The Miami-Dade police director and his wife argued before he shot himself, bodycam footage shows
Police officers responding to a report of someone with a gun threatening to โend it allโ outside a downtown Florida hotel discovered the person in question was the director of the Miami-Dade police force.
Two weeks later: These 13 photos show the grim reality of Miami condo collapse
A somber moment of silence marked the end of the two-week search for survivors of a Florida condominium collapse, as rescue workers stood at solemn attention and clergy members hugged a line of local officials while many of them sobbed.
Rescue efforts pause at Florida condo site amid concern of further collapse
Rescue efforts at the site of a partially collapsed Florida condominium building have resumed after a 15-hour pause for safety concerns, and officials say they are planning for the likely demolition of the remaining structure.
The Latest: LA mayor criticizes state over vaccination rules
Gavin Newsom's vision of a uniform COVID-19 vaccine network despite widespread pushback from local health offices. The state has already identified a site in Mesa that will replace the vaccination clinic at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Kate Brown announced sheโll accelerate Oregonโs COVID-19 vaccine eligibility timeline to allow vulnerable populations to receive shots ahead of May 1. Ron DeSantis says heโs opening COVID-19 vaccines to people age 50 and older on Monday. The governorโs announcement came a day after Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said heโs opening vaccination sites to anyone 40 and older.
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State health Commissioner Kathleen Toomey urged residents to continue wearing masks, practicing social distancing and washing their hands frequently. Health care officials are currently vaccinating health care workers, first responders and those living in long-term care facilities โall people in the highest-priority groups for getting doses. In the first phase, priority was given to health care workers and residents and staff at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Cuomo says hospitals need to do a better job of vaccinating the health care workers who are eligible now. Only health care workers and nursing home residents and staff members are currently being vaccinated in New York.
8 wounded after shots fired into crowd at Florida park
MIAMI โ Two people arrived at a Miami-Dade County parkโs basketball court late Sunday, drew weapons and started shooting at a crowd, wounding eight people, officials said. The two others who were wounded are in stable condition. Rodriguez said the two suspects ran away, and that police are asking the public for information regarding their identity and whereabouts. โThis is a senseless, heinous crime,โ Rodriguez said. โThere were adults, children, families, trying to share and trying to have a good time at a park, on a Sunday, before returning to school on Monday.โ
Bloomberg gives $500,000 to spur Dem turnout in Miami-Dade
WASHINGTON โ Billionaire former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg is donating $500,000 to juice Democratic turnout in Miami-Dade County, a place where the party must bank a massive number of votes if it hopes to win the pivotal swing state of Florida. The money will be used to register Miami-Dade voters and knock on doors. In a statement, Bloomberg highlighted the importance of Miami-Dade County. โAs one of the most diverse counties in Florida, Miami-Dade County is a particularly important county for a Democratic victory in Florida,โ he said. โIโm glad to support the Miami-Dade Democratic Executive Committeeโs work to directly reach voters and urge them to cast their ballots."