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Arrests made for March hit-and-run death of man crossing Stuart highway on wheelchair
STUART — A Port St. Lucie couple turned themselves in to the Martin County Jail late Friday night after city police issued arrest warrants in connection with the March hit-and-run that killed 74-year-old Harry "Joe" Maser. Maser was struck March 16 while trying to cross Northwest Federal Highway on a motorized wheelchair. ...
Climate change triggers new Florida heat warning chart that alerts when it could be deadly outside
Molten air smothered South Florida last summer with an unprecedented streak of heat advisories and excessive heat warnings as high temperatures and humidity created treacherous outdoor extremes. With the potential for similar scorchers in the coming months and years, the National Weather Service is testing a new heat risk index that it hopes...
Helping people and pets: two local residents honored by governor as Florida Heroes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two people who have done so much good in South Florida were recognized in Tallahassee Friday night, honored by Gov. Ron DeSantis as Florida heroes. “I was honored,” said Lauree Simmons when she heard about the recognition. “Shocked,” Scott Van Duzer said of his reaction....
MCSO: driver arrested after exceeding 100 mph, driving wrong way on I-95
MARTIN COUNTY − A 33-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after investigators said he fled at speeds in excess of 100 mph before a helicopter followed his vehicle into St. Lucie County and then back into Martin County where he drove on the wrong side of the road, records show. Cody A. Nance, who...
Man's death in South Florida heat prompts federal investigation into company that employed him
BELLE GLADE — A South Florida company is fighting federal regulators' proposed punishment over the death of an employee who suffered a heatstroke on his first day on the job. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 26-year-old Salvadore Garcia Espita came to Belle Glade from Mexico on a...
Mother, kids narrowly avoid shooting in Pahokee: Teen arrested
PAHOKEE, Fla. (CBS12) — An older brother covered his five-year-old sibling with his body as shots were fired at his family's car while they were traveling through Pahokee, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO). PBSO says the incident occurred at 2:47 p.m. on March 20. The...
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