New York City crane collapse linked to company and operator with history of safety violations
As authorities continue to investigate a crane collapse that rained thousands of pounds of steel debris onto a busy Manhattan street, the owner and operator of the failed crane are facing scrutiny over past safety failures.
Black history class revised by College Board amid criticism
The official curriculum for a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies released Wednesday downplays some components that had drawn criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who said the class would be banned in his state.
Warnock, Walker in tight race in Georgia; runoff possible
Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker were locked in a tight race night in Georgia as elections officials continued to count ballots in the state that determined partisan control of the Senate nearly two years ago and could do so again in these midterm elections.
Cocoa man wins $1 million prize on scratch-off lottery ticket
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. โ On Friday, the Florida Lottery announced the winner of a $1 million top prize ticket sold in Central Florida. Stephen Smith, 43, of Cocoa, claimed a lump-sum payment of $790,000.00 after winning on a THE FASTEST ROAD TO $1,000,000 Scratch-Off game. Smith purchased his winning ticket from a 7-Eleven in Melbourne. โThe retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket,โ officials said. The $30 game launched in February and features 155 top prizes of $1,000,000 and over $948 million in cash prizes, lottery officials said.
โI could see straight through my hand:' COVID-19 sparks boom in fireworks sales, ignites worry over injuries
CNN reported that last year, more than 7,000 people reported injuries related to fireworks around the Fourth of July period, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Stephen Smith is the owner of Sky King Fireworks in Longwood and said it's been busy ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. โI just remember it went off and I looked down and could see straight through my hand,โ Baker said. It may seem like a lot of fun, but fireworks are dangerous explosives and people need to be extremely cautious when using them.โAnother safety risk is hand sanitizer. Youโve probably been using it en masse recently to help curb the spread of COVID-19, but experts say that hand sanitizer and fireworks are an incredibly dangerous mix.
'Comeback kid'? Governor gets unlikely boost from virus
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Before the coronavirus upended the world, West Virginia Gov. The irony is, he could be the comeback kid because of the crisis," said Robert Rupp, a history and political science professor at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Journalists can ask questions through a teleconference call but the governor's office picks the questioners and does not allow follow-ups when answers are vague. Trump won almost 70% of voters in West Virginia in the last presidential election. All I am doing is trying to take care of West Virginia, Justice told reporters recently.