting Benefits

  For some people, it has been months since they first applied for benefits. Thierry Sleszynski, 72, says he applied back in March. “I’ve been going at this since the middle of March. Two and a half months and still it’s like, it’s not working,” Sleszynski said. He says despite submitting the required paperwork needed to qualify for Federal Pandemic....
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  helping hands 13 hours ago

  Helping Hands: 10-Year-Old Shares Food Struggle Amid Pandemic

  She knows that she can’t expect the fridge to be full, and that snack time isn’t want it used to be. “What we most like are snacks, like all kids,” a 10-year-old girl told NBC 6, with the raw innocence of a child but with the profound understanding of someone who is experiencing a tough time in life. “I just want...
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  coronavirus Jun 2

  Nearly 57,500 Coronavirus Cases in Florida, as State Death Toll Reaches 2,530

  Florida’s number of confirmed coronavirus cases increased by more than 600 Tuesday, as the state reported 70 new virus-related deaths. With 617 new COVID-19 cases, the state’s total rose to 57,447, according to figures released by the Florida Department of Health. Another 70 new deaths related to the virus were confirmed, bringing the s...
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  Broward County 19 hours ago

  ‘Up to the Challenge’: Broward’s Class of 2020 Graduates Amid Turmoil

  If you couldn’t buy mylar balloons Tuesday it might be because the entire world supply was being used at Miramar Regional Park. That’s sarcasm, of course, but it’s not far from the truth. The drive-through graduation parade for Everglades High School’s seniors was a spectacle of joy. Hundreds of cars rolled through, most decorated with signs,...
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  Miami 22 hours ago

  $15,000 Reward Offered After 31 Firearms Stolen From Miami Gun Shop: ATF

  A $15,000 reward is being offered after a group of suspects stole 31 firearms from a Miami gun shop, officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said Tuesday. The theft happened around 1:30 a.m. Monday the Airport Pawn & Gun on Northwest 42nd Avenue, ATF officials said. A total of eight suspects entered the business a...
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  Florida 8 hours ago

  Protesters Across Florida Demand End to Racism, Police Abuse

  For a fourth day in a row, Floridians held rallies to protest racism and police brutality
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  George Floyd 15 hours ago

  Mother of George Floyd’s Daughter: ‘He Will Never See Her Grow Up, Graduate’

  Roxie Washington, mother of George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, gave a tearful address at Minneapolis City Hall on Tuesday about Floyd’s death and the impact it will have on her young daughter.
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  Rod Rosenstein 5 hours ago

  Rosenstein Defends Naming Special Counsel for Russia Inquiry

  Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is defending his decision to appoint a special counsel to scrutinize ties between the Trump campaign and Russia
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  United States 10 hours ago

  The American Story, Splintered, and Those Vying to Tell It

  The hard times that have befallen this nation in 2020 have revealed an increasingly evident truth: The storylines that have long held the nation together are coming apart
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  George Floyd 10 hours ago

  ‘Eyes Are on You’: Minneapolis Neighbors Band to Stand Guard Amid Unrest

  A week of civil unrest has led some Minneapolis residents near the epicenter of the violence to take steps to protect their homes and neighborhoods.
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  COVID-19 15 hours ago

  591 Tyson Plant Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

  That’s about 25% of the staff who work at the Iowa plant.