Jury finds Orlando man guilty of manslaughter in killing of Burger King employee over slow service
An Orlando man who faced a charge of second-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of a Burger King employee over slow service was found guilty of manslaughter Friday by an Orange County jury, court records show.
2 employees of town near planned Ford truck plant indicted
Officials say two employees of a rural west Tennessee town that resisted a takeover attempt by the state after Ford Motor Co. announced plans to build a truck plant nearby have been charged with the theft of town funds and official misconduct.
Arson suspected in massive fire at Texas courthouse
This photo provided by Mason County Judge Jerry Bearden shows a fire at the Mason County Courthouse, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Mason, Texas. An official says a suspect has been taken into custody following the massive fire that destroyed all but the rock outer walls of the 111-year-old courthouse. (Mason County Judge Jerry Bearden via AP)MASON, Texas โ A suspect has been arrested been taken into custody following a massive fire that destroyed all but the rock outer walls of an 111-year-old Texas courthouse, an official says. The fire at the Mason County Courthouse in Mason, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Austin, started Thursday night. Mason County Judge Jerry Bearden said the flames could be seen from miles away.
Murray status for Australia in doubt after contracting virus
FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 12, 2019 file photo Andy Murray, of Britain, hits a forehand against Richard Gasquet, of France, during first-round play at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, in Mason, Ohio. Former world number one Murray's participation at the upcoming Australian Open is in doubt after the Briton tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Gary Landers, File)Andy Murray's status for the Australian Open was put in doubt Thursday after he tested positive for the coronavirus only days before his planned charter flight to Melbourne. Murray, a five-time Australian Open runner-up, earlier backed out of the Delray Beach Open in Florida to โminimize the risksโ of contracting the virus through international travel. American player Madison Keys has also tested positive before her scheduled flight to Australia.
Surfing Santas goes virtual, hundreds of families still flock to Cocoa Beach
COCOA BEACH, Fla. โ The tradition of dressing up like St. Nick and hitting the waves continues in Cocoa Beach for the 11th annual Surfing Santa event in Cocoa Beach. โI saw them surfing... Santa Clause,โ said Mason, a child watching from the shoreline Thursday morning. The event usually draws tens of thousands of people to the Space Coast and hundreds of surfers from across the globe. Although the event was held virtually this year, hundreds of families still decided to show up and continue their Christmas Eve tradition. But he said the experience is unlike any other with families bringing the Christmas spirit to life.
A family struggle as pandemic worsens food insecurity
(AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)NEW YORK โ At the peak of the coronavirus pandemic this spring, Sharawn Vinson often woke up crying. Vinson was not alone in struggling to put food on the table in this historically tumultuous year. In New York City alone, an estimated 2 million residents are facing food insecurity, a number that the cityโs mayor estimates nearly doubled in the pandemic amid the biggest surge in unemployment since the Great Depression. Vinson had the first of her six children at age 18 and recalls struggling to pay for diapers and food. She saved up food stamps and some money, and found a job working for the 2020 U.S. Census.
Man killed after being hit by car near Holly Hill, officers say
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. The Daytona Beach Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that involved a pedestrian. According to DBPD, the crash happened Saturday around 1:16 a.m. at the intersection of Mason Avenue and North Beach Street near the Holly Hill border. Upon arrival, first responders found a 23-year-old man lying in a grassy area north of the intersection on the shoulder of the road, officials said. The man died at the scene according to investigators. Authorities believe the man was attempting to cross Mason on foot heading north when he was struck by the car.