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93-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Treasure Coast Freezer
The woman’s 64-year-old daughter told police she hadn’t seen her mother in some time.
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Deputies Fatally Shoot Man Wielding Scissors at Treasure Coast Hospital
A 29-year-old man being held for his mental health in a Florida hospital was fatally shot after he grabbed a pair of scissors and threatened to stab nearby sheriff’s deputies
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Avian Flu Detected in Some Florida Birds: Wildlife Officials
Wildlife officials say a strain of avian influenza has been detected in several species of birds in several Florida counties
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2 Florida Teachers Face Charges From Entering Wrong Home, Shooting
Two newly hired physical education teachers at a Florida elementary school were arrested after the shooting of a man whose apartment they entered thinking it belonged to someone else following a night of drinking
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Treasure Coast Man Arrested After Throwing Infant at Deputies Following Chase
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man along Florida’s Treasure Coast who they say threw an infant at them after leading deputies on a chase last month. NBC affiliate WPTV-TV reported the incident took place May 26th in Indian River County, when deputies tried to stop 32-year-old John James III after he was seen speeding near Vero Beach. Dashcam video showed...
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Video Shows Man Throwing Infant at Florida Deputies
Courtesy Facebook / Indian River County Sheriff’s Office
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Miami-Dade Under Brush Fire Warning as Officials Work to Contain Blaze in Indian River County
A massive brush fire in Indian River County has shut down all north and southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near the Indian River-Brevard County line, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The brush fire in Indian River County is currently 800 acres just south of the Brevard County line, the Florida Forest Service said. There has been no structural damage…
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Florida Man Coughed, Spit in Best Buy After Refusing to Wear Mask: Deputies
Sheriff’s deputies on Florida’s Treasure Coast say a man went into a Best Buy store and “coughed, sneezed, and spit” after being asked to put a mask on. NBC affiliate WPTV-TV reports 51-year-old Alton Ashby went into a Vero Beach location on Saturday and was asked by an employee to put a mask on. Indian River Sheriff’s Office officials...
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Treasure Coast Teacher Reassigned After Watching Porn Following Virtual Class: Deputies
A teacher at a high school on Florida’s Treasure Coast was reassigned after claims he was caught by a student watching porn following a virtual class. NBC affiliate WPTV-TV reports the principal of Sebastian River High School was notified of the incident Monday. According to a report from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, the teacher had ended a...
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Florida Teen Detained Following Social Media Threats Against School
An Indian River County school district spokeswoman says the student had been seen on campus but was later detained by sheriff’s deputies off school grounds.
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Florida Woman Cut Man's Face After He Refused to Have Sex With Her: Police
A Florida woman was arrested after she cut a man in the face with a kitchen knife when he refused to have sex with her, authorities said.
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Stretch of Interstate 95 Along Treasure Coast Reopens After Closures Due to Smoke
Crews from the Florida Forest Service and Palm Bay and Brevard County firefighters began fighting the fire on Sunday afternoon.
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‘Find Drake, Find Lil Wayne': Florida Man to 911 Dispatchers
A Florida man was arrested for calling 911 to ask dispatchers to find the singers Drake and Lil Wayne, authorities said.
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Father, Son Arrested in Murder For Hire Plot Involving Homeless Man
Media outlets reported Wednesday that the pair sought out homeless men using free wireless internet at a Vero Beach McDonald’s to carry out the plot.